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127 Cards in this Set
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before
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a
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before meals
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ac
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as desired
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ad lib
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activities of daily living
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ADL
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morning, before noon
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am, AM
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ambulate
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amb
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amount
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amt
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axillary, axilla
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ax
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bowl & bladder training
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B&B
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twice a day
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bid
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bowel movement
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BM
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blood pressure
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BP
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bed rest
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BR
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bathroom privleges
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BRP
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bedside commode
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BSC, bsc
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biopsy
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Bx, bx
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with
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c
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calorie
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cal
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catheter
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cath
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complete blood count
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CBC
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cubic centimeter
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cc
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chief complaint
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CC
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clear liquids
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cl liq
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centimeter
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cm
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complains of
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co, c/o
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culture and sensitivity
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C&S
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day
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d
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diet as tolerated
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DAT
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discharge, discontinue
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dc, D/C
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do not resuscitate
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DNR
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diagnosis
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Dx, dx
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each
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ea
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estimated blood loss
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EBL
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electrocardiogram
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ECG, EKG
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force fluids or frequent fluids
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FF
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fracture
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Fr, Fx
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foot
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Ft
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fever of unknown origin
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FUO
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gallon
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gal
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gastrointestinal
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GI
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gram
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GM, g
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drop, drops
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Gtt, gtts
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water
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H2O
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head of bed
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HOB
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hard of hearing
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HOH
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history and physical
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H&P
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hour
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Hr, hr, H, h
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hour of sleep
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HS
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height
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Ht
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history
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Hx, hx
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incision and drainage
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I&D
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intake and output
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I&O
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intradermal
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ID
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intramuscular
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IM
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inch
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in
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intravenous
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IV
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kilogram
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Kg, kg
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left
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(L), lt, lft
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liter
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L, l
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pound
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lb
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long-term care
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LTC
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large
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lg
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liquid
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liq
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level of consciousness
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LOC
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microgram
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mcg
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milligram
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mg
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minute
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min
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milliliter
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ml, mL
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millimeter
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mm
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midnight
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MN
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moderate
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mod
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not applicable
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N/A
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no complaints
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N/C
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megative
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neg
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nasogastric tube
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NG, ng
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nothing by mouth
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NPO
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nausea and vomitting
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N/V, N&V
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oxygen
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O2
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right eye
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od
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out of bed
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OOB
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left eye
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os
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each eye
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ou
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ounce
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oz
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after
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p
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after meals
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pc
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physical exam
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PE
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after noon
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pm, PM
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by mouth
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po
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posterior
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post
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personal protective equipment
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PPE
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whenever necessary, as needed
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prn
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every
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q
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every day
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qd
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every hour
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qh
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four times a day
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qid
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every other day
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qod
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quantity sufficient
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qs
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quart
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qt
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right
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rt
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rule out
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R/O
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range of motion
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ROM
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prescription, treatment
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Rx
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without
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s, w/o
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subcutaneous
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sc, SC
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small
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sm
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short of breath
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SOB
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solution
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sol
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signs and symptoms
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S/S, S&S
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immediately, at once
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stat
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suppository
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supp
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temperature
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temp, T
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tablet
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tab
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tablespoon
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tbsp
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turn, cough, and deep breathe
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TCDB
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three times a day
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tid
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tolerated
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tol
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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TPR
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teaspoon
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tsp
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traction, treatment
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tx
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urinalysis
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UA, U/A
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volume
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Vol
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vital signs
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VS
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wheelchair
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w/c
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within normal limits
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WNL
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weight
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wt
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times
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x
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year
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yr
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