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abbreviations

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abd

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Abdomen

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ABR

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Absolute bedrest

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ac, a.c

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before meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADLs

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activities of daily living

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adm.

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admission

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AIDS

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acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome

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amb

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ambulate, ambulatory

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amt

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amount

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ap

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apical

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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as tol

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as tolerated

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ax

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axillary (armpit)

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BID, b.i.d

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two times a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP, b/p

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blood pressure

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BPM

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beats per minute

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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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BSC

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bedside commode

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-c

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with

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C

A

celsius

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CA

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cancer

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cath.

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catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBR

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complete bedrest

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CCU

A

cardiac care unit, cardiovascular care

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CDC

A

Center for Disease control and Prevention

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c.diff

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Clostridioides difficile

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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ck

A

check

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cl liq

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clear liquid

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CMS

A

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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c/o

A

complains of, in care of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resucitation

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CS

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central supply

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident, stroke

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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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CXR

A

chest X-ray

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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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46
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DON

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director of nursing

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Dr., DR

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doctor

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drsg

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dressing

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx, dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EMS

A

emergency medical services

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ER

A

emergency room

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57
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exam

A

examination

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F

A

fahrenheit

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FF

A

force fluids

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ft

A

foot

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F/U, f/u

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follow-up

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FWB

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full weight-bearing

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FYI

A

for your information

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Geri chair

A

geriatric chair

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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H2O

A

water

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h,hr,hr.

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hour

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H/A,HA

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headache

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HHA

A

home health aide

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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HOB

A

head of bed

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ht

A

height

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HTN

A

hypertension

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hyper

A

above normal, too, fast, rapid

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hypo

A

low, less than normal

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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inc

A

incontinet

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I&O

A

intake and output

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isol

A

isolation

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IV, I.V

A

intravenous (within a vein)

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L, lt

A

left

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LAB

A

laboratrory

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ib.

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poundl

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lg

A

large

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

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LTC

A

long-term care

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LTCF

A

long- term care facility

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LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

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MD, M.D

A

doctor of medicine

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MDS

A

minimum data set

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meds

A

medications

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

97
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min

A

minute

98
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mL

A

millilter

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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

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mod

A

moderate

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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NA

A

nursing assistant

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N/A

A

not applicable

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N/C

A

no complaints, no call

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NG, ng

A

nasogastric

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

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OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

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OOB

A

out of bed

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OR

A

operating room

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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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OT

A

occupational therapist/therapy

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oz

A

ounce

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-p

A

after

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PC, p.c

A

after meals

119
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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

121
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peri care

A

perineal care

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PHI

A

protected health information

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PNS

A

peripheral health system

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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PO

A

by mouth

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post-op

A

after surgery

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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

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pre-op

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before surgery

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p.r.n., prn

A

when necessary

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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PT

A

physical therapist/therapy

132
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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PWD

A

partial weight-bearing

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-q

A

every

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q2h

A

every two hours

136
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q3h

A

every three hours

137
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q4h

A

every four hours

138
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qh, qhr

A

every hour

139
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R

A

respirations, rectal

140
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R, rt

A

right

141
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RBC

A

respiration

142
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res.

A

resident

143
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RF

A

restrict fluids

144
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R.I.C.E

A

rest, ice, compression, elevation

145
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RN

A

registered nurse

146
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R/O

A

rule out

147
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ROM

A

range of motion

148
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RR

A

respiratory rate

149
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-s

A

without

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SDS

A

safety data sheet

151
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

152
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

153
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SP

A

standard precautions

154
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spec.

A

specimen

155
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S&S, S/S

A

signs and symptoms

156
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SSE

A

soapsuds enema

157
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staph

A

staphyloccus

158
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stat, STAT

A

immediately

159
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std.prec.

A

standard precautions

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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

161
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strep

A

streptococcus

162
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t., temp

A

temperature

163
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TB

A

tuberculosis

164
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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t.i.d., tid

A

three times a day

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TLC

A

tender loving care

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

168
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TWE

A

tap water system

169
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U/A, u/a

A

urinalysis

170
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

171
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

172
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VRE

A

vancomycin-resis-tant Enterococcus

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VS, vs

A

vital signs

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WBC

A

white blood cell/ count

175
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w/c, W/C

A

wheelchair

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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wt.

A

weight

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