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Abbr. For disease States and Physiologic states

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ADHD   Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder  
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BM   Bowel Movement  
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BP   Blood Pressure  
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BPM   Beats per Minute  
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CA   cancer, carcinoma  
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CAD   Coronary artery disease  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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COLD   Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (same as COPD)  
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COPD   Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (same as COLD)  
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CVA   Cerebral Vascular Accident, stroke  
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DM   Diabetes Mellitus  
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FBS   Fasting blood sugar  
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GERD   Gastro-esophageal reflux disease  
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GI   Gastrointestinal  
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ESRD   End Stage Renal Disease  
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HA   headache  
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HBP   High blood pressure, hypertension (same as HTN)  
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HTN   High blood pressure, hypertension (same as HBP)  
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HR   heart rate  
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MI   Myocardial infraction, heart attack  
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NKA   no known allergies  
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NKDA   No known drug allergies  
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N&V , N/V   Nausea and vomiting  
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OA   osteoarthritis  
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RR   respiration rate  
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RA   rheumatoid arthritis  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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Temp   Body temperature  
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URI   Upper respiratory infection  
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UTI   Urinary tract infection  
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