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A: or A

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Assessment(soap note document)

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AAO X3

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Alert, awake, and oriented to date, person, place

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AAROM

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Active assistive(or assisted) range of motion

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Ab

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Antibody

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abd or ABD

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Abduction

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ABG(s)

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Arterial blood gas(es)

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ABN

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Advanced beneficiary notice

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AC

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Acromioclavicular

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a.c. or ac

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Before a meal

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ACCE

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Academic coordinator of clinical education

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ACE

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Angiotensin-converting enzyme

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Ach

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Acetylcholine

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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ACO

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Accountable care organization

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AD

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Assistive device, Alzheimer’s disease, advanced directive

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ADA

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Americans with disabilities act

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ad lib

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As desired

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add or ADD

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Adduction

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ADD

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Attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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AE

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Above elbow

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AEA

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Above elbow amputation

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AFB

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Acid-fast bacilli

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AFO

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Ankle-foot orthosis

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AFP

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Alpha-fetoprotein

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AGA

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Appropriate for gestational age

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AIDS

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AK

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Above knee

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ALL

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Acute lymphocytic leukemia; anterior longitudinal ligament

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; advanced life support

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am or a.m.

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Before noon; morning

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AMA

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Against medical advice; American medical association

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AMB OR amb.

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Ambulate; ambulation

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AML

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Acute myeloid( aka myeloblastic, myelogenous, myelocytic) leukemia

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AMP

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Amputee mobility predictor

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ANOVA

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Analysis of variance

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ANS

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Autonomic nervous system

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AOTA

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American occupational therapy association

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AP

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Before dinner; anterior-posterior; ankle pump

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APGAR

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Appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration

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APTA

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American physical therapy association

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ARC

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Association for retarded citizens

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ARDS

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Adult (or acute) respiratory distress syndrome

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AROM

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Active range of motion

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ARRA

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American recovery and reinvestment act

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ASA

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Aspirin

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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ASD

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Atrial septal defect

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ASHD

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Ateriosclerotic heart disease

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ASIS

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Anterior superior iliac spine

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Asst, assist

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Assistance, assist

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ATC

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Athletic trainer, certified

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ATNR

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Asymmetric tonic neck flex

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AV

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Atriovenous; atrioventricular; aortic valve

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AVM

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Ateriovenous malformation

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