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Abd

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Abdomen

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Abx/ATB

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Antibiotics

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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ac

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Before meals

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Ad lib

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At will

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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AHR

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Apical heart rate

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AM

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Morning

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AMA

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Against medical advice or advanced maternal age

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ant

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Anterior

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A&O

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Alert & oriented

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AROM

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Active range of motion

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As tol

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As tolerated

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ASA

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Aspirin

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ax

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Axillary

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BG

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Blood glucose

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bid

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Twice a day

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bil

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Bilateral

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Bld

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Blood

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BM

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Bowel movement

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B/P

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Blood pressure

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BPM

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Beats per min

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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/D/I

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Clean, dry, and intact

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c/o

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Complain of

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Cath

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Catherization

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CHO

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Carbohydrate

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Cl

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Clear

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CPT

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Chest physiotherapy

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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CXR

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Chest xray

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DBP

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Diastolic blood pressure

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflex

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DTV

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Due to void

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EBL

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Estimated blood loss

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EFM

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Electronic fetal monitoring

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EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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F/C

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Foley catheter

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FHR

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Fetal heart rate

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FLACC

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Face legs activity cry consolability (pain scale)

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FHR

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Fetal heart rate

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Fr

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French

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FU or F/U

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Follow-up

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FWB

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Full weight bearing

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Fx

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Fracture

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G-tube

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Gastrosomy tube

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GCS

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Glascow come scale

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GFR

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Glomerular filtration rate

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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gtt

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Drops

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GU

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Genitourinary

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H&H

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H&P

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History and physical

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h(r)

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Hour

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HA

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Headache

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Hct

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Hematocrit

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HEENT

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Head, eye, ears, nose, throat

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hgb

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Hemoglobin

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HL

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Heparin lock

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HOB

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Head of bed

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HOH

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Hard of hearing

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HR

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Heart rate

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HS

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Hour of sleep/ bedtime

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HTN

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Hypertension

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HPI

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History of present illness

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Hx

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History

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IM

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Intramuscular

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I&O

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Intake and output

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IS

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Incentive spirometer

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVPB

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IV piggyback

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J tube

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Jejunostomy tube

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JP

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Jackson-Pratt drain

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JVD

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Jugular vein distention

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KO

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Keep open

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KVO

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Keep vein open

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L&D

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Labor and delivery

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LE

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Lower extremity

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LGA

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Large for gestational age

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LIS

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Low intermittent suction

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LLE

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Left lower extremity

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LLL

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Left lower lobe

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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LOC

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Level/loss of consciousness

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LOS

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Length of stay

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LR

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Lactated ringers

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LUE

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Left upper extremity

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LUL

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Left upper lobe

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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MAE

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Moves all extremities

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MAP

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Mean arterial pressure

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MAR

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Medication administration record

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MDI

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Metered dose inhaler

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med

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Medication/medicine

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NAD

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No apparent distress

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N/V/D

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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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NC

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Nasal cannula

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NKA

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No known allergies

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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noc

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Night

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NPO

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Nil per os- nothing by mouth

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NRB

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Non-rebreather mask

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NSR

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Normal sinus rythm

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NWB

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Non-weight bearing

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OG

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Orogastric

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OOB

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Out of bed

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OTA

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Open to air

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OTC

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Over the counter

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ox

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Oximetry

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P

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Pulse

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pc

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After meals

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PEARL

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Pupils equal and reactive to light

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PEG

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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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PERL

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Pupils equal, reactive to light

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PERLA

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Pupils equal reactive to light and accommodation

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal round, reactive to light and accommodation

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PM

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Afternoon/ evening

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PMH

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Past medical history

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po

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Per os- by mouth

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POC

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Point of care

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PR

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Per rectum

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