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166 Cards in this Set
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a.
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before
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abd.
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abdomen
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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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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A.M.
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morning
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ant.
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anterior
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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Bil.
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bilateral
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bkf
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breakfast
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bld
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blood, bleeding
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BMR
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Basal metabolic rate
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BP
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Blood pressure
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BR
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Bathroom
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BRP
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Bathroom Privledges
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BS
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Bowel sounds or breath sounds
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BSA
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Body surface area
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
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Biopsy
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CC/cc
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chief complaint/cubic centimeter (fluid)
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C & S
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Culture and sesitivity
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c
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with
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CA
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cancer
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CBC
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Complete blood count
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Chemo.
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Chemotherapy
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CNS
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Central Nervous system
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complic.
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complications
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cont.
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continuous
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c/o
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complains of
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CRF
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Chronic renal failure
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CTA
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Clear to auscultation
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DBP
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Diastolic blood pressure
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decr.
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decreased
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d&i
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dry and intact
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DIFF
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differential count (WBC)
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dist
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distal
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DNR
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Do not resuscitate
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D.O.E
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dyspnea on exertion
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DP
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dorsalis pedis
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drng
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drainage
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drsg
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dressing
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EBL
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estimated blood loss
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ENT
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ear, nose, throat
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EOM
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extra-ocular movement
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ESRD
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end stage renal disease
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et
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and
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etio.
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etiology
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eval.
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evaluation
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expir.
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Expiration; expiratory
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F
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female
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Fr.
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French, (size of tube)
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FT
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Feeding Tube
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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 & P
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History and Physical
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HCT
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hematocrit
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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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h
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hour; hypodermic
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hr.
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hour
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HR
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heart rate
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hs
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bedtime; hour of sleep
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HX
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history
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imp.
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impression
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in.
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inch
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inc.
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incision
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incr.
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increase or increasing
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inf, INF
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infection, inferior
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I & O
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intake and output
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IS
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incentive spirometer
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irreg.
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irregular
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IVF
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intravenous fluids, in vitro fertilization
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kg
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kilogram
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KUB
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kidneys, ureters, bladder (type of xray)
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L
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left
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lat
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lateral
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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level of conciousness
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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lytes
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electrolytes
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MAE
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move all extremities
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MAR
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medical administration record
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ML
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midline
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mod.
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moderate
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NC
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nasal cannula
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NCB
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No code blue
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neg
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Negative
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NG/OG
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nasogastric/ oralgastric
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NKA
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No known allergies
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noc
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night
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n.r.
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not to be repeated
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NS
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normal saline
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nsg
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nursing
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N & V
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nausea and vomitting
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occ or occas.
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occasional
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oint.
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ointment
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OOB
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out of bed
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OT
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occupational therapy
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oz
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ounce
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p.c
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after meals
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PCA
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Patients controlled analgesia
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PEG
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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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per
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by; through
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PH
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Past history
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PI
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present illness
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PICC
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peripherally Inserted central catheter
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P.M
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evening
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PMH
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past medical history
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p.o
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by mouth
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pos
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postive
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post.
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posterior
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PR
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per rectum
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pre-op
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pre-operative
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prn or PRN
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as desired or needed
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PT
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physical therapy, Prothrombin time, patient
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q.4 h.
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every 4 hours
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q.h
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every hour
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R, r, Rt, (R), rt
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Right
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RA
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Room air, rheumatoid arthritis
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RBC
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Red Blood Cell; Red Blood count
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reg, R
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Regulat
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Resp
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Respirations
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RLL
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Right lower lobe of the lung
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RLQ
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Right lower quadrant of the abdomen
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R/O
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Rule Out
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ROM
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Range of motion, right otitis media
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ROS
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review of systems
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RR
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respiratory rate
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R/T
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related to
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RUL
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right upper lobe of the lung
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RUQ
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Right upper quadrant of the abdomen
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Rx
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treatment; presciprtion
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S
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without
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SBP
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systolic blood pressure
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SC; SQ; SubQ; Sub q
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Subcutaneous
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SE
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Side effects
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SH
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slight or sublingual
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sl
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slight or sublingual
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sm
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small
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SOB/SOA
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short of breath/Short of air
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sol; soln.
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solution
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S/P
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status post
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spec.
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Specimen
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s/s
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signs and symptoms
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stat
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immediately
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STD
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Sexually transmitted disease
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Subling or S.L.
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under the tongue; sublingual
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Temp
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Temperature
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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TF
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tube feeding
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TKO
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to keep open
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tol
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tolerated
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TPN
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total parenteral Nutrition
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TPR
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Temperature, pulse, respiration
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ua
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Urinalysis
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WA
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while awake
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WD, WN
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Well-developed; Well-nourished
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt.
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wight
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y.o.
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year(s) old
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