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Medical Abrivations Flashcards

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A and O

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Alert and oriented

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abd

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Abdomen

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AD

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Alzheimer’s disease

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a.c.

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Before meals

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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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AFO

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Ankle foot orthotic

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency disorder

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AKA

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Above the knee amputation

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ALF

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Assisted living facility

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amb

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Ambulate

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amt

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Amount

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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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BLE

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Bilateral-lower extremities

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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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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C

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With

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cc

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Cubic centimeter

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c and s

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Culture and sensitivity

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CAD

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Coronary artery diseases

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cath

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Catheter

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CGA

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Contact guard assistance

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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c/o

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Complains of

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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D/C ;DC

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Discontinue or discharge

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32
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DNS

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Director of nursing services

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DPOA

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Durable power of attorney

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DON

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Director of nursing

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35
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drsg/dsg

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Dressing

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36
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DVT

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Deep vain thrombosis

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ECF

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Extended care facility

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39
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F/C

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Foley catheter

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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4WW

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Four wheeled walker

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FWB

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Full weight bearing

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Fx

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Fracture

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44
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FWW

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Front wheeled walker

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GERD

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Gastro esophageal reflux disease

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GLF

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Ground level fall

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gtt

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Drop

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HA

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Headache

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HOB

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Head of bed

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hs

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At bedtime (hours of sleep)

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HTL

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Honey thick liquids

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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I and O

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Intake and output

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IDDM

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Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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ind ; I

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Independent

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LLE

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Left lower extremity

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LOC

A

Level of consciousness

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LUE

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Left upper extremity

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MDS

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Minimum data set

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min

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Minimum

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mmHg

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Millimeters of Mercury

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MRSA

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Methicillin resistant staph aureus

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NAS

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No added salt

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NEM

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Nutritional enhanced meal

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NG

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Naso -gastric

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NIF

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Non injury fall

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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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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NTL

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Nectar thick liquids

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N/V/D

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Nausea vomiting diarrhea

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NWB

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Non weight bearing

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OOB

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Out of bed

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OOF

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Out of facility

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os

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Mouth

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OT

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Occupational therapy

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p.c.

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After meals (post consumption)

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PCA

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Patient controlled analgesic

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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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POA

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Power of attorney

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P.O.L.S.T.

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Physicians order of life sustaining treatment

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prn

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As needed

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Pt or pt

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Patient

86
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PT

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Physical therapy

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PWB

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Partial weight bearing

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q

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Every

89
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qd

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Every hour

90
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qh

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Every hour

91
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qid

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Four times a day

92
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RCS

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Reduce concentrated sweets

93
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RLE

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Right lower extremity

94
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RUE

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Right upper extremity

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RNA

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Restorative nursing assistant

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RN

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Registered nurse

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R/O

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Rule out

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ROM

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Range of motion

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R/T

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Related to

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RT

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Respiratory therapist

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s

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Without

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SBA

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Stand by assistance

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SBO

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Small bowel obstruction

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SDC

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Staff development coordinator

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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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SS

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Social services

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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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Sx

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Symptoms

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TED T.E.D.

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Thromboembolism deterrent

112
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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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TO

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Telephone order

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TPR

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Temperature pulse and respiration’s

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Tx

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Treatment

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U/A

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Urinalysis

118
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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

119
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VS

V/S

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Vitals signs

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WB

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Weight bearing

121
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WBAT

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Weight bearing as tolerated

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w/c

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Wheel chair

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wt

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Weight

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