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ad lib

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As desired

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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BID

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Twice a day

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ASD

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Atrial septal defect

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BRP

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Bathroom privilege

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ac

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Before meals

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amt.

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Amount

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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ASD

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Atrial septal defect

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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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CA

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Cancer

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cal

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Calories

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cath

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Catheterization

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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c/o

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Complaints of

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COPD

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Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CT

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Computed tomography

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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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ECG or EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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ENT

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Ear nose throat

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ED

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Emergency department

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ER

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Emergency Room

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Surgically placed tube that goes directly into the stomach for feeding& drainage

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Gastronomy tube

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GB

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Gall bladder

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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gm

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Gram

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gtt

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Drops

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H2O

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Water

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H/A

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Headache

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hct

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Hematocrit

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hgb

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Hemoglobin

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HOB

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Head of bed

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ht

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Height

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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&D

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Incision & drainage

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I&O

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Intake& output

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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K+

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Potassium

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kg

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Kilogram

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KVO

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Keep vein open

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lb.

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Pound

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LOC

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Loss of consciousness

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LP

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Lumbar puncture

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Max

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Maximum

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mEq

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Milliequivalent

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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance imaging

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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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MVR

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Mitral valve replacement

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n/a

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Not applicable

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N/S

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Normal saline

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Na

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Sodium

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Nasogastric

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Tube that leads from the nose or mouth into the stomach

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neg

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Negative

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NKA

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No known allergies

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no.

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Number

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NP

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Nurse practitioners

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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Nsg

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Nursing

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NSR

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Normal sinus rhythm

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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

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N&V

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Nausea & vomiting

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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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OB

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Obstetrical

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OB/GYN

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Obstetric & gynecology

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ODA

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Operating day admission

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oint

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Ointment

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OOB

A

Out of bed

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OR

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Operating Room

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OT

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Occupational Therapy

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oz

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Ounce

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P

A

Pulse

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PA

A

Physicians assistant

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PAC

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Premature atrial contraction

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PAT

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Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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pc

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After meals

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PDA

A

Patent ductus arteriosis

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PE

A

Physical examination

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Ped

A

Pediatric

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per os

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By mouth

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PERL

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Pupils equal and reactive to light

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PERLA

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Pupils equal and reactive to light & accommodation

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PET scan

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Position emission tomography

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PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

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pH

A

Concentration of hydrogen ions

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PICC Line

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Peripherally inserted central catheter

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PM or p.m.

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Afternoon

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PMS

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Premenstral syndrome

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po

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By mouth

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post-op

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Postoperative

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Preop

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Preoperative

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prep

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Prepare

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PRN

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As needed

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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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Pt or pt.

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Patient

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PTA

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Prior to admission

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PVC

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Premature ventricular contraction

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PWB

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Partial weight bearing

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q

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Each every

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qd

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Every day

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qh

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Every hour

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qid

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Four times daily

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QID

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Four times a day

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QD

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Once a day

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qod

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Every other day

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qs

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Sufficient quantity

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Qt.

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Quart

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q2h q3h

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Every two hours every three hours

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Rehab

A

Rehabilitation

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Resp.

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Respiration

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RBC

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Red blood cells

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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/R

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Respiratory rate

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RR

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Recovery room

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Rt

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Right

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Rx

A

Prescription

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s

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Without

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SG or sp gr

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Specific gravity

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sm

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Small

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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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S/P

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Status post

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staph

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Staphylococcal

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Stat

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Immediately

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STD

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Sexually transmitted disease

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Strep

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Streptococcus

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T

A

Temperature

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tab

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Tablet

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T&A

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Tonsillectomy &adenoidectomy

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tbsp

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Tablespoon

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TIA

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Transient ischemia attack

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tid

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Three times a day

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TLC

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Total lung capacity

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TPR

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Temperature pulse respiration

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tsp

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Teaspoon

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UA

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Urinalysis

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UGI

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Upper gastrointestinal

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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Vol

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Volume

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vs

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Versus

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VS

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Vital signs

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VSD

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Ventricular septal defect

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w/

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With

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WB

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Weight bearing

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WBC

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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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w/I

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Without

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wt

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Weight

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XR

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X ray

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X-match

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Cross match

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yo

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Year old

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yr

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Year

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