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ADA
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American Diabetes Association
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AKA
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Above the Knee Amputation
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Amb.
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Ambulate
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ADLs
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Activities of Daily Living
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AV
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Arteriovenous
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ASHD
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Athersclerotic Heart Disease/ Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
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acbs
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before breakfast and supper
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ac
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before meals
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ABGs
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Arterial Blood Gases
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ABC
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Automated Blood Count
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice
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Ba E
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Barium Enema
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BE
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Barium Enema
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BKA
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Below the Knee Amputation
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BCPs
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Birth Control Pills
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BR
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Bathroom / Bedrest
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BMP
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Basal Metabolic Panel
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BRP
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Bathroom Privileges
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BMR
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Basal Metabolic Rate
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BPH
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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
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BSC
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Bedside Commode
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BS
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Breath Sounds / Bowel Sounds / Blood Sugar
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Bx
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Biopsy
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BUN
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Blood, Urea, Nitrogen
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Ca
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Cancer / Carcinoma
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CXR
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Chest X-ray
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CABG
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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Cysto
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Cystogram / Cystoscopy
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CAT
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Computerized Axial Tomography (scan)
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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CT
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Computerized Axial Tomography (Scan)
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CSF
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Cerebral Spinal Fluid
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CBC
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Complete Blood Count
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C&S
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Culture & Sensitivity
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CBD
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Common Bile Duct
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CBI
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Continuous Bladder Irrigation
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c/o
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Complaining of
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CBR
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Complete Bedrest
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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CHF
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Coronary Heart Failure
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CL
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Clear Liquids
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CHI
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Closed Head Injury
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D&C
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Dilation and Curettage
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D&I
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Dry and Intact
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DJD
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Degenerative Joint Disease
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DKA
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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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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DOA
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Dead on Arrival
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DOB
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Date of Birth
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DOE
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Dyspnea on Exertion
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DSD
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Dry Sterile Dressing
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DTV
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Due To Void
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D5W
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Dextrose 5% in Water
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D5NS
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Dextrose 5% in Normal Saline
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D51/2NS
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Dextrose 5% in Half Strength Normal Saline
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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Diag.
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Diagnosis
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EBL
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Estimated Blood Loss
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EEG
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Electroencephalogram
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EENT
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Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
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EKG (ECG)
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Electrocardiogram
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ERCP
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
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ESRD
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End Sage Renal Disease
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ESR
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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
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ET
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Endotracheal tube
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ETOH
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Alcohol (ethanol)
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Exp. Lap
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Exploratory Laparotomy
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FBS
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Fasting Blood SUgar
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Fe
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Female
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ff or FF
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Force Fluids
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FOB
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Foot of Bed
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f/u
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Follow Up
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FUO
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Fever of Unknown Origin
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FWB
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Full Weight Bearing
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Fx
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Fracture
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GSW
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Gun Shot Wound
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GT
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Gastrostomy Tube
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HA
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Headache
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HAL
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Hyperalimentation
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Hct
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Hematocrit
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H. flu
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Hemophilus Influenza
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Hgb
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Hemoglobin
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H&H
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Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
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HHFM
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High Humidity Face Mask
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HHTC
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High Humidity Trach Collar
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HNP
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Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
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H2O2
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Hydrogen Peroxide
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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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HS
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Half Strength or Hour of Sleep
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ICS
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Intercostal Space
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I&D
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Incision and Drainage
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IICP
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Increased Intracranial Pressure
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INR
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Internationalized Normalized Pressure
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IVP
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Intravenous Pyelogram
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IS
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Incentive Spirometry
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IU or I.U.
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International Unit
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JT
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Jejunostomy Tube
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JVD
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Jugular Vein Distention
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KUB
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Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder
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LE
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Lower Extremeties
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LLE
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Left Lower Extremeties
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LOC
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Loss of Conciousness
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LOS
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Length of Stay
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LFPs
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Liver Function Panels
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L&W
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Living and Well
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LMP
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Last Menstrual Period
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LBP
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Lower Back Pain
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LP
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Lumbar Puncture
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LTC
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Left To Count
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MRSA
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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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MAE (EW)
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Moves All Extremeties (Equally Well)
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MVA
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Motor Vehicle Accident
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MRI
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Magnatic Resonance Imaging
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MS
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Multiple Sclerosis
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N&V
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Nausea and Vomiting
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N,V,D
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Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
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NWB
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Not Weight Bearing
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NC
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Nasal Cannula
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NHP
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Nursing Home Placement
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NCB
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No Code Blue
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NSR
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Nasal Sinus Rhythm
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NAS
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No Added Salt
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OB
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Obstetrics or Occult Blood
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OOB
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Out of Bed
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OTA
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Open to Air
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OT
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Occupational Therapy
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PACU
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Post Anesthesia Care Unit
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PAR
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Post Anesthesia Recovery
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PCA
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Patient Controlled Analgesia
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pc
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after meals
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PFTs
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Pulmonary Function Tests
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PTT
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Partial Thromboplastin Time
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PT
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Prothrombin Time or Physical Therapy
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Pt. or pt.
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Patient
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PRN
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As Needed
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PID
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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PD
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Peritoneal Dialysis
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PEG
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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastronomy
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per
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Through, by
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PMH
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Past Medical History
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RR
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Recovery Room
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RT
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Respiratory Therapy or Recreational Therapy or Radiation Therapy
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RUQ
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Right Upper Quadrant
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Rx
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Prescription Drug or Medication
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Sat.
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Saturation
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SBE
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Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
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SG
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Specific Gravity
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SNF
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Skilled Nursing Facility
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SP
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Suprapubic
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S/P
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Status and Post
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SSE
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Soap Suds Enema
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S&S or S/S
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Signs and Symptoms
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STDs
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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STG
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Short Term Goal or Split Thickness Graft
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Sx
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Symptoms
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T&A
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Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
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TAH (TVH)
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Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
or Total Vaginal Hysterectomy |
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TB
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Tuberculosis or Tuberculin
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TBA
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to be absorbed (IV fluids)
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TCDB
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Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe
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TE
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Tracheoesophageal
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TEDS
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A brand name of antiembolism stocking
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TENS
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Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation
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TF
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Tube Feeding
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TIA
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Transient Ischemic Attack
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TPN
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Total Parenteral Nutrition
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TURB
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Transurethral Resection of Bladder
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TURP
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Transurethral Resection of Prostate
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U/A or U.A.
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Unrinalysis or Uric Acid
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U.E.
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Upper Extremeties
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U.O
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Urinary Output
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URI
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Upper Respiratory Infection
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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W.A or w.a.
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While awake
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wb
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With Breakfast
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wbs
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With Breakfast and Supper
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W.C. or w.c.
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Wheelchair
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W-D or w-d
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Wet to Dry
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W/D or W and D
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Wet and Dry
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WDWN
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Well developed well nourished
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WNL
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Within Normal Limits
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w/u
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Work Up
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Wt.
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Weight
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SA
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slow acting or sustained action
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CR
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Controlled release
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SR
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sustained release
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XL, XR, XT
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action delayed in some way
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Change
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At
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Female
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Male
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Up
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Down
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