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ABD(O)
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Abdomen
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AVPU
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Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive
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AMI
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Acute Myocardial Infarction
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admin.
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Administer/ration
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ALS
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Advanced Life Support
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ACLS
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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ABCs
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Airway, Breathing, Circulation
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AC
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before meals
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ACR
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Ambulance Call Report
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ACS
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Ambulance Communications Service
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ABD(O)
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Abdomen
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AVPU
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Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive
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AMI
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Acute Myocardial Infarction
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admin.
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Administer/ration
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ALS
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Advanced Life Support
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ACLS
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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ABCs
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Airway, Breathing, Circulation
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AC
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before meals
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ACR
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Ambulance Call Report
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ACS
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Ambulance Communications Service
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amb.
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Ambulatory
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APGAR
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American Pediatric Gross Assessment Record
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amt.
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Amount
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APH
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Ante-Partum hemorrhage
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ant.
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Anterior
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AED
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Automated External Defibrillator
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice
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A&O(x#)
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Alert and Oriented
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BG
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Blood Glucose
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BSI
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Body Substance Isolation
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BVM
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Bag Valve Mask
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BLS
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Basic Life Support
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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BM, (S)
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Bowel Movement, (Sounds)
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CO
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Carbon monoxide
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c/o, C/O
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Complains of
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CPR
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Cardiopulnonary Resusitation
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CVS
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Cardiovascular System
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cath.
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Catheter, Catheterization
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CNS
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Central nervous system
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CSF
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Cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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c-spine
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Cervical spine
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CC
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Chief Complaint
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CPAP
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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C(A)T
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Computerized (Axial) Tomography
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CHF
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Chronic Heart Failure
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CAD
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Coronary Artery Disease
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DOB
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Date of Birth
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DOA
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Dead on Arrival
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DVT
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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DC, D/C
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Discharge, Discontinue
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DNR
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Do Not Resuscitate
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ENT
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Ear Nose Throat
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ECG (EKG)
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Electrocardiogram
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ETT
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Endotracheal Tube
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ETA
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Estimated Time of Arrival
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FH
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Family History
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FB
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Foreign Body
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Fx.
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Fracture
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gtt(s)
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drop(s)
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GI
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GastroIntestinal
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GYB
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Gynecology
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GCS
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Glasgow Coma Scale
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GSW
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Gun Shot Wound
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HR
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Heart Rate
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ht.
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Height
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HB, Hgb
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Hemoglobin
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Hx
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History
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HPI
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History of Present Illness
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Htn.
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Hypertension
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hr.
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Hour
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Hg.
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Mercury
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inf.
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Inferior
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ICU
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Intensive Care Unit
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ICP
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IntraCranial Pressure
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IM
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Intramuscular
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IV
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Intravenous
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IPPV
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Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
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IHD
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Ischemic Heart Disease
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JVD
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Jugular venous distention
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KED
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Kendrick's Extrication Device
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lac.
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Laceration
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lpm
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Litres Per Minute
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LUL, LLL
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Left (Upper) Lower Lobe - Lung
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LUQ, LLQ
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Left (Upper) Lower Quadrant - Abdomen
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LOA
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Level Of Awareness
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LOC
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Loss Of Consciousness
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MOI
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Method of Injury
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MVA
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Motor Vehicle Accident
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MCI
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Multiple Casualty Incident
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MRI
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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MI
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Myocardial infarction
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NRB
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Non-rebreather (Mask)
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NC
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Nasal Cannula
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nitro
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Nitroglycerin
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NSR
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Normal Sinus Rhythm
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NICU
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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N/C
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No Change
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NS
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Normal Saline
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NPA
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Nasopharyngeal Airway
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NPO
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Nothing by Mouth
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OPA
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Oropharyngeal Airway
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daily
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OBS
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Obstetrics
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O/A
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On Arrival
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O/E
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On Examination
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OP
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Outpatient
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od
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OverDose
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PALS
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support
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PC
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after meals
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PCR
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Patient Care Report
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PRN
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as required, as necessary
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PO
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by mouth
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palp.
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Palpitation
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pt.
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Patient
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peds
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Pediatrics
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PPE
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Personal Protective Equipment
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pos.
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Positive
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post.
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Posterior
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PTA
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Prior to Arrival
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PEARL
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Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light
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QID
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Four Times Per Day
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RSI
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Rapid Sequence Intubation
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ROM
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Range of Motion
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RBCs
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Red Blood Cells
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resp.
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Respiration, Respiratory
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RR
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Respiratory Rate
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ROSC
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Return of Spontaneous Circulation
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RUQ, RLQ
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Right (Upper) Lower Quadrant - Abdomen
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SAMPLE
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Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past history, Last oral intake, Events prior
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SOB(OE)
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Shortness of Breath (On Exertion)
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S/I or S/R
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Strong and Irregular or Regular
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SC
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Subcutaneous
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SIDS
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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SVT
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Supraventricular Tachycardia
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TPR
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Temperature, Pulse, Respirations
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TIA
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Transient ischemic attack
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TB
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Tuberculosis
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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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VS
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Vital signs
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WNL
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Within Normal Limits
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WBCs
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White Blood Cells
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Wt.
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Weight
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Y/O
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Years Old
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