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142 Cards in this Set
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axillary
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at
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abd.
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abdomen or abdominal
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ADA
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american diabetic association
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AHA
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american heart association
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ad lib
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as desires
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a.c.
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before meals
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AMA
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against medical advice
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ASA
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Aspirin
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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BE
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barium enema
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bid
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twice a day
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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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B.P.
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blood pressure
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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c
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with
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C
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centigrade
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Ca+
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Calcium
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CA
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cancer, carcinoma
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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C.C.
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chief complaint
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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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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulomary disease
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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CL
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clear liquids
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C.S.
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Central Supply
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cm.
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centimeter
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D&C
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dilatation and curettage
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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dr. (Z)
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dram
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dsgs.
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dressings
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EKG/ECG
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electrocardiogram
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EENT
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eye, ear, nose, and throat
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ED
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emergency department
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Et
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and
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ER
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emergency room
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatopgraphy
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F
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fahrenheit
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FBS
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fasting bloog sugar
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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GB
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gallbladder
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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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gentourinary
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GYN
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gynecology
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hgb.
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hemogoblin
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Hct.
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hematocrit
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H2O
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water
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H2O2
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hydrogen peroxide
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H&P
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history and physical
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h.s.
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bedtime
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Ht.
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height
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Hx.
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History
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hystx.
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hysterectomy
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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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IM
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intramuscular
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IMC
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intermediate care
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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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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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K+
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Potassium
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KCL
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Potassium chloride
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KUB
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kidney, ureters, and bladder
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KVO
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keep vein open
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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Mcg.
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Microgram
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mg.
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milligram
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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MRSA
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multi-resistent staph aureus
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ML
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milliliter
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Na
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Sodium
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N/S
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normal saline
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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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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NWB
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no weight bearing
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OOB
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out of bed
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O&P
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ova and parasites
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oz.
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ounce
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P
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after
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PACU
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post anesthesia care unit
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p.c.
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after meals
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P.E.
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physical examination
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PO
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by mouth
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P.O.
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phone order
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Postop
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post operation
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PR
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per rectum
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Preop
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before surgery
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Prep
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preparation for
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P.T.
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physical therapy
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PRN
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whenever necessary
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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PERRL
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light
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Qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every two hours
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q4h
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every four hours
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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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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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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ROM
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range of motion
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R.T.
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respiratory therapy
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Rx
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treatment (prescription)
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without
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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STAT
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immediately
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STI
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sexually transmitted infection
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T P R-B/P
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temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
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TCDB
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turn, cough, deep breath
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TAH
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total abdominal hyterectomy
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T&C
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type & crossmatch
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T.O.
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telephone order
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Tab
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tablet
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Tr.
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Tincture
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UA
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urinalysis
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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V.O.
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verbal order
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V/S or V.S.
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood count
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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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y.o.
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years old
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x-match
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crossmatch
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↓NA diet
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low sodium diet
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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