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a, aa
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of each
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abd
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abdomen
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a.c.
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before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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A & P
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anterior and posterior
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aq
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aqueous, water
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BE, ba.en.
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barium enema
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blf
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black female
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bib
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drink
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b.i.d., BID
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twice a day
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bm, BM
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bowel movement
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blm
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black male
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BP, B/P
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Blood Pressure
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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c (with a line over it)
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with
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C
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centrigrade
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Ca
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calcium
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cap
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capsule
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CC
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chief complaint
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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cm3 (to the third power)
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cubic centimeter
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CNS
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central nervous system
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c/o
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complains of
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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comp
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compound
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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cysto
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cystoscopy
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D & C
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dilation and curettage
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Dil, dil
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dilute
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DPT
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diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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dr.
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dram
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dx, Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EENT
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eye, ear, nose, throat
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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elix
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elixir
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ER
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emergency room
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et
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and
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expl lap
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exploratory laparotomy
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ext.
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extract
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F
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fahrenheit or female
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FH
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family history
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fl
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fluid
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fl. dr.
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fluid dram
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fl. oz.
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fluid ounce
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Fx
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fracture
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GB
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gallbladder
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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Gm
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general practiioner
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gr
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grain
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gtt, Gtt, gtts
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drop, drops
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GU
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genitourinary
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GYN
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gynecology
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H, h
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hour
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HCL
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hydrochloric acid
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HPI
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history of present illness
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Hx
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history
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hypo
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hypodermic, under
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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IM
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intramuscular
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inj
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injection
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I&O
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intake and output
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IPPB
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IT
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inhalation therapy
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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k
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pottasium
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, and bladder
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L, lb
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pound
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lat
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lateral
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liq
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liquid
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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m
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minim
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M
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male
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mm
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millimete
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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NB
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newborn
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NKA
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no known allergies
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no.
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number
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noxt.
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at night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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O
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pint
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OB
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obstetrics
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OD
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overdose
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OP
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outpatient
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OR
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operating room
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os
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mouth
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oz
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ounce
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Path
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pathology
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PBI
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protein bound iodine
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p.c.
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after meals
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Peds
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pediatrics
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per
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through, by
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PID
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pelvice inflammatory disease
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PKU
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phenylketonuria
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PO,p.o.
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by mouth
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prn
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as desired, needed
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pro time
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prothrombin time
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Psych
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psychiatry
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pt
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patient, pint
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pulv
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powder
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Px
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physical exam
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q
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every
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q 4 h
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every 4 hours
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qh
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every hour
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q.i.d., QID
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four times a day
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qns
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quantity not sufficient
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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qt
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quart
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R
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right
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Ra
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radium
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RBC
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red blood cells
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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rep
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let it be repeated
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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ROS
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review of systems
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Rx
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prescription, take
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s (with a line over it)
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without
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sig
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instructions, directions
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SOB
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short of breath
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sol
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solution
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solv
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dissolve
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s.o.s.
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distress signal
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sp. gr.
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specific gravity
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stat
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immediately
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syr.
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syrup
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T
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temperature
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T&A
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tonsilectomy and adenoidectomy
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tab
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tablet
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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tinct.
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tincture
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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TUR
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transurethral resection
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UA
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urinalysis
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ung.
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ointment
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VD
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venereal disease
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vin
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wine
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VS
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cells
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WF
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white female
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WM
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white male
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt., Wt.
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weight
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