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a.c.
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antecibum (before meals)
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abd
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abdominal, abdomen
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ADL
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Activities of Daily Living
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AKA
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Above the Knee Amputation
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AMA
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Agains Medical Advice
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Ad Lib
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ad libidum (as desired)
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amb
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ambulatory
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a.m., A.M.
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morning
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AMS
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Altered Mental Status
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aq
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water
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AU
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both ears (Aures Unitas)
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ax
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axillary
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B/C
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Blood Culture
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BE
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Barium Enema
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BIB
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Brought In By
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b.i.d.
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twice a day (Bis In Die)
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BKA
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Below Knee Amputation
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BM
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Bowel Mvmnt
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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BS
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Bowel Sounds
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bx
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biopsy
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c
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with
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CA
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Carcinoma, Cancer
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CBD
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Common Bile Duct
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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C/O
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Complains Of
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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C&S
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Culture and Sensitivity
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CT Scan
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Computerized Tomography Scan
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CXR
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Chest X-Ray
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dc
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Discharge, Discontinue
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DIC
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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DKA
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Diabetic Keto-Acidosis
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DOB
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Date Of Birth
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DTR
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Deep Tendon Reflex
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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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elix
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elixir
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ETOH
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Ethyl Alcohol
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FROM
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Full Range Of Motion
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FUO
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Fever of Undermined / Unknown Origin
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FWB
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Full Weight Bearing
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fx
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fracture
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GB
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Gallbladder
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GSW
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Gus Shot Wound
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GTT
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Glucose Tolerance Test
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gtt
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grops
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HCT
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Hemetocrit
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hgb
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hemoglobin
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H&P
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History and Physical
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HOB
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Head of Bed
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HTN
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HyperTension
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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, In and Out
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IOC
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Intern On Call
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JP
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Jackson-Pratt Drain
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JVD
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Jugula Venous Distention
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KUB
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Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
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L
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Liter
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LE
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Lower Extremity
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LLQ
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Left Lower Quadrant
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LOC
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Level of Consciousness
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Mets
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Metastases
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction
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Midnoc
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midnight
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min
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minute
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MOM
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Milk Of Magnesia
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MVA
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Motor Vehicle Accident
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N/C
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No Complaints
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NG
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Nasogastric
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NKA
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No Known Allergies
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NPO, npo
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Nothing By Mouth
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nsg
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nursing
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NSR
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Normal Sinus Rhythm
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N&V, N/V
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Nausea and Vomiting
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NVD
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Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
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NWB
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NonWeight Bearing
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OD
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Right Eye (Oculus Dexter)
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OU
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both eyes, each eye (Oculus Eterque)
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O/D
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OverDose
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OH
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Outside Hospital
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OOB
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Out Of Bed
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O&P
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Ova and Parasites
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OP
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OPeration
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ORIF
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Open Reduction Internal Fixation
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OS
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Left Eye (Oculus Sinister)
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PERRLA
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Pupols Equal, Round, Reactive to light and accomodation
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p.m., P.M.
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afternoon / evening
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PMH
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Past Medical History
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PO
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per os, By Mouth
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prn
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pro re nata (as needed)
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pt
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patient
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PT
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Physical Therapy
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PWB
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Partian Weight Bearing
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q
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every
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qh
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every hour
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qhs
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every hour of sleep
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qid
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X4 a day (quarter in die)
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R/O
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Rule Out
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RT
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Resporatory Therapy
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RTC
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Return to Clinic
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Rx
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Prescription
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without
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S/A
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Sugar and Acetone
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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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subcut
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Signs and symptoms
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STAT
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Immediately (statim)
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SW
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Stab Wound
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t.i.d.
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three times a day (ter in die)
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TWE
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Tap Water Enema
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TX
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treatment / therapy
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URI
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Upper Respiratory Infection
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US, UTZ
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Ultrasound
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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VO
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Verbal Order
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VS
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Vital Signs
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VSS
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Vital Signs Stable
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WB
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Weight Bearing
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WBAT
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Weagith Bearing as Tolerated
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W/C
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Cheel Chair
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W/D
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Wet to dry dressing change
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WDWN
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Well Developed, Well Nourished
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WNL
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Within Normal Limits
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YO
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Year Old
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