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ā

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before

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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abd

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abdomen

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas

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abx, ABX

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antibiotic

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a.c.

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before meals

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AC

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antecubital

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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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AEB

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as evidenced by

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMI

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acute myocardial infraction

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amb. or amb

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ambulate

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AP

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anteriposterior

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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BCP

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birth control pills

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BhCG

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Beta hCG

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BID

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twice a day

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BLE

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bilateral lower extremities

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BLS

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basic life support

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BMP

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basic metabolic panel

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BP

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blood pressure

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BRP

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bathroom privilegse

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BS

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bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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BX

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Biopsy

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Ca

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Calcium

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CA

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Cancer

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Cap

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Capsule

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Cath

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catheter

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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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CABG

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coronary artery bypass grafts

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CT/CAT scan

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competed tomography scan, computed axial tomogyaphy scan

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CMP

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Compressive Metabolic Panel

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CNS

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central nervous system

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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contunuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscutation

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CRF

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Chronic Renal Failure

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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Chest xray

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d

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day

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D/C

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Discontinue

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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dsg or drsg

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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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EBL

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estimated blood levels

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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogream

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EENT

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eyes ears nose throat

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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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et al.

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and others

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ET-tube

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endotracheal tube

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ETOH

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ethanol

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F/U

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follow up

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FFP

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fresh frozen plasma

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fx

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fracture

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GTT

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drops

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GYN

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gynecology

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G-tube

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feeding tube in stomach

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GJ-tube

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feeding tube to stomach and jejunum

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H/H or Hgb/Hmc

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HA

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headache

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HHN

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hand held nebulizer

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability act

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HOB

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Head of bed

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H & P

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history and physical

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HPI

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history of present illness

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HTN

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hypertentsion

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Hx

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history

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I & D

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Incision and drainage

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IS

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Incentive Spirometer

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JP

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Jackson-preatt drain

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J-tube

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Feeding tube to jejunum

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KCI

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potassium chloride

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KUB

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X-ray of kidneys ureter and bladder

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KVO

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keep vein open

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Lt

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left

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L&D

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labor and delivery

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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LTAC

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long term acute care

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LUE

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left upper extremitie

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LLE

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left lower extremitie

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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lytes

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electrolytes

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MAR

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medication administered record

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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MI

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myocardial infraction

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MICU

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Medical Intensive care unit

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MN

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midnight

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MODS

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multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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NC

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nasal cannula

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NG

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Nastrogastric tube

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NICU

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neonatal intensive care unit

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NKA

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No known Allergies

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NKDA

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No known drag allergies

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NRB

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non rebreather mask

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NS

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normal saline

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NSAID

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non steroidal anti inflammatory drug

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N/V/D

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nausea and vomiting and diarrhea

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NWB

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non weight based

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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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O.U

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both eyes

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OOB

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out of bed

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OTC

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over the counter

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PACU

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post anesthesia care unti

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pc

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after meals

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PCA

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pt controlled analgesia

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PCP

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primary care physician

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PEG

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percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy tube

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peri care

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perineal care

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pr

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suppository route

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PRBC

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packed red blood cells

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PRN

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as needed

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P.T

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physical therapy

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q

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every

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qs

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every shift

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium, room air

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r/t

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related to

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R/O

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rule out

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Rx

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prescription

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SAH

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subarachnoid hemmorage

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SARS

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severe acute respiratory syndrome

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SCD

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sequential comprehensive device

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SICU

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Surgical -ICU

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SIRS

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Systematic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

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SL

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sublingual

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SN

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student nurse

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SNF

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skilled nursing facility

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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SP

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status post

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SS or Sx

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signs and symptoms

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sub-q

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subcutaneous

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T

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Temp.

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T & C

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Type and crossmatch

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TED

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thromboembolic disease support hose

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TIA

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Transient ischemia attack

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TKO

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to keep open

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tol

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tolerated

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TPCN

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total patient care nurse

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TPR

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temp. 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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VBG

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Venous Blood Gas

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VS

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vital signs

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WBAT

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weight bearing as tolerated

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WBC

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white blood cell

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y/o

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years old

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__ and __# (theyre different)

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  1. number
  2. pounds

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