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a (with line above it)

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before

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a.c.

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before meals

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abd

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abdomen

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ad lib

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as desired

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abx

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antibiotics

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ADL’s - refers to activities

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activities of daily living

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AMA - not medical associaiton

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against medical advice

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ANL

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above normal limits

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AP

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anterior/posterior

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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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BIPAP - forget the fist P

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bi-level airway pressure

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BLE

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bilateral lower extremities

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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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BSD

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bedside drainage

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Bx

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biopsy

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c

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with

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cath

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catheterization

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c/o not care of

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complains of

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CMST

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color, motion, sensation, temperature

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cp

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chest pain

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPM

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continuous positive motion

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRM - a health care position

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clinical resource manager

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CV

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cardiovascular

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D5

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5% dextrose

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d/c

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discontinue

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D/S

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discharge summary

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DSD

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dry sterile dressing

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dsg

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dressing

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DOA

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date of admission

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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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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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elix.

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elixir

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EVNA - local association

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Eddy visiting nurse association

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Fe

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iron

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ReSO4

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ferrous sulfate

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FOB

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foot of bed

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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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G/g

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grams

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GT

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G tube

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GTF

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G tube feeding

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gtt

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drops

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GU

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genitourinary

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H/A

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headache

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H2O

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water

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HOB

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head of bead

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HOH - mommy

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hard of hearing

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HR

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heart rate

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hs

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hours of sleep

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56
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hx

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history

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I & O

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intake and output

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IM

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intramuscular

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IU

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international units

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IV

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intravenous

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KCI

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potassium chloride

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KVO

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keep vein open

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Lat.

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lateral

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lb.

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pound

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LtL

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left

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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MgSO4

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magnesium sulfate

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MN

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midnight

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MOM

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milk of magnesia

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MS

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musculoskeletal

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MSO4

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morphine sulfate

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NC - nose

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nasal cannula

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neg

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negative

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NG

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nasogastric

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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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normal saline

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1/2 NS

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half normal saline

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1/4 NS

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quarter normal saline

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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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NWB

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non-weight bearing

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O2

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oxygen

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OD

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right eye

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OS

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left eye

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OU

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both eyes

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OT

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occupational therapy

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p

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after

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P

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pulse

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PA

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posterior/anterior

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p.c.

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after meals

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per

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by

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PMH

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past medical history

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PO

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by mouth

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POD#

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post operative day #

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Postop

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postoperative (after surgery)

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PPD

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purified protein derivative (tuberculin skin test)

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PR

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per-rectum

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Preop

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preoperative (before surgery)

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PRN

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as needed

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PT

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physical therapy

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pt

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patient

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PWB

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partial weight bearing

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Q or q

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every

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Qam or qam

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every morning

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QD or qd

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daily

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QID

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four times daily

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QN

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nightly

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QOD

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every other day

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QHS

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at hours of sleep

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R or resp

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respiration

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rehab

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rehabilitation

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RLE

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right lower extremity

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RUE

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right upper extremity

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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R/O

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rule out

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ROM

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range of motion (AROM-active, PROM-passive)

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Rt or R

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right

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RT

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respiratory therapy

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Rx

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prescription

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s

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without

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S/S

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signs and symptoms

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SC/SQ

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subcutaneous

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SOB

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short of breath

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sol’n

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solution

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s/p

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status post

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SR x 2

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side rails x 2

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ST

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speech therapy

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STAT

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immediately

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supp.

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suppository

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susp.

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suspension

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syp.

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syrup

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T or temp

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temperature

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tab.

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tablet

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TF

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tube feeding

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T.I.D.

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three times daily

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T.O.

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telephone order

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tsp.

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teaspoon

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tbsp

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tablespoon

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TTWB

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toe touch weight bearing

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Tx

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treatment

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Tx

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traction

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VM

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venture mask (for O2 delivery)

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VNA

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visiting nurse association

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VS

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vital signs

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w/a

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while awake

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w/c

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wheelchair

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WBAT

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weight bearing as tolerated

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WNL

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within normal limits

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wt.

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weight

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yoa

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years of age

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x

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times (multiplication)

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x

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except

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100%NRB

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100% O2 non-rebreather

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ZnSO4

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zinc sulfate

Nursing Terms (7 decks)

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