Abbreviations - Bonewit Chapter 1 - YOUR NAME
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| aa (with a line over it) | of each
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| Ab | abortion
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| abd | abdomen
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| abs | absent
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| ac | before meals
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| ad lib | as desired
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| AM or a.m. | before noon
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| amt | amount
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| AP | apical pulse
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| approx | approximately
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| appt | appointment
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| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| BA | backache
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| b/c | because
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| BC | birth control
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| bid | twice a day
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BPM | beats per minute
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| BS | blood sugar
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| BSE | breast self examination
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| c with a line over it | with
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| caps | capsules
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| cath | catheter, catheterize
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| CC | Chief complaint
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| chemo | chemotherapy
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| CMA (AAMA) | certified medical assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants
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| c/o | complaints of
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| CS | cesarean section
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| Cx | cervix
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| d | day
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| /d | per day
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| d/c | discontinue
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| D&I | dry and intact
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| dil | dilute
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| disch | discharge
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| DNKA | did not keep appointment
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| DOB | date of birth
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| DOI | date of injury
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| DRE | dry rectal examination
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| DSD | dry, sterile dressing
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| DTaP | diptheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
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| D&V | diarrhea and vomiting
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| DVA | distance visual acuity
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| ea | each
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| ED | emergency department
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| EDD | expected due date
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| Fe | Iron
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| Flex sig | flexible sigmoidoscopy
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| Freq | frequent
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| F/U | Follow up
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| Fx | fracture
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| GYN | gynecology
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| h or hr | hour
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| H/A | headache
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| HBP | high blood pressure
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| HC | head circumference
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| Hep B | hepatitis B vaccine
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| Hg | mercury
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| H2O | water
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| HR | heart rate
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| HRT | hormone replacement therapy
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| hs | at bedtime
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| ht | height
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| ID | intradermal
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IPV | inactivated polio vaccine
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| IV | intravenous
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| lab | laboratory
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| lac | laceration
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| lat | lateral
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| lax | laxative
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| LB | lower back
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| LBP | lower back pain
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| liq | liquid
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| med, meds | medication, medications
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| min | minute
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| MMR | measles, mumps, rubella
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| mod | moderate
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| N/A | not applicable
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| NB | newborn
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| N/C | no complaints
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| neg | negative
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| NH | nursing home
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| NICU | newborn intensive care unit
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| NKA | no know allergies
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| NKDA | no know drug allergies
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| NMP | normal menstrual period
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| noct | nocturnal
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| NS | normal saline
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| N&V | nausea and vomiting
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| NVA | near visual acuity
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| NVD | nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
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| OB | obstetrics
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| occ | occasionally
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| oint | ointment
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| op | operation
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| OR | operating room
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| OT | occupational therapy
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| OTC | over-the-counter
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| OV | office visit
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| p | pulse
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| Pap | pap test
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| path | Pathology
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| pc | after meals
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| peds | pediatrics
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| PEN | Penicillin
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| per | by or through
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| pharm | pharmacy
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| PM or p.m | afternoon
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| PMS | premenstrual syndrome
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| po or PO | by mouth
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| pos | positive
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| postop | postoperative(after surgery)
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| preop | preoperative (before surgery)
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| prep | preparation
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| prn | as needed
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| PT | physical therapy, Prothrombin time
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| Pt or pt | patient
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| qd | everyday
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| qh | every hour
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| q(2,3,4)h | every 2,3,4 hours
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| qid | four times a day
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| qn | every night
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| QNS | quantity not sufficient
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| qod | every other day
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| QS | quantity sufficient
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| quad | quadriplegic
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| R | respiration
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| RE | rectal examination
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| reg | regular
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| rehab | rehabilitation
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| RMA | registered medical assistant
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| Rx | prescription
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| S with line over it | without
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| SC or SQ | subcutaneous
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| S/E | side effects
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| sec | second
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| sigmoid | sigmoidoscopy
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| sl | slight
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| sm | small
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| sol | solution
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| spec | specimen
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| STAT | immediately
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| surg | surgery
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| T | temperature
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| tab, tabs | tablet, tablets
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| temp | temperature
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| ther | therapy
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| tid | three times a day
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| TLC | total lung capacity, tender loving care
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration
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| tr | trace
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| TSE | testicular self examination
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| vag | vagina, vaginal
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| VE | vaginal examination
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| vit | vitamin
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| VO | verbal order
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| VS | vital signs
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| wk | week
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| WO | written order
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| w/o | without
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| wt | weight
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| W/U | work up
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| abd | abdomen
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| AD | Right ear
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| AS | left ear
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| AU | both ears, in each ear
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| EENT | Eye, ear, nose, and throat
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GU | genitourinary
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| L with a circle around it or lt | Left
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| LA with a circle around it | Left arm
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| LL with a circle around it | Left leg
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LRQ | Lower right quadrant
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| LUQ | Left upper quadrant
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| OD | Right eye
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| OS | left eye
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| OU | in each eye, both eyes
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| r with a circle around it or rt | right
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| RA with a circle around it | Right arm
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| RL with a circle around it | Right leg
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| RLQ | Right lower quadrant
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| RUQ | Right upper quadrant
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| C | Celsius
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| dL | deciliter
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| F | Fahrenheit
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| g | gram
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| kg | kilogram
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| L | litter
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| lb | pound
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| m | meter
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| mcg | micrograms
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| mg | milligram
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| ml | milliliter
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| mm | millimeter
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| oz | ounce
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| pt | pint
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| qt | quart
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| ss | one half
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| T | tablespoon
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| H/O | history of
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| H&P | history and physical
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| Hx | history
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| MHX | medical history
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| PE or Px | physical examination
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| prog | prognosis
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| Sx | symptom
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| Tx | treatment
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| BPH | Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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| CA | cancer
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| CAD | coronary artery disease
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CRC | colorectal cancer
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| DM | diabetes mellitus
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| DVT | deep vein thrombosis
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| FE def | iron deficiency
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