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| ~ | approximately
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| Δ | Change
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| ~ - | Consistent with
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| † | Death
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| ↓ | decrease
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| ° | degree
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| ≤ | Equal than or less than
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| > | Greater Than
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| < | Less than
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| ♀ | Female
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| ♂ | Male
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| - | negative
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| # | number
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| % | percent
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| + | positive
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| 1° | Primary
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| 2° | Secondary
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| : . | Therefore
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| - с | With
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| Ø | Without
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| AAROM | active assisted range of motion
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| abn | abnormal
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| a.c. | before meals
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| ACA | Anterior communicting artery, anterior cerebreal artery
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| ADL | Activities of daily living
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| Ad Lib | as desired
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| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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| AK, AKA | Above the knee, above-knee amputatuion
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| alc, ETOH | Alcohol
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| ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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| AMA | against medical advice, American Medical Association
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| AMI | acute myocardial infarction
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| angio | angiogram
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| ant | anterior
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| ante | before
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| AODM | adult onset diabetes mellitus
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| AP | Anteroposterior
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| ARD | acute respiratory disease
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| ARF | acute renal failure
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| ASA | aspirin
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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| ASHD | arteriorsclerotic heart disease
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| ASVD | arteriosclerotic vascular disease
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| AV | arteriovenous, atrioventricular
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| AVM | Arteriovenous malformation
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| b.i.d. | twice a day
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| bil | bilateral
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| BK | below knee
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| bm | bowel movement
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| BM | bone marrow
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| BMR | basal metabolism rate
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| bs | bowel sounds
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| BS | breath sounds
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| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen
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| bx | biopsy
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| C | celsius, centigrade
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| CA | cardiac arrest
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| CA, ca | carcinoma
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| Ca__ | calcium
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| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft
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| CAD | coronary artery disease
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| cal | calorie
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| CAT | computerized axial tomography
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| cath | catheter
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CBS | chronic brain syndrome
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| CC | chief complaint
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| CHF | congestive heart failure, chronic heart failure
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| CHI | Closed head injury
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| cm | centimeter
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| CMT | continuing medication and treatment
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| CN | cranial nerve
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| c/o | complains of
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| COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease
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| cont | continue (d)
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| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CSF | cerebrosipinal fluid
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| CT | computerized tomography
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| cu | cubic
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| CV | cardiovascular
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| CXR | chest X-ray
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| d | day
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| DNR | Do not resuscitate
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| DNT | did not test
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| DOA | dead on arrival
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| DOE | dyspnea (shortness of breath) on exertion
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| d/t | due to
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| DT | delirium tremens
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| DTR | Deep tendon reflex
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| DU | diabetic urine
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECA | external carotid artery
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| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram
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| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EENT | eye, ear, nose, throat
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| EMG | electromyogram
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| ENT | ear, nose, throat
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| EOM | extraocular movements
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| ER | emergency room
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| ETOH | ethanol (alcohol)
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| exam | examination
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| ext | external, exterior
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| F | Fahrenheit
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| FB | foreign body
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FH | family history
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| fib | fibrillation
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| fl, fld | fluid
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| FU | follow-up
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| FUO | fever of unknown origin
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| fx | fracture
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| GB | gall bladder
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| gen | general
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| gm | gram
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| gr | grain
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| GSW | gunshot wound
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| GTT | glucose tolerance test
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| GU | genito-urinary
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| GYN | gynecology
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| h, hr | hour
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| HA | headache
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| Hb | hemoglobin
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| HB | heart block
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| HBP | high blood pressure
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| HCM | health care maintenance
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| HCVD | hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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| Hg | mercury
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| Hg, Hgh | hemoglobin
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| HH | homonymous hemianopsia
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| H/O | history of
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| H&P | history and physical
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| HPI | history of present illness
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| HR | heart rate
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| hs | bedtime
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| HTN | hypertension
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| hx | history
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| H2O | water
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| ICA | internal carotid artery
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| ICP | intercranial pressure
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| IM | intramuscular
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| imp | impression
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| inc | increase
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| inf | inferior
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| I&O | intake and output
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| IU | international unit
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| IV | intravenous
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| kg | kilogram
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| KJ | knee jerk
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| L, l | left
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| lab | laboratory
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| lat | lateral
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| LCA | left coronary artery
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| LE | lower extremity
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| liq | liquid
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| LMD | local medical doctor
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| LOC | loss of consciousness
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| LOM | limitation of motion
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| LOS | length of stay
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| LP | lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
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| LPN | licensed practical nurse
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| L&W | living and well
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| MCA | middle cerebral artery
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| MH | marital history
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| ml | milliliter
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| mm | millimeter
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| mHg | millimeters of mercury
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| MRI | magnetic resonance image
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| MS | multiple sclerosis
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| MVA | motor vehicle accident
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| NA | not applicable
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| NAD | no acute distress
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| neg | negative
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| neuro | neurologic, neurology
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| NG | nasogastric
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| no. | number
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| noc. | night
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| NP | neuropsychiatric
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| NPO, npo | nothing by mouth
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| N/S | neurosurgery
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| NSC | not service connected
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| N&V | nausea and vomitting
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| OBS | organic brain syndrome
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| OD | officer of the day
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| OD | overdose
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| OM | otitis media
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| OOB, oob | out of bed
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| OP | outpatient
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| OPD | outpatient department
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| OPT | outpatient treatment
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| OR | operating room
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| OT | occupational therapy
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| oz. | ounce
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| p (underlined) | pulse
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| p | after
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| PA | posteroanterior
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| PAR | postanesthesia recovery room
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| path | pathology
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| PC | presenting complaint
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| p.c. | after meals
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| PCA | post cerebral artery
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| PCN | penicillin
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| PE | physical examination
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| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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| per | by
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| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
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| PET | positron emission tomography
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| PH | past history
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| PI | present illness
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| PMD | personal medical doctor
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| PMH | past medical history
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| PMR | physical medicine and rehabilitation
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| p.o. | by mouth
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| POD | postoperative day
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| pos. | positive
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| post. | posterior
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| PR | pulse rate
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| preop | preoperative
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| prep | preparation
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| prn, p.r.n. | as needed
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| PROM | passive range of motion
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| Psych | psychiatry
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| PTA | prior to admission
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| PX | physical
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| q.a.m. | every morning
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| q.d. | every day
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| q.i.d. | four times per day
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| q.o.d. | every other day
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| R, r | right
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| RBC | red blood cells
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| RIND | reversible ischemic neurologic deficit
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| RMS | rehabilitation medicine service
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| RN | registered nurse
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| RND | radical neck dissection
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| r/o | rule out
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| ROM | range of motion
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| RR | respiration rate
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| Rt | right
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| RT | radiation therapy
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| RT | recreational therapy
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| RTC | return to clinic
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| Rx | therapy
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| s, sec | second
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| s | without
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| SAB | subarachnoid bleed
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| SAH | subarachnoid hemorrhage
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| SC | service connected
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| SCI | spinal cord injury
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| SH | social history
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| SI | seriously ill
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| s/p | status post
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| spec | specimen
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| ss | one-half
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| SSN | social security number
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| stat | immediately
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| surg | surgery
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| Sx | symptoms
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| Sz | seizure
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| T | temperature
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| TB, TBC | tuberculosis
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| TBI | traumatic brain injury
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| temp | temperature
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| TIA | transient ischemic attack
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| t.i.d. | three times per day
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration
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| tx | transplant
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| Tx | treatment
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| UA | urinalysis
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| UCHD | usual childhood diseases
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| VD | venereal disease
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| VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
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| VF | visual field
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| v fib | ventricular fibrillations
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| VHD | valvular heart disease
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| VS | vital signs
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| W | white
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| w, wk | week
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| WBC | white blood cells
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| WD | well developed
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| WDWN | well developed, well nourished
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| wt | weight
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| w/u | workup
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| Y/O | year old
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| yrs | years
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