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ac

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Before meals

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ABG

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Arterial blood gases

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Acc

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Accommodation

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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AD

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Right ear

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Ad lib

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As desired

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AF

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Atrial fibrillation

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ALS

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Amyotropic lateral sclerosis

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infraction

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Ante

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Before

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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ARC

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AIDS-related complex

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ARDS

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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AROM

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Active range of motion

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BaE

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Barium enema

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bid

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Twice a day

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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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BPD

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Bipolar disorder

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BS

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Breath sounds, bowel sounds

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BX

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Biopsy

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c

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With

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity test

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c/o

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Complains of

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Ca

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Calcium, cancer

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAT, CT

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Computerized axial tomography

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CBC

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Completed blood count

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cc

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Cubic centimeter

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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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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CP

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Cerebral palsy, chest pain

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CTS

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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CVA

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Central venous pressure

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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DI

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Diabetes insipidus

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflex

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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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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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EENT

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Eyes ears nose throat

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e-stim

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Electrical stimulation

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FS

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Frozen section

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FTT

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Failure to thrive

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Fx

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Fracture

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GA

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General anesthesia

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GSW

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Gunshot wound

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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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GU

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Gentiourinary

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HBOT

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

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HCT, crit

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Hematocrit

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hs

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Hour of sleep

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HTN

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Hypertension

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I & O

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Intake and output

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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IDDM

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Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IPPB

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Intermittent positive pressure breathing

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K

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Potassium

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L

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Left, liter

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LAT

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Lateral

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LOM

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Limitation of motion

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MMR

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Measles, mumps, rubella

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MVA

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Motor vehicle accident

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N&V

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Nausea and vomiting

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NG

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Nasogastric tube

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NIDDM

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Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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NSR

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Normal sinus rhythm

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OTC

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Over the counter

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P

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Pulse

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P.O.

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Per os (by mouth)

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PA

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Posteroanterior

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PAP

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Papanicolaou test, pulmonary artery

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pc

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After meals

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PDR

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Physician desk reference

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMP

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Previous menstrual period

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PMS

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Premenstrual syndrome

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prn

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As needed

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PROM

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Passive range of motion

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PT

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Prothrombin time, physical therapy

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PTCA

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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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PVC

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Premature ventricular contraction

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q

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Every

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qam

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Every morning

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qd

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Every day, once a day

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qh

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Every hour

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qhs

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Every night

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qid

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Four times a day

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qod

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Every other day

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R

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Respiration, right, roentgen

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RML

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Right middle lobe

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Rx

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Take

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s

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Without

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SICU

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Surgical intensive care unit

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Sig

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Label as follows/directions

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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Stat

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Immediately, at once

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STSG

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Split-thickness skin graft

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T & A

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Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TAH

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Total abdominal hysterectomy

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TENS

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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THR

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Total hip replacement

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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tid

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Three times a day

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TKA

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Total knee arthroplasty

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TKR

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Total knee replacement

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TO

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Telephone order

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, and respiration

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TURP

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Transurethral resection of prostate

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ung

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Ointment

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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VD

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Venereal disease

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VDRL

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Venereal disease research laboratory

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VO

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Verbal order

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VS

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Vital signs

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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