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124 Cards in this Set
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ABD
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abdomen
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ac
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before meals
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired or as tolerated
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AMD
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admitted or admission
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AM
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morning
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amb
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ambulate or to walk
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amt
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amount
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ap
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apical
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approx
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approximately
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ax
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axillary
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AIDS
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acpired imunodeficency
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bid
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twice a day
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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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BRP
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bathroom priviledge`
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Ca
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cancer
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cath
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catheter
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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CCU
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cardiac care unit
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c/o
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complains of
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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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CNA
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certified nurse assistant
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cc
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cubic centimeters
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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d/c
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discharge
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DON
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director of nursing
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Dx
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diagnosis
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drsg
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dressing
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Dr
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doctor
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DOB
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date of birth
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ER
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emergency room
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FF
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force fluids
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PRN
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as needed
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pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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pc
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after meals
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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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qhs
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every hour at sleep
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qid
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four times a day
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qod
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every other day
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q2h, q3h, etc.
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every 2 hrs, every 3 hrs
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R
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rectal
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RN
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registerd nurse
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ROM
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range of motion
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Rx
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prexcription
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rt
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right
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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spec
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specimen
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SSE
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soap suds enema
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stat
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at once
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Sx
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symptoms
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s/s
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signs and symptoms
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STD
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sexual transmitted disease
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Sm.
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small
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tbsp
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tablespoon
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tsp
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teaspoon
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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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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respiration
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ty
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tympanic
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tx
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treatment
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u/a
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urinalysis
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VS
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vital signs
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VD
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venereal disease
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w/c
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wheel chair
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wt.
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weight
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WNL
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within normal limits
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YOB
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year of birth
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fld
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fluid
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ft.
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foot or feet
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F
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female
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Fx
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fracture
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gt.
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drop
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Hr
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hour
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H2O
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water
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HS
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hour of sleep
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ht
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height
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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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Hx
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hstory
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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I & O
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intake and output
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IV
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intravenous
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes melliuts
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lb
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pound
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liq
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liquid
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LPN
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lecenced practical nurse
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lt
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left
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lg
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large
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meds
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medicine
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M
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male
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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no
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mumber
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neg
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negative
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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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nocturnal (night)
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N & V
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nausea and vomiting
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NAS
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no salt added
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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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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OT
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occupational therapy
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oz
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ounce
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O
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orally
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Peds
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pediatrics
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PM
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afternoon
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PO
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by mouth
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