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greater than
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less than
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per or by
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@
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at
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A
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apical
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a
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before
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with a dot over the "a"
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A & O
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alert and oriented
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A-drive
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floppy drive
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A.M.
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morning
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AA
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active assist
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aa
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of each
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with a dot over each "a"
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AAROM
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active-assistive range of motion
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Ab
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antibody
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ABR
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absolute bed rest
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ac
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before meals
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ACL
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anterior cruciate ligament repair
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ad lib
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as desired
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ADA
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American Diabetic Association
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adb
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abdominal
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ADE
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adverse drug events
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ADH
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antidiurectic hormone
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ADL
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activity(ies) of daily living
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ADS
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Adult Distress Syndrome
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ADT
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Admissions,Discharges and, Transfers
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ADT log book
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A book to record ALL Admissions,Discharges and, Transfers on a nursing unit
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ADT sheet
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a form used to record the Admissions,Discharges and, Transfers on a nursing unt each day.
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AE
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antiembolism
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AFB
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acid-fast bacillus
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Ag
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antigen
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AHA
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American Heart Association
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AIDS
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aquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AKA
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above the knee amputation
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ALP ~or~ alk phos
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alkaline phosphatase
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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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AMO
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against medical orders
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amp
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ampule
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ANA
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American Nurses Association;
antinuclear antiboddy (serology) |
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ANCC
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American Nursing Credentialing Center
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AP
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anteroposterior
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appt
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appointment
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APS
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Adult Protective Services
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ARC
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aids related complex
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ARDS
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Acute (adult) respiratory distress syndrome
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AROM
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active range of motion
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as tol
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as tolerated
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ax
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axillary
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B/L
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bilateral
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BC
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blood culture
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BCOC
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bowel care of choice
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BE
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barium enama
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BEAR
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Brain Stem Auitory Response
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BIBA
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brought in by ambulance
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bid
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twice a day
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bili
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bilirubin
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BiPap
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bilevel positive airway pressure
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BiW ~or~ biw
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twice a week
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BKA
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below the know amputation
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BLE
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both lower extremities
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMI
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body mass index
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BMP
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basic metabolic panel
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BNP
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brain natriurectiv peptide
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BP
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blood pressure
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BR
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bed rest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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blood sugar
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BSC
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bedside commode
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BUE
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both upper extremities
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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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c
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with
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C
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Celsius
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C & S
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culture and sensitivity
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C-Drive
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hard drive stored inside the computer
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c/o
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complained of
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Ca
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cancer
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Ca or Ca+
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calcium
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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cornoary artery diesease
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cal
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calorie
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cap
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capsule
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CAT
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computed axial tompography
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cath
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catheterize
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CBC
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complete blood cell count
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CBG
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capillary blood gas
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CBI
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continuous bladder irrigation
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CBR
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continuous bed rest
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cc or cm³
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cubic centimeter
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cc
creat cl cr cl |
creatinine clearance
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CCM
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Certified Case Manager
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control
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CDSS
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Clincial Decision Support System
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CE
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covered entities
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CEA
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carcinoembryonic antigen
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CEO
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Chief Executive Officer
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CFO
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Chief Financial Officer
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CHO
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carbohydrate
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chol
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cholestrerol
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CHUC
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Certified Health Unit Coordinator
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CI
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clinical indication
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CI
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Chloride
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cl
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clear
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cm
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centimeter
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cmp
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comprehensive metabolic panel
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cms
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circulation, motion, sensation
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CMT
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cardiac monitor technician
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CMV
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cytomegalovirus
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CNA
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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COA
C of A |
condition of admission
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comp ~or~ cmpd
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compound
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con't
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continue
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COO
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chief operating officer
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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cow
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computer on wheels
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CO₂
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carbon dioxide
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CP
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cold pack
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPK ~or~ CK
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creatine phosphokinase
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CPM
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continuous passive motion
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CPOE
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computer physician order entery
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CPR
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cardiplonary resuscitation
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CPS
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child protective services
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CPT
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chest physical therapy
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CPU
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centeral processing unit
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CPZ
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compazine
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CQI
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continuous quality improvement
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CSF
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cerbrospinal fluid
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CT
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computed tomography
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CVC
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central venous catheter
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CVICU
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cardiovascular intensive critical care unit
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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Cx
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culture
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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º
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degree or hour
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↑
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increase; above
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↓
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descrease, below
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change
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