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Bx
biopsy
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ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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RUE
right upper extremity
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Fx
fracture
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RLE
right lower extremity
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LLE
left lower extremity
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LUE
left upper extremity
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IM
intramuscular
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DTR
deep tendon reflex
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BP
blood pressure
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ICU
intensive care unit
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CCU
cardiac care unit
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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mL
milliliter
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EKG
electrocardiogram
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IV
intravenous
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P
pulse
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HTN
hypertension
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HR
heart rate
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C
with
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S
without
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency virus
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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PCP
primary care physician
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ARC
AIDS-related complex
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BS(pulmonary)
Breath sounds
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BS(gastroenterology)
Bowel sounds
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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N&V
nausea and vomiting
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IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
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ET
Endotracheal
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LUL
left upper lobe
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LLL
left lower lobe
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RUL
right upper lobe
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RLL
right lower lobe
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TB
tuberculosis
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CXR
chest x-ray
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RR
respiratory rate
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ABG
arterial blood gas
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GU
genitourinary
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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I&O
intake and output
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UA
urinalysis
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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HPV
human papillomavirus
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HD
hemodialysis
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CP
chest pain
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ICP
intracranial pressure
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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HA
headache
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LP
lumbar puncture
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CNS
central nervous system
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DI
diabetes insipidus
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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PRN
as needed
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Ad Lib
as desired
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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c/o
complains of
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D
daily
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Q
every
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QID
four times a day
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TID
three times a day
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BID
twice a day
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AED
automated external defibrillator
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DOA
dead on arrival
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PPE
personal protective equipment
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R/O
rule out
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STAT
immediately
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Pt
patient
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@
at
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H
hour
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TLC
triple lumen catheter
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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VS
vital signs
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GSW
gun shot wound
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OB
obstetrics
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ENT
ear, nose, throat
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GYN
gynecology
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AC
before meals
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PC
after meals
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A
before
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P
after
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DOB
date of birth
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MD
medical doctor
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GERD
gastroesophageal
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Q8h
every 8 hours
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Tx
treatment
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cc
cubic centimeter
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et
and
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Dx
diagnosis
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H&P
history and physical
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bpm
beats per minute
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SQ
subcutaneous
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IVP
IV push
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IVPB
IV piggyback
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MI
myocardial infarction
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RBC
red blood cell