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AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
ABI
ankle brachial index
AKA
above knee amputation
ALF
acute liver failure
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ARDS
adult (acute) respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
acute renal failure
ASA
aspirin
AV node
atrioventricular node
AVM
arteriovenous malformation
AVN
avascular necrosis
BKA
below knee amputation
BMD
bone mineral density
BMI
body mass index
BMT
bone marrow transplant
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPM
beats per minute
CA
cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass grafting
CAD
coronary artery disease
CT
computerized axial tomography
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHI
closed head injury
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CNS
central nervous system
CO
cardiac output
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
chest pain
CP
cerebral palsy
CRF
chronic renal failure
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
CVD
cardiovascular disease
DBP
diastolic blood pressure
DM
diabetes mellitus
DM I
type 1 diabetes mellitus
DM II
type 2 diabetes mellitus
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
ECG
electrocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
EMG
electromyography
ESRD
endstage renal disease
ETOH
ethanol (alcohol)
GBS
guillain barre syndrome
GCS
glascow coma scale
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
HA
headaches
HD
hemodialysis
HF
heart failure
Hgb
hemoglobin
HR
heart rate
HTN
hypertension
hx/Hx
history
I & D
incision and drainage
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
ICP
intracranial pressure
ICU
intensive care unit
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IMN
intermedullary nail
IV
intravenous
LOC
loss of consciousness
LOC
level of consciousness
LOS
length of stay
LV
left ventricle
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
MI
myocardial infarction
MMSE
mini mental status examination
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MRA
magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
MS
multiple sclerosis
MVA
motor vehicle accident
MVC
motor vehicle crash
MVR
mitral valve replacement
N/V
nausea and vomiting
NCV
nerve conduction velocity
NP
nurse practitioner
NIDDM
noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
O2
oxygen
OA
osteoarthritis
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
PA
physician assistant
PAD
peripheral arterial disease
PD
parkinson’s disease
PE
pulmonary emboli
PMH/PMHx
past medical history
PPE
personal protective gear
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
QOL
quality of life
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RBC
red blood cell
RPE
rate of perceived exertion
RR
respiratory rate
RV
right ventricle
SAH
subarachnoid hemorrhage
SaO2
arterial oxygen saturation
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