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| I | iodine
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| ICD | implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| I&D | incision and drainage
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| IM | intramuscular
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| inj. | injection
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| I&O | intake and output
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| IOL | intraocular lens
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| IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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| IQ | intelligence quotient
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| IUD | intrauterine device
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVP | intravenous pyelogram
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| K | potassium
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| kg | kilogram
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| KJ | knee jerk
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| KS | Kaposi sarcoma
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| KUB | kidneys, ureters, bladder
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| L, l | liter
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| LA | left atrium
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| LAD | left anterior descending
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| lat | lateral
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| LBW | low birth weight
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| LDL | low-density lipoprotein
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| LOC | loss of consciousness
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| LP | lumbar puncture
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| LPN | licensed practical nurse
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| LTC | long-term care
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| LV | left ventricle
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| L&W | living and well
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| MA | mental age
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| MAOI | monoamine oxidase inhibitor
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| MD | doctor of medicine
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| MDI | multiple daily injections
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| mets | metastases
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| MG | myathenia gravis
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| Mg | magnesium
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| mg | milligram
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| MH | mental health
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| ml | milliliter
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| mm | millimeter
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| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury
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| MMR | measles-mumps-rubella
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| monos | monocytes
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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| MS | multiple sclerosis
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| N | nitrogen
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| NA, N/A | not applicable
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| Na | sodium
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| NB | newborn
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| NBS | normal bowel sounds; normal breath sounds
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| neg. | negative
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| NG tube | nasogastric tube
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| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| I | iodine
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| ICD | implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| I&D | incision and drainage
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| IM | intramuscular
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| inj. | injection
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| I&O | intake and output
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| IOL | intraocular lens
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| IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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| IQ | intelligence quotient
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| IUD | intrauterine device
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVP | intravenous pyelogram
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| K | potassium
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| kg | kilogram
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| KJ | knee jerk
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| KS | Kaposi sarcoma
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| KUB | kidneys, ureters, bladder
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| L, l | liter
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| LA | left atrium
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| LAD | left anterior descending
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| lat | lateral
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| LBW | low birth weight
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| LDL | low-density lipoprotein
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| LOC | loss of consciousness
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| LP | lumbar puncture
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| LPN | licensed practical nurse
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| LTC | long-term care
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| LV | left ventricle
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| L&W | living and well
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| MA | mental age
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| MAOI | monoamine oxidase inhibitor
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| MD | doctor of medicine
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| MDI | multiple daily injections
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| mets | metastases
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| MG | myathenia gravis
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| Mg | magnesium
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| mg | milligram
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| MH | mental health
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| ml | milliliter
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| mm | millimeter
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| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury
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| MMR | measles-mumps-rubella
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| monos | monocytes
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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| MS | multiple sclerosis
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| N | nitrogen
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| NA, N/A | not applicable
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| Na | sodium
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| NB | newborn
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| NBS | normal bowel sounds; normal breath sounds
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| neg. | negative
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| NG tube | nasogastric tube
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| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit
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| N |
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| NKDA | no known drug allergies
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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| NSR | normal sinus rhythm
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| OA | osteoarthritis
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| OB/GYN | obstetrics and gynecology
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| O.D. | doctor of optometry
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| OR | operating room
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| OT | occupational therapy
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| oz | ounce
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| P | phophorus
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| p | after
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| P-A | posteroanterior
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| P&A | percussion and auscultation
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| PaCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood
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| PaO2 | partial pressure of oxygen in blood
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| pc, p.c. | after meals (post cibum)
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| PCA | patient-controlled anesthesia
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