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ABI

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Acquired Brain Injury

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afib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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A-line

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Arterial line

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A-V

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Arteriovenous

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AAROM

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Active Assistive range of motion

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Abd or abd

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Abduction

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ABG

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Arterial blood gases

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9
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ac

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Before meals

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AC Joint

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Acromioclavicular joint

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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13
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Add of add

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Adduction

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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ad lib

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At discreation

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adm

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Admission, admitted

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AE

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Above elbow

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AFO

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Ankle foot orthrosis

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AIDS

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AIIS

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Anterior inferior iliac spine

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AJ

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Ankle jerk

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AK

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Above Knee

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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a.m.

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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amb

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Ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates

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ANS

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Autonomic nervous system

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ant

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AP

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Anteror-Posteror

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ARDS

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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Acute renal failure

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AROM

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Active range of motion

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ASA

34
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ASAP or asap

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As Soon As Possible

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ASCVD

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Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASIS

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Anterior superior iliac spine

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assist.

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Assistive, assistance

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AVM

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Arteriovenous malformation

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