Cna Class Abbreviations

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AIDS

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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AMD

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Age-related Macular Degeneration

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AD

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Alzheimer's Disease

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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CA

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Cancer

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C. Diff

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Clostridium Difficile

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CVA

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Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke)

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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 or Chronic Respitory Failure?

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease

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CP

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Cerebral Palsy

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis
(clot formation in a deep vein)

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GERD

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Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease

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GAD

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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HBV

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Hepatitis B Virus

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HPV

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Human Papillomavirus
(most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States)

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HIV

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus ( It is the virus that causes AIDS. It is passed from one person to the other through infected blood and body fluids.)

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IBS

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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MRSA

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Methicillin-Resistan Staph Aureus

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MS

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Multiple Sclerosis

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MD

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Muscular Dystrophy

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MI

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Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)

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OCD

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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PE

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Pulmonary Embolism

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PVD

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Peripheral Vascular Disease

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PTSD

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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RA

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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STD

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Sexually Transmitted Disease

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staph

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staphylococcus bacteria

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TB

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Tuberculosis

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TIA

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Transient Ischemic Attack (a "warning stroke" or "mini-stroke" that produces stroke-like symptoms)

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URI

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Upper Respitory Infection

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UTI

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Urinary Tract Infection

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VRE

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Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

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ADA

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American Disability Act or American Diabetic Assoc.

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CDC

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Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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HIPPA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (law mandating that anyone w/ a group health insurance plan must be allowed to purchase ins within certain time, when previous coverage is lost & creates standards dealing with the privacy of health information)

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OBRA

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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (Law passed by the federal gov that includes min. standards for NA training, staffing req, resident assessment instructions, and info on rights for residents)

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OSHA

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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APRN

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

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CNA

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Certified Nurse Assistant

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DON

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Director of Nursing

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Dr.

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Doctor

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ER

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Emergency Room

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LPN/LVN

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Licensed Practical Nurse or L. Vocational Nurse

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LTC

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Long Term Care

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MD

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Medical Doctor

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NP

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Nurse Practitioner

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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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ortho

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orthopedics
(Orthopedics is the study of the musculoskeletal system)

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OT

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Occupational Therapy

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PA

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Physician Assistant

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PSY

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Psychiatry

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PT

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Physical Therapy

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pt.

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patient

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rehab

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rehabilitation

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res.

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resident

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EKG/ECG

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electrocardiogram
(test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart)

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EEG

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electroencephalogram
(test that measures and records the electrical activity of your brain by using sensors (electrodes)

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RN

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Registerd Nurse

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RT

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Respitory Therapy/ Recreational Therapy

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SNF

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Skilled Nursing Facility

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MSW

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Medical Social Worker

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SLP

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Speech Language Pathologist

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BS

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blood sugar or Bowel sounds

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CXR

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chest xray

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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Hct

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hematocrit
(blood test that measures the number of red blood cells and the size of red blood cells. It gives a percentage of red blood cells found in whole blood. This test is almost always ordered as part of a complete blood count)

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I & D

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incision and drainage

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Lab

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laboratory

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neg.

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negative

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pos.

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positive

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RBC

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red blood cells (count)

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spec.

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specimen

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UA

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urinalysis

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WBC

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white blood cells (count)

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abd.

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abdomen

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AKA/BKA

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above the knee amputation/ below knee

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ax

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axilla or axillary (armpit)

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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fx

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fracture

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GB

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Gall bladder
(small organ that aids digestion and stores bile produced by the liver)

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GU

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genitourinary or urogenital (is the organ system of the reproductive organs and the urinary system because they share same organs & use of common pathways)

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L

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left

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LLE

Back 90

left lower extremity

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OD

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right eye

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OS

Back 92

left eye

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OU

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both eyes

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os

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mouth

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peri

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perineum or perineal care?

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quad

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four or quadriplegic

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R

Back 97

right or rectal

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RUE

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right or rectalright upper extremity

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THR

Back 99

total hip replacement

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TKR

Back 100

total knee replacement

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vag

Back 101

vaginal

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a

Back 102

before

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ac

Back 103

before meal

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ADL's

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as often or as desired

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AM/am

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hours between midnight and 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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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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as tol

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as tolerated

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BID/bid

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twice per day

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TID/tid

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three times per day

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QID/quid

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four times per day

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BR / CBR

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Bed rest/Complete Bed Rest

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c

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with

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cath

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catheter or catheterize

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D/C or DC

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discontinue or discharge

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DNR

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Do NOT resuscitate

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FWB / PWB

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full weight bearing/ partial weight bearing

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H or hs

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hour of sleep

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IM

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intramuscular

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N/A

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not applicable

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NCR

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no cardiac resuscitation

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amt.

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amount

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c

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cup

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cc

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cubic centimeters

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C

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Centigrade

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ft.

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foot or feet

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F

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Fahrenheit

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H or hr.

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hour

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ht.

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height

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in.

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inch or inches

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Kg

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kilogram

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L

Back 136

Liter or Left

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lb

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pound

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lg.

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large

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min.

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minimum or minute

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ml

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milliliter

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mod.

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moderate

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oz.

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ounce or ounces

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sm

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small

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tbl/tbsp

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tablespoon

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tsp

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teaspoon

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x

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times

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i/ii/iii

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1/2/3

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+

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positive or plus

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-

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negative or minus

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<

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less than

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>

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more than

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ac

Back 152

before meals

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cl. liq

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clear liquids

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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fld.

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fluid

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FF

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force fluids

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H2O

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Water

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I & O

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Intake and output

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liq.

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liquid

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NAS

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no added salt

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NG

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nasogastric

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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pc

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after meals

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po

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by mouth

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oob

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out of bed

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p

Back 166

after

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pc

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after meals

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per

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by/ via/or through

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PM/pm

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hours between noon and midnight

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prn

Back 170

as often as necessary

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po

Back 171

by mouth

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postop

Back 172

after surgery

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preop

Back 173

before surgery

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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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qid

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four times daily

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qh

Back 177

every hour

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q2h

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every 2 hours

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qhs

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every hour of sleep (bedtime)

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ROM

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range of motion

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PROM

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passive range of motion

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Rx

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perscription

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s

Back 183

without

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SSE

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Soap Suds Enema

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stat

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immediately

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Sx

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surgery or symptoms

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TCDB

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turn/cough/deep breath

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Tx

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treatment

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WNL

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within normal limits

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PUFA

Back 190

polyunsaturated
(essential fatty acids)

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MUFA

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monounsaturated
(essential fatty acids)

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ap

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apical

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ax

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axillary

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B/P or BP

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Blood pressure

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C

Back 195

centigrade

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FUO

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fever of undetermined orgin

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F

Back 197

Fahrenheit

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P

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pulse

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R or resp

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respirations

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SaO2

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arterial oxygen saturation

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T or temp

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temperature

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reg.

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regular

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irreg.

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irregular

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TPR and BP

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temperature/puls/respiration and Blood pressure

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VS or V/S

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vital signs

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CPR

Back 206

cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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AED

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Automated External Defibrillator

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bld.

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blood

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BM

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bowel movement

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c/o

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complains of

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drsg.

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dressing

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HA or H/A

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headache or hearing aid

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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inc. or incont.

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incontinent

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LOC

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level of consciousness

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NC or N/C

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no complaints or nasal cannula

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occas.

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occasional

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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tol.

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tolerated

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LOA

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leave of absence

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MSDS

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Material safety data sheet

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PPE's

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personal protective equipment

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RACE

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Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish

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TED Hose

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anti embolism stockings

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TLC

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tender loving care

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w/c

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wheel chair

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adm.

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admission

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DC

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Discharge

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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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Dx

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diagnosis

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FH or Fhx

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family history

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F/U

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follow up

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H&P

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history and physical

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Hx

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history

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MDS

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Minimum Data Set

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meds

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medication

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r/o

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rule out