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ac
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before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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AKA
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above the knee amputation
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ANC
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absolute neutrophil count
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ARDS
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acute/adult respiratory distress syndrome
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AV
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atrioventricular
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BCPP
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board certified psychiatric pharmacist
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BCPS
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board certified pharmacotherapy specialist
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BM
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bowel movement; black male
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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CA
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cancer
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CC
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chief complaint
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CLL
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chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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DIC
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DTRs
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deep tendon reflexes
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Echo
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echo cardiogram
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ENT
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ear; nose
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ET
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tube endotracheal tube
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FiO2
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fraction of inspired oxygen
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G-CSF
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granulocyte colony stimulating factor
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GSW
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gun shot wound
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HA
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headache
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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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HR
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heart rate
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Hx
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history
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IM
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intramuscular
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IOP
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intraocular pressure
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IVF
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intravenous fluids
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J-tube
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jejunostomy tube
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LBW
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lean body weight; low birth weight
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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LVH
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left ventricular hypertrophy
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MDI
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metered dose inhaler
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MMR
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measles mumps; rubella
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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NA
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nursing assistant; sodium
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NG-tube
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nasogastric tube
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nl
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normal
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NP-C
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certified nurse practitioner
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OM
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otitis media
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OR
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operating room
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P
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plan; after
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PCA
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patient controlled-analgesia
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PEFR
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peak expiratory flow rate
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Plt
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platelets
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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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pr
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per rectum
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PT
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prothrombin time; physical therapy
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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RBC
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red blood cells
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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RML
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right middle lobe
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RR
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respiratory rate
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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S3
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third heart sound
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SEM
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systolic ejection murmur
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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STAT
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immediately; at once
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T bili
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total bilirubin
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T&A
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tonsils and adenoids
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TIBC
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total iron-binding capacity
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VQ
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scan ventilation perfusion lung scan
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W6D
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wet-to-dry dressing
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XRT
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x-ray therapy
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