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137 Cards in this Set
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ADLs
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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AKA
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also known as
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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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amt
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amount
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ante
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before
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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b/p
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blood pressure
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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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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BSC
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bedside commode
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c
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with
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c/o
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complains of
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cath
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catheter
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CBC
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complete blood cell count
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, throat
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fx
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fracture
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gtt
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drops
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H&P
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history & physical
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HOB
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head of bed
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ht
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height
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I&O
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intake & output
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IM
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intramuscular
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isol
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isolation
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L
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liter
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LVN
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licensed vocational nurse
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MD
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medical doctor
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mg
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milligrams
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ml
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milliliter
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NKA
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no known allergies
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noc
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night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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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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os
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opening
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oz
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ounce
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pc
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before meals
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PERL
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pupils are equal and reactive to light
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po
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by mouth
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PT
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physical therapist
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r/o
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rule out
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RN
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registered nurse
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Rx
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treatment
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stat
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immediately
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w/c
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wheelchair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt
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weight
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CCU
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Critical Care Unit
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CO2
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Carbon Dioxide
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D&C
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Dilatation and Curettage
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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dsg
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Dressing
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EBL
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Estimated Blood Loss
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EKG/ECG
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Electrocardiogram
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ED/ER
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Emergency Department, Emergency Room
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EEG
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Electroencephalogram
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ETOH
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Alcohol
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F
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Female
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FBS
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Fasting Blood Sugar
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Ft
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Foot
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GU
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Genitourinary
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GYN
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Gynecology
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HA
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Headache
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HMO
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Health Maintenance Organization
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h/o
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History of
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HOH
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Hard of Hearing
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hr
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Hour
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HTN
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Hypertension
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hyper
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Above or High
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hypo
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Below or Low
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ICU
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Intensive Care Unit
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IV
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Intravenous
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IVP
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Intravenous Push
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lb
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Pound
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LPN
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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LMP
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Last Menstrual Period
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mcg
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Microgram
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med
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Medication
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MN
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Midnight
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NAS
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No Added Salt
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N/V/D
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Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
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NG
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Nasogastric
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NGT
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Nasogastric Tube
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O2
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Oxygen
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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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ortho
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Orthopedics
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OT
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Occupational Therapy
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PCA
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Patient-Controlled Analgesia
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P, p
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After
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PPBS
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Postprandial Blood Sugar
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prn
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As Needed
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Pt
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Patient
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q
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Every
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qam
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Every Morning
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qh
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Every Hour
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qid
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Four Times a Day
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Without
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SCD
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Sequential Compression Device
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SOB
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Shortness of Breath
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ss
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One-Half
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SSE
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Soapsuds Enema
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STI or STD
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Sexually Transmitted Infection or
Sexually Transmitted Disease |
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TB
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Tuberculosis
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TO
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Telephone Order
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TPR
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Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
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tid
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Three Times a Day
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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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WBC
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White Blood Count
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Sodium
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135-145
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Potassium
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3.5-5
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Calcium
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8.6-10.2
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Chloride
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97-107
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Cholesterol
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150-200
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Creatinine
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0.7-1.4
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Osmolality - Urine
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250-900
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BUN - Serum
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10-20
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Hemoglobin - Male
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13-18
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Hematocrit - Female
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35% - 47%
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Platelets
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150,000 - 450,000
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Red Blood Count - Female
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4,200,000 - 5,400,000
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Leukocyte Count
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4,500 - 11,000
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pH
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7.35 - 7.45
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PCO2 - Carbon dioxide concentration
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35 - 45
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HCO3 - Bicarbonate
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22 - 26
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PT - prothrombin time
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0.13 - 1.19
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PTT - Partial Thromboplastin Time
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9.5 - 12
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INR - Venous Thrombosis
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2.0 - 3.0
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Glucose - Fasting
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60 - 110
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