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Common Abbreviations Medical Terminology

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aa   show
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ad lib   show
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show water  
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show aspirin; aspirin ,phenacetin, caffeine  
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show twice a day  
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BP   show
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CA   show
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c   show
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CAD   show
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show complete blood count  
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c.c.   show
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C.C. or C/C   show
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show coronary care unit; medical intensive care unit  
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CHF   show
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show complains of  
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CO   show
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show cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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COPD   show
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show cerebrovascular accident  
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show central venous pressure  
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D.C.   show
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show dead on arrival  
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show dyspnea on exertion  
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Dx   show
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show electroencephalogram  
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EKG, ECG   show
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ER/ED   show
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ETOH   show
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fl.   show
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Fx   show
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GB   show
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show gastrointestinal  
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Gm.   show
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gr   show
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show genitourinary  
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show hour  
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show hypodermic  
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Hb., Hgb   show
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Hct.   show
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show hemoglobin and hemocratic  
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Hg.   show
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Hx   show
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show history and physical  
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show intracardiac  
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show intensive care unit  
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show intramuscular  
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IV   show
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show liter  
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show level of consciousness  
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show moves all extremities  
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show milliequivalent  
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mg., mgm   show
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MI   show
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MICU   show
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ml.   show
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show morphine sulfate  
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show multiple sclerosis  
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show sodium bicarbonate  
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NPO   show
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show nitroglycerin  
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show oxygen  
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show obstetrics  
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show overdose  
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show operating room  
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p   show
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show after meals  
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P.E.   show
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p.o.or PND   show
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pt.   show
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show physical therapy  
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PTA   show
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show pupils equal and react to light  
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q   show
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show every hour  
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show 4x a day  
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show drop  
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show red blood cells  
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show rheumatic heart disease  
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show rule out  
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show take: treatment  
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ROM   show
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s   show
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show sub cutaneous  
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show surgical intensive care unit  
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S.L.   show
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show short of breath  
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ss   show
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stat   show
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show subqutaneous  
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show three times a day  
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TPR   show
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V.S.   show
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W.B.C.   show
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show with  
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WNL   show
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show year old  
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