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166 Cards in this Set
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at
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with (cum)
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negative; no; none; alkaline reaction, concave lens, deficiency, subtract, not ordered
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+
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positive, added to, ordered, convex lens, acid reaction, decreased or diminished reflexes
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++
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average reflexes
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+++
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increased reflexes
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++++
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marked hyperactive reflexes
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<
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less than; caused by
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=
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equal; equal to
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>
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greater than; causes
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up arrow
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above; elevated; enlarged; improved
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down arrow
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below; decreased; falling; depressed
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#
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pounds; number; gauge
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A
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Assessment (in Problem Oriented MR "SOAP")
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abd
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abdomen, abduction
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ABG
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Arterial blood gas
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ac
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Before meals
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ACLS
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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ADA
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American Diabetic Association; Americans with Disabilities Act
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add; ADD
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adduction; Attention Deficit Disorder
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ADL
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Activities of Daily Living
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A fib
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Atrial fibrilation
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A flut
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Atrial flutter
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AICD
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Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
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AIDS
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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AKA
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Above-Knee Amputation
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AM
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before noon
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice
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amb
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ambulate
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AMI
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Acute Myocardial Infarction
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ant
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anterior
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A,OX3
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alert and oriented in 3 spheres (time, place, person)
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ARDS
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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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ARF
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Acute Renal Failure
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
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ASAP
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As Soon As Possible
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ASCVD
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Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
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ASHD
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Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AV
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Atrioventricular
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A&W
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Alive and Well
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Ba E
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Barium Enema
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BCLS
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Basic Cardiac Life Support
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BG
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blood glucose
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BID, bid
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twice a day
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bil
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bilateral
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BKA
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Below Knee Amputatio
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BM
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Bowel movement
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BMI
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Body Mass Index
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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BR
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Bed Rest
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BRP
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BathRoom Privileges
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BS; bs
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Bowel Sounds; breath sounds
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buc
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buccal (cheek)
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CABG
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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CAD
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Coronary Artery Disease
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cal
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Calorie
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CAT
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Computerized Axial Tomography
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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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CC
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Chief Complaint
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CCU
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Coronary Care Unit
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CDC
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Center for Disease Control and prevention
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cea
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carotid endarterectomy
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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CNS
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Central Nervous System; clinical nurse specialist
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c/o
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complains of
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CO2
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Carbon Dioxide
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CPM
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Continuous passive moment
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CRF
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Chronic Renal Failure
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C&S
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Culture & Sensitivity
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CT scan
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Computer-assisted tomography
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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CVD
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Cardiovascular Disease
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CXR
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Chest X-Ray
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d
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day
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D/C
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discontinue
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DC
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Discharge
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DI
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diabetes insipidus
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DIC
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Disseminated Intravascular Clotting
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dil
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dilated
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dist
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distal
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DJD
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Degenerative Joint Disease
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DKA
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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DNR
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Do Not Resuscitate (abbreviation not acceptable as an order)
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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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DOE
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Dyspnea on exertion
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DOI
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Date of Injury
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drsg
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dressing
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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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ECG
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Electrocardiogram
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ECHO
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Echocardiogram
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ED
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Emergency Department
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EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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ER
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Emergency Room
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ESRD
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End-Stage Renal Disease
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ETOH
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Alcohol
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eval
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evaluation
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ext.
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external; extension
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FBS
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Fasting Blood Sugar
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FHx
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Family History
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freq
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frequency
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FROM
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Full Range of Motion
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ft
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foot
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FU, F/U
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Follow up
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FWB
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full weight bearing
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Fx
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Fracture
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FUO
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Fever of Unknown Origin
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GB
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gallbladder
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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gluc
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glucose
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gm
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gram
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gr
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grain
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gtt
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guttae (drops)
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GU
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Genitourinary
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HA
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headache
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HEENT
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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
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heme
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blood
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Hep
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hepatitis
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HHD
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Hypertensive Heart Disease
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H&H
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Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
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h/o
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history of
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H&P
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History and Physical
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HPI
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history of present illness
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hr
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hour/s
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HR
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heart rate
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height
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HTN
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Hypertension
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HVD
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Hypertension Vascular Disease
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Hx
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History
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ICH
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Intracranial hemorrhage
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ICP
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Intracranial Pressure
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ICU
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Intensive Care Unit
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I&D
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Incision and Drainage
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inf
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inferior
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inj
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injection
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IM
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intramuscular
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int
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internal
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I&O
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Intake and Output
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IV
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intravenous
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JCAHO
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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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J-tube
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Jejunostomy tube
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JP's
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Jackson-Pratt drain
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JVD
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Jugular Venous Distention
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KO
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Keep Open
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KOR
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Keep Open Rate
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L
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Left
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LA
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Left Atrium
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lab
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laboratory
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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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LLL
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Left Lower Lobe
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LLQ
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Left Lower Quandrant
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LMP
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Last Menstrual Period
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LOC
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Level of Consciousness
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LPN
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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L&R
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Left and Right
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LUE
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Left Upper Extremity
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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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LV
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Left ventrical
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lytes
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electrolytes
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