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C/o
Complains of
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Symptoms
Patient complains in patients words and expressions
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Signs
what doctors see and find and usually written in medical terms
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Temp
Temperature
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P
Pulse
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BP
Blood Pressure
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AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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DVT
Deep Venous Thrombosis
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DM
Diabetes Mellitus
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RF
Renal Failure
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TB
Tuberculosis
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HAV
Hepatitis A Virus
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HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
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HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
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HDV
Hepatitis D Virus
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HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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CBC
Complete Blood Count (CBP)
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Hb
Hemoglobin
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WBC
White Blood cell
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RBC
Red Blood Corpuscles
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ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
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BT
Bleeding Time
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CT
Clotting Time
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PT
Prothrombin Time
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C&S
Culture and Sensitivity
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GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test (Curve)
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CT
Computed Tomography
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MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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ECG
Electrocardiogram
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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EMG
Electromyogram
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CXR
Chest X-Ray
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IM
Intramuscular
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IV
Intravenous, Intravenously
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ER
Emergency Room
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ICU
Intensive Care Unit
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NICU
Neonates Intensive Care Unit
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IDU
Intensive Diseases Unit
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OR
Operation Room (Theater)
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ALS
Advanced Life Supporter
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CPR
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
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Post-op
Postoperative (after surgery)
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Pre-op
Preoperative (before surgery)
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Wt
Weight
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-
approximately
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%
percent
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check or checked
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increase or increasing
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decrease or decreasing
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to the right
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to the left
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change or changed
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°
degree
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male
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female
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cc
cubic centimeter (same as ml)
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q.i.d.
4 times a day
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t.i.d.
3 times a day
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b.i.d.
twice a day
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Pulse
counting the heart rate and looking for its regularity
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High Temperature
Fever
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Increased BP
Hypertenstion
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Decreased BP
Hypotenstion
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Serve hypotenstion
Shock
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Increased HR
Tachycardia
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Decreased HR
Bradycardia