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135 Cards in this Set
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before
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A.D.
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Morning
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ABG
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Arterial blood gas
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ABM
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Abnormal
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ac
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antecibos
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ACC
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Ambulatory Care Center
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ACRC
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Arkansas Cancer Research Center
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ACH
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Arkansas Children's Hospital
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ad lib
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As desired
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ADD
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Attention deficit disorder
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ADL
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Activity of Daily Living
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice
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AMB
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ambulate
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AQ
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water
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ARD
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acute respiratory disease
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ASH
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Arkansas State Hospital
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BF
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Black Female
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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BM
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Black male
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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C/O
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complained of
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CA
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Cancer
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CAT
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Computerized axial tomography
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CATH
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catheter
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CC
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chief complaint
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CHEMO
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Chemotherapy
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CHI
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closed head injury
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CIP
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chronic intractable pain
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CNS
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central nervous system
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COD
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cause of death
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C.P.
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cerebral palsy
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CP
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chest pain
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CPM
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continue present management
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C.P.M
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Continuous passive motion
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Crax
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crackers
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CSF
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cerbrospinal fluid
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CT
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Cat Scan
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ctx
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chemotherapy
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CVA
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Cerbrovascular accident
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CVL
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Central venous line
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cvp
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central venous pressure
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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d
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day
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dc
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discontinue
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D/C
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discharge
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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Drsg
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dressing
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DX
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diagnosis
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E
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evaluation
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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ECT
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electroconvulsive therapy
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ED
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Emergency Department
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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edent
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edentulous
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EMG
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electromyogram
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ENT
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Ear-nose-throat
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ER
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emergency room
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F/C
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foley catheter
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f/u
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follow up
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FUO
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fever of undetermined origin
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Fx
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fracture
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f
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following
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GSW
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gunshot wound
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h
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hour
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H & P
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history and physical
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HCVD
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hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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hx
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history
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ICH
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intracranial hemorrhage
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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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INCR
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incresing or increased
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Isol
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isolation
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L
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left
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Lat
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lateral
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LMD
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local medical doctor
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LPN
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licensed Practical Nurse
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m/n
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midnight
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MA
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mental age
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MH
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marital history
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MMPI
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Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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NSU
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neurosurgery
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n.b.
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note well
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NA
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nursing assistant
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NAD
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No acute distress
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NEURO
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neurology
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NICU
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neuro-intensive care unti
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NLP
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no light perception
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NOCT
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at night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NR
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nonreactive
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NSA
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no significant abnormality
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O.D.
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Right eye
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O.S.
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Left eye
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OBS
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organic brain syndrome
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OD
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overdose
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OM
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otitis media
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OOB
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out of bed
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OP
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operation
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OPD
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outpatient department
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OT
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occupational therapy
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OU
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both eyes
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p
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after
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PARA
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number of living children
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PATH
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pathology
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pc
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after meal
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PEDI
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pediatrics
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PHN
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public health nurse
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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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POS
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positive
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prn
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whenever necessary
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PTA
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prior to admission
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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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R
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right
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R/A
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rheumatoid arthritis
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R.D.
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Registered dietitian
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R.D.E
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Registered dietitian eligible
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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W/C
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wheelchair
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WAIS
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Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
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WD
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well-developed
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WF
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white female
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WM
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white male
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WNL
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within normal limits
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