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AA
atlantoaxial; adjusted age; or active assist
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AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AAOX3
alert, awake, and oriented to person, place, and time [times three]
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ABG
arterial blood gasses
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AC joint
acromioclavicular joint
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ACA
anterior communicating arter; anterior cerebral artery
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ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
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ACVD
acute cardiovascular disease
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ADD
attention deficit disorder
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ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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Adm
admitted on; admission
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AEA
above elbow amputation
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AGA
appropriate for gestational age
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency disorder
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AKA
above knee amputation; also known as
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ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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APGAR
appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
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ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome; adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
acute renal failure; acute respiratory failure
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AS
aortic stenosis; ankylosing spondylitis
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As & Bs
apnea and bradycardia
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ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
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ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
atherosclerotic heart disease
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ATNR
asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
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AV
arteriovenous; atrioventricular; aortic valve
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BBB
bundle-branch block; blood brain-barrier
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BEA
below elbow amputation
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BKA
below knee amputation
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BLE
both lower extremities
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BMI or bmi
body mass index
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BPD
bronchopulmonary disease
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BS
breath sounds; blood sugar; bowel sounds
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BUE
both upper extremities
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CC or C/C or cc
chief complaint; carbon copy
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CFS
chronic fatigue syndrome
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CICU
cardiac intensive care unit
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CLD
chronic liver disease
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CN
cranial nerve, usually followed by the number of the nerve using Roman numerals
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CNS
central nervous system
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CO
cardiac output; carbon monoxide
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COD
co-occurring disorder[psychiatric diagnosis with a chemical misuse diagnosis]
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COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
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CP
cerebral palsy; chest pain
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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CT
chest tube; computerized axial tomography
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CTR
carpal tunnel release
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CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
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CVA
cerebral vascular accident-stroke
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DD
developmental disabilities; dual diagnosis
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DDD
degenerative disc disease
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DDH
developmental dysplasia of the hip
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DIP
distal interphalangeal joint
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DMD
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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ECG or EKG
electrocardiogram
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ECHO or echo
echocardiogram
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EENT
ears, eyes, nose, and throat
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EID
easily identified depression
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ELBW
extremely low birth weight
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ER
emergency room; external rotation
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ESRD
end-stage renal disease
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ETOH
alcohol [use or abuse]
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FAE
fetal alcohol effects
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FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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GBS
Guillain-Barre syndrome
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GERD
gastroesophoageal reflux disease
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G#P#A#
number of births, pregnancies, and abortions
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Grava
gravida [number of births]
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GYN
gynecologic; gynecology
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HB or Hb or Hgb
hemoglobin
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HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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HEENT
head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
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HIB
haemophilus influenza B [vaccine]
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HLT
heart lung transplant
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HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
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HOH
hard of hearing; hand over hand
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H & P
history and physical
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HPI
history of present illness
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IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
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ICA
internal carotid artery
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