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VOR

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Vestibulo-ocular reflex

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LLB

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Long leg brace

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ou

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Both or either eye (oculus uterque)

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H & P

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History and physical

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pc

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After meals

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflex

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os

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Left eye (oculus sinister)

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ECM

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Extra ocular movements

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vc

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Vital capacity

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Pap test

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Pananicoku test

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LP

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Lumbar puncture

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IVP

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Intravenous pyelogram

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NCV

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Nerve conduction velocity

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TT

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Toes touch

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RIP

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Reflex inhibiting posture

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H & H

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Hematocrit and hemoglobin

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PM and R

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Physical medicine and rehabilitation

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FSB

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Fasting blood sugar

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PT

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Prothrombin time

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PNF

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Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

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MG

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Myasthenia gravis

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MD

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Muscular dystrophy

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MI

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Myocardial infraction

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MR

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Mental retardation

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PA

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Penicious anemia

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PPS

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Post polio syndrome

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PVD

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Peripheral vascular disease

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RSD

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Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

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SAH

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Subarachnoid hemorrhage

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SCI

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Spinal cord injury

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TBI

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Traumatic brain injury

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TIA

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Transient ischemia attack

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TOS

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Thoracic outlet syndrome

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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Ad lib

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As desired

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VD

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Veneral disease

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q2d

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Every other day/ every 2 days

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q

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Every (quaque)

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prn

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As needed

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PPS

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Prospective payment system

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PO

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By mouth (per os)

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PRE

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Progressive resistance exercise

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PTT

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Partial thromboplastin time

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a.c

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Before meals (ante cibum)

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AODM

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Adult onset diabetes mellitus

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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CAGB

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CP

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Cerebral palsy

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CVD

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Cardiovascular disease

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CRIF

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Closed reduction internal fixation

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DMD

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Duchennes muscular dystrophy

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D & C

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Dilatation and curettage

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CC

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Chief complaint

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B.M.

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Bowel movement

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BCP

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Birth control pill

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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b.i.w.

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Two time per week

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b.i.d.

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Twice a day

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B & C

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Breathing and coughing

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BUN

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Blood, urea, nitrogen

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hs

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At bedtime

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OOB

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Out of bed

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OD

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Right eye

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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noc

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Night

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NAD

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No acute distress

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IM

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Intramuscular

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ES

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Electrical stimulation

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ESTR

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Electrical stimulation for tissue repair

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V/O

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Verbal order

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VR

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Vocational rehabilitation

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T.i.w.

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Three times per week

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t.i.d.

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Three times a day

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qid

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Four times a day

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ss

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Half

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q2h

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Every 2 hours

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Rx

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Treatment

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RR

A

Respiratory rate

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qh

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Every hour

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qd

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Every day

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