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COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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ARDS | Adult Respitory Distress Syndrome
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CF | Cystic Fibrosis
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DPT | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
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PE | Pulmonary Embolism
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TB | Tuberculosis
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PPD | Intradermal Test for TB
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URI | Upper Respitory Infection
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PFT | Pulmonary Function Test
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CT or CAT | Computerized (Axial) Tomography
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SARS | Severe Acute Respitory Syndrome
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VPS | Ventilation Perfusion Scanning
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ABG | Arterial Blood Gases
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LTB | LaryngoTracheoBronchitis
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CxR | Chest X-Ray
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ET | Endotracheal Tube
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Sx | Suction
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Hx | History
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IPPD | Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
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Tx | Treatment
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SOB | Short of Breath
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C | Culture and sensitivity
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Cx | Culture
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RT (IT) | Respitory Therapy (Inhalation Therapy)
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DOE | Dyspnea on Exertion
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PTCA | Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (balloon Angioplasty)
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TED | ThromboEmbolism Deterrant
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DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis
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HHD | Hypertensive Heart Disease
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GERD | GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease
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EUS | Endoscopic Ultrasound
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BaE or BE | Barium Enema
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UGI | Upper GI series
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N | Nausea and vomiting `
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BS | Blood Sugar/ Bowel Sounds/ Breath Sounds
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IBD | Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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PEG | Percutaneus Endoscopic Gastrostomy
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TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition
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O+P | Ove & Parasites(eggs & worms) (stool test)
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PUD | Peptic Ulcer Disease
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LFT | Liver Function Test
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SL | Sublingual
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a.c. | Before Meals
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p.c. | After Meals
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pc | After Meals
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Dx | Diagnosis
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PO or p.o. or po | By Mouth
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NPO or n.p.o | Nothing By Mouth
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Q.D. or q.d. | Everyday
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B.I.D | Twice a Day
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T.I.D | 3 Times a Day
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Q.I.D | 4 Times a Day
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Q.O.D or q.o.d | Every Other Day
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q.h. or qh | Every Hour
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q2h | Every 2 Hours
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a~ | Before
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p~ | After
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q~ | Every
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c~ | With
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s~ | Without
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CNS | Central Nervous System
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PNS | Peripheral Nervous System
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ANS | Autonomic Nervous System
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HR | Heart Rate
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MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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PET | Positron Emission Tomography
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CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid
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LOC | Loss of Consciousness or Level of Consciousness
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OBS | Organic Brain Syndrome
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CVS ` | Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke)
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ICP | Intracranial Pressure
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GCS | Glascow Coma Scale (a standard system to assess Neurological Impairment)
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NVS | Neurological Vital Signs (Neuro Checks)
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PEARRLA | Pupils Equal and Round, React to Light & Accomodation(focus)
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AD | Alzheimer's Disease or Right Ear
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ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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MVA | Motor Vehicle Accident
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TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack (AKA: "Mini or Little Stroke" Temporary)
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MS | Multiple Sclerosis or Morphine Sulfates
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CP | Cerebral Palsy
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TENS | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
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EMG | ElectroMyoGram
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RLS | Restless Leg Syndrome
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w.t. | Weight
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T.C + DB | Turn, Cough & Deep Breath
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IS | Insentice Spirometry
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AAA | Abdominal Aortic Anurism
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