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ABC
airway, breathing, circulation
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ADA
American diabetes association
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ADD
attention deficit disorder
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ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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ADL
activities of daily living
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ADP
adenosine diphosphate
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ADR
adverse drug reaction
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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ALL
acute lymphocytic leukemia
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AMA
against medical advice
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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cAMP
cyclic adenosine monophosphate
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CAT
computer axial tomography
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CDC
Centers for Disease Control
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CKD
chronic kidney disease
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COPD
chronic pulmonary disorder
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CrCl
creatinine clearance
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CRD
chronic renal disease
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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CTA
clear to auscultation
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CTZ
chemoreceptor trigger zone
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CVA
cerebral vascular accident
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
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DMARD
disease modifying antirheumatic drug
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DPN
diabetic peripheral neuropathy
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DUR
drug utilization review
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ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
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EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EGF
epidermal growth factor
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EMR
electronic medical record
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EOMI
extraocular muscles intact
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EPS
extrapyramidal syndrome
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ESRD
end-stage renal disease
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FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
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FBG
fasting blood glucose
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FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
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FVC
forced vital capacity
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GAD
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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GERD
gastroesophogeal reflux disease
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GFR
glomerular filtration rate
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G6PD
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
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GVHD
graft versus host disease
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HbA1c
glycosylated hemoglobin
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HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
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HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HJR
hepato jugular reflex
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IBD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IGF
insulin-like growth factor
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IGT
impaired glucose tolerance
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JVD
jugular venous distention
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IVDA
intravenous drug abuser
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MAR
medication administration record
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MULEPAK
- methanol, uremia, lactic acidosis, ethylene glycol, paraldehyde,
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NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
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OGTT
oral glucose tolerance test
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PCOS
polycystic ovarian syndrome
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
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PPD
- packs per day
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PWP
pulmonary wedge pressure
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RR
respiration rate, respiratory rate
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SAD
seasonal affective disorder
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SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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stat
immediately, at once
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SWFI
sterile water for injection
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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TNF
tumor necrosis factor
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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URI
upper respiratory tract infection
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VLDL
Very Low Density Lipoprotein
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VZV
varicella zoster virus
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WBC
white blood cell/count
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