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| AAA | abnormal aortic aneurysm
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| ABG | arterial blood gases
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| ACE | angiotensin converting enzym
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| AFB | acid fast bacillus
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| AP | anteroposterior
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| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome
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| AS | aortic stenosis
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| ASD | atrial sepal defect
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| ASHD | atriosclerotic heart disease
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| AST | angiotensin sensitivity test
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| AV | atrio ventricular, arteriovenous
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| BBB | bundle branch block
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| BMI | body mass index
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| BP | blood pressure
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| CA | cerebrovascular accident
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| CA | cardiac arrest, cancer
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| CABG | coronary artery bypass graph
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| CAD | coronary heart disease
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| CC | cardiac catherization
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| CCU | Coronary Care Unit
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| CHD | coronary heart disease
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| CHF | coronary heart failure
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| CHOL | cholesterol
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| CK | creatine kinase
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| CO2 | carbon dioxide
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPk | creatine phosphokinase
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resusitation
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| CSM | circulation, sensation, movement
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| CT | computed tomography
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| CXR | chest xray
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| DB&C | deep breathing and coughing
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| DOB | date of birth
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| DOE | dyspnea on exersion
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| DPT | diptheria, pertusis, tetnus
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| DSA | digital subtraction angiograph
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| DVT | deep vein thrombosis
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| ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram
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| ECHO | echocardiogram
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| EEG | electroencephalography
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| FEV | forced expiratory volume
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| FVC | forced vital capacity
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| HDL | high density lipoprotien
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| HF | heart failure
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| HMD | hyaline membrane disease
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| Ht. | height
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| Hx | history
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| ICD | implantable cardiovascular defibrillator
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| ICU | Intensive Care Unit
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| IPPB | intermittent positive pressur breathing
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| IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrom
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| IV | Intravenous
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| LD | lactate deydrogenase, lactic acid dehydrogenase
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| LDL | low density lipoprotein
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| MI | myocarial infarction
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| MRA | magnetic resonance angiograph
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| MS | mitral stenosis
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| MVP | mitral valve prolapse
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| NMY's | nebulized mist treatments
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| O2 | oxygen
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| PA | posteroanterior
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| PaCO2/PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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| PAT | paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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| PCP | pneumocystic carinii pneumonia
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| PVC | premature ventricular contraction
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| PFT | pulmonary function test
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| pH | symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
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| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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| PO2 | partial pressure of oxygen
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| PRN | as required
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| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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| PVA | peripheral vascular assessment/accident
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| RDS | repiratory distess syndrome
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| SK | strepokinase
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| SPD | Sterile Proccessing Department
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| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| TIA | trasient ischmic attack
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations
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| URI | upper urinary infection
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| VC | vital capacity
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| VSD | ventricular septal defect
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| VT | ventricular tachycardia
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| WBC | white blood cell
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| Wt. | weight
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