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A
assessment
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before
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ac
before meals
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ADL
activities of daily living
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ad lib
as desired
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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am/AM
between midnight and noon
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amb
ambulate, ambulatory
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amt
amount
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AP
anterior posterior
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ASA
aspirin
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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av/AV/A-V
atrioventricular
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ax
axillary
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bilateral
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bid
twice a day
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BM
bowel movement
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BP
blood pressure
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BS
blood sugar or bowel sounds or breath sounds
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Bx
biopsy
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with
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C
Celsius
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CA
cancer
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CBC
complete blood count
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CC
chief complaint
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cc
cubic centimeter
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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cm
centimeter
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CNS
central nervous system
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c/o
complains of
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
computed tomography
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
chest x-ray
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d
day
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dc/DC or D/C
discontinue
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DOB
date of birth
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DRG
diagnosis-related group
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
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ENT
ear, nose, and throat
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ER
emergency room
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ETA
estimated time of arrival
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ETOH
alcohol (beverage)
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F
Fahrenheit
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FUO
fever of undetermined origin
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fx
fracture
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g or gm
gram