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132 Cards in this Set
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ABC
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Airway, Breathing, Circulation
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ABG
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Arterial Blood Gasses
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ac
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before meals
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AKA
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Above the knee amputation
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice
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bid
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twice a day
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BKA
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Below the knee amputation
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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BPH
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BSE
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Breast Self-examination
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BUN
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Blood urea nitrogen
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CABG
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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C & S
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Culture & Sensitivity
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CAT
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Computed Axial Tomography
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CBC
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Complete Blood Count
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CCU
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Coronary Care Unit
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control
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CHD
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Coronary Heart Disease
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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C02
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Carbon Dioxide
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BUN
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Blood urea nitrogen
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CABG
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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C & S
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Culture & Sensitivity
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CAT
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Computed Axial Tomography
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CBC
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Complete Blood Count
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CCU
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Coronary Care Unit
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control
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CHD
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Coronary Heart Disease
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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C02
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Carbon Dioxide
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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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CVA
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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DIC
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DKA
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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DNR
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Do not resuscitate
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DO
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Doctor of Osteopathy
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DVT
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
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ECF
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extended care facility
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EDD
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Estimated date of delivery
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EKG, ECG
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Electrocardiogram
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ER
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Emergency room
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ESRD
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End stage renal disease
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FAS
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fetal alcohol syndrome
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FDA
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Food & Drug Administration
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FHR
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Fetal Heart Rate
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fl
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fluid
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FTT
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Failure to thrive
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GCS
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Glascow Coma Scale
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GDM
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
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GI
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Gastro intestinal
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GP/TPAL
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gravida, para/term, preterm, abortions, living
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GU
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Genitourinary
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h
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hour
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H&H
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Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
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Hct
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Hematocrit
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HDL
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High density lipoprotein
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Hgb
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Hemoglobin
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hr
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hour
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HR
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heart rate
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h.s.
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hours of sleep
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I & O
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Intake & Output
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IM
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Intramuscular
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IVP
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Intravenous push or intravenous pyelogram
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IVPB
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Intravenous piggy back
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K
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Potassium
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Kg
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kilogram
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KUB
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Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder
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KVO
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Keep vein open
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L
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liter
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LDL
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low density lipoprotein
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LFT
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liver function test
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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 puncture
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LUQ
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Left upper quadrant
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MAR
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Medication Administration Record
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mcg
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microgram
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MD
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doctor of medicine
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MOM
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Milk of Magnesia
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NCLEX
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National Council Licensure Exam
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NCOA
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National Council on Aging
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NG
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Nasogastric
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NGT
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Nasogastric tube
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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N/V
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Nausea & vomiting
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O2
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Oxygen
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OD
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Right Eye
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OS
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Left Eye
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OU
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Both eyes
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OTC
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over the counter
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P
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pulse
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p with line over it
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after
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c with line over it
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with
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PACU
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Post anesthesia care unit
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PaO2
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Partial pressure of oxygen
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p.c.
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after meals
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light & accommodation
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central catheter
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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po
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by mouth
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PPD
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postpartum depression
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PROM
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passive range of motion or premature rupture of membranes
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PVC
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premature ventricular circulation
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q
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every
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q
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every
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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qid
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four times per day
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qod
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every other day
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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ROM
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range of motion
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R/T
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Related to
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without
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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ss
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one half
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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T
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temperature
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tab
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tablet
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t.i.d.
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three times per day
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t.o.
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telephone order
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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vs
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cell, white blood count
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt
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weight
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