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A/R
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apical / radial pulse
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BS
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"bowel sounds, breath sounds, blood sugar "
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BP
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blood pressure
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C
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"centigrade, Celsius "
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F
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Fahrenheit
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HR
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heart rate
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PEARL
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pupils equal and reactive to light
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PERRLA
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"pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation "
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PMI
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point of maximal impulse
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R
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rectal (temperature)
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RR
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respiratory rate
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TPR
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"temperature, pulse, respiration (note commas) "
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VS
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vital signs
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a"
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before
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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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bid
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2 times per day
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"h, hr "
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hour
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p"
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after
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pc
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after meals
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q
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every
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qid
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4 times per day
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tid
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3 times per day
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?AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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BKA
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below knee amputation
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BSO
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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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"CA, Ca "
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cancer
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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ESRD
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end stage renal disease
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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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I&D
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incision and drainage
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lap
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laparotomy
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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ORIF
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open reduction internal fixation
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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TAH
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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?ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous push
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IVPB
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intravenous piggy back
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PO
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orally
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PR
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per rectum
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SL
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sublingual
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Supp
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suppository
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?GU
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genitourinary
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GYN
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gynecology
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OB
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obstetrical
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OPD
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outpatient department
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Ophth
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ophthalmology
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OR
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operating room
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Ortho
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orthopedics
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OT
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occupational therapy
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PT
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physical therapy
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?CCU
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coronary care unit
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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PACU
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post anesthesia care unit
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SPA
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surgical preparation area
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) - not permitted
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cc
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cubic centimeter - not permitted
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"dc, D/C "
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"discontinue, discharge - not permitted"
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"hs, H/S "
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"hour of sleep (bedtime), half-strength - not permitted"
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IU
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international units (gets confused with IV or iv) - not permitted
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KCL
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potassium chloride - not permitted
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MOM
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milk of magnesia - not permitted
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"MS, MSO4"
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morphine sulfate (gets confused with magnesium sulfate) - not permitted
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MgSO4
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magnesium sulfate(gets confused with morphine sulfate) - not permitted
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MVI
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multi-vitamin infusion - not permitted
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OD
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right eye - not permitted
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OS
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left eye - not permitted
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OU
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both eyes - not permitted
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qd
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daily - not permitted - not permitted
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qod
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"daily, every other day - not permitted"
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sc
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subcutaneous - not permitted
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SQ
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subcutaneous - not permitted
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ss
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half or sliding scale - not permitted
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u
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units - not permitted
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?ADL
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activities of daily living
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amb
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ambulatory
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BR
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bedrest (one word)
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BSC
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bedside commode
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CBR
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complete bedrest
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OOB
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out of bed
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ROM
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range of motion
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?&
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and
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at
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amp
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ampule
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c"
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with
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CC
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chief complaint
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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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CPM
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continuous passive motion
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CSM
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"circulation, sensation, movement (note commas) "
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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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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dsg
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dressing
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"FH, FHx "
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family history
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?Fr
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French (size of urinary catheter)
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F/U
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follow-up
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FM
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face mask
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h/o
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history of
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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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HNV
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has not voided
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Hx
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history
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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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LP
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lumbar puncture
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lpm
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liters per minute
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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MAR
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medication administration record
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NC
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nasal cannula
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neg
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negative
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ø
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none
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NG
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nasogastric
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NKA
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no known allergies (note plural)
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies (note plural)
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NP
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nasal prongs (note plural)
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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N/V
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"nausea/vomiting, neurovascular check "
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NWB
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non-weight bearing
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O?
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oxygen
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Path
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pathology
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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per
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by
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PH
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past history
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"PMH, PMHx "
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past medical history
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POA
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present on admission
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post-op
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after surgery
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pre-med
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pre-medicate
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pre-op
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before surgery
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prep
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preparation
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prn
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as needed
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pt
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patient
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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RRT
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rapid response team
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s"
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without
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?SBAR
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"situation, background, assessment, recommendation "
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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S/P
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status post
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stat
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at once!
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SUSP
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suspension
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tab
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tablet
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TKO
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to keep open
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TKVO
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to keep the vein open
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TO
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telephone order
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VO
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verbal order
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WA
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while awake
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WBAT
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weight bearing as tolerated
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WNL
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within normal limits
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Wt
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weight
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x"
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except
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decreased or increased
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?D?W
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Dextrose 5% in Water
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D? 1/2 NS
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Dextrose 5% in 0.45% Normal Saline
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D? 1/4 NS
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Dextrose 5% in 0.2% Normal Saline
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D??W
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Dextrose 10% in Water
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LR
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Lactated Ringers (note plural)
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NS
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Normal Saline 0.9%
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?cm
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centimeter
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"g, gm "
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gram
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gtt
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drop
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kg
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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lb
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pound
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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"ml, mL "
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milliliter
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oz
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ounce
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qt
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quart
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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BE
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barium enema
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BG
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blood glucose
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BS
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blood sugar
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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Ca++
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calcium
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Cl
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chloride
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"C&S, C/S "
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culture and sensitivity
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CXR
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chest X-ray
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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"EKG, ECG "
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electrocardiogram
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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GB series
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"gall bladder x-rays, gall bladder series "
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GI series
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"gastrointestinal x-rays, gastrointestinal series "
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HCO?
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bicarbonate
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"H&H, hgb & hct "
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hemoglobin and hematocrit
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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K+
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potassium
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Na+
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sodium
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PLT
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platelet(s)
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PT
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prothrombin time
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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sed. rate
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sedimentation rate
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S.G. or sp.gr.
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specific gravity
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?U/A
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urinalysis
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WBC diff
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white blood cell differential
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