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ac

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Before eating

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Ad lib

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As desired

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BID

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Twice a day

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g

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Grams

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gr

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Grains

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mcg

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Microorganisms

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mL or ml

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Milliliters

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p.o

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By mouth

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pc

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After eating

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prn

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As needed

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QID

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Four times a day

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STAT

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Immediately

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T or tbs

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Tablespoon

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TID

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Three times a day

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Ca

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Calcium

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Fe

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Iron

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K

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Potassium

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Na

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Sodium

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nS

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Normal saline

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ADD

A

Attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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AIDS

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Auto immune deficiency syndrome

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig disease)

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ARDS

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerosis heart disease

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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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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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CVA

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Cerebral vascular attack

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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GC

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Gonorrhea

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HTN

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Hypertension

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IBS

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Irritable bowel syndrome

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IDDM

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Insulin-dependent DM

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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MR

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Mental retardation

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MS

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Multiple sclerosis

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MVP

A

Mitral valve prolapse

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NIDDM

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Non-insulin dependent DM

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PAT

A

Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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PIS

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

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RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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TAH

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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TURP

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Transurethral resection of prostate

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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VD

A

Venereal disease

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VSD

A

Ventricular septal defect

53
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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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BS

A

Blood sugar

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CANG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CK

A

Creatinine kinase

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CT/CAT scan

A

Computer tomography diagnostic procedure

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D&C

A

Dilation and curettage

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EKG/ECH

A

Electrocardiogram

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ESR

A

Sedimentation rate

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ESWL

A

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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FHT

A

Fetal heart tones

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HCT

A

Hematocrit

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HCT/HGB

A

Hematocrit and hemoglobin

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HGB A 1C

A

Glycosylated hemoglobin

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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

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KUB

A

X-ray of kidney, ureter , and bladder

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LB

A

Lumbar puncture

73
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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PE

A

Physical exam

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PT

A

Protime

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PTT

A

Partial thromboplastin time

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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T&A

A

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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VS

A

Vital signs

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

81
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CNS

A

Central nervous system

82
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CSF

A

cerebral spinal fluid

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

84
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EDC

A

Estimated date of confinement

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ENT

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Eat,nose,throat

86
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FUO

A

Fever of undetermined origin

87
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HEENT

A

Head,eyes,ears,nose,and throat

88
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I&O

A

Intake and output

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LMP

A

First day of last menteual period

90
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LOC

A

Level of consciousness

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N&V

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Nausea and vomiting

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation

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Px

A

Physical

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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