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ECF
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extended care facility
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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EENT
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ears eyes nose throat
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EMG
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electromyogram
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E.R
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emergency room
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O
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objective
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OB
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obstetrics
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OBS
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organic brain syndrom
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od
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once daily
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O.P.
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out patient
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eval
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evaluation
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ext
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extension
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F
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fair
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FH
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family history
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COTA
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certified occupational therapy assistant
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CP
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cerebral palsy
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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N
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normal
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NDT
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neurodevelopmental treatment
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neg.
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negative
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N.H
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nursing home
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noc
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night
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npo
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nothing by mouth
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NWB
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non weight bearing
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SCI
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spinal cord injury
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SC joint
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sternoclavicular joint
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sec.
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seconds
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SED
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suberythemal dose
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sig
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directions for use
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SI (J)
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sacroilliac joint
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flex
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flexion
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ft.
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feet
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FUO
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fever unknown origin
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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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hr.
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hour
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H&H
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hematocrit and hemoglobin
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H&P
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history and physical
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HA
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headache
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Hb, Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HCVD
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hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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reps
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repititions
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resp
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respiratory
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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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I&O
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input and 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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imp.
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impression
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in
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inches
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(R)
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right
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RBC
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red blood cell count
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R.D.
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registered dietician
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re:
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regarding
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rehab
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rehabilitation
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HEENT
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head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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HEP
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home exercise program
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HI
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head injury
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HNP
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herniated nucleus pulposus
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HOB
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head of bed
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AP
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anterior posterior
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AROM
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asistive range of motion
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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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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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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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calories
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBI
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closed brain injury
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AK
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above knee
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a.m.
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morning
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ant
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anterior
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AMA
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against medical advice
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amb
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ambulation
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AE
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above elbow
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AFO
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ankle foot orthosis
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AIDS
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autoimmune deficiency syndrome
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AIIS
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anterior inferior iliac spine
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AJ
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ankle jerk
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PRE
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progressive resistive exercise
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pre-op
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before surgery
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prn
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whenever necessary
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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PSIS
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posterior superior iliac spine
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PT
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physical therapy, protime
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D/C
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discontinued
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DO
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doctor of osteopathy
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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Dx
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diagnosis
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respiration
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tsp
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teaspoon
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TUR
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transurethral resection
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UA
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urine analysis
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UE
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upper extremity
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G
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good
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GB
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gallbladder
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gm
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gram
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GYN
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gynocology
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UMN
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upper motor neuron
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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US
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ultrasound
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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UV
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ultraviolet
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CNS
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central nervous system
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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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COLD
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chronic obstructive lung disease
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cont.
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continue
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tid
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three times daily
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TKR
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total knee replacement
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TM (J)
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temporomandibular joint
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TNR
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tonic neck reflex
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t.o.
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telephone order
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Pt.
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patient
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PTA
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physical therapy assistant, prior to admission
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PTB
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patellar tendon bearing
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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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P
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poor
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P:
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plan
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PA
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physician assistant, posterior anterior
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para
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paraplegia
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pc
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after meals
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VD
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venerial disease
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v.o
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verbal order
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vol
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volume
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v.s
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vital signs
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w/c
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wheelchair
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mg
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milligram
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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min
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minimal
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min.
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minutes
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ml
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milliliter
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mm
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millimeter
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indep
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independent
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inf
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inferior
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IV
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intravenous
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kcal
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kilocalories
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kg
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kilogram
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KJ
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knee jerk
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KUB
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kidney ureter bladder
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q
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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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qn
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every night
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qid
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four times a day
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qt.
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quart
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per
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by/ through
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per o.s, p.o
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by mouth
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PERRLA
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pupils, equal round, reactive to light and accomodation
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P.H.
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past history
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p.m
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afternoon
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PNF
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proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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O.R.
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operating room
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ORIF
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open reduction, internal fixation
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OT
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occupational therapy
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OTR
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occupational therapist
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oz.
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ounce
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L
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liter
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(L)
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left
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lb
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pound
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LBP
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lower back pain
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LE
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lower extremity
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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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bilat.
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bilateral
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BK
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below knee
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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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bpm
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beats per minute
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ROS
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review of systems
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RROM
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resistive range of motion
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R.T.
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respiratory therapy
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Rx
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treatment, prescription
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SACH
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solid ankle cushion heel
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SLE
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systemic lupus erthematosus
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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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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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W/cm^2
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watts per square centimeter
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WBC
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white blood cell count
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wk
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week
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WNL
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within normal limit
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wt.
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weight
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CBS
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chronic brain syndrome
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CC
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cheif complaint
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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cm
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centimeter
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CVA
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cerbrovascular accident
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CWI
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crutch walking instructions
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DIP
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distal interphalangeal joint
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cysto
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cystoscopic exam
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dept.
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department
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HR
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heart rate
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hs
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at bedtime
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ht
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height
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Ht.
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hematocrit
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Htn
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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x
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number of times
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y/o
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years old
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yd.
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yard
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yr.
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year
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A
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assessment
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AAROM
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active assistive range of motion
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abd
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abduction
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ac
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before meals
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AC joint
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acromioclavicular joint
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MMT
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manual muscule test
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mo.
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months
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mod
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moderate
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MP,MCP
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metacarpal phalangeal
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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ASIS
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anterior superior iliac spine
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assist.
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assistance
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B/S
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bedside
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BE
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below elbow
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bid
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twice daily
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tab
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tablet
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TB
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tuberculosis
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tbsp.
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tablespoon
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TENS
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transcutaneous electical nerve stimulator
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THR
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total hip replacement
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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PNI
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peripheral nerve injury
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POMR
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problem oriented medical record
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pos.
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postitive
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poss
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possible
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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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m
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meter
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max
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maximal
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MD
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medical doctor
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MED
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minimum erythemal dose
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Meds
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medications
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MFT
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muscle function test
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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add
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adduction
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ab lib
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at discretion
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adm
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admission
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BRP
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bathroom priveleges
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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C
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centigrade
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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CA
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cancer, carcinoma
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poss
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possible
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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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m
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meter
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max
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maximal
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MD
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medical doctor
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MED
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minimum erythemal dose
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Meds
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medications
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MFT
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muscle function test
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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