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194 Cards in this Set
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a (with a line above it)
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before
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NWB
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non-weight-bearing
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abd
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abdomen
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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abg
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arterial blood gas
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NS
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normal saline
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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NSS
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normal saline solution
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ad lib
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at discretion
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N/S
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normal saline
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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adm
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admission
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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NKA
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no known allergies
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AMA
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against medical advice
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NG
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nasogastric
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amb
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ambulate; ambulatory
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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amp
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amputation
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N/G
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nasogastric
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MAE
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moves all extremities
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Neuro
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neurological
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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NAD
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no apparent distress
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ant.
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anterior
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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AP
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anteriorposterior
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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AROM
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active range of motion
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RBC
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red blood count
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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RR
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respiratory rate
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assist.
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assistance
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R
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respirations
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as tol
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as tolerated
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qt
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quart
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AV
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atrioventricular; arteriovenous
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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ax
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axillary
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q
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every
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BE
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barium enema
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PWB
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partial weight bearing
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bilat.
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bilateral
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Pt.
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patient
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resp.
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respirations
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BKA
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below knee amputation
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prn
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as needed
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BM
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bowel movement
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Pre-op
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before surgery
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BMR
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basic metabolic rate
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pt.
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patient
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BP
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blood pressure
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Post op
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after surgery
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bpm
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beats per minute
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PO
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by mouth
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BR
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bedrest
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PMH
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past medical history
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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B/P
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blood pressure
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PE
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physical examination
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BS
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blood sugar
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p.c.
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after meals
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B/S
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bedside
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P
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pulse
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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p (with a line above it)
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after
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bx
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biopsy
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Ortho
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orthopedics
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c (with a line above it)
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with
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OOB
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out of bed
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C
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Centigrade
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O2 (2 in subscript)
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oxygen
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CA
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carcinoma; cancer
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TF
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tube feeding
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cal
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calories
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T
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temperature
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CAT Scan
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Computed Axial Tomography
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Sx
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symptoms
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CBC
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complete blood count
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stat
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immediately
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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S.S.E
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soap suds enema
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Cc
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Cubic centimeter (use mL instead)
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sp. gr.
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specific gravity
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CC
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cheif complaint
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S/P
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status post; following; afterward;
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C & DB
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coughing and deep breathing
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spec
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specimen
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cm
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centimeter
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sol
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solution
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CNS
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central nervous system
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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c/o
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complaints of
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SO
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significant other
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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s (with a line above it)
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without
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soln
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solution
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C & S
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Culture and Sensitivity
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Rx
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treatment
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CTA
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clear to auscultation
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Tx
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treatment
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CXR
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chest X ray
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RUE
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right upper extremity
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D & C
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dilation and curettage
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Rt
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right
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disch
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discharge
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ROS
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review of systems
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DNR
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do not resuscitate; no code
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ROM
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range of motion
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DOB
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date of birth
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R (with a circle around it)
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right
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D/C
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discharge
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R/O
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rule out
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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#
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number; pound
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drsg
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dressing
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-
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negative
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DT's
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delirium tremens
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+
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positive
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Dx
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diagnosis
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<
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less than
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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>
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greater than
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EEG
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electroencepalogram
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y/o
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years old
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dsg
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dressing
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X
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number of times performed
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ext
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extremity
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wt
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weight
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F
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Farenheit
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WNL
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within normal limits
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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W/C
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wheel chair
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EKG
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electrocadiogram
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WBC
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White Blood Count
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FOB
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foot of bed
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WB
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weight-bearing
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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WA
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while awake
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fx
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fracture
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VSS
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vital signs stable
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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VS
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vital signs
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GU
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genitourinary
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal
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Hb
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hemoglobin
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UE
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upper extremity
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Hct
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hematocrit
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UA
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urinalysis
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HEENT
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head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
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T.W.E
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tap water enema
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h/o
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history of
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TPR
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temperature, pulse and respiration
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HOB
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head of bed
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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HPI
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history of present illness
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TKO
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to keep open
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HR
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heart rate
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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ht
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height
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superscript o
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degree
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Hx
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history
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circle with arrow attached
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male
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I & D
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incision and drainage
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circle with plus sign attached
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female
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I & O
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intake and output
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> with a line below it
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greater than or equal to
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imp.
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impression
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< with a line below it
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less than or equal to
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IV
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intravenous
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squiggly =
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approximately equal to
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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downward pointing arrow
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decreased
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kcal
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kilocalories
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upward pointing arrow
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increased
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, bladder
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=
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equal to
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KVO
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keep vein open
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2 + degree symbol
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secondary to
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lat
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lateral
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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LE
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lower extremity
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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Lt.
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left
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LMP
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last menstral period
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LP
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lumbar puncture; spinal tap
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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L with a circle around it
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left
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