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a

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Before

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abd

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Abdomen

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a.c.

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Before Meals

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AD

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Associate Degree

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living

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ad lib

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as desired

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Adm

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administrator

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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alt.

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alternate

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amb

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ambulate

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amp

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amputation

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amt

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amount

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A&Ox3

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alert,oriented to person, place,time

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AP

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apical pulse

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appt

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appointment

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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as tol

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as tolerated

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AX1

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assist of one

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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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B/P

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blood pressure

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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bs

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bedside

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BSC

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bedside commode

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c

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with

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CA

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cancer

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cath

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catheter

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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c/o

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complains of

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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DC

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discontinue, stop

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DON

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director of nursing

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MD

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medical doctor

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DME

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durable medical equipment

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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dsg

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dressing

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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dx

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diagnosis

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ea

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each

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eval

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evaluation

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ext

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external

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F

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fahrenheit

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FF

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force fluids

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ft

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foot or feet

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fx

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fracture

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G-tube

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gastric tube

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gtts

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drops

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h or hr

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hour

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H2O

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water

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HA

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headache

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HOH

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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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hour of sleep

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ht

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height

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hx

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history

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I

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independent

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int

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internal

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I&O

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intake and output

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IV

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intravenous

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kg

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kilogram 1kg = 2.2lbs

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l

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liter

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L

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left

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LAB

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laboratory

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liq

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liquid

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LPN

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licensed practical nurse

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lb

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pound

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res

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resident

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med

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medication

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midnoc

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midnight

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ml

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milliliter (1ml = 1cc)

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mm

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millimeter

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mmHg

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millimeters of mercury

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NA

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sodium

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NACL

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salt

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NAS

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no added salt

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NC

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nasal cannula

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neg

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negative

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noc

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night

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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nsg

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nursing

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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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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

A

occupational therapy

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p

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after

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para

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paraplegic

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PA

A

physicians assistant

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p.c.

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after meals

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peri

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perineal

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pm

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afternoon

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PO

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by mouth

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PR

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per (or by) rectum

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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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q

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every

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qd

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everyday

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qhs

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every hour of sleep

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qid

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four times a day

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qod

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ever other day

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q2h, q3h

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every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc

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R

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refused

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R

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rectal

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R or rt

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right

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LOC

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level of consciousness

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pt.

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patient

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RN

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registered nurse

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ROM

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range of motion

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Rx

A

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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spec

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specimen

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S/S

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signs and symptoms

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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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TB

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tuberculosis

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TIA

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transient Ischemic attacks

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tid

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three times a day

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x

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times

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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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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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VS

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vital signs

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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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SBA

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stand by assist

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CGA

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contact guard assistance

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Min A

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minimal assistance-25% or less

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Mod A

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moderate assistance-50%

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Max A

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maximal assistance-75%

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TOT

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total assistance-100%

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WBAT

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weight bearing as tolerated

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TDWB

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touch down weight bearing

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UE

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upper extremity

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LE

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lower extremity

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FWW

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front wheeled walker

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4WW

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four wheeled walker

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SPT

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stand-pivot transfer

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GB

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gait belt

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SPO

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pulse oxygen (oxygen in arteries)

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ALF

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assisted living facility

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SNF

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skilled nursing facility

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