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270 Cards in this Set
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ADA
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American Diabetic Association
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AKA
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above knew amputation
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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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ASA
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acetyl salicylic acid (aspirin)
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ASHD
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Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ASCVD
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ateriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ABGs
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arterial blood gases
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ac
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Before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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a.m.
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morning (12 midnight to 11:59am)
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A&O
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alert & oriented
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as tol
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as tolerated
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AS
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left ear
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AD
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right ear
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AU
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both ears
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BS
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blood sugar
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bs
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bowel sounds
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BKA
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below knew amputation
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BUN
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blood, urea, & nitrogen
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BID
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twice a day
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BR
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Bedrest
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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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bpm
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beats per minute
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BPM
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breaths per minute
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BSC
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bedside commode
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BUE
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bilateral upper extremities
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BLE
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bilateral lower extremities
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C&S
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culture & sensitivity
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CXR
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chest xray
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CT
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computerized tomography
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CAT
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computarized axial tomography (scan)
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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c/o
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complains of
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cap
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capsule
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CBC
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complete blood count
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cath
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catheter/catherization
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C
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centigrade
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cap refill
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capillary refill
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cl liq
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clear liquid
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cp
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chest pain
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPM
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continuous passive motion
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CTA
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clear to auscultation
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water
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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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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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DIC
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
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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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DSD
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dry sterile dressing
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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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ESRD
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end stage renal disease
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol ( abuse)
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F
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fahrenheit
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fx
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fracture
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FA
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forarm
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gr
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grain
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gm, Gm
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gram
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gtt
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drop
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose & throat
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H, hr, h
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hour
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HA
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headache
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Hct
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Hematocrit
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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H&H
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Hemoglobin & hematocrit
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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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H&P
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history & physical
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HTN
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hypertension
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hs
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bedtime, hour of sleep
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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in
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inch
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IM
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intramuscular
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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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I & O
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intake and output
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IVP
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intravenous push/ pyelogram
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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JP
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jackson pratt
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KUB
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kidney, ureters, & bladder (scan)
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KCL
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potassium cholride
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K+
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potassium (electrolyte)
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Kg
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kilogram
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lb
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pound
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L
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liter
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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Lt
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left
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LFT
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liver function test
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LR
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Lactated Ringers
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MAE
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moves all extremeties
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mEQ
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milli-equivalent
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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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ml
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milliliter
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mm
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millimeter
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imagery
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MRSA
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methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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MOM
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Milk of magnesia
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MVI
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multivitimins
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mcg
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micrograms
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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N/C
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nasal cannula
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKA
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no know allergies
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noc
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night
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NS,N/S
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normal saline
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NTG
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nitroglycerine
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N/V
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nausea, vomiting
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NWB
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non-weight bearing
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OD
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Right eye
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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Both eyes
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opth
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opthlamic
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oz
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ounce
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O2
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oxygen
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O2 Sat
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oxygen saturation
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ORIF
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Open reduction internal fixation
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OOB
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out of bed
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OTC
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over the counter
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OutPT
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outpatient
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pc
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after meals
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per
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by, through
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PM
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afternoon (12pm- 11:59pm)
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PRN
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as necessary
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post-op
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after surgery
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pre-op
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before surgery
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po
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by mouth
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p
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Pulse
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pt
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patient
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PERRLA
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pupils equally round and reactive to light and accomodation
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PEG/J
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percutaneous endoscopy gastrostomy/jeugenostomy (tube)
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central venous catheter
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PT
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protime
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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Q, q
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every
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Q4h
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every 4 hours
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Q15min
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every 15 minutes
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QID
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four times daily
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Rt
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tight
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RBC
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red blood cell
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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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Rx
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prescription
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ROM
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range of motion
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R/O
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rule out
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rr
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respiratory rate
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R/T
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related to
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s/p
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status post
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SBO
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small bowel obstruction
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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SR
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siderails
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SCDs
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sequential compression device
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Stat
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immediately
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SSE
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soap, suds enema
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Subq
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subcutaneous
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SL
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sublingual
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S/S
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signs & symptoms
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supp
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suppository
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TID
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three times a day
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T, Temp
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temperature
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tab
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tablet
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Tinct
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tincture
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TCDB
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turn, cough, & deep breathe
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TPN
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total parental nutrition
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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Tbsp
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tablespoon
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TEDS
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thromboembolic device
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TKO
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to keep vein open
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tsp
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teaspoon
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TTWB
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toe touch weight bearing
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Tx
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treatment
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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UA
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urianalysis
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uo
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urinary output
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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US
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ultrasound
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vag
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vaginal
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Vit
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vitamin
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VS
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vital signs
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VO
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verbal order
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VSS
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vital signs stable
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WNL
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within normal limits
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WBC
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white blood count
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WC, w/c
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wheelchair
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wt
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weight
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X
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times
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X1
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one time
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y/o
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year old
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yr
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year
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arrow going down means?
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decrease
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arrow going up means?
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increase
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1*
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primary
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2*
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secondary
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-
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without
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with
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d.c, D/C
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discontinue
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DS
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double strenght
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EC
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enteric coated
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elix.
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elixir
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fl. fld.
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fluid
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LA
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long acting
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LOS
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lenght of stay
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oint
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ointment
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g
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gram
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kg
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kilogram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mL
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milliliter
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BSA
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body surface area
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p
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after
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q.s
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quantity sufficient
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ss
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one half
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syp, syr
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syrup
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gr
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grain
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L
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liter
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mg
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milligram
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MU
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milliunits
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U
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unit
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BMI
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body mass index
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PPN
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peripheral parental nutrition
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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DKA
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diabetes ketoacidosis
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DNR
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do not resucitate
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A&W
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alive and well
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAPD
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continuos ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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Cx
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cervix
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, throat
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ENT
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ears, nose throat
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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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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IUD
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intrauterine device
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L&W
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living and well
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lytes
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electrolytes
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MCH
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin
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OB
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obstetrics
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OV
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office visit
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pap smear
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papanicolaou smear
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PH
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past history
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procto
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proctoscopy
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Px
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prognosis
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant (of abdomen)
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Sx
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signs and symptoms
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Tx
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treatment
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