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1/2 NS

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0.45% NaCl (1/2 normal saline)

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a

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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

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activities of daily living

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AMA

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against medial advice

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AMB

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ambulate

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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Bid

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twice daily

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BM

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bowel movement

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BPH

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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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c

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with

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C

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celsius

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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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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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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21
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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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Congested 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 Resusitation

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CR

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Control release

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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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D5

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5% Dextrose (type of IV fluid)

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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32
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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33
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dsg

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dressing

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dx or DX

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diagnosis

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EC

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enteric coating

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EKG or ECG

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electrocardiogram

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ER

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extended release

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FOB

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foot of the bed

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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fx

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fracture

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42
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g

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gram

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43
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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gr

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grain

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gtt

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drop

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GU

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genitourinary

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47
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H/A

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headache

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h/o

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history of

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49
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HOB

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head of the bed

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HPI

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history of present illness

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HTN

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hypertension

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52
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Hx

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history

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I&O

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intake and outtake

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IM

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intramusclular

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Imp

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impression

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IV

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intravenous

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IVP

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IV push

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IVPB

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IV piggy back

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kg

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kilogram

60
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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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LA

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long acting

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LR

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lactated ringing

64
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lt

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left

65
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lytes

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electrolytes

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MAE

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move all extremities

67
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mcg

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microgram

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MDI

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metered dose inhaler

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mg

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miligram

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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mL or ml

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milliliter

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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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NAD

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no apparent distress or no acute distress

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NG &NGT

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nasogastric tube

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NS

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0.9% Na Cl (Normal Saline)

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O2

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oxygen

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OOB

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out of bed

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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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p

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after

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pc

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after meals

85
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PE

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pulmonary embolis

86
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PMH

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past medical history

87
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PO

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by mouth

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PR

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per rectum

89
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Prn & PRN

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as needed

90
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Pt &pt

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pint or patient

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PT

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physical therapy

92
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PVD

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Peripheral Vascular disease

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Qh

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every hour

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Qid

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4 times a day

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Qt

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quart

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R/O

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rule out

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RBC

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red blood cells

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ROM

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range of motions

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ROS

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review of systems

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rt

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right

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s

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without

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S/P

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status post

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SA

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sustained action

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SL

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sublingual

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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SR

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sustained released

107
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Stat

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immediately

108
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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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Sup/ supp

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suppository

110
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Susp

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suspension

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Sx

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symptoms

112
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tab

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tablet

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Tbsp

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tablespoon

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TF

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tube feeding

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Tid

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3 times a day

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TPR

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Temperature pulse and respirations

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tsp

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teaspoon

118
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tx

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treatment

119
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UA

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urinalysis

120
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Up ad lib

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up as needed

121
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URI

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upper respiratory infection

122
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V

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5

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VS

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vital signs

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W

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water

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WA

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while awake

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WBAT

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weight bearing as tolerable

127
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WBC

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white blood count

128
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X

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