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Most Common #2 Medical Terms

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DNR   Do Not Resuscitate  
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DOE   Dyspnea on Exertion(shortness of breath with activity)  
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DTR   Deep Tendon Reflexes  
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DVT   Deep Venous Thrombosis or Deep Vein Thrombosis(blood clot in large vein)  
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ETOH   alcohol  
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FX   fracture  
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gtt   drops  
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H&H   Hemoglobin and Hematocrit  
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H&P   History and Physical  
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hs   hour of sleep or at bedtime  
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H/O or h/o   history of  
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HA   headache  
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HTN   Hypertension(high blood pressure)  
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I&D   Incision and Drainage  
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IM   Inramuscular  
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IMP   impression  
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in vitro   in the laboratory  
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in vivo   in the body  
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IU   international units  
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JT   joint  
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K   potassium  
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KCL   potassium chloride  
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LBP   low back pain  
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LLQ   left lower quadrant  
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LUQ   left upper quadrant  
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MCL   medial collateral ligament  
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mg   milligrams  
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ml   milliliters  
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MVP   mitral valve prolapse  
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N/V   nausea/vomiting  
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Na   sodium  
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npo   nothing by mouth  
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O&P   ova and parasites  
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OD   right eye  
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OS   left eye  
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OU   both eyes  
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ORIF   open reduction and internal fixation  
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P   pulse  
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po   by mouth  
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prn   as needed  
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PCL   posterior cruciate ligament  
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