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a-fib/A-fib/Afib
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atrial fibrillation (severe cardiac arrhythmia)
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alk phos
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alkaline phosphatase (lab value for chemical in the blood)
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appy
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appendectomy or appendicitis
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bicarb
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bicarbonate
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bili
|
bilirubin (lab value for liver function)
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CBC with diff
|
complete blood count with differential
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caps
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capsules
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cath
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catheter/catheterization
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chemo
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chemotherapy
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chole
|
cholecystectomy
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crit
|
hematocrit
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DC
|
discontinue/discharge
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detox
|
detoxification
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dig
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digoxin
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dip sesta
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dipyridamole sestamibi (nuclear x-ray exam)
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double J stent
|
JJ stent (surgical device for keeping tubes in place)
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echo
|
echocardiogram
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eos
|
eosinophils
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exam
|
examination
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flex sig
|
flexible sigmoidoscopy
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Foley
|
Foley catheter
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HCTZ
|
hydrochlorothiazide
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hem/onc
|
hematology/oncology
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hep C
|
hepatitis C (A;B)
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K
|
potassium
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KCl
|
potassium chloride
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lac
|
laceration
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lymphs
|
lymphocytes (type of white blood cell)
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lytes
|
electrolytes
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mag
|
magnesium
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meds
|
medications
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mets
|
metastases
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migs
|
milligrams (mg)
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mikes
|
micrograms (mcg)
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monos
|
monocytes
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nebs
|
nebulizer
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neuro
|
neurological/neurology
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neuropsych
|
neuropsychological
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O2 sat
|
oxygen saturation
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path
|
pathology
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perf
|
perforation
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preop
|
preoperative
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postop
|
postoperative
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prepped
|
prepared
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psych
|
psychiatry/psychology
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regurg
|
regurgitation
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rehab
|
rehabilitation
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sat
|
saturation
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sed rate
|
sedimentation rate
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segs
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segmented neutrophils
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