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Exam I Book Abbreviation Flashcards

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AMB

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ambulatory

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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OOB

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out of bed

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up ad lib

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up as desired

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abd

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abdomen

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BP

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blood pressure

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bx

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biopsy

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C

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Celsius

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c/o

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complains of

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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dx

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diagnosis

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GU

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geniotourinary

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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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HPI

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history of present illness

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Imp

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impressions

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It or L (with circle around it)

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left

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MAE

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moves all extremities

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NAD

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no apparent distress

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NKA

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no known allergies

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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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neg

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negative

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P

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pulse

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PE

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physical examination

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PMH

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past medical history

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R

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respirations

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R/O

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rule out

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ROS

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review of systems

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rt or R (with circle around it)

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right

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SOB

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short of breath

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Sx

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symptoms

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T

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temperature

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positive sign (with circle around it)

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positive

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negative sign (with circle around it)

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negative

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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardio- vascular disease

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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CA

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cancer

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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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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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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HTN (↑ BP)

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hypertension

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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PE

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pulmonary emboli

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PVD

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peripheral vascular disease

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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STI

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sexually transmitted infection

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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BE

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barium enema

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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ECG (EKG)

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cardiogram

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lytes

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electrolytes

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RBC

A

red blood cells

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UA

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urinalysis

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UGI

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upper GI

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WBC

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white blood cells

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↑

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increase

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↖︎

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increasing

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↓

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decrease

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↘︎

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decreasing

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2º

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secondary to

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=

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equal to

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≠

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unequal

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♀

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female

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♂

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male

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º

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degree

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▲

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change

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x with a line above it

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except

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a with a line above it

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before

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ad lib

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as desired

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AMA

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against medical advice

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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BM

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bowel movement

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BSD

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bedside drainage

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c with a line above it (C)

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with

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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DNR (no code)

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do not rescuscitate

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Dsg

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dressing

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dx

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diagnosis

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FOB

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foot of bed

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Fx

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fracture

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GHWT

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good handwashing technique

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HOB

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head of bed

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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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IV

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intravenous

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KVO

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keep vein open

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NG

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nasogastric

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noc

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night

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NPO (npo)

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nothing by mouth

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NS

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normal saline (NIS) (N/S)

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O2

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oxygen

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OT

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occupational therapy

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p with a line above it

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after

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postop

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postoperative

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preop

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preoperative

108
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prep

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preparation

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PRN (p.r.n.)

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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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ROM

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range of motion

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RX

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treatment

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s with line above it (S)

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without

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SOB

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side of bed

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S/P

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status post

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STAT

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immediately

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TF

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tube feeding

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respirations

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TX

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treatment

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VS

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vital signs

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WA

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while awake

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x

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times

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