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at

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Before

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Abdomen

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Before meals

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As desired

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Ad lib

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Activities of daily living

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ADL’s

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AIDS

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Above knee amputation

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AKA

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Morning

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am

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Ambulate (walk)

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amb

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Amount

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Amt

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Axillary (underarm)

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ax

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Bowel and bladder

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B&B

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Twice a day, 2x a day

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BID

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Below knee amputation

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BKA

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Bowel movement

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BM

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Blood pressure

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BP

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Bed rest

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BR

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Bathroom privileges

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BRP

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Celsius, also centigrade

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With

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C̅

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Complains of

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C/o

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Cancer

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Ca

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Heart

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Cardio

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Catheter

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Cath.

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Complete bed rest

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CBR

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Cubic centimeter

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cc

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Cardiac care unit

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CCU

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Brain

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Cerebro

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Congestive heart failure

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CHF

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COPD

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Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CPR

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CVA

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Discontinue

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DC

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Do not resuscitate

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DNR

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Dyspnea on exertion

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DOE

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Diagnosis

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Dx

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Alcohol

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ETOH

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Fahrenheit

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Follow up

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F/u

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Fasting blood sugar

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FBS

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Feet

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ft

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Full weight bearing

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FWB

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Fracture

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Fx

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Gallon

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Gal

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Gastrointestinal

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GI

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One drop

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gt

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Gastronomy tube

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GT

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Glucose tolerance test

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GTT

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gtt

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Two drops

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Genito-urinary

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GU

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Gynecology

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gyn

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Hour

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H

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Water

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H2O

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Hepatitis B Virus

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HBV

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Half

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hemi

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Liver

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Hepat

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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HIV

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head of bed

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HOB

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hard of hearing

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HOH

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hour of sleep, bedtime

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HS

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height

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ht

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history of

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Hx

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above

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hyper

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below

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hypo

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intake & output

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I+O

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intensive care unit

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ICU

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inches

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in

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incontinent

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inc.

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intravenous (into blood vessel)

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IV

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left or liter

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L

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lower extremity

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LE

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right lower extremity (leg)

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RLE

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left lower extremity (leg)

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LLE

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pound

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lb

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level of consciousness

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LOC

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licensed practical nurse

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LPN

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medical doctor

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MD

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myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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MI

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minute

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min

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milliliter

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ml

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methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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MRSA

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multiple sclerosis

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MS

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nursing assistant

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NA

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nursing assistant certified

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NAC

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nursing assistant registered

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NAR

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nose

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naso

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nasogastric

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NG

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no known allergies

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NKA

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at night

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noc.

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nothing per os (nothing by mouth)

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NPO

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oxygen

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O2

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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

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OBRA

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out of bed

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OOB

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operating room

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OR

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opening or mouth

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os

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occupational therapy

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OT

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ounce

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oz

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post, after

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p̅

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after meals

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pc

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by, through

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per

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evening

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pm

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per os, by mouth

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po

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after surgery

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post op

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personal protective equipment

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PPE

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as necessary

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PRN

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patient

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pt

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physical therapy

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PT

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every

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Q

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every 2 hours

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Q2h

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every hour

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QH

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4 times a day

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QID

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right, rectal or respirations

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R

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registered nurse

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RN

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rule out

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R/O

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range of motion

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ROM

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passive range of motion

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PROM

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active range of motion

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AROM

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prescription, treatment

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Rx

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without

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s̅

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stand by assistance

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SBA

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short of breath

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SOB

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specimen (sample)

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spec.

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immediately

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stat

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sexually transmitted disease

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STD

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temperature

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T

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tuberculosis

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TB

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tablespoon

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tbsp

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three times a day, 3 x a day

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TID

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temperature, pulse, respiration

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TPR

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treatment

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tx

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urinalysis

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UA

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upper extremity

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UE

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right upper extremity (arm)

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RUE

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left upper extremity (arm)

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LUE

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upper respiratory infection

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URI

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urinary tract infection

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UTI

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vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

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VRE

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vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure)

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VS

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wheelchair

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w/c

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weight

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WT

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