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AD
right ear
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IOP
intraocular pressure
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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ICP
intracranial pressure
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RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
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ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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Dx
diagnosis
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CCU
coronary care unit
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ECU
emergency care unit
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ER
emergency room
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ED
emergency department
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ICU
intensive care unit
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PICU
pediatric intensive care unit
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NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
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SICU
surgical intensive care unit
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PACU
post-anesthesia care unit
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L&D
labor and delivery
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OR
operating room
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post-op
after surgery
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pre-op
before surgery
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(R)
right
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(L)
left
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(B)
bilateral
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VS
vital signs
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T
temperature
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BP
blood pressure
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HR
heart rate
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RR
respiratory rate
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Ht
height
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Wt
weight
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BMI
body mass index
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I/O
intake/output
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DDx
differential diagnosis
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Tx
treatment
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Rx
prescription
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H&P
history and physical
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CC
chief complaint
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HPI
history of present illness
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ROS
review of systems
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PMHx
past medical history
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FHx
family history
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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PE
physical exam
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Pt
patient
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y/o
years old
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PCP
primary care provider
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f/u
follow up
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SOB
shortness of breath
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PERRLA
pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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NAD
no acute distress
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CV
cardiovascular
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RRR
regular rate and rhythm
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CTA
clear to auscultation
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WDWN
well developed, well nourished
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A&O
alert and oriented
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WNL
within normal limits
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NOS
not otherwise specified
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NEC
not elsewhere classified
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PO
per os
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NPO
nil per os (nothing by mouth)
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PR
per rectum
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IM
intramuscular
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SC, SQ
subcutaneous
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IV
intravenous
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CVL
central venous line
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PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
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Sig
instructions
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ABCDE
asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
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AK
actinic keratosis
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Bx
biopsy
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derm
dermatology
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ID
intradermal
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Fx
fracture
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MCL
medial collateral ligament
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LCL
lateral collateral ligament
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PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
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C1-C7
cervical vertebrae
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T1-T12
thoracic vertebrae
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L1-L5
lumbar vertebrae
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S1-S5
sacral vertebrae
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DTR
deep tendon reflex
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EMG
elecromyogram
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FROM
full range of motion
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NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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OA
osteoarthritis
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ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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ROM
range of motion
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WB
weight bearing
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WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
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ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
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CP
cerebral palsy
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EMG
electromyogram
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LOC
level of consciousness
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