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Abd
Abdomen
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ABGs
Arterial blood gases
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ac
Before meals
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ACLs
Advanced cardiac life support
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ad lib
As desired
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ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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AKA
Above knee aputation
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AMA
Against medical advice
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ASA
Aspirin
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BE
Barium enema
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BKA
Below knee amputation
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BM
Bowel movement
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BMI
Body mass index
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BP
Blood pressure
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BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BPM
Beats per minute
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BRP
Bathroom privileges
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BSA
Body surface area
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BUN
Blood urine nitrogen
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bx
Biopsy
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c
c
With
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C
Celsius
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C&S
Culture and sensitivity
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ca
Calcium , cancer
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
Coronary artery disease
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CBC
Complete blood cell count
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CC
Chief complaint
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CDC
Centers for disease control and prevention
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cm
Centimeter
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CNS
central nervous system
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CP
Chest pain
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitaion
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c/o
Complains of
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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csf
Cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
Computed tomography
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cv
Cardiovascular
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CXR
Chest x ray
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d
Day
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D&C
Dilation and curettage
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D/C , dc
Discharge , discontinue
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DM
Diabetes mellitus
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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DOB
Date of birth
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DTap
Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine
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dx
Diagnosis
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ECG , EKG
Electrocardiogram
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ED
Emergency department
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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ENT
Ear, nose, throat
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F
Fahrenheit
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FBS, FBG
Fasting blood sugar/glucose
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f/u
Follow up
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FUO
Fever of unknown origin
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fx
Fracture
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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GTT
Glucose tolerance test
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GU
Genitourinary
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GYN
Gynecologist, gynecology
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h, hr
Hour
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H2O
Water
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Hct
Hematocrit
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HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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HF
Heart failure
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Hgb
Hemoglobin
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HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
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HPV
Human papilloma virus
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Htn , HTN
Hypertension
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hx
History
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I&D
Incision and drainage
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I&O
Intake and output
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IUD
Intrauterine device
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K
Potassium
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KUB
Kidney, uterus, bladder
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L
Liter
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lb
Pound
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LLE
Left lower extremity (left leg)
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LLL
Left lower lobe
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LLQ
Left lower quadrant
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LMP
Last menstrul period
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LUE
Left upper extremity (arm)
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant
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mg/dL
Milligrams per deciliter
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MI
Myocardial infarction
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mL
Milliliters
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MM
Mucous membrane
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mm Hg
Millimeters of mercury
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MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
Multiple sclerosis
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N/V
Nausea/vomiting
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NB
Newborn
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NG
Nasogastric
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NKA
No known allergies
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NPO
Nothing by mouth (nil per os)
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NS
Normal saline
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NSAID
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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O2
Oxygen
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OB
Obstetrics (medical practice deals with women giving birth)
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