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145 Cards in this Set
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before
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abd
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abdomen
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Abn
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abnormal
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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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ADA
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American Diabetes Association
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ADH
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antiduretic hormone
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ADLs
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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AMA
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against medical advice
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AMB
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ambulatory
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amp
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ampule
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amt.
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amount
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ant.
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anterior
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AP
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anterior-posterior
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AS
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left ear
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ASA
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aspirin
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ax
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axillary
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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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BM
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bowel movement
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BP: B/P
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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; bs
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breath sounds
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BSC
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bedside commode
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BSE
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breast self-examination
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BSI
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body substance isolation
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bx
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biopsy
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C
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Centigrade
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with
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cap
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capsule
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cath
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catheter
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CBI
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continuous bladder irrigation
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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cc
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chief complain
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CN
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cranial nerve
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CPM
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continuous passive motion
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluidcent
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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c/o
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complains of
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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D/C
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discontinue
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOA
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date of admission; dead on arrival
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dr
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dram
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drsg
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dressing
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DSD
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dry sterile dressing
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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DT's
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delirium tremens
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Dx; dx
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diagnosis
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D5NS
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5% dextrose in 0.9% (normal) saline
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D51/2NS
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5% dextrose in 0.45% saline
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water
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EBL
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estimated blood loss
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EC
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enteric coated
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e.g.
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for example
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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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ER
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extended release
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ET
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enterostomal therapist
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ETOH
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alcohol
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F
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Fahrenheit
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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fx
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fracture
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g
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gram
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gr
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grain
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gtt
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drops
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GU
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genitourinary
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GYN; gyn
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gynecology
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H/A
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headache
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H&P
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history and physical
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h; hr
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hour
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HEENT
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head, ear, eye, nose, & throat
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HEPA
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high-efficiency particulate air
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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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HR
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heart rate
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hs
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hour of sleep (bedtime)
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ht.
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height
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h/o
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history of
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Hx.
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history
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H2O2
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hydrogen peroxide
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I&D
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incision & drainage
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I&O
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intake &output
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IM
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intramuscular
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IPPB
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intermittent positive=pressure breathing
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IV
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intravenous
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IVF
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intravenous fluids
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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kg
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kilogram
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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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L; lt
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left
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lat
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lateral
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lb.
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pound
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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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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LR (or RL)
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Lactated Ringer's ; Ringer's lactate
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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MAE
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moves all extremities
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MAP
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mean arterial pressure
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mg
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miligram
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ml, mL
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milliliter
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mod.
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moderate
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neg
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negative
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Neuro
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neurology; neurosurgery
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NG; N/G
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nasogastric
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug 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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NS
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normal saline
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NSAIDS
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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O.D.
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right eye
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OOB
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out of bed
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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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O.S.
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left eye
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OTC
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over the counter
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O.U.
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both eyes
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oz
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ounce
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_
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after
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P
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pulse
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PACU
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postanesthesia care unit
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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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PEARL
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pupils equal and reactive to light
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per
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by
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PERRL
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pupils equal, roound, reactive to light
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light with accommodation
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PMH
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past medical history
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PMI
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point ofmaximal impulse
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PO
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by mouth
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