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247 Cards in this Set
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abd
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Abdomen
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abn
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Abnormal
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ABS
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Audible bowel sounds
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ac
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Before meals
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AD
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Right ear
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ADL
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Activities of daily living
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ad lib
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As desired
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adm
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Admit, admission
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AKA
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Above knee amputation
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AM
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morning
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amb
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Ambulate, ambulation, ambulatory
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A.M.A
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American Medical Association
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AMA
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Against medical advice
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amt
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amount
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A&OX3
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Alert and oriented times 3 (person, place, time)
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ant
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Anterior
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AP
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Anteroposterior
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Ap
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Apical pulse
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AP & Lat, AP&L
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Anterior, posterior, and lateral
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aq, aqua
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Water, aqueous
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AS
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left ear
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ASA
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Aspirin
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ASAP
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As soon as possible
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Assist.
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Assistance
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ax
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Axillary
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BE
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Barium enema
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BBS
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Bilateral breath sounds
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b.i.d., BID
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Bilateral breath sounds
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Bil
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Bilateral
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bkfst
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Breakfast
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BKA
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Below knee amputation
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bld
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Blood
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BLE
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Both lower extremities
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bm
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Bowel movement
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BH
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Baptist Health
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BHMC-LR
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Baptist Health Medical Center Little Rock
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BHMC-NLR
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Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock
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BHRI
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Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute
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BHSLR-SPN
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Baptist Health Schools Little Rock School Of Practical Nursing
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BP, B/P
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Blood pressure
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BR
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bed rest
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Br
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Bathroom
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Bronch
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Bronchoscopy
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BRP
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Bathroom privileges
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BS
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Blood sugar
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B/S
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Bed side
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BSC
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Bed side commode
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BRAT
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Bananas, rice, applesauce, toast (dry) diet
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BUE
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Both upper extremities
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BUN
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Blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
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Biopsy
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CA
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Cancer, carcinoma
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Ca
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Calcium
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With
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C
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Centigrade
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CAT, CT
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Computerized axial tomography
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CC
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Chief complaint
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CBC
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Complete blood count
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CAD
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Coronary artery disease
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cath
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Catheter
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C&DB
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Cough & deep breathe
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CHO
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Carbohydrate
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Ck
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Check
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cm
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Centimeter
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CNS
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Central nervous system
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COPD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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C&S
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Culture & sensitivity
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c/o
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Complaint of
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CXR
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Chest xray
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DNR
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Do not resuscitate
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DAT
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Diet as tolerated
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DOA
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Dead on arrival
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DOB
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Date of birth
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Dr.
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Doctor
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DVT
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Deep vein thrombosis
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DX
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Diagnosis
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DZ
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Disease
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DRG
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Diagnosis related group
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drsg
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Dressing
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ECG, EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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eg
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For example
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EEG
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Electroencephalogram
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EOM
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Extraoccular movement
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etc.
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And so forth
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F
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Fahrenheit
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FBS
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Fasting blood sugar
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fl
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Fluid
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FSBS
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Finger stick blood sugar
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ft
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Feet
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FOB
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Foot of bed
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Fx
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Fracture
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GERD
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GU
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Genitourinary
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GYN, gyn
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Gynecology
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gtt
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Drop
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gm, G
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Gram
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gr
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Grain
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HA
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Headache
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Hct
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Hematocrit
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HD
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Heart Disease
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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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HOH
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Hard of hearing
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H2O
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Water
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hosp
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Hospital
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H&P
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History & physical
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hr, Hr
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Hour
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HR
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Heart rate
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hs
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Hour of sleep, bedtime
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Ht
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Height
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hyper
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Above
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Hypo
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Below
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Hx
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History
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ICU
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Intensive care unit
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IDDM
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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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I&D
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Incision & drainage
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IM
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Intramuscular
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inj
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Injection
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INR
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International Normalized Ratio
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int
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Internal
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I&O
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Intake & output
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IPPB
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Intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IV
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Intravenous
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IVPB
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Intravenous piggyback
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IVP
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Intravenous pyelogram
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IV push
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Intravenous push
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K
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Potassium
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KC1
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Potassium chloride
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Kg, kg
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Kilogram
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KVO
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Keep vein open
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KUB
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Kidney, ureter, bladder
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Lab
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Laboratory
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lat
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Lateral
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lb
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Pound
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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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LLQ
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Left lower quadrant
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LOC
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Level of consciousness
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loc
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Laxative of choice
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LMP
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Last menstrual period
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LOP
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Level of pain
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LPN
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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LUE
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Left upper extremities
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LUL
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Left upper lobe
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LUQ
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Left upper quadrant
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Lytes
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Electrolytes
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m
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Minim
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MAR
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Medication administration record
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MI
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Myocardial infraction
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med
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Medicine, medication
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mEq
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Milliequivalent
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Mg
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Magnesium
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mg
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Milligram
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ml, mL
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Milliliter
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mm
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Millimeter
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MOM
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Milk of magnesia
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MRI
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Magnetic resonance imaging
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MRSA
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Methicillin-resistance Staphylococcus Aureus
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NA
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Not applicable
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Na
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Sodium
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NaC1
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Sodium chloride
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NG
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Nasogastric
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NGT
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Nasogastric tube
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NIDDM
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Non-insulin dependent diabetes Mellitus
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NKA
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No known allergies
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NKDA
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No known drug allergies
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NKFA
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No known food allergies
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Noct
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At night, nocturnal
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth
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NS
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Normal saline
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N&V
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Nausea & vomitting
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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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ORIF
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Open reduction, internal fixation
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O.S.
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Left eye
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O.T.
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Occupational therapy
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OTC
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Over the counter
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OU
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Both eyes
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Oz, oz
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Ounce
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After
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P
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Pulse
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pt
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Patient
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P.T.
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Physical Therapy
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Patho
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Pathology
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pc
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After meals
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PCA
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Patient controlled analgesia
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PEG
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Percutaneous endoscopic Gastroscopy
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PM
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afternoon, evening
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PO
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By mouth
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post
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Posterior
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post-op
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After surgery
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pre-op
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Before surgery
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PRN
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As necessary, as needed
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PERRLA
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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light & accomodating
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Every
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q am |
Every morning
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qh
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Every hour
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qid, QID, q.i.d
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Four times a day
(0900-1300-1700-2100) |
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q1h, q2h, q3h, etc.
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Every ? hour
(you fill in the ? with the number ) |
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qt
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Quart
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R, resp
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Respiration
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RBC
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Red blood cell
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REM
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Rapid eye movement
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Rt
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Right
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RLE
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Right lower extremity
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RUE
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Right upper extremity
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RLL
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Right lower lobe
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ROM
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Range of motion
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RLQ
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Right lower quadrant
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RUQ
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Right upper quadrant
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R/O, r/o
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Rule out
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Rx
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Prescription, treatment
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Without
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SSE
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Soap solution enema
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SC, SQ, subq
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Subcutaneous
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SOB
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Short of breath
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sol
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Solution
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spec.
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Speciment
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STAT
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Immediately, at once
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T, temp
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Temperature
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tab
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tablet
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Tbsp, T
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Tablespoon
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tsp
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Teaspoon
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t.i.d., TID
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Three times a day
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TO
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Telephone order
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TPN
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Total parenteral nutrition
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TWE
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Tap water enema
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tx
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Treatment
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TX
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Traction
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UA
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Urinalysis
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UE
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Upper extremity
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UGI
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Upper gastrointestinal
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UTI
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Urinary tract infection
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via
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By way of
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vd
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Void
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VO
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Verbal order
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V/S, vs
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Vital signs
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WBC
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White blood cell
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w/d
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Warm and dry
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W/C
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Wheelchair
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WNL
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Within normal limits
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WTD
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Wet to dry dressing
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Wt, wt
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Weight
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Yrs, yrs
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Years
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