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152 Cards in this Set
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O:
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objective data
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O2 stat
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oxygen saturation
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OASIS
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outcome and assessment information sets
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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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occ
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occasional
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OCD
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obsessive compulsive disorder
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OD
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overdose
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OGT
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oral gastric tube
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OM
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otitis media
(middle ear infection) |
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OOB
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out of bed
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OOT
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out of town
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OP
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outpatient
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OR
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operating room
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ORIF
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open reduction, internal fixation
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ortho
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orthopedics
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OT
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occupational therapist
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OTR
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registered occupational therapist
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oz
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ounce(s)
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p with a line over it
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post, after
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P
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poor (muscle strength, balance)
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P/
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passive
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P:
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plan (treatment plan)
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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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p.c.
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after meals
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PC
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pressure control
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PCL
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posterior cruciate ligament
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PCP
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primary care physician
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PCO2
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partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PD
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postural drainage
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PDA
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patent ductus arteriosus
a condition in which a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus fails to close normally in an infant soon after birth. (The word "patent" means open.) https://health.google.com/health/ref/Patent+ductus+arteriosus |
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PDR
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physician desk reference
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PE
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pulmonary embolus
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peds
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pediatrics
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PEEP
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positive end expiratory pressure
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PF
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plantar flexion
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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P.H., PH, PMH
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past history, past medical history
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pH
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hydrogen-ion concentration
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PHO
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physician/hospital organizations
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PIP
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proximal interphalangeal
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PiTx
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pelvic intermittent traction
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PKU
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phenylketonuria
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pm, p.m.
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afternoon
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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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PO
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by mouth
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POC
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plan of care
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POD
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post-operative day
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POE
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prone on elbows
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polio
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poliomyelitis
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POMR
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problem-oriented medical record
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POS
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point of service plan
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post.
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posterior
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post
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after
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post-op
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after surgery or operation
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PPO
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preferred provider organization
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pps
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pulses per second
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PPS
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prospective payment system
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Pr
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problem
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PRE
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progressive resistive exercise
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pre-op
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before surgery or operation
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prn
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whenever necessary, as needed
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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pro time
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prothrombin time
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prox.
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proximal
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Prx
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prognosis
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PSIS
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posterior superior iliac spine
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PSP
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problem, status, plan
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PSPG
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problem, status, plan, goals
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pt
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protime
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PT
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physical therapist, physical therapy
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Pt., pt.
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patient
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PTA (2)
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physical therapist assistant (us!),
prior to admission |
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PUW
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pick up walker (standard walker)
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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 with a line over it
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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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qhs
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at bedtime
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qid
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four times a day
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qm
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every minute
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qod
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every other day
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qt
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quart
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quad
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quadriplegic
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quads
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quadriceps
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qw
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once weekly
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R circled
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right
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RAD
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reactive airway disease
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RBBB
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right bundle branch block
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RBC
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red blood cells
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R.D.
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registered dietician
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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re:
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regarding
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re-ed
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reeducation
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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reps
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repetitions
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ret.
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return
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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rm
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room
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RN
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registered nurse
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R/O, R.O.
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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rot.
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rotation
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rr
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respiratory rate
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RROM
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resistive range of motion
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RT
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respiratory therapist
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RUE
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right upper extremity
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RUGs
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resource utilization groups
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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Rx
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therapy, treatment
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s with a line over it
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without
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S
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supervision
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S:
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subjective data
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SAH
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subarachnoid hemorrhage
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SAQ
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short arc quadriceps
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SB
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spontaneously breathing
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SBA
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standby assist
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SCI
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spinal cord injury
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SDH
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subdural hemotoma
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sec
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second(s)
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SEC
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single-end cane
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SGA
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small for gestational age
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SICU
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surgical intensive care unit
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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SLB
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short leg brace
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SLC
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short leg cast
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SLP
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speech language pathologist
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SLR
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straight leg raise
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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SO
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significant other
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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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SOMR
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source-oriented medical record
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S/P
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status post
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SPTA
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student physical therapist assistant, physical therapist assistant student
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SSI
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supplemental security income
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stat.
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immediately, at once
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STG
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short-term goal
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str.
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strength
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strep
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Streptococcus
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STSG
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split-thickness skin graft
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sup.
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superior
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SWD
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shortwave diathermy
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Sx
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symptoms
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