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123 Cards in this Set
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abd
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abdomen
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AC; a.c.
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Before meals
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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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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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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; amb
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ambulate; ambulatory
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amt
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amount
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ap; AP
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apical
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bid
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twice a day
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BE
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Barium enema (X-Ray)
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BKA
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Below Knee amputation
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BM; bm
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bowel movement
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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with
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C
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centigrade; Celsius
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Ca; CA
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cancer
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CABG
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Coronary artery bypass graft
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cal
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calories
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cath
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catheter
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CBC
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Complete Blood count
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CBR
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complete blood rest
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CDC
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center for disease control and prevention
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CNA
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Certified nursing assistant
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CNS
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central nervous system
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C/O; c/o
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complains of
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CS
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central services; central supply
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DOA
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Dead on arrival
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DON
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Director of nursing
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drsg
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dressing
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG; EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalograph
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EENT
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eye ear nose through
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ER
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emergency room
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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; fld
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fluid
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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Fx
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fracture
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gal
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gallon
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GB
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gallbladder
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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h; hr
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hour
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H20
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water
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HIV
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Human immunodeficiency virus
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ht
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height
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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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I&O
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input and output
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IV
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Intravenous
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L
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Left; liter
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Lab
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laboratory
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Lb
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pound
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liq
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liquid
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LLQ
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lower left quadrant
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LOC
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level on consciousnesses
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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ls
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left
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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LVN
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Licensed vocational nurse
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meds
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medications
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mid noc
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midnight
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min
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minute
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ml
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milliliter
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NA
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nursing assistant
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neg
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negative
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noc
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night
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NPO; npo
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nothing by mouth
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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OOB
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out of bed
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OR
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operating room
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os
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mouth
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OT
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occupational therapy
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OZ; oz
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ounce
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PC; pc
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after meals
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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Peds
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pediatrics
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per
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through, by
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PM
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afternoon
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PO; po
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by mouth; orally
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postop; Post-op
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postoperative
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preop; pre-op
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preoperative
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prep
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preparation
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prn
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when necessary
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Pt; pt
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patient
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PT
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Physical therapy
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q
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every
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qh
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every hour
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q2h, q3h, q4h, ect..
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every 2 hour, every 3 hour, ect..
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qid
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every 4 hours
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R
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rectal temp; respiration; right
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RBC
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Red blood count
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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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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RR
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Recovery room
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rt
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right
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RUQ
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Right upper quadrant
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without
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Spec; spec
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specimen
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SSE
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soapsuds enema
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stat
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at once; immediately
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tbsp
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tablespoon
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tid
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3 times a day
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TLC
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tender loving care
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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tsp
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teaspoon
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U/A; U/a; u/a
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urinalysis
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VS; vs
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood count
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w/c
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wheelchair
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wt
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weight
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