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q
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every
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min
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minimum
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po
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by mouth
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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pc
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after meals
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mEq/L
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milliequivalents per liter
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PM
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afternoon
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L1, L2, etc.
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lumbar level one, lumber level two, etc.
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kg
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kilogram
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lat
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lateral
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HR
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heartrate
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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LV
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left ventricle
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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gr
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grain
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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L-S
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lumbar-sacral
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K+
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potassium
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IV
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intravenous
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lab
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laboratory
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gtt
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drop
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ICP
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intercranial pressure
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hx
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history
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hs
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hour of sleep
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hr
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hour
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EKG/ECG
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electrocardiogram
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gm or g
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gram
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CV
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cardivascular
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DBP
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diastolic blood pressure
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MCL
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midclavicular line
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pH
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acid-base balance status
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N & V
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nausea and vomiting
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bilat.
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bilateral
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Fe
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iron
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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dx
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diagnosis
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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c/o
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complaint of
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C-1, C-2, etc.
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cervical level one, cervical level two, etc.
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cath
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catheter
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brft
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breakfast
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BM
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bowl movement
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mg
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milligram
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MOM
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milk of magnesium
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PACU
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post anesthesia care unit
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PC
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packed cells
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PCN
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penicillin
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, and react to light and accomodation
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NS
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normal saline
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PMH
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past medical history
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PO
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phone order
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PR
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per rectum
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MVI
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multivitamins
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NC
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nasal cannula
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NKA
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no known allergy
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NPH
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isophane insulin suspension
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RA
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right atrium
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RBC
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red blood count
red blood cell(s) |
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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ROM
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range of motion
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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Q __ hrs
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every __ hours
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qh
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every hour
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qid
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4x a day
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TWE
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tap water enema
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T & C
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type and cross
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UA
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urine analysis
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UO
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urine output
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RUE
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right upper extremities
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rx
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treatment/prescription
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SBE
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subacute bacterial endocarditis
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SLR
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straight leg rise
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W/A
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while awake
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w/o
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without
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OBM
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obtuse marginal
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LAD
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left anterior descending
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UGIB
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upper gastrointestinal bleed
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VS
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vital signs
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WNL
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within normal limits
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RML
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right middle lobe
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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POD
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post op day
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p
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pulse
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OU
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both eyes
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ORIF
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open reduction and internal fixation
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OOB
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out of bed
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NG
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nasogastric
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NAD
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no apparent distress
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MR
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may repeat
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NP
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nasal prongs
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PAC
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premature atrial contraction
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O/E
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on examination
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PH
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past history
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PE
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physical examination
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MAE
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moves all extremities
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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OS
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left eye
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OP
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outpatient
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OD
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right eye
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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LA
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left atrium
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JVD
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jugular venous distention
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I & D
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incision and drainage
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LML
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left middle lobe
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LAD
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left anterior descending
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HPI
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history of present illness
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Hct
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hematocrit
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int
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intermittent
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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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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LLQ
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lower left quadrant
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GU
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genitourinary
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I & O
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intake and output
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IM
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intramuscular
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LE
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lower extremity
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lap
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laparotomy
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KUB
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kidneys, ureter, bladder
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HO
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house officer
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HCTZ
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hydrochlorathiazide
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HA
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headache
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D & I
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dry and intact
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DT's
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delirium tremors
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Dsg
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dressing
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Gent
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gentamycin
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FUO
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fever unknown origin
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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C-S
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cervico-spinal
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C & S
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culture and sensitivity
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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DPH
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Dilantin
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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c/p
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chest pain
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CAPD
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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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ESRD
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end stage renal disease
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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CBC
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complete blood count
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DSD
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dry sterile dressing
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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dig
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digoxin
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D5
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dextrose 5% and water
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram
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D/C
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discontinue
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DTR's
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deep tendon reflexes
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CSM
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circulation, sensation, motion
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CPK
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creatinine phosphokinase
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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bx
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biopsy
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BTP
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bowel training program
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BS
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breath sounds
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CC
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chief complaint
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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BE
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barium enema
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ATC
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around the clock
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ASCVD
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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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adq
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adequate
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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ROS
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review of systems
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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@
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at
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qnoc
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every night
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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RBBB
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right bundle branch block
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T1, T2, etc.
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thoracic level one, thoracic level two, etc.
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UE
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upper extremity
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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r/o
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ruled out
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SBP
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systolic blood pressure
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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TX
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treatment
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LIMA
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left internal mammary artery
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SVG
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saphenous vein graft
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RCA
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right coronary artery
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~
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approximate
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VO
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voice order
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WBC
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white blood count
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wt
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weight
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w/c
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wheelchair
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˚
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degree
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Ψ
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psychiatric
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↑
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increase
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↓
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decrease
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>
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greater than
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<
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less than
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_
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with
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_
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without
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SOS
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once if necessary
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STAT
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give immediately
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Tid
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3x a day
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Tiw
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3x a week
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PRN
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as needed
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AM
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morning
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qd/od
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everyday
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qod
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every other day
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ml
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milliliter
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min/ɱ
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minim
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ng
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nanogram
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oz
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ounce
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m2/M2
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square meter
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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dr
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dram
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fl dr
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fluid dram
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fl oz
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fluid ounce
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L
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liter
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ung
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ointment
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XR
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extended release
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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dl
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deciliter
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susp
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suspension
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syr
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syrup
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tab
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tablet
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tr/tinct
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tincture
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ext
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extract
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mixt
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mixture
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SR
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sustained release
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supp
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suppository
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cap
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capsule
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CD
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controlled dose
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elix
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elixir
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emuls
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emulsion
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=
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equal
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2˚
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secondary
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∆
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change
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aq
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water
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T/tbsp
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tablespoon
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t/tsp
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teaspoon
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U
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unit
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x
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times
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pt
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pint
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qt
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quart
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one half
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TO
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telephone order
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IVPB
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intravenous piggy back
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KVO
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keep vein open
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Ⓛ
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left
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AD
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right ear
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AS
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left ear
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AU
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both ears
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ID
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intradermal
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Bid
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2x a day
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Sl
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sublingual
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vag
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vaginal
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BIW
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2x a week
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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Ⓡ
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right
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rect
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rectal
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SC
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subcutaneous
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AMA
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against medical advice
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ACBG
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aorta-coronary bypass graft
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ARDS
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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CAB
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coronary artery bypass
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ad lib
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as desired
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ASA
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aspirin
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BP
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blood pressure
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BRB
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bright red blood
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bs
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bowel sounds
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BSC
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bedside commode
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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BC
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blood culture
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bid
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2x a day
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BKA
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below the knee
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AAT
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at all times
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abd
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abdomen
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ac
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before meals
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ADL
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activites of daily living
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AFB
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acid fast bacilli
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angio
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angiogram
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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