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assessment
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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
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AIDS
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aquired immuno-deficiency syndrome
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am/AM
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between midnight or noon
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amb
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ambulate, ambulatory
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AP
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anterior, posterior
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ASA
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asprin
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av/AV/A-V
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atrioventricular
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ax
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axillary
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B
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bilateral
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bid
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twice a day
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BS
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blood sugar, bowel sounds, or breath sounds
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Bx
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biopsy
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c
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with
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C
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celsius
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CA
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cancer
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CC
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chief complaint
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CFG
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congestive heart failure
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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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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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computed tomography
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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d
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day
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dc/DC or D/C
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discontinue
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DRG
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diagnosis related group
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG/EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EMG
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electromyogram
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ETA
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estimated time of arrival
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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 or gm
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gram
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gtt or gtts
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drop or drops
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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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
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hour
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HA
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headache
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HBV
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hepititus B virus
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hct
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hematocrit
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Hg
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mercury
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Hgb/Hb
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hemoglobin
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H O
2 2 |
hydrogen peroxide
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HIB
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haemophilus influenza type B
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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H&P/HxPx
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history and physical
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HR
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heart rate
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hs
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hours of sleep
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Ht
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height
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Hx
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history
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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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I&O
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intake and output
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IM
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intromuscular
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IP
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inpatient
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IV
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intravenous
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K/K+
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potassium
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kg
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kilogram
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L
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left
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L/l
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liter
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L&D
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labor and delivery
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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 loss of consciousness
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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mg(m)
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milligram
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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NA/Na+
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sodium
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N/A
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not applicable
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NB
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newborn
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NCR
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no cardiac resuscitation
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no know drug allergies
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NS
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normal saline
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OB
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obstetrics
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OD
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overdose or ocular dextris (right eye)
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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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OS
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left eye or ocular sinister
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OU
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both eyes
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OV
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office visit
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p
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after
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P
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pulse
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PDR
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physician's desk reference
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PE
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pulmonary embolus or physical exam
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per
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by or through
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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PK
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pain killer
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PRN/prn
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as needed
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Pt/pt
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patient
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q
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every
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qam
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every morning
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qd/qday
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every day
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q_h
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every (number) hour(s)
ex. q2h every 2 hours |
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qid
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four times a day
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R
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rectal or respiration
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RBC
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red blood count
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RICE
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rest, ice, compression, and elevation
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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r/o, R/O
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rule out
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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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RRR
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regular, rate, and rhythm
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RTC
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return to clinic
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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take or prescription
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s
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without
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SA
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sinoatrial node
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SIDS
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sudden infant death symdrome
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sig
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instructions or directions
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SO
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standing order or significant other
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SOAP
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subjective, objective, assessment plan
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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S&S
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sighns and symptoms
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T
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temperature
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tid
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three times a day
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TM
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tympanic membrane
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respiration
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Tx
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therapy or treatment
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U
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unit
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UA
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urinalysis
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UV
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ultra-violet
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VA
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visual acuity
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VBAC
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vaginal birth after cesarean section
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w/a
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when awake
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w/c
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wheelchair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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