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@ | At
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A & P | Anatomy and Physiology
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ab | abortion
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abd | Abdominal
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ABG | Arterial Blood Gas
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a.c. | Before Meals
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ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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ADL | Activities of Daily Living
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ad lib | As Desired
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adm | Admission
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alt dieb | Alternate Days(every other day)
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am | Morning
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AMA | Against Medical Advice
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amb | Ambulate, Walk
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AMI | Acute Myocardial Infarction
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amt | Amount
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ANS | Autonomic Nervous System
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ant | Anterior
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approx | Approximately
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aq | Aqueous
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ARDS | Acute Respiratory Distress Sydrome
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ASA | Aspirin
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ASAP | As Soon As Possible
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as tol | As Tolerated
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ATD | Admission, Transfer, Discharge
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Ax | Axillary(Armpit)
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BE | Barium Enema
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bid | Twice a Day
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bil | Bilateral
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BK | Below Knee
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bl | Blood
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bl wk | Blood Work
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BLS | Basic Life Support
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BM | Bowel Movement
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B/P | Blood Pressure
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bpm | Beats Per Minute
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BR | Bed rest
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BRP | Bathroom Privileges
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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 | With
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C&S | Culture & Sensitivity
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c-spine | Cervical Spine(Neck)
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CA | Cancer
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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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cc | Cubic Centimeter
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CC | Chief Complaint
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CCU | Coronary Care Unit
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CHD | Coronary Heart Disease
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CHF | Congestive Heart Failure
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CHO | Carbohydrate
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chol | Cholesterol
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circ | Circumcision
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cl liq | Clear Liquid
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CNS | Central Nervous System
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c/o | Complains of
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COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CPK | Creatine Phosphokinase
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CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CPT | Chest Physical Therapy
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CSF | Cerebolspinal Fluid
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CT | Computer Tomography
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CVA | Cerebovascular Accident(Stroke)
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CVU | Cardiovascular Unit
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cx | Cervix or Complaint of
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CXR | Chest X-ray
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cysto | Cystography
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d/c | Discontinue
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D & C | Dilation and Curettage
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DAT | Diet as Tolerated
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DC | Discontinue or Discharge
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del | Delivery
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Del. Rm. | Delivery Room
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DNA | Deoxyribonucleic Acid
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DNR | Do Not Resuscitate
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DOA | Dead on Arrival
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DOB | Date of Birth
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DPT | Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
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D/S | Dextrose in Saline
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DT's | Delirium tremens
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DW | Distilled Water
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D5W | 5% Dextrose in Water
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Dx | Diagnosis
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EBL | Estimated Blood Loss
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ECG | Electrocardiogram
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EEG | Electroencephalogram
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EENT | Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat
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EKG | Electrocardiogram
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EMG | Electromyogram
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ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
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est | Estimated
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ER | Emergency Room
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ET | Endotracheal
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ETA | Estimated Time of Arrival
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etiol | Etiology
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ETOH | Ethyl Alcohol, Intoxicated
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LD | Lethal Dose
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LDH | Lactic Dehydrogenase
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LDL | Low-Density Lipoprotein
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liq | Liquid
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LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant(Abdomen)
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LMP | Last Menstrual Period
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LOC | Level of Consciousness
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LP | Lumbar Puncture
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lt | Left
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LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant(Abdomen)
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meds | Medications
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MI | Myocardial Infarction
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min | Minute
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MN | Midnight
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MOM | Milk of Magnesia
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MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imagery
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MS | Multiple Sclerosis
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MVA | Motor vehicle Accident
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NVD | Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
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Na+ | Sodium
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NaCl | Sodium Chloride
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N/C | Nasal Cannula OR No Complaints
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neg | Negative
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neuro | Neurology
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NG | Nasogastric
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NGT | Nasogastric Tube
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nitro | Nitroglycerine
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0.09% NaCl/Liter H20 | NS(Normal Saline)
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