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ADA
American Diabetic Association
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ADL
activities of daily living
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ama
against medical advice
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CAT
computerized axial tomography
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cath
catheter/catheterize
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CBI
continous bladder irrigation
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CCMS
clean catch midstream
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CDC
center for disease control
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CNS
central nervous system
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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CVA
cerebral vascular accident
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CVC
central venous catheter
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D&C
dilation and curettage
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D5W
dextrose 5% and water
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diff
differential blood count
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ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
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HS
bed time, half strength
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IBI
intermittent bladder irrigation
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IVP
intravenous push, intravenous pyelogram
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IVPB
intavenous piggy-back
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JP tube
Jackson Pratt tube
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LIS
low intermittent suction
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PAS
pneumatic alternating stockings
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PCA
pateint controlled analgesia
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PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
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PT
physical therapy/prothrombin time
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
premature ventricular contraction
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
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SL
saline lock, sublingual
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SC, SQ
subcutaneous, sub-Q
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
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UGI
upper gastrointestinal
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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APC
ambulatory patient care
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CATH LAB
heart catheterization laboratory
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ED or ER
emergency department or emergency room
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MICU
medical intensive care unit
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PACU
post anesthesia care unit
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SICU
surgical intensive care unit
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SNF
skilled nursing facility
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