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abd

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Abdomen

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ā

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Before

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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āc

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Before meals

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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ad lib

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As desired

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AEB

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As evidenced by

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am

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Morning

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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amb

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Ambulatory

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amt

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Amount

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A & O

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Alert and oriented

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as tol

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As tolerated

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BE

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barium enema

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bid

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Twice per day

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BR

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bed rest

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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

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Celsius

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C & S

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Culture and sensitivity

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Ca

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cancer

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CBR

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Complete bed rest

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CC

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Chief complaint

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cc

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Cubic centimeter

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CCU

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Coronary care unit

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cl

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Clear

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C/O

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Complains of

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CSF

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Cerebral spinal fluid

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CVA

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Cerebral vascular accident

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CXR

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Chest X-Ray

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DAT

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Diet as tolerated

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D/C

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Discharge

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dc

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Discontinue

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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D5W

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5% dextrose in water

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dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECF

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Extracellular fluid

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ECG/EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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F/c/s

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Fever chills sweats

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FF

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Force fluids

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FOB

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Foot of bed

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FUO

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Fever unknown origin

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fx

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Family; fracture

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fx hx

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Family history

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g (gm)

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Gram

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GT

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Gastrostomy tube

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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

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Hour

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HA

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Headache

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Hb

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Hemoglobin

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Hct

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Hematocrit

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H & H

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HO

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House officer

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HOB

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Head of bed

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HPI

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History of presenting illness

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HR

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Heart rate

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hs

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Hour of sleep; at 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 of

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I & O

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Intake and output

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ICP

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Intracranial pressure

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ICS

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Intercostal space

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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IDDM

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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVPB

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Intravenous piggyback

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K+

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Potassium

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KCL

A

Potassium chloride

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kg

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Kilogram

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L

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Left; liter

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LE

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Lower extremity

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LLL

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Left lower love

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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LOC

A

Level of consciousness; loss of

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LSB

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Left sternal border

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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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Lytes

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Electrolytes

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mEq

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Milliequivalent

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mg

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Milligram

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mL

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Milliliter

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mm

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Millimeter

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Na

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Sodium

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NIDDM

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Noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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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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Nothing by mouth

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NS

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Normal saline

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N&V

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Nausea and vomiting

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OD

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Right eye; oculus dexter

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OOB

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Out of bed

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ORIF

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Open reduction internal fixation

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OS

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Left eye; oculus sinister

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os

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Mouth

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OT

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Occupational therapy

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OTC

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Over the counter

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OU

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Both eyes; oculus uterque

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p

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After

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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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PCA

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Patient controlled analgesia

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PE

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Physical exam

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per

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By

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal round reactive accommodation

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pm

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Afternoon

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PMH

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Past medical history

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po

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By mouth

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pr

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Per rectum

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prn

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As needed

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pt

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Patient

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PT

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Physical therapy

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PTA

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Prior to admission

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PVR

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Post void residual

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q

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Every

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—

qd

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Every day

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—

qh

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Every hour

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—

qhs

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Every evening

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—

q2h, q3h, etc

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Every 2 hours; every 3 hours, ….

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—

qid

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Four times a day

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qns

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Quantity not sufficient

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qs

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Quantity sufficient

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R

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Right; respirations

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RBC

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Red blood cells

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R/O

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Rule out

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RLL

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Right lower love

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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RML

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Right middle love

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ROM

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Range of motion

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ROS

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Review of systems

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RR

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Respiratory rate

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R/T

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Related to

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RUL

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Right upper lobe

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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Rx

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Treatment

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—

s

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Without

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SB

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Sternal border

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SC

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Subcutaneous

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SOB

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Short of breath

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S/P

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Status post

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SQ

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Subcutaneous

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sx

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Symptoms

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T

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Temperature

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TCDB

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Turn cough deep breath

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tid

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Three times a day

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TO

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Telephone order

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TPR

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Temperature pulse respirations

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UA

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Urinalysis

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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VO

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Verbal order

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VS

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Vital signs

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VSS

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Vital signs stable

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WBC

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White blood cells

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w/c

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Wheel chair

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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wt

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Weight

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x

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