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above the knee amputation

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amount

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anterior

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apical pulse

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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as tolerated

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axillary

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2x a day ;twice daily

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below the knee amputation

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bowel movement

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bowel sounds; breath sounds; blood sugar

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bedside commode

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blood pressure

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bathroom priviledges

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biopsy

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with

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cancer

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coronary artery disease

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catheter

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complete bedrest

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congestive heart failure

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central nervous system

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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culture and sensitivity

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diet as tolerated

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dyspnea at rest

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dyspnea on exertion

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dead on arrival

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diabetes milletus

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diagnostic-related group

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dressing

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deep vein thrombosis

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and

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force fluids

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fracture

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gastrointestinal

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genitourinary

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drop

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hour

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bedtime

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height

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hypertension

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history

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incision and drainage

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intake and output

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injection

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involuntary

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irrigate

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irrig.

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intravenous

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intravenous push

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intravenous piggyback

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left or L could be liter

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laboratory

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lab

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pound

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lower gastrointestinal

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last menstrual period

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level on consciousness

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LOC

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Medication Administration Record

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microgram

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medication

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moderate

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milliliter

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motor vehicle accident

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MVA

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night

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nothing by mouth

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normal saline

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mouth

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obstetrics

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out of bed

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overdose

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operating room

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open reduction for internal fixation

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ORIF

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ounce

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pulse

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post-anesthesia recovery

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post-anesthesia care unit

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after meals

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patient controlled analgesia

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physical exam ; pulmonary emboli

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PE

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past medical history

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pediatric

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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PID

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through/by

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by mouth

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postoperative

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preoperative

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when necessary

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patient; pint

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physical therapy

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peripheral vascular disease

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PVD

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quantity sufficient

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right; rectal; respiratory

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red blood cell

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RBC

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range of motion

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rule out

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without

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shortness of breath

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specimen

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spec

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soap suds enema

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SSE

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immediately

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stat

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sexually transmitted disease

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STD

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suppository

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supp

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temperature

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T

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teaspoon

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tsp

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tablespoon

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tbsp

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tuberculosis

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TB

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total hip arthroplasty

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THA

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tablet

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tab

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temperature, pulse, respirations

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TPR

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tap water enema

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TWE

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treatment; traction

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Tx

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urinalysis

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U/A

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upper gastrointestinal

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UGI

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upper respiratory infection

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URI

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urinary tract infection

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UTI

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ointment

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ung

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vital sign

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by means of

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via

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white blood cells

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WBC

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within normal limits

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WNL

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wheelchair

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W/C

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warm and dry

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W/D

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weight

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Wt

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abd

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abdomen

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ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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amt.

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amount

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ant.

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anterior

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AP

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apical pulse

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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as tol.

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as tolerated

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ax

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axillary

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BID

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2x a day ;twice daily

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement

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BS

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bowel sounds; breath sounds; blood sugar

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BSC

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bedside commode

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B/P

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blood pressure

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BRP

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bathroom priviledges

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Bx

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biopsy

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with

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CA

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cancer

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cath

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catheter

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CBR

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complete bedrest

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CNS

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central nervous system

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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C/S

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culture and sensitivity

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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DAR

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dyspnea at rest

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DM

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diabetes milletus

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DRGs

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diagnostic-related group

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drsg

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dressing

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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FF

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force fluids

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Fx

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fracture

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GU

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genitourinary

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gtt

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drop

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hr

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hour

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HS

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bedtime

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Ht

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height

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HTN

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hypertension

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Hx

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history

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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I&O

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intake and output

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inj.

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injection

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invol.

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involuntary

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irrig.

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irrigate

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intravenous

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IVP

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intravenous push

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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L/lt.

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left or L could be liter

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lab

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laboratory

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lb

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pound

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LGI

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lower gastrointestinal

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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LOC

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level on consciousness

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MAR

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Medication Administration Record

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mcg

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microgram

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mEq

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millequivalent

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med

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medication

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mod.

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moderate

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ml

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milliliter

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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noc

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night

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nothing by mouth

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NS

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normal saline

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mouth

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obstetrics

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OOB

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out of bed

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O.D.

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overdose

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OR

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operating room

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ORIF

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open reduction for internal fixation

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oz

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ounce

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pulse

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PAR

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post-anesthesia recovery

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PACU

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post-anesthesia care unit

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pc

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after meals

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PCA

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patient controlled analgesia

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PE

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physical exam ; pulmonary emboli

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PMH

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past medical history

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Ped

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pediatric

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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per

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through/by

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PO

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by mouth

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postop

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postoperative

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preop

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preoperative

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PRN

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when necessary

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pt

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patient; pint

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P.T.

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physical therapy

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PVD

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peripheral vascular disease

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q.s.

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quantity sufficient

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R

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right; rectal; respiratory

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RBC

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red blood cell

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ROM

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range of motion

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R/O

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rule out

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s

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without

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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spec

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specimen

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SSE

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soap suds enema

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stat

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immediately

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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supp

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suppository

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T

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temperature

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tsp

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teaspoon

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tbsp

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tablespoon

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TB

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tuberculosis

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THA

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total hip arthroplasty

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tab

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tablet

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respirations

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TWE

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tap water enema

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Tx

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treatment; traction

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U/A

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urinalysis

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UGI

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upper gastrointestinal

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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ung

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ointment

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V/S

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vital sign

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via

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by means of

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WBC

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white blood cells

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WNL

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within normal limits

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W/C

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wheelchair

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W/D

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warm and dry

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Wt

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weight

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