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1
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LOC

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level/loss of consciousness

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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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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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mcg

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microgram

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mEq

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milli equivilant

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mg

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milligram

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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mL

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milli litter

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MOM

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milk of magnesia

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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N/A

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not applicable

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NAD

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no acute distress

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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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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ORIF

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openreduction and internal fixation

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OTC

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over the counter

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oz

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ounce

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p

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after

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pc, p.c.

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after consumption/meals

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PCN, pcn

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penicillin

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per

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by, through

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p.m

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afternoon

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PO

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by mouth (per os)

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PR, pr

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by rectum (per rectum)

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prn

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as needed, when necessary

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, regualr (round), react to light and accommodation

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q

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every

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q am

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every morning

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qh

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every hour

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q 2h

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every 2 hours

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q 3h

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every 3 hours

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q 4h

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every 4 hours

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q 5h

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every 5 hours

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q 6h

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every 6 hours

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q pm

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every night

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42
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qs

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quantity sufficient

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43
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RA

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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a

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Before

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45
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AAO x1

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Awake alert oriented to person

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AAO x2

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Awake alert oriented to person and place

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AAO x3

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Awake alert oriented to person and place and time

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ac, a.c

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Before meals

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Ad lib

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As desired

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50
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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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AKA

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Above the knee amputation

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A.m

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Morning

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Amp

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Ampule

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Amt

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Amount

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55
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Aq

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Water

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic (aspirin)

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Bid

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Twice daily

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BKA

A

below the knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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C

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With

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CA

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Cancer

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Cap (s)

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Capsules

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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🔺

A

Change

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CHF

A

chronic heart failure

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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C/O

A

Complaints of

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CSF

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Cerebral spinal fluid

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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Dil

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Dilute

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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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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

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Electronic cardio gram

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EENT

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eyes ears nose throat

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ENT

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Ears nose throat

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Elix

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Elixir

80
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ESRD

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End stage renal disease

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Et

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And

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FI

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Fluid

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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G

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Gram

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Gr

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Grain

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Gtt(s)

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Drops

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Hgb

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Hemoglobin

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Hct

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Hematocrit

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H, hr

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Hour

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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ID

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Intradermal

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I and D

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Incision and drainage

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I and o

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Intake and output

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Inf

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Infusion

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Inf

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Infusion

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Inj

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Injection

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVF

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Intravenous fluid

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IVP

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Intravenous push / pyelogram

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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Kg

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Kilogram

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KUB

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Kidney Ureter Bladder

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KVO

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keep vein open

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KVO

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keep vein open

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L

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Liter

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R/O

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Rule out

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ROM

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Range of motion

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R/T

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Related to

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Rx

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Prescription

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S

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Without

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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Sol

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Solution

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SOS

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Ounce if necessary

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S/P

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Status post

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SSE

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Soapsuds enema

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STAT

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Immediately, at ounce

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Subcut

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Subcutaneous

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Tbs, t

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Table spoon

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Tab(s)

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Tablets

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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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Tinct

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Tincture

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Tsp, t

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Teaspoon

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Tx

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Treatment

127
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UA

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Urinalysis

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ung

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Ointment

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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Vag

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Vaginal

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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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WNL

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Within normal limits

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x2 X3 x4

A

Times 2, 3, 4

135
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i, ii, iii

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1 2 3

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