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148 Cards in this Set
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a
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before
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ac
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before meals
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ADA
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American Diabetic Association
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ADL
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Activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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AD
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Alzheimer's disease
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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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amp
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ampule
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ASA
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aspirin
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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bid
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twice daily
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BP
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blood pressure
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BR
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bed rest
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BRP
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bathroom priveleges
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BS
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blood sugar or bowel sounds
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bx
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biopsy
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with
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c/o
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complains of
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cal
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calorie
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CA
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cancer
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Ca++
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Calcium
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CAT
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computerized axial tomography
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Cath
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catheter cateterize
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CBC
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complete blood count
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CC
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chief complaint
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CDB
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cough, deep breath
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CDE
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certified diabetic educator
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control
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CHF
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Chronic Heart Failure
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CHO
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carbohydrate
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cl liq
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clear liquid
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cm
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centimeter
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CNS
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central nervous system
Clinical Nurse Specialist |
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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C & S
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Culture and sensitivity
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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computerized tomography
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
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chest exray
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D/C
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discharge discontinue
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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diff
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differential blood count
difficile (C.diff) |
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dx
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diagnosis
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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dz
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disease
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ECG EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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elix
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elixir
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F & E
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fluid and electrolytes
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fl
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fluid
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FEV
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forced expiratory volume
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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FS
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fingerstick
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Fx
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fracture
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g gm
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gram
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gr
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grain
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G-tube
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gastrostomy tube
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GERD
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gastro-esophageal reflux disease
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gtt gt
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drop
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H/A
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headache
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HL
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heparin lock
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H & P
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history and physical
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HR
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heart rate
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hs
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bedtime
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Hx
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history
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h/o
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history of
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HPI
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history of present illness
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IM
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intra-muscular
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I & D
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incise and drain
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I & O
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intake and output
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous push or
IV pyelogram |
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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IU
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international units
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J-tube
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jejunostomy tube
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k
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kilo
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K+
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potassium
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L
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liter
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LR
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lactated ringers
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L
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left
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mg
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milligram
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milli-equivalent
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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mL
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milliter
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N/C
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nasal cannula
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NG
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nasogastric
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NP
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nasal prongs
nurse practitioner |
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NPO
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nothing bymouth
"nobelium per os" |
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N & V
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nausea and vomitting
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NS
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normal saline
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OD
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right eye
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oint
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ointment
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OOB
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out of bed
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OS
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left eye
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OT
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occupational therapy
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OU
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both eyes
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after
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pc
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after meals
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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per
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by way of
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PO
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by mouth 'per os'
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PR
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per rectum
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prn
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as needed, as necessary
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pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
prothrombin time |
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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q
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every
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q2h
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every two hours
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qd
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every day
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qid
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four times a day
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qod
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every other day
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R
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right
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reg
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regular
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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RR
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respiratory rate
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Rx
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treatment
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without
'sans' |
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SS
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sliding scale (insulin orders)
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SL
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sublingual
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s/s s&s
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signs and symptoms
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SC SQ subq
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subcutaneous
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half
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soln
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solution
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
SNiF |
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- I |
one tablet
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two
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0
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none no
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SSE
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soap solution enema
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STAT
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immediately
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susp
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suspension
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tab
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tablet
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TCDB
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turn, cough, deep breath
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TEDS
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elastic stocking
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tid
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three times a day
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tinc
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tincture
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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UGIB
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upper gastrointestinal bleeding
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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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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