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Abd

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Abdomen

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ā

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before

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas

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āc

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before meals

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ADL’s

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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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am

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morning

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AMA

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against medical advice

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amb

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ambulatory

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amt

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amount

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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as tol

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as tolerated

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BE

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barium enema

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bid

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twice per 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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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BSC

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bedside commode

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ć

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with

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C

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Celsius

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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Ca

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cancer /calcium

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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CC

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chief complaint

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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cl

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clear

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C/O

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complains of

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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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CSF

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cerebral spinal fluid

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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D/C

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discharge

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dc

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discontinue

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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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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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

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dx

A

diagnosis

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ECF

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extra cellular fluid

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ECG/EKG

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electrocardiogram

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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f/c/s

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fever, chills, sweats

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FF

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force fluids

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FOB

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foot of bed

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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fx

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family, fracture

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g, gm

A

gram

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GT

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gastrostomy tube

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gtt

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Drops

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GU

A

genitourinary

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h

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Hour

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HA

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headache

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Hb

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hemoglobin

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Hct

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hematocrit

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H&H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HO

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house officer

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HOB

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head of bed

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HPI

A

history of presenting illness

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HR

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heart rate

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hs

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hours of sleep, at bedtime

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ht

A

Height

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HTN

A

hypertension

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hx

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history of

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I&O

A

intake and output

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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ICS

A

intercostal space

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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K+

A

potassium

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KCl

A

potassium chloride

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kg

A

kilogram

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L

A

left, liter

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LE

A

lower extremity

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LLL

A

lower left lobe

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LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

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LOC

A

level of consciousness, loss of consciousness

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LSB

A

left sternal border

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LUL

A

left upper lobe

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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lytes

A

electrolytes

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mg

A

milligram

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ml

A

milliliter

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mm

A

millimeter

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Na

A

sodium

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NIDDM

A

non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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noc

A

night

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NS

A

normal saline

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N&V

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nausea and vomiting

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OD

A

right eye, oculus dexter

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OOB

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out of bed

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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

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OS

A

left eye, iculus sinister

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os

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mouth

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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OTC

A

over the counter

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OU

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both eyes, oculus uterque

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p-

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after

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P

A

pulse

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-pc

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after meals

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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PE

A

physical exam

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per

A

by

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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pm

A

afternoon

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PMH

A

past medical history

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po

A

by mouth

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pr

A

per rectum

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prn

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as needed

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pt

A

patient

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PT

A

physical therapy

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PTA

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prior to admission

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PVR

A

post void residual

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-q

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every

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-qh

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every hour

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-qhs

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every evening

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-q2h

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every 2 hours

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qid

A

4 times a day

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qns

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quantity not sufficient

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qs

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quantity sufficient

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R

A

Right, respirations

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RBC

A

red blood cells

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R/O

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rule out

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RML

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right middle lobe

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ROM

A

range of motion

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ROS

A

review of systems

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RR

A

respiratory rate

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R/T

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related to

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RUL

A

right upper lobe

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

treatment

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s

A

without

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SB

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sternal border

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SC

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subcutaneous

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SOB

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short of breath

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S/P

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status post

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SQ

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subcutaneous

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sx

A

symptoms

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T

A

temperature

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TCDB

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turn, cough, deep breath

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tid

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three times a day

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TO

A

telephone order

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

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UA

A

urinalysis

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VO

A

verbal order

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VS

A

vital signs

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VSS

A

vital signs stable

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WBC

A

white blood cells

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w/c

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wheel chair

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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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x

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times

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