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157 Cards in this Set
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ā
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before
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p w/_ over p
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after
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am
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morning
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qd
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everyday;daily
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pm
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afternon
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qod
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every other day
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qh
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every hour
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hs
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hour of sleep;at bedtime
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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ac
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before meals
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q3h
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every 3 hours
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pc
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after meals
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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qid
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four times a day
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prn
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as often as necessary
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bid
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two times a day
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noct,noc
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at night
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tid
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three times a day
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stat
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immediately
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MN
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midnight
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amt
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amount
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C
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centigrade
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mEq/l
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milliequivalent per liter
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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mgm,mg
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milligram
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ml
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milliliter
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F
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Fahrenheit
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mm
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millimeter
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fld.
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fluid
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oz
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ounce
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gm,g
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gram
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qns
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quantity insufficient
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as
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quantity sufficient
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gtts
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drop, drops
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Tbsp
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tablespoon
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ht
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height
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tsp
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teashpoon
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kg
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kilogram
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wt
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weight
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liq
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liquid
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ss w/ _ over ss
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one-half;semi
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lb
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pound
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pt
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pint
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qt
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quart
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I&O
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intake & out put
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BP
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blood pressure
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NPO
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nothing by nouth
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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RBC
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red blood cells;red blood count
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CBC
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complete blood count
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ROM
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range of motion
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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SSE
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soap sud enema
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ECG,EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephanlogram
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fbs
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fasting blood glucose
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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hg,hb,hgb
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hemoglobin
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hct
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hematocrit
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spec
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specimen
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TLC
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tender love care
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TPR
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temperature,pulse,respiration
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TWE
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tap water enema
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UA
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urine analysis
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VS
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vital sighns
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WBC
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white blood cells;white blood count
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TCDB
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turn cough & deep breath
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IS
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incentive spirometer
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BG
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blood glucose
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ad lib
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as tolerated;as desired;at pleasure
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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amb
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ambulatory,ambulate,ambulance
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BM
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bowel movement
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BR
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bedrest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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FOEB
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feet over edge of bed
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PRN
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as often as necessary, or needed
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RO
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reality orientation
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OOB
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out of bed
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abd
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abdomen
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A&P
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anterior and psterior
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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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CV
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cardiovascular
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GB
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gallbladder
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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EENT
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eye,ear,nose&throat
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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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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OU
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both eyes
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per os
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by mouth
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adm
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admitted
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appy
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appendectorm
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@
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at
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BR
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bathroom
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BSU,BSD
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bedside unit (urinary drainage bag)
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c w/_ over c
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with
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pre-op
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before operation or surgery
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post-op
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after operation or surgery
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c/o
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complained of
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Code Blue
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cardiac arrest
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CS
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central supply
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CA
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carcinoma or cancer
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D/C, dc
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discharge
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DNI
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do not intubate
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water
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Dr., MD
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doctor
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Dx
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diagnosis
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et
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and
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Gyn
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Gynecology
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H2O
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water
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i.e.
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that is
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IM
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intramuscular
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ER
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emergency room
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IV
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intravenous
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lab
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laboratory
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MI
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myocardinal infarctin (heart attack)
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N/S
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normal saline
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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O2
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oxygen
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OR
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operating room
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OB
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obstetrics
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OPD
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outpatient department
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per
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by
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po
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per os (by mouth)
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PT
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physical therapy or Physical Therapist
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pt
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patient
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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RN
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Registered Nurse
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Rx
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therapy,treatment,or prescription
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signal F
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fire
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without
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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staph
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staphylococcus
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sc
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subcataneous
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tab
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tablet
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)
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via
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by
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wc,w/c
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wheelchari
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orientedx3,A+Ox3
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oriented as to time,place,&person
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WNL
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within mormal limits
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x
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times
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N/V
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nausea/vomiting
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L
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left
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R
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right
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PERLA
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pupils equal reactive to light accomodation
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RT
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respiratory therapist
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X W/- OVER X
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except
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MRSA
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methacillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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VRE
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vancomycin resistant enterococcus
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