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Abbreviations pt. 2 Flashcards

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@

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at

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a̅

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before

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abd

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abdomen

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ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADL’s

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activities of daily living

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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am

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morning

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amb

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ambulate (walking)

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amt

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amount

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ax

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axillary (underarm)

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B & B

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bowel and bladder

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BID

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twice a day

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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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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C

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celsius, or centigrade

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c̅

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with

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c/o

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complains of

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Ca

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cancer

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cardio

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heart

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cath.

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catheter

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CCU

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cardiac care unit

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cerebro

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brain

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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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CPR

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cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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DC

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discontinue

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ETOH

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alcohol

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F

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Fahrenheit

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F/u

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follow up

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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ft

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feet

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FWB

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full weight bearing

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Fx

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fracture

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gal

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gallon

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gt

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one drop

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GT

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gastronomy tube

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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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gtt

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two drops

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GU

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genito-urinary

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gyn

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gynecology

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H

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hour

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H20

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water

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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hemi

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half

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hepat

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liver

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HOB

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head of bed

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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HS

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hour of sleep, bedtime

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ht

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height

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Hx

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history of

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hyper

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above

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hypo

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below

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I + O

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intake and output

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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in

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inches

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inc.

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incontinent

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IV

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intravenous

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L

A

left or liter

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LE

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lower extremity

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RLE

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right lower extremity

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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lb

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pound

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LOC

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level of consciousness

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LPN

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licensed practical nurse

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MD

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medical doctor

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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min

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minute

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ml

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millileter

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MRSA

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methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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NA

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nursing assistant

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NAC

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nursing assistant certified

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NAR

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nursing assistant registered

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naso

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nose

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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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at night

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NPO

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nothing per os (nothing by mouth)

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O2

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oxygen

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OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

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OOB

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out of bed

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OR

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operating room

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os

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opening or mouth

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OT

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occupational therapy

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oz

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ounce

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p̅

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post, after

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pc

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after meals

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per

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by, through

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pm

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evening

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po

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per os, by mouth

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post op

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after surgery

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PPE

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personal protective equipment

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PRN

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as necessary

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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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Q

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every

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Q2h

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every 2 hours

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QH

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every hour

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QID

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four times a day

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R

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right, rectal, respirations

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RN

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registered nurse

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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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PROM

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passive range of motion

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AROM

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active range of motion

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Rx

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prescription, treatment

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s̅

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without

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SBA

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stand by assistance

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SOB

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short of breath

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spec.

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specimen (sample)

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stat

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immediately

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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T

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temperature

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TB

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tuberculosis

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tbsp

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tablespoon

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TID

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three times a day

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respiration

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tx

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treatment

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UA

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urinalysis

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UE

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upper extremity

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RUE

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right upper extremity

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LUE

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left upper extremity

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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VRE

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vancomycin resistant enterococcus

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VS

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

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w/c

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wheelchair

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WT

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weight

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