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153 Cards in this Set
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ac
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before meals
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ADAT
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advance diet as tolerated
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AFib
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atrial fibrillation
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AM
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morning
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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bid
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twice per day
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPM
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beats per minute
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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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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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C&S
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Culture and sensitivity
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c with line over it
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with
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C/O
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complains of
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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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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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chole
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cholecystectomy
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CMS
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color, movement, sensation
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Co2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
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cerebral palsy/chest pain
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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CT scan
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computerized tomography scan
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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dc
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discontinute
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C/O
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complains of
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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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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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chole
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cholecystectomy
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CMS
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color, movement, sensation
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Co2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
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cerebral palsy
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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CT scan
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computerized tomography scan
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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dc
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discontinue
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DOB
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date of birth
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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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ECG/EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ED
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emergency department
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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ER
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emergency room
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ETOH
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ethanol/alcohol
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Fe
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iron
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FFP
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fresh frozen plasma
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gtt
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drop
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Hct
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hematocrit
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HEENT
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head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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HGB/Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HR
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heart rate
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hr
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hour
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hs
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hour of sleep
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Hx
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history
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I & D
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incision and drainage
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I & O
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intake and output
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ID
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intradermal
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
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intramuscularly
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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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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lb
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pound
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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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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LUE
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left upper extremity
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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Mcg
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microgram
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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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mycardial infarction
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mL
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milliliter
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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MRSA
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methylcillin resistant staphlococcus aureus
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N/A
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not applicable/not available
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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Na
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sodium
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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NAS
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no added salt
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NC
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nasal cannula
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NDD
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national dysphasia diet
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NG tube
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nasogastric tube
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NS
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normal saline
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NWB
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non-weight bearing
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O2
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oxygen
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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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OT
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occupational therapy
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OTC
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over the counter
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pc
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after meals
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PERRLA
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pupils equal round and reactive to light and accommodation
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PM
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afternoon/evening
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PO/po
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per mouth
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PRN/prn
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as needed
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PT
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physical therapy
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q
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every
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qd
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everyday
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qid
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four times a day
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qod
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every other day
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R/Rt
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right
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R/O
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rule out
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RA
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room air
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RBC
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red blood cells
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RML
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right middle lobe
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ROM
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range of motion
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RUE
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right upper extremity
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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prescription
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S with line over
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without
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SBA
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stand by assist
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sc/sq/subq
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subcutaneous
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SL
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sublingual
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stat
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immediately
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Tab
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tablet
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TF
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tube feeding
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TIA
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transischemic attack
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tid
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three times per day
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TO
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telephone order
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top
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topical
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TPN
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total parental nutrition
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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Tx
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treatment
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UA
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urine analysis
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UC
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urine culture
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Up ad lib
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up as desired
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VFib
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ventricular fibrillation
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VO
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verbal order
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VRE
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vancomycin resistant enterococcus
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VS
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cells
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WNL
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within normal limits
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