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ABGs
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aterial blood gases
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ABO
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blood group system
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a.c.
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before meals
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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ad lib
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as desired
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALL
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acute lymphocytic leukemia
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ALT
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alanine transaminase (see SGPT)
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AML
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acute myelocytic leukemia
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aq
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water (aqua)
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AST
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aspartate aminotransferase (see SGOT)
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ASO
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antistreptolysin O
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
(bis in die) |
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bili
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bilirubin
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BP
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blood pressure
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
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biopsy
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C
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with
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Ca
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calcium
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CBC
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complete blood count
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cc*
*On the list of possible future additions to the “Do Not Use” list. |
cubic centimeter
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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chem
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chemistry
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chemo
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chemotherapy
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CK
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creatine kinase
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cm
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centimeter
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CML
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chronic myelogenous leukemia
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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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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crit
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hematocrit (see HCT)
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C-section
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cesarean section
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT scan
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computed tomography scan
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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DIC
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
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diff
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differential count of white blood cells
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dil
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dilute
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DNA
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deoxyribonucleic acid
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DOB
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date of birth
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EBV
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Epstein-Barr virus
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ENT
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ear, nose, and throat
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Eos
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eosinophils
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ER
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emergency room
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate(sed rate)
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exc
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excision
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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Fe
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iron
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FSH
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follicle stimulating hormone
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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gluc
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glucose
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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Gm, gm, g
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gram
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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GYN
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gynecology
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h
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hour
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Hb, Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HBsAg
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hepatitis B surface antigen
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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HCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCL
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hydrochloric acid
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Hct
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hematocrit (see crit)
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HCV
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hepatitis C virus
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HDL
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high-density lipoprotein
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Hg
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mercury
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HH (H & H)
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hemoglobin and hematocrit
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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h/o
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history of
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H20
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water
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h.s.
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at bedtime
(hora somni) |
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hx
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history
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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