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BKA

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below knee amputation

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CABG

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  • coronary artery bypass
  • coronary artery bypass graft
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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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GSW

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gun shot wound

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HTN

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hypertension

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PE

A

pulmonary embolus or pulmonary embolism

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PVD

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peripheral vascular disease

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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VAD

A

vascular access device

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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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ABG

A

arterial blood gases

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am

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morning

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amb

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ambulatory (walking)

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BM

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bowel movement

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BR

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bedrest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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bowel sounds

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ca

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cancer

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cath

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catheterization

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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dsg

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dressing

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gtts

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drops

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I & O

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intake and output

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IM

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravenous

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IVP

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IV push or intravenous push

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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MAE

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moves all extremities

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ng

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nasogastric

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nil

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none

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NPO

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nil per os (nothing per mouth)

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NS

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normal saline

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LIWS

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low intermittent wall suction

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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OOB

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out of bed

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pc

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after meals

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pm

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afternoon

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PO

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by mouth

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PRN

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when necessary/as needed

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PT

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physical therapy or Protime

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R/O

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rule out

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S/P

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status post

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ROM

A

range of motion

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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STAT

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at once, immediately

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, and respiration

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VO

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verbal order

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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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WT

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weight

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-algia

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pain

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-centesis

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puncture

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-ectomy

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removal of

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-ectasis

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enlargement

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-emia

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blood

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-gram

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picture

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-itis

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inflammation

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-megaly

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enlarged

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-lysis

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breakdown

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-osis

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disease, condition

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-ostomy

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surgical opening

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-otomy

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incision

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram (tracing of heart activity)

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EEG

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electroencephalogram (brain wave energy)

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H2O2

A

hydrogen peroxide

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