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01/06/2017

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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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PA
Definition
Pathology
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C/O
Definition
Abbreviation for complains of
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SOB
Definition
Sulfur containing compound found in urine
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TID
Definition
Increase or a decrease
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PRN
Definition
As the occasion arise; when necessary
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
Increased fluid in the pleural space
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of the lungs
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Anemia
Definition
Any condition in which the number of red blood cells/mm3
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
A syndrome due to intravascular hemolysis of transfused blood by serum antibodies of the recipient
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Delirium
Definition
An altered state of consciousness, consisting of confusion, distractiblitiy, disorientation, disordered
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Dementia
Definition
The loss, usually progressive, of cognitive and intellectual functions without impairment of perception or consciousness
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NAS
Definition
An elevation on the lateral wall of the nasal cavity lying between the atrium of the middle meatus and the olfactory sulcus
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Disease of the myocardium
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Psychotropic
Definition
Capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior; denoting drugs used in the treatment of mental illnesses
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VO
Definition
Abbreviation for vocal order
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PT
Definition
Physical therapy
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