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234 Cards in this Set
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abd
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abdomen
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ABR
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absolute bedrest
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a.c.
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before meals (L. ante cibum)
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ad lib
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as desired (L. ad libitum
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adm
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admission
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ADLs
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activites of daily living
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AFB
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acid fast bacillus (Tb)
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AKA
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above-knee amputation
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AL
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assisted living
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ALF
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assisted living facility
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Alz. Dis.
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Alzheimer's disease
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am,AM
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morning (L. ante meridiem)
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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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AOD
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adult onset diabetes mellitus
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AP
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apical pulse
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approx.
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approximately
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AROM
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active range of motion
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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as tol
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as tolerated
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ax
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axillary
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BID, b.i.d.
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two times a day (L. bis in die)
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bilat
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bilateral
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BKA
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below-knee amputation
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bld
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blood
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP, B/P
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blood pressure
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BR
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bedrest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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blood sugar
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BSC
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bedside commode
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BSE
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breast self exam
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c (line on top of letter)
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(L. cum) with
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Ca
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calcium, cancer
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cath
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catheter
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CBR
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complete bedrest
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cc
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cubic centimeters
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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cl liq
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clear liquid
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CMS
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circulation, motion, sensation
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c/o
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complains off, care of
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CNA
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certified nursing assistant
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CNS
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central nervous system
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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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CVP
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central venous pressur
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CVS
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cardiovascular system
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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dc
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discontinue
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dischg
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discharge
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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LTC
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long-term care
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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LVN
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Licensed Vocational Nurse
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M.D.
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medical doctor
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meds
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medications
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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min
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minute
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ml
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milliliter
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mmHg
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millimeters of mercury
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MMR
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measles mumps rubella
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mod
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moderate
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MRSA
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methicillin-resistant staph aureus
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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N/A
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not applicable
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N.A.
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nursing assistant
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N/C
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no call
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neg
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negative
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NF
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nursing facility
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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N,V,andD
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nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
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NWB
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non-weight-bearing
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O2
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oxygen
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OBRA
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Omnibus Budget Reconcilliation Act
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OOB
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out of bed
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occ
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occasionally
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OJ
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orange juice
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OPD
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outpatient department
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O.R.
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operation
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os
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mouth
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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oz
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ounce
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p
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after
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PACU
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post anesthesia care unit
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P.A.S.S.
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pull, aim, squeeze, sweep (acronym)
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pc, p.c.
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after meals (L. post cibum)
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PCA
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patient controlled anesthesia
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PEG
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percutaneous enteral anesthesia
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per os
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by mouth
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peri care
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perineal care
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pm, PM
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afternoon
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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po
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by mouth (L. per os)
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PPE
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personal protective equipment
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pos.
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positive
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pre op
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before surgery
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prep
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preparation
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p.r.n., prn
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when necessary (L.pro re nata)
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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PSA
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prostatic specific antigen (blood test for cancer)
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pt.
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pint
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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PWB
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partial weight-bearing
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q
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every (. Quaque)
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qd
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every day (L. quaque die)
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qh, qhr
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every hour (L. quaque hora)
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qhs
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every night at bedtime
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VRE
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vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
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vs
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cell
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w/c
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wheel chair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt.
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weight
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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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DON
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director of nursing
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Dr.
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doctor
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DRG
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diagnostic related group
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drsg
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dressing
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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ER
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emergency room
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ETOH
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alcohol
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FBAO
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foreign body airway obstruction
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FF
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force fluids
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FLD
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fluid
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fsbs
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fingerstick blood sugar
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ft
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foot
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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FWB
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full weight bearing
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FYI
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for your information
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F/U, f/u
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follow up
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fx
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fracture
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geri chair
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geriatric chair
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GI
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gastointestinal
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h, hr, hr
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hour (L. houra)
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H20
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water
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H/A
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headache
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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hs
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hour of sleep
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ht
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height
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HTN
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hypertension
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hyper
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above normal, too fast, rapid
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hypo
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low less than normal
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I&O
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intake and output
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IDDM
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insulin dependant diabetes mellitus
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inc
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incontinent
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iri, irrig
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irrigation
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I.V.
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intravenously
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isol
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isolation
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JCAO
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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
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K+
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potassium
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kg
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kilogram
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l(Fr. Litre)
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liter
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L
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left
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lab
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laboratory
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lb
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pound (L.libra)
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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lg
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large
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liq
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liquid (L. liquor
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LLQ
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lowe left quadrant
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LPN
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Licensed Practical nurse
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lt.
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left
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q2h, q3h, q4h
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every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours
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q.i.d., qid
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four times a day (L. quarter in die)
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q.o.d.
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every other day
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Q.S.
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evry shift or once a shift
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quad
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four, quadraplegic
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R
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respirations, right
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RTA
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rheumatoid arthiritis
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R.A.C.E.
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Remove people closest to fire; Alarm pulled, Close Doors and Windows, Extinguish Fire (Acronym)
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RBC
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red blood count
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reg
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regular
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rehab
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rehabilitation
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req.
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requisition
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res.
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resident
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resp
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respiration
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R.I.C.E.
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Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation (acronym)
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RN
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Registered nurse
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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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RR
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respiratory rate
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rt.
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right
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RUE
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right upper extremity
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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s
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with (L. sine)
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ss
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one-half (L. semi, semisse)
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sm.
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small
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SNAFU
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situation normal, all fouled up
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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spec.
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specimin
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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S&S, S/S
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signs and symptoms
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SSE
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soapsuds enema
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staph
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staphylococcus
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stat
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immediately (L. statim)
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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strep
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streptococcus
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std. prec.
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standard precautions
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T.
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temperature
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TB
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tuberculosis
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T,C, DB
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turn, cough, and breathe deep
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temp
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temperature
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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t.i.d., tid
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three times a day (L. ter in die)
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TLC
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tender loving care
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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T.P.R.
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temperature, pulse, and respiration
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TURP
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transuretheral resection of the prostrate
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TWE
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tap water enema
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Tx
|
traction, treatment
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U/A, u/a
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urinalysis
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UGI
|
upper gastrointestinal
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unk
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unknown
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URI
|
upper respritory infection
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UTI
|
urinary tract infection
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vag.
|
vaginal
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