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before
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of each
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AED
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automated external defibrillator
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AP
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apical pulse
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AROM
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active range of motion
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AROM
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1. artificial rupture of membranes
2. active range of motion |
1. Use a hook to do this in labor and deliver
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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VSD
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ventral septal defect
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BCP
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birth control pill
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BMR
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basal metabolism rate
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BPH
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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CA
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cancer
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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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coronary artery disease
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CDC
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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CMV
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cytomegaloviris
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CF
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Cystic Fibrosis
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CC
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chief complaint
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CPAP
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continuous postive airway pressure
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DPT
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diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus
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D5W
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Dextrose 5% in water
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECF
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extend care facility
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ECHO
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echocardiography
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ED
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Emergency Department
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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EMS
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emergencey medical service
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FDA
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Food & Drug Administration
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CDC
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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CMV
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cytomegaloviris
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CF
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Cystic Fibrosis
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CC
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chief complaint
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CPAP
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continuous postive airway pressure
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DPT
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diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus
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D5W
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Dextrose 5% in water
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECF
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extend care facility
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ECHO
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echocardiography
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ED
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emergency department
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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EMS
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emergencey medical service
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FDA
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Food & Drug Administration
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FH
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Family history
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FHR
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fetal heart rate
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FUO
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Fever unknown origin
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FSH
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follicle stimulating hormone
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GB
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Gallbladder
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GBS
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Gallbladder series
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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GYN
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gynecology
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Hgb/Hb
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hemoglobin
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HBV
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Hepatitis B Virus
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HAV
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Hepatitis A Virus
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HCV
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Hepatitis C Virus
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HCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCT
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hematocrit
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HMO
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health maintenance organization
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H202
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hydrogen peroxide
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H & P
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history and physical
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HTN
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hypertension
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ICU
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Intensive Care Unit
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I & D
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incision & drainage
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I.M./IM
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intramusclar
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I & O
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intake and output
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IPPB
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IV
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intravenous
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K
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potassium
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KCL
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potassium chloride
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kg
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kilogram
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H & H
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hemaglobin & hematocrit
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KUB
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kidneys,ureters,bladder
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KVO
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keep vein open
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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last menstral period
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MAP
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man arterial pressure
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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Mg
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magnesium
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mg
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milligram
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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mL
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milliliter
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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Na
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sodium
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NAS
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no added salt
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NB
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newborn
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neg.
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negative
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NG
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nasogastric
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NICU
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neonatal intenvise care unit
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NKA
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no know allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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N & V
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nausea and vomiting
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NWB
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non-weight bearing
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daily
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OOB
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out of bed
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OR
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operating room
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ORIF
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open reduction internal fixation
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P
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pulse
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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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PCA
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patient-controlled analgesia
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PDA
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patent ductus arteriosis
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PE
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pulmonary embolus
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PERRLA
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pupils equal,round,react to light and accommodation
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R/O
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rule out
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PID
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pelvic inflammotary disease
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PIH
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pregnancy-induced hypertension
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PKU
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phenylketonuria
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PMH
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past medical history
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PMS
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past menstrual history
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po
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by mouth
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pr
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per rectum
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PRBC
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packed red blood cells
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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PROM
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premature rupture of membranes
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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q
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every
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qhs
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every hour of sleep
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qh
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every hour
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q s
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quality sufficient
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tid
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3x per day
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qid
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4x per day
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RBC
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red blood cell
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WBC
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white blood cell
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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Hct
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hematocrit
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Rh
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rhesus factor
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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RA
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rheumatiod arthritis
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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ROM
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rupture of membranes
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Rx
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prescription,treatment,or therapy
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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SL
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sublingual
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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SSE
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soapsuds enema
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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STI
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sexually transmitted infection
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stat
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immediately
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SVD
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spontaneous vaginal delivery
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Sx
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symptoms
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T
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temperature
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T & A
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tonsillectomy and adeniodectomy
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TAH
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total abdominal hysterctomy
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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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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NO
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nursing order
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TPN
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total parental nutrition
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TPR
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temperature,pulse,respiration
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TUR
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transuerthral resection
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate gland
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UA OR U/A
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urinalysis
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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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V-Fib
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ventricular fibrillation
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VSD
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ventral septal defect
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V-tach
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ventrical tacycardia
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WNL
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within normal limits
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OD
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right eye
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OS
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left eye
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US
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both eyes
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abd
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abdommen
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amp
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ampule
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ant.
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anterior
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CC
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chief complaint
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drsg
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dressing
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SC or sub-q
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subcutaneous
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hour
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HOB
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head of bed
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KVO
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keep vein open
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MAE
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moves all extremities
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NAD
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no apparant distress
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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os
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by mouth
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pt
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patient
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spec
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specimen
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tab
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tablet
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sp.gr.
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specific gravity
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tsp
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teaspoon
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TLBS
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tablespoon
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VS
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vital signs
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W/C
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wheelchair
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PACU
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post anesthesia care unit
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Brady
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slow
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Apnea
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absence of breathing
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Tachy
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fast
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dyspnea
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difficult breathing or painful breathing
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hepa
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liver
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osteo
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bone
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gastro
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stomache
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hystero
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uterus
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dys
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painful or difficult
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meno
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monthly
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