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138 Cards in this Set
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ā
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before
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abd
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abdomen
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ac
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before meals
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ADLs
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as needed
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adm.
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admitted, admission
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amp.
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ampule
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ant.
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anterior
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AP
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anterior-posterior
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ax.
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axillary
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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BP
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blood pressure
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BR
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bed rest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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C
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centigrade
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/c
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with
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caps
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capsule
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C.C.
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chief complaint
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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c/o
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complains of
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D/C
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discontinue
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disch
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discharge
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drsg
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dressing
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dr
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dram
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elix
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elixir
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ext
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extract, external
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F
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fahrenheit
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fx.
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fracture, franctional
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gm
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gram
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gr
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grain
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gtt
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drop
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H
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hypodermic
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h
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hour
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HOB
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head of bed
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h.s
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bedtime (hour of sleep)
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hx
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history
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I & O
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intake & output
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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kg
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kilogram
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L
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left; liter
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lat
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lateral
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MAE
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moves all extremities
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mg
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milligram
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ml, mL
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milliliter
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NAD
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no apparent distress
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NG
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nasogastric
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noc
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night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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os
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mouth
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OOB
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out of bed
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oz
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ounce
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/p
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after
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p.c.
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after meals
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post
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posterior
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prep
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preparation
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prn
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when necessary
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/q, q
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every
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q, 2,3,4, hours
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every 2,3,4 hours
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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q.o.d.
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every other day
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q.s.
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quantity sufficient
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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r/t
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relating to
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/s
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without
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SBA
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stand by assistance
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SC
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subcutaneous
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SL
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sublingual
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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sol
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solution
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spec
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specimen
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S/P
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status post
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sp.gr.
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specific gravity
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S.S.E.
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soapsuds enema
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S/s
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signs/symptoms
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ss
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one half
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stat
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immediately (statim)
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tab
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tablet
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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tinct
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tincture
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TKO
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to keep open
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition hyperalimentation
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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tsp
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teaspoon
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TO
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telephone order
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TWE
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tap water enema
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VO
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verbal order
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VS
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vital signs
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VSS
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vital signs stable
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W/C
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wheelchair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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ASCVD
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aterioroslerotic cardiovascular disease
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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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BKA
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below knee amputation
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CNS
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central nervous system
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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GI
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gastro-intestinal
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HA
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hyperalimentation / headache
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HEENT
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head – ears – eyes – nose – throat
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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LLQ
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lower left quadrant
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LOC
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level of consciousness – laxatives of choice
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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LUQ
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left upper quadtrant
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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NEURO
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neurology, neurosurgery
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NS
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normal saline
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OD
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right eye (dexter)
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OS
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left eye (sinister)
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OU
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each eye
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ORIF
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open reduction internal fixation
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ORTHO
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orthopedics
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OT
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occupational therapy
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, react to light, accommodation
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PSYCH
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psychology / psychiatry
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PT
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physical therapy
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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pt
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patient
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dx
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diagnosis
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HTN
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hypertension
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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NS
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normal saline
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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TCDB
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turn cough deep breath
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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DC
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disharge
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sub q
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subcutaneous
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soln
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solution
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tr
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tincture
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NCR
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no cardiac resuscitation
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