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| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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| ADH | Antidiuretic Hormone
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| BMR | Basic Metabloic Rate
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| DI | Diabetes Insipidus
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| DKA | Diabetes Ketocidosis
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| DM | Diabetes Mellitus
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| FSH | Follicle-stimulating Hormone
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| GH | Growth Hormone
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| IDDM | Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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| NIDDM | Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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| K | Potassium
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| LH | Luteinizing Hormone
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| MSH | Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
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| NPH | Neutral Protamine Hagedorn
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| PRL | Prolactin
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| PGH | Pituitary Growth Hormone
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| PTH | Parathyroid Hormone
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| RAIU | Radioactive Iodine Uptake
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| T3 | Triiodothyronine
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| T4 | Thyroxine
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| TFT | Thyroid Function Test
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| TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
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| ICSH | Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone
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| HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy
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| BMI | Body Mass Index
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| TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Respirations
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| RBC | Red Blood Count
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| RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant
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| TRH | Thyrotropin-releasing Hormone
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| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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| DOB | Date of Birth
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| Hb | Hemoglobin
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| SOB | Shortness of Breath
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| Aa | of each; affected area
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| a.c. | before meals
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| AD; ad | right ear
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| AS; as | left ear
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| Au; au | both ears
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| BID; b.i.d. | twice daily
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| cap(s) | capsule
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| Elix | Elixir
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| GM; gm | gram
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| gt; gtt | drop
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| Gtt; gtts | drops
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| h/hr | hour
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| h.s. | at bedtime
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| IM | intramuscular
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| ICF | Intracellular Fluid
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| ITT | Insulin Tolerance Test
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| GTT | Glucose Tolerance Test
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| IV | Intravenous
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| kg | kilograms
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| L | Litre
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| liq | liquid
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| mg | milligram
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| ml | millilitre
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| OD; od | right eye
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| OS; os | left eye
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| OU; ou | both eyes
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| OTC | over the counter
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| oz | ounce
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| pc; p.c. | after meals
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| po; p.o. | by mouth orally
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| PRN; p.r.n. | as required
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| qd; od; q.d. | every day
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| q2h, q3h | every 2 hours; 3 hours
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| qh; qod | every hour
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| s | without
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| c | with
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| sol | solution
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| ss | one half
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| STAT | immediately
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| tab | tablet
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| tbsp | tablespoon
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| TID; t.i.d. | threes times daily
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| tr | trace
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| Tx | Treatment
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| Rx | Therapy; Prescription
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| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar
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| ung. | ointment
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| sl | sublingual
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| sc; s/c; sub q | subcutaneously
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| ID | Intradermal
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| IT | intrathecal
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| IC | intracavitary
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| PO | by mouth
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| TOP | topical
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| BID; b.i.d. | twice a day
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| QID; q.i.d. | four times a day
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| LLQ | Lower Left Quadrant
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| ICU | Intensive Care Unit
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