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232 Cards in this Set
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a
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before
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Aa
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of each
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AAO x3
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Awake, alert, oriented to person, place and time
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Abd
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abdomen
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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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Abn
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abnormal
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a.c.
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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 directed
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AFB
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acid fast bacillus
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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a.m.
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before noon (morning)
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AMA
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against medical advice
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amt.
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amount
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ASA
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Aspirin
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ASCVD
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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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Ax
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axillary
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B or bil.
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bilateral
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B/A
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backache
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BBS
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bilateral breath sounds
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B.E.
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barium enema
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Bid or BID
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twice a day
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BK
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below knee
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BKA
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below knee amputation
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP or B/P
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blood pressure
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BR
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bedrest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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breath sounds
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BS
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bedside
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BSC
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bedside commode
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BUN
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Blood Urea Nitrogen
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BX or bx.
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biopsy
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c (w/ line over it)
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with
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CA
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cancer, carcinoma
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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Caps
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capsules
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Cath
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catheterization
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CBB
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complete bedbath
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBR
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complete bedrest
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CBS
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chronic brain syndrome
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CC or cc
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chief complaint
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CDI
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clean, dry, intact
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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circ. ck.
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circulation check
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cm.
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centimeter
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CNS.
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central nervous system
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c/o
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complains of
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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cont'd
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continued
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPT
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chest physiotherapy
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Cr.
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creatinine level
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CRD
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chronic respiratory disease
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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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Cerebral Vascular Accident
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CXR
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chest xray
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D & C
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dilation and curettage
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Diab.
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diabetes or diabetic
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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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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DTR
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deep tendon reflexes
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DT's
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delirium tremens
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EBL
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estimated blood loss
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ECHO
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echocardiogram
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ED or ER
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emergency department or room
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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e.g.
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for example
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EKG or ECG
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electrocardiograph
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Elix.
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elixir
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ENT
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ear, nose, throat
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EOM
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extraocular movement
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etiol.
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etiology
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ETOH
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alcohol
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exp. lap
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experimental laparotomy
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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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FHT
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fetal heart tones
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fl.
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fluid
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fly.
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family
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FOB
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foot of bed
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FPP
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fall prevention program
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Fr. or fr.
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French
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freq.
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frequency, frequently
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FUO
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fever of undetermined origin
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fx.
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fracture
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g or GM or gm.
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gram
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GB
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gallbladder
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gtt
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drop
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GU
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genitourinary
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GYN
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gynecology
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H/A
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headache
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hb or hgb
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hemoglobin
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hct.
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hematocrit
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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HL
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heparin Lock
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HOB
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head of bed
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hosp.
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hospital
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Hr or hr
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hour
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H2O2
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hydrogen peroxide
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H2O
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water
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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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ht.
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height
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx.
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history
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i or x1
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one
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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I & D
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incise and drain
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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ii or x2
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two
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IM
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intramuscular
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Inc
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incision
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inf.
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infusion
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inj.
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injection
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I & O
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intake and output
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IPPB
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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Irreg.
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irregular
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iss
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one and one half
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IV
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intravenous
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IVPB
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Intravenous piggy back
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JCAHO
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joint commission for accreditation of health care organization
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Kg or kg
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kilogram
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, bladder
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KVO or TKO
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keep vein open
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L
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liter
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L of lt
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left
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Lab
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laboratory
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lat.
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lateral
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lb or #
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pound
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LG
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left gluteal
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lg.
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large
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liq.
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liquid
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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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 OR laxative of choice
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LOFA
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loss of functional abilities
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maew
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moves all extremities well
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mcg
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Microgram
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M.D. or MD
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medical doctor
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Med
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medical, medicine
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mEq
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milliequivalents
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mEq/L
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milliequivalents per liter
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mg or mgm
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milligram
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M.I. or MI
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myocardial infarction
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mL
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milliliter
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mod.
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moderate
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NC or nc
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nasal cannula
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NG
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nasogastric
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NKA
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no known allergies
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Noct.
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night time
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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Nsy
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Nursery
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N & V
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nausea and vomiting
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NWB
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non-weight bearing
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o; os
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orally, by mouth
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstretric
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OBS
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organic brain syndrome
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occas.
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occasional
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OOB
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out of bed (up and about)
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OP
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outpatient
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OR
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operating room
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ORIF
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open reduction and internal fixation
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O.T.
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Occupational therapy
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OTC
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over the counter
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Oz.
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ounce
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P
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after
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PCN
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penicillin
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p.c.
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after meals
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P.E.
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pulmonary embolus, pulmonary edema or physical exam
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PEARL
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pupils equal and reactive to light
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Ped.
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Pediatric
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Per
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by
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PERRL
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light with accomodation
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P.I.D.
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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p.m.
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afternoon
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PMH
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previous medical history
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P.M.I.
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point of maximal impulse
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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P.O.
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phone order
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po
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by mouth
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POD
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postoperative day
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Postop
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post operative
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PP
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postpartum
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Prep
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prepared for
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p r n (prn)
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as needed
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Psych.
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psychiatric
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Pt
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patient
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pt
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pint
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P.T.
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physical therapy
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PT
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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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Qh
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every hour
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Qid
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four times a day
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Qs
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sufficient quantity
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qt.
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quart
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R
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rectal
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RA
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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RBC
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red blood cell count
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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Reg.
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regular
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Rh
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Rhesus blood factor
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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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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RNA
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registered nurse anesthetist
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ROM
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range of motion
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ROS
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review of systems
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RSR
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regular sinus rhythm
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R or rt.
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right
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R/T
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related to
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RTO
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return to office
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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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