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AA   Anesthesiologist assistant  
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AAA   abdominal aortic aneurysm  
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AAAA   American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants  
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AAF   African-American female  
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AAM   African-American male  
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AAPA   American Association of Physician Assistants  
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Ab   abortion  
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ab   antibiotics  
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abd   Abdomen, abdominal  
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ABD   Army battle dressing  
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ABG   Arterial blood gas  
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ABL   Allowable blood loss  
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abn   Abnormal  
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ACL   Anterior cruciate ligament  
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ACLS   advanced cardiac life support  
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ACS   Acute coronary syndrome  
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ACT   Activated clotting time  
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ADHD   Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder  
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AF   Atrial fibrillation (or A fib); atrial flutter  
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AI   Aortic insufficiency  
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AICD   Automated intra-coronary defibrillator device  
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AIDS   Acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome  
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AKA   Above the knee amputation  
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ALS   Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)  
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AMA   Against medical advice, American Medical Association  
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AMI   Acute myocardial infarction  
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amp   Ampule  
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A&O x 3   Alert and oriented to person, place, and time  
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AP   Anterior-posterior  
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aPTT   Activated partial thromboplastin time  
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AR   Aortic regurgitation  
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ARDS   Adult respiratory distress syndrome  
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AROM   artificial rupture of membranes  
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AS   Aortic stenosis  
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ASA   Aspirin, American Society of Anesthesiologist  
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ASAP   As soon as possible  
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ASC   Ambulatory surgery center  
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ASD   Atrial septal defect  
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AST   Aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)  
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ATN   Acute tubular necrosis  
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AV   Atrioventricular; assisted ventilation  
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A/V   Arterio-venous  
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AVF   Arteriovenous fistula  
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AVG   Ateriovenous graft  
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AVM   Arteriovenous malformation  
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AVR   Aortic valve replacement  
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B   bilateral  
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BCLS   basic cardiac life support  
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BCP   birth control pills  
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BF   black female  
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BH   Bair Hugger  
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b.i.d.   twice a day  
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B.I.N.   twice a night  
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BLBS=   bilateral breath sounds and equal  
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BKA   below the knee amputation  
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BM   black male, bowel movement  
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BMI   body mass index  
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BMR   basal metabolic rate  
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BMT   bilateral myringotomy tubes  
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BP   blood pressure  
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BPH   benign prostatic hyperplasia  
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Bpm   beats per minute  
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BS   breath sounds; bowel sounds; blood sugar  
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BSA   body surface area  
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BSO   bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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bx   biopsy  
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c   with  
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°C   degrees Celsius  
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C-1   first cervical vertebra  
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CA   cancer, carcinoma  
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Ca   calcium  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass graft  
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CaCl   calcium chloride  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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CASHD   coronary artery symptomatic heart disease  
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CAT   computerized axial tomography  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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CBF   cerebral blood flow  
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cc   cubic centimeter  
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CCU   coronary care unit  
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CEA   carotid endarterectomy  
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CF   cystic fibrosis  
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CFX   circumflex coronary artery  
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CHEM-6   Na+, K+, Cl-, CO2, glucose, BUN  
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CHEM-7   Chem-6 + creatinine  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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CHI   closed head injury  
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CI   cardiac index  
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CICU   cardiac intensive care unit  
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Cl   chloride  
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cm.   centimeter  
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CMRO2   cerebral metabolic requirement of O2  
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CMV   cytomegalovirus  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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c/o   complained of  
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CO   cardiac output  
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CO2   carbon dioxide, bicarbonate  
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COPD   chronic obstructed pulmonary disease  
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CP   cerebral palsy; chest pain  
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CPAP   continuous positive airway pressure  
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CPB   cardio-pulmonary bypass  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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Cryo   cryoprecipitate  
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CRNA   certified registered nurse anesthetist  
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C/S   Cesarean section delivery  
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CSF   cerebral spinal fluid  
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CT   computed tomography (see CAT), chest tube  
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CTA   clear to auscultation  
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CTR   carpal tunnel release  
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CTS   carpal tunnel syndrome  
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CV   controlled ventilation / cardiovascular  
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CVA   cerebral vascular accident  
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CVICU   cardiovascular intensive care unit  
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CVP   central venous pressure  
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CXR   chest X-ray  
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D5W   dextrose 5% in water  
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D50   dextrose 50%  
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D&C   dilatation and curettage  
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D/C   discontinue  
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DDD   degenerative disc disease  
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D.D.S.   doctor of dental science  
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DI   diabetes insipidus  
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DIC   disseminated idiopathic coagulopathy  
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DIFF.   differential (blood count)  
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DJD   degenerative joint disease  
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DKA   diabetic ketoacidosis  
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DL   direct laryngoscopy  
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DLT   double-lumen tube  
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DMV   daily multi-vitamin  
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DNR   do not resuscitate  
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D.O.   Doctor of Osteopathy  
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DOA   dead on arrival  
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DOB   date of birth  
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DOE   dyspnea on exertion  
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DT   delirium tremens  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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Dz   disease  
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EBL   estimated blood loss  
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EBV   estimated blood volume; Epstein-Barr virus  
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ECG   electrocardiogram  
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ECT   electroconvulsive therapy  
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ED   emergency department  
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EEG   electroencephalogram  
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EEY   erythromycin  
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EF   ejection fraction  
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EGA   estimated gestational age  
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EGD   esophagogastroduodenoscopy  
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EJ   external juglar vein  
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ENT   ear, nose, throat  
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ER   emergency room  
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ESRD   end stage renal disease  
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ESRF   end stage renal failure  
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ESWL   external sound wave therapy  
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ETCO2   end-tidal carbon dioxide  
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EtOH   alcohol  
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ETT   endotracheal tube  
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EUA   examination under anesthesia  
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Ex lape   xploratory laparotomy  
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FANA   Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists  
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F.B.   foreign body  
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FeSO4   ferrous sulfate (iron)  
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FEV1   forced expiratory volume at 1 second  
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FFP   fresh frozen plasma  
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FHx   family history  
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FHR   fetal heart rate  
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FHT   fetal heart tone  
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FIO2   fraction inspired oxygen  
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FRC   functional residual capacity  
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FROM   full range of motion  
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FSA   Florida Society of Anesthesiologists  
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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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GCS   Glascow Coma Scale  
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g/dL   grams per deciliter  
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GERD   gastric esophageal reflux disorder  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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G/P   gravida/para  
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GSW   gun shot wound  
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gtt   drops  
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GU   genitourinary  
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GYN   gynecology  
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HCG   human chorionic gonadotropin  
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Hct   hematocrit  
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HCTZ   hydrochlorothiazide  
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HDL   high density lipoprotein  
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HELLP   hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets (a syndrome)  
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Hg   mercury  
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Hgb   hemoglobin  
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HIV   human immunodeficiency virus  
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H/O   history of  
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HOH   history of headache  
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H & P   history and physical  
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HPI   history of present illness  
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HPV   human papilloma virus  
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HTN   hypertension  
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hx   history  
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IABP   intra-arterial balloon pump  
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ICP   intracranial pressure  
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ICU   intensive care unit  
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I & D   incision and drainage  
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IDDM   insulin dependent diabetes mellitus  
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I/E   inspiratory-to-expiratory time ratio  
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IGP   intragastric pressure  
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IHHS   idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis  
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IHR   inguinal hernia repair  
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IJ   internal juglar vein  
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IM   intramuscular  
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IMA   internal mammary artery  
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IMV   intermittent mandatory ventilation  
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INR   internal normalization ratio  
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I & O   intake and output  
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IOP   introcular pressure  
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I.U.   international unit  
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IUD   intrauterine device; intrauterine death  
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IUFD   intrauterine fetal death  
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IUP   intrauterine pregnancy  
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IV   intravenous  
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IVC   inferior vena cava  
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IVP   intravenous pyelogram  
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K   potassium  
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KCl   potassium chloride  
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kg   kilogram  
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KUB   kidney, ureter, bladder (used when taking an X-ray)  
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KVO   keep vein open  
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L   left; liter  
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L-1   first lumbar vertebra  
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LAD   left anterior descending (coronary artery)  
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LAVH   laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy  
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LBBB   left bundle branch block  
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LBP   low back pain  
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lbs   pounds  
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L & D   labor and delivery  
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LDL   low density lipoprotein  
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LE   lower extremity  
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LFT   liver function test(s)  
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LIH   left inguinal hernia  
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LIMA   left internal mammary artery  
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LLD   left lateral decubitus (position)  
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LLE   left lower extremity  
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LLL   left lower lobe  
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LLQ   left lower quadrant  
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LMA   laryngeal mask airway  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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LOC   loss/level of consciousness  
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LP   lumbar puncture  
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LPN   licensed practical nurse  
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LR   lactated Ringer’s solution  
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LSO   left salpingo oopherectomy  
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LTL   laparoscopic tubal ligation  
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LUE   left upper extremity  
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LUL   left upper lobe  
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LUQ   left upper quadrant  
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LV   left ventricle  
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LVAD   left ventricular assist device  
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LVEDP   left ventricular end diastolic pressure  
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LVH   left ventricular hypertrophy  
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mg   microgram  
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MAC   minimum alveolar concentration; monitored anesthesia care  
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MAP   mean arterial pressure  
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MCA   motorcycle accident  
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Mcg   microgram  
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MCL   mid clavicular line  
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MD   Medical Doctor  
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MDI   metered dose inhaler  
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mEq   milliequivalent  
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mEq/L   milliequivalent per liter  
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mg   milligram  
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mg/dL   milligrams per deciliter  
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MgSO4   magnesium sulphate  
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MH   malignant hyperthermia  
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MID-CAB   minimally invasive coronary artery bypass  
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MICU   medical intensive care unit  
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Ml   milliliter  
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mm   millimeter  
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mmHg   millimeter of mercury  
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MOSF   multi-organ system failure  
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MR   mental retardation; mitral valve regurgitation  
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MRI   magnetic resonance imaging  
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MRSA   methicillin resistant staph aureus  
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MS   multiple sclerosis; mitral stenosis  
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MSO4   morphine sulfate  
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MVA   motor vehicle accident  
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MV   multivitamins  
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MVP   mitral valve prolapse  
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MVR   mitral valve replacement  
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