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AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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A Fib
Atrial Fibrillation
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AMA
Against Medical Advice
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AMS
Altered Mental Status
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ASA
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
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Bilat LE
Bilateral Lower Extremities
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CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, “Open heart surgery”
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CAD
Coronary Artery Disease, “heart disease”
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CT or CAT
Computerized Assisted Tomography
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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C-section
Caesarean Section
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CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle
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C-Spine
Cervical Spine (neck)
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DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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DVT
Deep Venous Thrombosis
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EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
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G/P/Ab
Gravida/Para/Abortion
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HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
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HPI
History of Present Illness
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H&H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
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H&P
History of Present Illness and Physical Exam
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I&D
Incision and Drainage
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IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy
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JVD
Jugular Vein Distension
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LNMP
Last Normal Menstrual Period
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LOC
Loss of Consciousness
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MVA/MVC
Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision
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NAD
No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease
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NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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NKDA
No known Drug Allergies
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NSAID
Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
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N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
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O2 Sat
Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. SaO2)
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PCP
Primary Care Physician (a.k.a. PMD)
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PE
Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam
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PERRL
Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
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RLE
Right Lower Extremity
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RUE
Right Upper Extremity
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TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
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URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
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UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
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