Shorthand

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ā

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before

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ADA

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American Disability Act
American Diabetes Association

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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amb

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ambulate or walk

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ap

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apical - chest pulse

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asap

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as soon as possible

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as tol

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ad tolerated

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BP or B/P

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blood pressure

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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ć

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with

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C

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centigrade

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ca

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cancer

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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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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CNA

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certified nurse assistant

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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DNR

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do not revive or resuscitate

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DC or D/C

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discontinue

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DON

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director of nursing

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drsg

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dressings or a triangle

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Dr

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doctor

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dx

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diagnosis

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ER

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emergency room

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fbs

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fasting blood sugar (blood test)

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Foley

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Foley catheter

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fx

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fracture

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gi

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gastro intestinal

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gu

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gentouriary

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H or hr

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hour

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ha

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headache

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hob

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had of bed

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h2o

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water

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hs or HS

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hours of sleep

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ht

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height

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I & O

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intake and output

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IV

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intravenous

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kg

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kilogram

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lab

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laboratory

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(L) or L with a circle

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left

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lb

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pound

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loa

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leave of absence

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loc

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level of conscious

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lpn

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licensed practical nurse

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ltc

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long term care

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meds

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medications

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ml

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milliliter

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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MRSA

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methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
attacks tissues, bacteria and is really hard to get rid of

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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NAS

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no added salt (diet order)

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NCR

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no cardiac resuscitation

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Neg

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negative

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NG

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naso-gastric

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NKA

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no known allergies

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noc

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Night, nocturnal

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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O2

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oxygen

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oob

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out of bed

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OR

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operating room

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ortho

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orthopedics

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O.T.

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occupational therapy

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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

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pulse

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pc

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after meals

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per

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by/via or through

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peri

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perineal area

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pm/PM

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hours between noon and midnight

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po

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By mouth

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postop

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after surgery

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preop

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before surgery

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PRN prn

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when necessary

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PROM

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passive range of motion (do it for them)

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pt

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patient/resident

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PT

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physical therapy

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q

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every

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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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qhs

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every bed time

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q2h

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every two hours

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QID/qid

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four times daily

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R

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rectal

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(R) rt ®

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right

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RACE

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rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish

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RBC

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red blood cell

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reg

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Regular

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rehab

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rehabilitation

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RN

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registered nurse

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ROM

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range of motion

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RT

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recreaTional therapy our respiratory therapy

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Rx

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prescription

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s

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without

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SNF

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skilled nursing facility

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SOB

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short of breath

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stat

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at once, immediately

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Sx

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symptoms

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T

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temperature

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TB

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tuberculosis

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tbsp

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tablespoon

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TCDB

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turn, cough, deep breath

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TED hose

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brand name of anti embolism stocking

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack (little or silent stroke)

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TID/tid

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three times a day

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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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Tx

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treatment

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UA U/A

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urinalysis

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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VS V/S

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viral signs

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WBC

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white blood cells

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w/c

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wheelchair

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WLN

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within normal limits

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wt

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weight

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x

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times (I.e. 3xhr=three times/hour

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i/ii/iii

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one/two/three

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-

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negative

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+

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positive

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<

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less than

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>

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greater than or more than one

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▲

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change

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abd

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abdomen

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AM/am hours

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between midnight and noon

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amt

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amount

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ax

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axillary

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cc

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cubic centimetres

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C.Diff

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Clostridium difficile

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c/o

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complains of

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F

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Fahrenheit