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FINAL Abbreviations

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ACTH   adrenocorticotropic hormone  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass graft  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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CPK   creatine phosphokinase  
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CT   computerized tomography, or cytotechnologist  
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CVA   cerebrovascular accident  
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D&C   dilation and curettage  
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FOBT   fecal occult blood test  
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FSH   follicle-stimulating hormone  
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GYN   gynecology  
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HDN   hemolytic disease of the newborn  
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HTN   hypertension  
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I&D   incision and drainage  
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IBS   irritable bowel syndrome  
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IDDM   insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus  
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IU   international unit  
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IUD   intrauterine device  
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MI   myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency  
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MM   malignant melanoma  
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MRI   magnetic resonance imaging  
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MS   mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal  
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Na+   sodium  
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N&V   nausea and vomiting  
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NG   nasogastric (tube)  
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non rep   do not repeat  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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OB   obstetrics  
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OS   left eye  
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OU   each eye  
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PAP   Papanicolaou test, pulmonary arterial pressure  
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pc   after meals  
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PET   positron emission tomography  
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ROM   range of motion  
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SCI   spinal cord injury  
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TIA   transient ischemic attack  
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TSH   thyroid-stimulating hormone  
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UGI   upper gastrointestinal series  
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ung   ointment  
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US   ultrasound  
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po   by mouth  
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bid   twice a day  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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OD   overdose  
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