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ā

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ante, before

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abd

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abdomen

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ABX, ABx

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antibiotics

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AC, a.c.

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Ante Cibum¡ before meals

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ad lib

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Ad libitum

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ADLs

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Activities of daily living

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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amb

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Abmulate_

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AP

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apical pulse

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ASAP

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AS SOON AS POSIBLE

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BID, b.i.d.

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“bis in die”- two time daily

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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BPM

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Beats Per Minutes

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Bx

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biopsy

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c̄

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with

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C

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Celsius

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cm

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centimeter

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c/o

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complains of

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Rescitation

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DNR

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do-not-resuscitate

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DOB

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date of birth

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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F

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Fahrenheit

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F/U, f/u

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follow-up

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FWB

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Full weight-bearing

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GI

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gastrointestinal (GI) tract or GI system

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H2O

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water

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h,hr

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hours,heart rate

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HF

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heart failure

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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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INC

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Incontinent

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kg

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kilograms

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NKDA, NKA

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no known drug allergies,no known allergies

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NPO

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Nothing by Mouth

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NWB

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non–weight bearing

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O2

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oxygen

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OOB

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out of bed

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p̄

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P.C, p.c.

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per os,by mouth.

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PO

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per os,by mouth.

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PRN

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pro re nata, as the need arises.

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pt

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PWB

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partial weight bearing

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q

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quaque, each, every

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ROM

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each, every

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ṣ̄

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STAT

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right now, Statim

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TID, T.i.d.

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three times a day

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TPR

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Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration

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VS

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for a client,, Vital Signs.

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Y/O

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AAROM

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active assisted range of motion

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ADLs

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activities of daily living

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AKA

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above-knee amputation

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AROM

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active range of motion

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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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BMD

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bone mineral density

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BUE

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bilateral upper extremities

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CPM

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continuous passive motion

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CT

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computed/computerized

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CTS

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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DEXA, DXA

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dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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EMG

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electromyogram

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Fx

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HD

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herniated disk

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HNP

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herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk)

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IM

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intramuscular

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LCL

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lateral collateral ligament

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LE

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lower extremity

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LUE

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left upper extremity

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MCL

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medial collateral ligament

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MD

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muscular dystrophy

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MG

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myasthenia gravis

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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NSAID

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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OP

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osteoporosis

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ORIF

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open reduction internal fixation

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ORTHO, orth

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orthopedics

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OT

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occupational therapy

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PET

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positron emission tomography

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PROM

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passive range of motion

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PT

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physical therapy

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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RC

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rotator cuff

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RLE

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right lower extremity

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ROM

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range of motion

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RUE

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right upper extremity

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THR

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total hip replacement

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TKR

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total knee replacement

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TMJ

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temporomandibular joint

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