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A&D
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Admission and discharge
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abd
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abdomen, abdominal
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ac
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before meals
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AD
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right ear
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desire
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adm
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admission
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amb
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ambulate, walk
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amt
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amount
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ant
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anterior
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A&P
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anatomy and physiology,
anterior and posterior |
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AP
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apical pulse
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ASA
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asprin
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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as tol
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as tolerated
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AU
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both ears
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Ax
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axillary, axilla, armpit
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bid
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twice a day
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bil
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bilateral
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Bl
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blood
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Bl Wk
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blood work
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BM
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bowel movement
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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 privileges
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BS
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blood sugar
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BX, bx
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biopsy
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C°
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degrees Celsius (centigrade)
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c or w/
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with
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CA
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cancer
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CT/ CAT
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computerized axial tomography
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Cath
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Catheter
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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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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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chol
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cholesterol
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ck
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check
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cl liq
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clear liquids
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cm
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centimeter
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CMA
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certified medical assistant
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CNA
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certified nursing assistant
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CNS
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central nervous system
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co c/o
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complains of
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CO2
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carbon dioxcide
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cont
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continued
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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CVA
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Cerebral vascular accident, stroke
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Cx
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cervix, complications, complaints
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cht
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chart
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d
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day
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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D/C, disc, or dc
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discontinued, discharged
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DH
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dental hygienist
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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date of birth
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Dr
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doctor
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drg or drsg
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dressing
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D/W
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dextrose in water
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Dx dx
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diagnosis
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EEG
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electroencephalgram
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EKG or ECG
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electrocardiogram
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EMS
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emergency medical services
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EMT
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Emergency medical technician
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ENT
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ears, nose, throat
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ER
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emergency room
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Etiol or et
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etiology, cayse of disease
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Ex or exam
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examination
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Exc
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excision
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Exp
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exploratory
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ext
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extract, extraction, external
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°F
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Fahrenheit
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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Fe
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iron
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FF or FFL
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force fluid
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Fr or Fx
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fracture
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ft
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foot
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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gal
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gallon
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GB
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gall bladder
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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Gm or g
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gram
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gt, gtt or gtts
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drops
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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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hearing aid, headache
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hct
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hematocrit
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HDL
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high density lipoproteins
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Hgb or HB
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hemoglobin
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus (aids)
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HMO
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health maintenance organization
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H2O
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water
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H2O2
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hydrogen peroxide
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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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Hr, hr, H or h
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hours or hours
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HS
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hours of sleep , bedtime
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Ht
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height
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Hx or hx
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history
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Hyst
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Hysterectomy
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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I & D
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incision and drainage
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IM
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intramuscular
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in
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inch
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int
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internal
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I & O
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intake and output
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Isol, isol
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isolation
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IV
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intravenous
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Kg or kg
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kilogram
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, bladder x ray
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L or l
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liter
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lab
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laboratory
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Lap
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laparotomy
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lat
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lateral
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lb
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pound
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L & D
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labor and delivery
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LDL
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low density lipoproteins
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lg
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large
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liq
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liquid
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LP
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lumbar punture
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LPN
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license practical nurse
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(L), lt, lft
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left
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LUQ
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Left upper quadrant
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LVN or LPN
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licensed vocational nurse
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MA
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medical assistant
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MD
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medical doctor
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Med
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medicine, medical
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mg
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milligram
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MI
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myocario infarction, heart attack
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min
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minute
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ml
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milliliter
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MN
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midnight
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mod
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moderate
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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NA
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nurse aide/assistant
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neg
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negative, none
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NG or ng
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nasogastric tube
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nil
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none
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no
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number
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noc, noct
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night
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NOS
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nothing otherwise specified
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NP
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nurse practitioner
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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N/S
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normal saline
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N/V or N & V
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nausea and vomiting
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O2
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oxygen
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Ob
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obstetrics
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OD
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right eye, ocular dextro
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od
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overdose
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OJ
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orange juice
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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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Orth
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Orthopedics
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OS
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left eye, ocular sinistra
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OT
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occupational therapy
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OU
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each eye
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oz
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ounce
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p
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after
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P
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Pulse
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PA
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physician assistant
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PAC
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premature atrial contraction
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PACU
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post anesthesia care unit
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Path
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pathology
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pc
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after meals
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PDR
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physicians desk reference
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Peds
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pediatrics
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per
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by or through
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pH
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measure of acidity/alkalinity
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Pharm
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pharmacy
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PM
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after noon
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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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po
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by mouth
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PO
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phone order
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post
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posterior or after
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post-op
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after operation
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PP
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postpartum, after deliver
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PPO
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preferred provider organization
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pre
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before
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pre-op
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before operation
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prep
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prepare
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prn
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whenever necessary, as needed
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PT
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physical therapy
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pt
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patient or pint
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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R
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respiration or rectal
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R/T
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related to
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RBC
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red blood cell or count
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RN
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registered nurse
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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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recovery room
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(R) or Rt
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right
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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prescription
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s or w/o
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without
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SA
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sino atrial
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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sm
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small
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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sol
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solution
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spec
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specimen
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SSE or SS enema
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soap solution enema
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staph
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staphylococcus
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strep
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streptococcus
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Surg
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surgery, surgical
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Sx or S/S
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signs and symptoms
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T or Temp
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Tempature
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T& A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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tab
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tablet
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TB
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tuberculosis
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tspn
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teaspoon
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TCDB
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turn cough and deep breath
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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tid
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three times a day
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TLC
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tender loving care
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tol
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tolerated
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TPR
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temperature pulse respiration
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tsp
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teaspoon
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TWE
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tap water enema
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tx
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traction treatment transplant
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UA or U/A
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urinalysis
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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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UV
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ultraviolet
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VD
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venereal disease
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Vol
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volume
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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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w/c
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wheelchair
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WHO
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world health organization
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wt
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weight
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