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Artery
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ante
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AA
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Atlantoaxial; adjusted age; active assist
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AAO X3
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Alert, Awake, and oriented to date, person, place
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ARRA
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American Recovery Reinvestment Act
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AARP
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American Association of Retired Persons
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ABG
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Arterial Blood Gases
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AC
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Acromioclavicular; alternating current
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a.c.
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before a meal
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ACA
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Anterior Communicating Artery; Anterior Cerebral Artery
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ACCE
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Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
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ACM
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Arnold Chiari malformation
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AD
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Adduction; assistive device; advanced directive
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ADA
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American Dental Association
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ad lib
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at pleasure
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ADD
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Attention Deficit Disorder
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ADHD
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Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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ADL
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Activities of Daily Living
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Adm
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Admitted
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ADR
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Additional Development Required
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AE
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Above Elbow
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AF
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Atrial Fibrillation, Arthritis Foundation
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AFB
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Acid-Fast Bacillus
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AFO
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Ankle Foot Orthosis
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AFP
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Alpha-fetoprotein
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AGA
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Appropriate for Gestational Age
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AHA
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American Heart Association
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AHIMA
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American Health Information Management Association
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AI
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Aortic Incompetence
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AIDS
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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AIMS
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Alberta infant motor scale
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AK
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Above Knee
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ALL
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Acute lymphocytic leukemia; Anterior Longitudinal Ligament
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ALJ
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Administrative Law Judge
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ALS
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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AM
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Morning
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice; American Medical Association
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amb.
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Ambulate
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AML
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Acute myelocytic leukemia
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ANA
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American Nursing Association
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ANS
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Autonomic Nervous System
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ant.
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Anterior
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AOTA
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American Occupational Therapy Association
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AP
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Anteroposterior
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APGAR
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Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
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ARC
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Association for Retarded Citizens
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ARD
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Assessment Reference Dates
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ARDS
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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ARF
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Acute Renal Failure; Acute Respiratory Failure
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ARNP
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Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
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AS
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Aortic Stenosis
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As & Bs
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Apnea and Bradycardia
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ASA
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Aspirin
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ASD
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Atrial Septal Defect
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ASHA
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American Speech and Hearing Association
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ATC
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Athletic Trainer, Certified
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ATNR
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Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex
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AV
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Aortic Valve
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AVM
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Arteriovenous Malformation
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B
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Bilateral
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BAER
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Brainstem auditory evoked response
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BBA
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Balanced Budget Act
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BBB
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Blood Brain Barrier
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BCBS
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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BE
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Barium Enema; Below Elbow
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BIB
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Drink
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BICU
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Burn Intensive Care Unit
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BID
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Twice a day
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BIN
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Twice at Night
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BK
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Below Knee
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Bl
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Blood
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BM
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Bowel Movement
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BMI
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Body Mass Index
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BMR
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Basal Metabolic Rate
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BMT
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Bone Marrow Transplant
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BOS
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Base of Support
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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BPD
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Bronchiopulmonary Disease
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BPH
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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
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bpm
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beats per min
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BPPV
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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
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BR
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Bathroom
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BRP
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Bathroom Privileges
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BS
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Breath sounds; blood sugar; bowel sounds
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B/S
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Bedside
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BSA
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Body Surface Area
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BT
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Blalock-Taussig
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BUN
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Blood Urea Nitrogen
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Bw
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Body weight, birth weight
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Bx
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Biopsy
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C
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Celsius
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C&S
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Culture and Sensitivity
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Ca
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Calcium
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Cal
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Calories
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CA
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Cancer
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CAA
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Care Area Assessment
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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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CARF
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Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
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Cath
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Catheter
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CBC
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Complete Blood Count
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C/C
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Chief Complaint
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CCCE
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Clinical Coordinator of Clinical Education
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CCI
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Correct Coding Initiative
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CCU
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Cardiac Care Unit
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CDC
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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CDMM
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Clinical Decision Making Model
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CEH
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Continuing education hour
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CF
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Cystic Fibrosis
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CFS
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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CGA
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Contact Guard
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CHAMPUS
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Civilian Health and Medical Program-Uniformed Services
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CHD
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Congestive Heart Disease
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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CI
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Clinical Instructor
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CICU
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Coronary Intensive Care Unit
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CK
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Creatine Kinase
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CLD
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Chronic Liver Disease
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CLL
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
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CMC
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Carpometacarpal Joint
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CME
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Continuing medical education
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CML
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Chronic myelogenous leukemia
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CMR
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Computerized Medical Record
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CMS
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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CMV
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Cytomegalovirus
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CNA
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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CN
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Cranial Nerve
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C/O
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Complains Of
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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CO
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Cardiac Output
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CO2
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Carbon Dioxide
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Cont.
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Continued
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease/Disorder
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CORF
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Comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility
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COTA
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Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
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CP
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Cerebral Palsy, cold pack, chest pain
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CPAP
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Continuous positive airway pressure
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CPI
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Clinical Performance Instrument
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CPK
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Creatine Phosphokinase
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CPM
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Continuous Passive Motion
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CPT
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Current Procedural Terminology
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CRPS
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
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CS
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Cervical Spine
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CSF
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Cerebral Spinal Fluid
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CT
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Chest Tube, Computed Axial Tomography
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CV
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Cardiovascular
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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CVL
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Central Venous Line
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CWI
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Crutch Walking Instructions
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CXR
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Chest X-Ray
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D&C
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Dilation and Curettage
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DAFO
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Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthosis
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DC
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Doctor of Chiropractic
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D/C
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Discharge
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DDD
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Degenerative Disk Disease
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DDE
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Direct Data Entry
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DDH
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Developmental Dysplasia of Hip
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DDS
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Doctor of Dental Science
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Dept.
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Department
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DF
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Dorsiflexion
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DHT
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Dobhoff Tube
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DIP
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Distal Interphalangeal Joint
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DJD
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Degenerative Joint Disease
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DLT
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Double Lung Transplant
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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DMD
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Duchenne muscular Dystrophy, Doctor of Medical Dentistry
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DME
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Durable Medical Equipment
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DNA
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Deoxyribonucleic Acid
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DNR
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Do not Resuscitate
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DO
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Disorder, Doctor of Osteopathy
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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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DOI
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Date of Injury
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DPT
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Doctor of Physical Therapy
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DRGs
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Diagnostic related groups
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DT
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Delirium temens
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DTR
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Deep Tendon Reflexes
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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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EBP
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Evidence Based Practice
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EBV
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Epstein Barr Virus
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ECF
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Extended Care Facility, Extracellular Fluid
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ECG/EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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EXMO
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
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ED
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Erectile Dysfunction
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EEG
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Electroencephalogram
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EENT
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Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
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EF
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Ejection Fraction
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EFA
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Essential Functional Activities
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EHR
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Electronic Health Record
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EIA
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Exercise Induced Asthma
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EID
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Easily Identified Depression
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EIP
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Early Intervention Program
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ELBW
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Extremely Low Birth Weight
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ELS
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Eaton Lambert Syndrome
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EMG
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Electromyography
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EMR
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Electronic Medical Record
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EMS
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Emergency Medical Services
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EMT
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Emergency Medical Technician
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ENT
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Ears, Nose, and throat
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EOB
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Edge of BEd
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ER
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Emergency Room; external rotation
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ERT
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Estrogen Replacement Therapy
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ES
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Electrical Stimulation
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ESR
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Eryhtrocyte Sedimentation Rate
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ESRD
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End Stage Renal Disease
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ETOH
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Alcohol
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ETT
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Endotracheal Tube
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Eval
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Evaluation
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EX
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Exercise
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EXT
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Extension; extensive
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F
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Fair, Female
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F/U
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Follow Up
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FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions
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FAS
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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FBG
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Fasting Blood Glucose
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FBS
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Fasting Blood Sugar
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FES
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Functional Electrical Stimulation
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FEV1
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Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second
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FI
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Fiscal Intermediary
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FIM
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Functional Independence Measure
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FIN
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Federal Identification Number
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FL
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Functional Limitation
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Flex
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Flexion
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FSP
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Family Service Plan
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FOB
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Father of Baby
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FOIA
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Freedom of Information Act
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FOR
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Functional Outcome Reporting
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FOTO
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Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes, Inc.
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FT
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Feeding Tube; full term
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FTT
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Failure to thrive
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FUO
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Fever of Unknown Origin
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FVC
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Forced Vital Capacity
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FWB
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Full Weight Bearing
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FWW
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Four Wheeled Walker
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Fx
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Fracture
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G
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Good, Guard
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G Tube
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Gastronomy Tube
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GA
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Gestational Age
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GAO
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Government Accountability Office
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GB
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Gallbladder
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GBS
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Guillan Barre Syndrome
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GCS
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Glasgow Coma Scale
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GERD
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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Gm
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Gram
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GMFM
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Gross Motor Function Measure
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Grava
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Gravida = Number of births
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GSW
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Gun Shot Wound
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gt
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Gait
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GU
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Genitourinary
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GVHD
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Graft Versus Host Disease
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GYN
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Gynecology
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H&P
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History and Physical
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H/O
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History Of
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HA
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Headache
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Hams, hs
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Hamstrings
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Hb
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Hemoglobin
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HBP
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High Blood Pressure
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HC
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Heelcords
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HCPCS
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HealthCare Common Procedure Coding Systems
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Hct
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Hematocrit
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HCVD
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Hypertensive Cardiovacular Disease
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HDL
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High Density Lipoprotein
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HEENT
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Head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat
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HEP
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Home Exercise Program
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HH
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Home Health
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HHA
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Home Health Aide, Hand held Assist
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HHS
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Department of Health and Human Services
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HICN
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Health Insurance Claim Number
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HIE
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Hypoxic Ischemic encephalopathy
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HIM
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Health Information Management
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HIPAA
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Health Information and Portability Accountability Act
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HKAFO
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Hip Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
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HLA
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Human Leukocyte Antigen
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HLT
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Heart Lung Transplant
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HMD
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Hyaline Membrane Disease
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HMO
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Health Maintenance Organization
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HNP
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Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
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HOB
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Head of Bed
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HO
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House Officer; Heterotopic Ossification
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HOH
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Hard of Hearing
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HP
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Hot Pack
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HPI
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History of Present Illness
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Hr.
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Hour
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HR
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Heart Rate
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HRT
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Horomone Replacement Therapy
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HS
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at bedtime
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HSV
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Herpes Simplex Virus
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Ht
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Height
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HT
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Heart Transplant
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HTN
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Hypertension
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HVGS
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High Volt Galvanic Stimulation
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HX
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History
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I
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Independent
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I&D
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Incision and Drainage
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I&O
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Input and Output
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IADL
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Independent Activities of Daily Living
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IBS
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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ICA
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Internal Carotid Artery
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ICD
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International Classification of Diseases
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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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ID
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Infectious Disease
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IDDM
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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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IDEA
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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IEP
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Individualized Exercise Program
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IF
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Interferential E-Stim
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IFSP
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Individual Family Support Plan
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Ig
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Immunoglobulin
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IM
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Intramuscular
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IPA
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Independent Practice Association
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IPPB
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Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
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IPO
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Independent Practice Organization
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IQ
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Intelligence Quotient
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IR
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Internal Rotation
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IRB
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Institutional Review Board
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ITB
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Iliotibial Band
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IUD
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Intrauterine Device
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IUGR
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Intrauterine Growth Retardation
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IV
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Intravenous
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IVC
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Inferior Vena Cava
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IVH
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Interventricular Hemorrhage
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IVP
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Intravenous Pyleogram
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J Tube
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Jejunostomy Tube
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JRA
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
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jt
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Joint
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KAFO
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Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
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KUB
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Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
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L
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Left, lower
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LAP
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Laparoscopy
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LAQ
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Long Arc Quad
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LBP
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Low Back Pain
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LBQC
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Large Based Quad Cane
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LBW
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Low Birth Weight
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LCL
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Lateral Collateral Ligament
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LD
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Learning Disability
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LDL
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Low Density Lipoprotein
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LE
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Lower Extremity
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LFT
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Liver Function Tests
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LG
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Limb Girdle Dystrophy
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LGA
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Large for Gestational Age
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Lim
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Limited
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LLC
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Long Leg Cast
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LLE
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Left Lower Extremity
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LLL
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Left Lower Lobe
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LLQ
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Left Lower Quadrant
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LMN
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Lower Motor Neuron
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LMRP
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Local Medical Review Policies
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LOB
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Loss of Balance
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LOC
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Loss of Consciousness
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LOS
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Length of Stay
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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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LS, L/S
|
Lumbar Spine
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LT
|
Lung Transplant
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LTCF
|
Long Term Care Facility
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LTD
|
limited
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LTG
|
Long term goal
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LTM
|
Long term memory
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LUE
|
Left Upper Extremity
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LUL
|
Left Upper Lobe
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LUQ
|
Left Upper Quadrant
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M
|
Male
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MAC
|
Medicare Administrative Contractor
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MAO
|
Monoamine Oxidase
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MCA
|
Middle Cerebral Artery
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MCL
|
Medial Collateral Ligament
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MCO
|
Managed Care Organization
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MCP
|
Metacarpophalangeal Joint
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MD
|
Muscular Dystrophy
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MDA
|
Muscular Dystrophy Association
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MDS
|
Medical Data Sheet, minimum data set
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MED
|
Minimal Erythemal Dose
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MENS
|
Microcurrent Electrical Stimulation
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METs
|
Metabolic Equivalent of task
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MFT
|
Muscle Function Test
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MFR
|
Myofascial Release
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MH
|
Moist Heat
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|
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MHP
|
Moist Hot Pack
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MI
|
Myocardial Infarction
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MICU
|
Medical Intensive Care Unit
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mmHg
|
Millimeters of Mercury
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MMPI
|
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
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MMR
|
Measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)
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MMT
|
Manual Muscle Test
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mo
|
Month; months old
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MOI
|
Mechanism of Injury
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|
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MOM
|
Milk of Magnesia
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|
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MRE
|
Manual Resistive Exercise
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MRI
|
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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|
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MS
|
Multiple Sclerosis
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MTBI
|
Minimal Traumatic Brain Injury
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MTP
|
Metatarsophalangeal Joint
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MV
|
Mitral Valve
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MVA
|
Motor Vehicle Accident
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MVP
|
Mitral Valve Prolapse
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MWD
|
Microwave diathermy
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N
|
Normal; nausea
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|
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N&V
|
Nausea and vomitting
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|
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N/A
|
Not appplicable
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NAD
|
Nothing Abnormal Detected
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NCV
|
Nerve Conduction Velocity
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|
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NDT
|
Neurodevelopmental Technique
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|
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neb
|
nebulizer
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|
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NG
|
Nasogastric
|
|
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NGT
|
Nasogastric Tube
|
|
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NICU
|
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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|
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NIDDM
|
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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|
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NIH
|
National institute of health
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|
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NKA
|
No known allergies
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|
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NMES
|
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
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NPI
|
national provider identifier; nonprofit institution
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|
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NPO
|
Nothing by Mouth
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NPP
|
Nonphysician practitioner
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|
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NSAID
|
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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|
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NSR
|
Normal Sinus Rhythm
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NWB
|
non weight bearing
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O
|
Objective
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|
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O2
|
Oxygen
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|
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OA
|
Osteoarthritis
|
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OB
|
Obstetrics
|
|
|
Obj
|
objective
|
|
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OBS
|
Organic Brain Syndrome
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|
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OD
|
Overdose
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|
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OHTx
|
Orthotopic Heart Transplant
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|
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OI
|
osteogensis imperfecta
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|
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OLT
|
Orthotopic Lung Transplant
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|
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OLD
|
Obstructive Lung Disease
|
|
|
OMRA
|
Other Medicare Required Assessment
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|
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OOB
|
Out of bed
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|
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OP
|
Outpatient
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|
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OPV
|
Oral Polio vaccine
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|
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OR
|
Operating Room
|
|
|
ORIF
|
Open reduction internal fixation
|
|
|
OSHA
|
Occupational safety and health administration
|
|
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OT
|
Occupational Therapy
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|
|
OTC
|
Over the counter
|
|
|
OTR
|
Occupational Therapist, registered
|
|
|
P
|
poor, plan
|
|
|
PA
|
Physicians assistant
|
|
|
PAC
|
Premature Atrial Contraction
|
|
|
PCA
|
Patient Controlled Analgesic
|
|
|
PCL
|
Posterior cruciate ligament
|
|
|
PCP
|
Primary Care physician
|
|
|
PD
|
Parkinsons Disease
|
|
|
PDA
|
Personal Data Application
|
|
|
PDD
|
Pervasive Developmental Delay
|
|
|
PE
|
Pulmonary Edema
|
|
|
PEDI
|
Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory
|
|
|
PEEP
|
Positive end-expiratory pressure
|
|
|
PEG
|
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
|
|
|
Per
|
by, though
|
|
|
PERRLA
|
Pupils equal, round, react to light, accommodate
|
|
|
PET
|
positron emission tomography
|
|
|
PF
|
plantarflexion
|
|
|
P4P
|
Pay for Performance
|
|
|
PH
|
past history
|
|
|
PHI
|
Protected Health information
|
|
|
PI
|
Present illness
|
|
|
PICA
|
Posterior inferior cerebellar artery
|
|
|
PICC
|
Peripherally inserted central catheter
|
|
|
PICU
|
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
|
|
|
PID
|
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
|
|
|
PIP
|
Proximal interphalangeal Joint
|
|
|
PKU
|
Phenylketonuria
|
|
|
PLF/PLOF
|
Prior Level of Function
|
|
|
PLL
|
posterior longitudinal ligament
|
|
|
PM
|
afternoon
|
|
|
PM&R
|
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|
|
|
PMH
|
Past medical history
|
|
|
PMS
|
Premenstrual syndrome
|
|
|
PNF
|
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
|
|
|
PNI
|
Peripheral nerve injury
|
|
|
PO
|
By mouth
|
|
|
PNS
|
Peripheral Nervous System
|
|
|
POC
|
PLan of Care
|
|
|
POD
|
Post-op day number
|
|
|
POMR
|
Problem oriented medical record
|
|
|
POS
|
Point of service plan
|
|
|
PPH
|
Primary pulmonary hypertension
|
|
|
PPO
|
Preferred provider organization
|
|
|
PPS
|
Prospective payment system
|
|
|
PRE
|
Progressive resistance exercises
|
|
|
PRN
|
as needed
|
|
|
PRO
|
Peer review organization
|
|
|
PROM
|
Passive range of motion
|
|
|
PSIS
|
posterior superior iliac spine
|
|
|
PSRO
|
Professional standard review organization
|
|
|
Pt.
|
Patient
|
|
|
PTA
|
Physical therapist assistant; prior to admission
|
|
|
PTB
|
Patellar Tendon bearing
|
|
|
PTIP
|
Physical Therapist in independent practice
|
|
|
PTPP
|
physical therapist in private practice
|
|
|
PVC
|
Premature Ventricular Contraction
|
|
|
PVD
|
Peripheral Vascular Disease
|
|
|
PVH
|
Periventricular hemorrhage
|
|
|
PVL
|
Periventricular Leukomalacia
|
|
|
PWB
|
Partial Weight Bearing
|
|
|
q
|
Every
|
|
|
QA
|
Quality Assurance
|
|
|
qd
|
Once daily
|
|
|
qh
|
every hour
|
|
|
QI
|
Quality Improvement
|
|
|
qid
|
4 times a day
|
|
|
qiw
|
4 times a week
|
|
|
qod
|
every other day
|
|
|
quad
|
quadriplegic
|
|
|
R
|
Right
|
|
|
R/O
|
Rule Out
|
|
|
RA
|
Rheumatoid Arthritis
|
|
|
RAC
|
Recovery Audit Contractor
|
|
|
RAM
|
Random Access Memory
|
|
|
RAD
|
Reactive Airway Disease
|
|
|
RAI
|
Resident Assessment Instrument
|
|
|
RAP
|
Resident Assessment Protocol
|
|
|
RAS
|
Reticular Activating System
|
|
|
RBBB
|
Right Bundle Branch Block
|
|
|
RBC
|
Red Blood Cell
|
|
|
RD
|
Registered Dietician
|
|
|
RDS
|
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
|
|
|
REM
|
Rapid Eye Movement
|
|
|
RF
|
Rectus Femoris
|
|
|
RGO
|
Reciprocating gait orthosis
|
|
|
RLE
|
Right lower extremity
|
|
|
RLL
|
right lower lobe
|
|
|
RLQ
|
right lower quadrant
|
|
|
RML
|
Right middle lobe
|
|
|
RN
|
Registered Nurse
|
|
|
ROM
|
Range of Motion
|
|
|
ROS
|
Review of Systems
|
|
|
RPE
|
rating of perceived exertion
|
|
|
RR
|
Respiratory Rate
|
|
|
RRR
|
Regular rhythm and rate
|
|
|
RSD
|
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
|
|
|
RSV
|
Respiratory syncytial virus
|
|
|
RT
|
Respiratory Therapy; Renal Transplant
|
|
|
RTx
|
Radiation therapy; Renal Transplant
|
|
|
RUE
|
Right upper extremity
|
|
|
RUL
|
Right upper lobe
|
|
|
RUQ
|
Right upper quadrant
|
|
|
RUGs
|
Resource Utilization groups
|
|
|
RV
|
Right Ventricle
|
|
|
RW
|
Rolling Walker
|
|
|
Rx
|
Drug, prescription
|
|
|
S&S
|
Signs and Symptoms
|
|
|
S/P
|
Status Post
|
|
|
SA
|
Sinoatrial
|
|
|
SACH
|
Solid Ankle, cushion heel
|
|
|
SBA
|
Stand by assistance
|
|
|
SBQC
|
smal lbased quad cane
|
|
|
SC
|
Sternoclavicular
|
|
|
SCC
|
Sickle Cell Crisis
|
|
|
SCD
|
Sickle Cell Disease
|
|
|
SCI
|
Spinal Cord Injury
|
|
|
SCID
|
Severe combined immunodeficiency disorder
|
|
|
SCM
|
Sternocleidomastoid
|
|
|
SD
|
Seizure Disorder
|
|
|
SDAT
|
Senile Dementia of the Alzheimers type
|
|
|
SDR
|
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
|
|
|
SGA
|
Small for gestational age
|
|
|
SI
|
Sacroiliac
|
|
|
SICU
|
Surgical Intensive Care unit
|
|
|
SIDS
|
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
|
|
|
SLC
|
Short Leg Cast
|
|
|
SLP
|
Speech Language pathology
|
|
|
SLR
|
Straight leg raise
|
|
|
SMA
|
spinal muscular atrophy
|
|
|
SNF
|
Skilled Nursing Facility
|
|
|
SOAP
|
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
|
|
|
SOC
|
start of care date
|
|
|
SOMR
|
source oriented medical record
|
|
|
SPL
|
Subjective pain level
|
|
|
SR
|
Sinus Rhythm
|
|
|
SSN
|
Social Security Number
|
|
|
ST
|
Speech Therapy
|
|
|
Stat
|
immediately
|
|
|
STD
|
Sexually transmitted disease
|
|
|
STG
|
Short term goal
|
|
|
STM
|
soft tissue massage; short term memory
|
|
|
STNR
|
symmetric tonic neck reflex
|
|
|
STSG
|
split thickness skin graft
|
|
|
SV
|
stroke volume
|
|
|
SVC
|
superior vena cava
|
|
|
SVD
|
Spontaneous vaginal delivery
|
|
|
Sx
|
Symptoms
|
|
|
Sz
|
Seizure
|
|
|
T
|
trace
|
|
|
T&A
|
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
|
|
|
TA
|
Tricuspid Atresia
|
|
|
TAH
|
Total Abdominal hysterectomy
|
|
|
TAR
|
Total Ankle replacement
|
|
|
TB
|
Tuberculosis
|
|
|
TBA
|
to be announced
|
|
|
TBI
|
traumatic brain injury
|
|
|
TBSA
|
total body surface area
|
|
|
TCU
|
transitional care unit
|
|
|
TD
|
Tardive dyskinesia
|
|
|
TEF
|
Tracheoesophageal fistula
|
|
|
TENS
|
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
|
|
|
TER
|
total elbow replacement
|
|
|
TES
|
Threshold electrical stimulation
|
|
|
TGA
|
Transposition of great arteries
|
|
|
THA
|
Total hip arthroplasty
|
|
|
THR
|
Total hip replacement
|
|
|
TIA
|
Transient ischemic attack
|
|
|
tid
|
3 times a day
|
|
|
tin
|
3 times a night
|
|
|
TIW
|
3 times a week
|
|
|
TKA
|
Total Knee arthroplasty
|
|
|
TKE
|
terminal knee extension
|
|
|
TKR
|
total knee replacement
|
|
|
TLSO
|
thoracic lumbar spine orthosis
|
|
|
TMJ
|
Temporomandibular Joint
|
|
|
TO
|
Telephone Order
|
|
|
TOS
|
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
|
|
|
TPO
|
Time, place, and occasion
|
|
|
TPR
|
Temperature, pulse, and respiration
|
|
|
TS,T/S
|
Thoracic Spine
|
|
|
TSA
|
Total shoulder arthroplasty
|
|
|
TTWB
|
toe touch weight bearing
|
|
|
Tx
|
Treament
|
|
|
TUR
|
Transurethral resection
|
|
|
U
|
Upper
|
|
|
UA
|
Urinalysis
|
|
|
UE
|
upper extremity
|
|
|
UMN
|
upper motor neuron
|
|
|
UM
|
utilization management
|
|
|
UQ
|
upper quadrant
|
|
|
UR
|
utilization review
|
|
|
URI
|
Upper respiratory infection
|
|
|
US
|
ultrasound
|
|
|
UTI
|
urinary tract infection
|
|
|
UV
|
ultraviolet
|
|
|
VA
|
visual acuity
|
|
|
VAD
|
Ventricular assistive device
|
|
|
VAS
|
Visual Analogue Scale
|
|
|
VC
|
Vital Capacity
|
|
|
VD
|
Venereal Disease
|
|
|
VLBW
|
Very Low birth weight
|
|
|
VO
|
Verbal Order
|
|
|
Vs
|
Vital Signs
|
|
|
VSD
|
Ventricular Septal Defect
|
|
|
VT
|
Ventricular tachycardia
|
|
|
W
|
Walker
|
|
|
W/C
|
Wheel chair
|
|
|
W/O
|
Without
|
|
|
WB
|
Weight Bearing
|
|
|
WBAT
|
Wright bearing as tolerated
|
|
|
WBC
|
white blood cell
|
|
|
WFL
|
Within functional limits
|
|
|
WHO
|
World Health Organization |
|
|
WIC
|
women, infants, children
|
|
|
Wk
|
week
|
|
|
WNL
|
Within Normal Limits
|
|
|
XRT |
Radiation therapy
|
|
|
y.o.
|
years old |
