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ICH
intracranial hemorrhage; intracerebral hemorrhage
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ICP
intracranial pressure
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IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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JRA
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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KUB
kidneys, ureter, bladder
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lap
laparoscopy; laparotomy
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LBBB
left bundle branch block
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LLQ
left lower quadrant (abdomen)
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LOC
loss of consciousness
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MAP
main arterial pressure
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MCA
middle cerebral artery
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MCL
medial collateral ligament
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MCP or MP
metacarpal phalangeal
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MI
myocardial infarction; mental illness
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MRSA
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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MS
multiple sclerosis; mitral stenosis
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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MVP
mitral valve prolapse
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N/A
not applicable; not available
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NAD
no appreciable disease; nothing abnormal detected; no acute distress
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NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
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NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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OBS
organic brain syndrome
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OI
osteogenesis imperfecta
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OM
otitis media (ear infection)
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ORIF
open reduction, internal fixation
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PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
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PDD
pervasive developmental disorder
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PE
pulmonary embolus; pulmonary edema
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PEEP
posterior end expiratory pressure
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PET
positron emission tomography
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light, & accommodation
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PFT
pulmonary function test
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Phys Dys
physical disabilities
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PICA
posterior inferior cerebellar artery; posterior inferior communicating artery
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PICU
pediatric intensive care unit
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PIP
proximal interphalangeal joint
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PLF
prior level of function
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PNI
peripheral nerve injury
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PSIS
posterior superior iliac spine
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Psych
psychology; psychiatry; psychiatric
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PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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