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MP, MEP

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Metacarpophalangeal

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mod

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Moderate

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MRSA

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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MVA

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Motor vehicle accident

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NDT

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Neurodevelopmental treatment

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neg.

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Negative

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NG or ng

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Nasogastric

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N.H.

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Nursing home

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NIDDM

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Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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nn

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Nerve

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noc

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Night, at night

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NPO or npo

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Nothing by mouth

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NSR

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Normal sinus rhythm

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NWB

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Non-weight bearing

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O:

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Objective

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OA

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Osteoarthritis

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OB

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Obstetrics

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OBS

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Organic brain syndrome

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od

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Once daily

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OOB

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Out of bed

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O.P.

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Outpatient

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O.R.

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Operating room

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ORIF

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Open reduction, internal fixation

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OT

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Occupational therapy, occupational therapist

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OTR

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Occupational therapist

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oz.

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Ounce

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P

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Poor

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P:

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Plan, intervention plan, plan of care

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P.A.

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Physicians assistant

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PA

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Posterior/anterior

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para

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Paraplegia

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pc

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After meals

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PCL

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Posterior cruciate ligament

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PE

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Pulmonary embolus

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PEEP

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Positive end expiratory pressure

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per

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By/through

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p.o.

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By mouth

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation

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P.H.

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Past history

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p.m.

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Afternoon

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40
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PMH

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Past medical history

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PNF

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Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

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PNI

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Peripheral nerve injury

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POMR

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Problem-oriented medical record

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pos.

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Poss

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post

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Post-op

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After surgery

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PRE

A

Progressive-resistive exercise

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Pre-op

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Before surgery

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prn

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As necessary

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PROM

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Positive range of motion

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PSIS

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Posterior superior iliac spine

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PT

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Physical therapy, physical therapist

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PT/PTT

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Prothrombin time/ partial thromboplastin time

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Pt., pt.

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PTA

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Physical therapist assistant

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PTA

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Prior to admission

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PTB

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Patellar tendon bearing

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PVD

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Peripheral vascular disease

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PWB

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Partial weight bearing

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q

62
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qid

A

Four times a day

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qh

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Every hour

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qn

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Every night

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qt.

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R

67
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RA

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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RBBB

A

Right bundle branch block

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RBC

A

Red blood cell

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R.D.

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Registered dietician

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re:

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rehab

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Rehabilitation

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reps

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Repetitions

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resp

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Respiratory, respiration

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RN

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Registered nurse

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R/O, r/o

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ROM

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Range of motion

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ROS

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Review of systems

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RR

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Respiratory rate

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RROM

A

Resistive range of motion

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RT

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Respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy

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Rx

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Intervention plan, prescription, therapy

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SACH

A

Solid ankle cushion heel

84
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SCI

A

Spinal cord injury

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SC joint

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Sternoclavicular joint

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sec.

87
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SED

A

Suberythemal dose

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sig

A

Directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled

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SI (J)

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Sacroiliac joint

90
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SLE

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

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SLP

A

Speech-language pathologist

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SLR

A

Straight leg raise

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SNF

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Skilled nursing facility

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SOAP

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Subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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S/P

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Status post

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spec.

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stat.

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Immediately, at once

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sup

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Sx

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