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m., mm
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muscle
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max
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maximum
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mca
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middle cerebral artery
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MCO
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Managed Care Organization
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M.D
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medical doctor, doctor of medicine
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MD
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muscular dystrophy
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MDS
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Minimum Data Set
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MED
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minimal erythemal dose
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Meds
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medications
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M (within a circle)
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Mother
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mg
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milligram
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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min.
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minimum, minimal
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mm
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muscles
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MMT
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manual muscle test
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mo
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month
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mod.
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moderate
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MP, MCP
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metacarpalphalangeal
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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mtr.
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Motor
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MV
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motor vehicle accident
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N
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normal (muscle strength)
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N/A
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not applicable
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N & V
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nausea & vomiting
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NBQC
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narrow based quad cane
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NCV
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nerve conduction velocity
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NDT
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neurodevelopmental treatment
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NEC
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necrotizing enterocolitis
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neg.
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negative
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NG
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nasogastric
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NICU
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Newborn Intensive Care Unit
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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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noc
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night, at night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NWB
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non weight bearing
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O:
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objective
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O2 sat
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oxygen saturation
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OB
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obstetrics
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OD
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overdose
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OCD
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obsessive compulsive disorder
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OM
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otitis media
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O.P.
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out patient
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O.R.
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operating room
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OASIS
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Outcome and Assessment Information Sets
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OBS
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organic brain syndrome
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OOB
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out of bed
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OOT
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out of town
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OR
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operating room
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ORIF
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open reduction, internal fixation
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ortho
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orthopedics
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OT
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occupational therapy
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OTR
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registered occupational therapist
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oz
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ounce
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p (with a line above)
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post, after
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P
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poor (muscle strength, balance)
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P/
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passive
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P:
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plan (treatment plan)
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P.H., PH, PM H
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past history, past medical history
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PA
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posterior/anterior
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para
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paraplegia
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p.c .
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after meals
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PCP
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Primary Care Physician
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PD
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postural drainage
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PDA
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patent ductus arteriosis
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PDR
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physician desk reference
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peds
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pediatrics
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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pH
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hydrogen-ion concentration
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PHO
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Physician/Hospital Organizations
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PIP
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proximal interphalangeal
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PiTx
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pelvic intermittent traction
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PKU
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phenylketonuria
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PMHx
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past medical history
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PNF
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proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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p.o.
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by mouth
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POE
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prone on elbows
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polio
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poliomyelitis
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POMR
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problem-oriented medical record
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POS
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Point of Service Plan
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post
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Posterior
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post
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after
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post-op
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after surgery; operation
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PPO
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Preferred Provider Organization
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PPS
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Prospective Payment System
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PRE
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progressive resistive exercise
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pre-op
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before surgery; operation
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prn
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whenever necessary, as needed
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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pro time
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prothrombin time
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prox
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Proximal
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Prx
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prognosis
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PSIS
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posterior superior iliac spine
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PT
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physical therapy, physical therapist
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Pt., pt.
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patient
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pt
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protime
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PTA
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physical therapist assistant
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PUW
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pick up walker (standard walker)
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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 (with a line above)
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every
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q.d
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every day
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q.h.
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every hour
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qhs
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at bedtime
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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q.m
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every minute
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q.o.d.
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every other day
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qt
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quart
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q.w .
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once weekly
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quad
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quadriplegic
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R (within a circle)
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right
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RAD
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reactive airway disease
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R/O, R.O
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rule out
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RBC
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red blood cells
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R.D.
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registered dietician
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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R.T.
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respiratory therapist
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R.A.
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rheumatoid arthritis
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re:
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regarding
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rm
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room
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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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rot.
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rotation
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RROM
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resistive range of motion
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RUGs
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Resource Utilization Groups
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Rx
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therapy, treatment
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