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a. c.

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before meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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abd

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abdomen

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AMA

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against medical advice

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ASA

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aspirin

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bid

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two times 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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bx

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biopsy

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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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CBC

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complete blood count

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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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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c/o

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complains of

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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chest X-ray

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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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Dsg

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dressing

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dx

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diagnosis

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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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Fx

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fracture

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gtt(s)

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drops

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GU

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genitourinary

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H/A

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headache

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HAI

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health care associated infection

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hct

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hematocrit

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hgb

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hemoglobin

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h/o

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history of

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HOB

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head of bed

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h. s.

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at bedtime

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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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ID

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intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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IS

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intercostal space

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IV

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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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KVO

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keep vein open

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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lt

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left

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MAE

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moves all extremities

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MN

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midnight

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NAD

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no apparent distress

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N/C

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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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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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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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OOB

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out of bed

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O2 Sat

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oxygen saturation

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P

A

pulse

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p. c.

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after meals

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PO

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by mouth

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PRN

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as needed

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pt

A

patient

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q

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every

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qh

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every hour

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qhs

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every night at bedtime

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qid

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four times a day

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q.s.

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sufficient quantity

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R

A

respirations

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R/O

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rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

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ROS

A

review of systems

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rt

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right

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SO

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significant other

85
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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S/P

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status post

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Sx

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symptoms

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STAT

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immediately

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T

A

temperature

90
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TKO

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to keep open

91
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

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Tx

A

treatment

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UA

A

urinalysis

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VS

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vital signs

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WA

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while awake

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WNL

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within normal limits

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X

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times

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c with a dash over it

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with

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s with a dash over it

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without

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