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148 Cards in this Set
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abd
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abdominal
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a.c.
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before meals
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AD
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right ear
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AFB
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acid-fast bacillus
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AKA
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above the knee
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alb
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albumin
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am
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morning
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amb
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ambulate, walk
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amt
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amount
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ant
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anterior
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a.c.
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before meals
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AD
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right ear
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AFB
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acid-fast bacillus
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AKA
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above the knee
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amt
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amount
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ant
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anterior
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alb
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albumin
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am
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morning
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Ap
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apical
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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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AS
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left ear
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ASA
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aspirin
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asap (ASAP)
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as soon as possible
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Ax
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axillary
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BE
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barium enema
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bid
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twice a day
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bil
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bilateral
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BLS
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basic life support
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bpm
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beats per minute
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BUN
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blood, urine, nitrogen
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c-spine
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cervical spine
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CA
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cancer
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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cal
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calorie
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CAT
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Computerized axial tomography
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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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CCU
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Coronary Care Unit
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CHD
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Coronary Heart Disease
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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c/o
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complains of
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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Computer Tomography
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CVA
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Cerebrovascualr Accident (stroke)
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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cysto
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cystography
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DC
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discontinue or discharge
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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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DOB
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date of birth
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ER
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Emergency Room
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etiol
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etiology
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exam
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examination
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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isol
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isolation
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IV
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intravenous
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KUB
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Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
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lab
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laboratory
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LMP
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Last Menstrual period
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lt
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left
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LUQ
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Left Upper Quadrant
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LUL
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left upper lobe (lung)
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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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MICU
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Mobile Intensive Care Unit
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min
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minute
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MN
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midnight
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MRI
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Magnetic Resonance Imagery
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MVA
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Motor Vehivcle Accident
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Na+
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Sodium
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neg
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negative
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NG
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nasogastric
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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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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O
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Oxygen
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OR
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Operating Room
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ORTH
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Orthopedics
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ortho
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correct, right (bones)
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p.c.
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after meals
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PE
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physical exam, pulmonary emboli
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PEDS
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pediatrics
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pm
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between noon and midnight
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po
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by mouth
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post (pos)
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posterior
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postop (PostOp)
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postoperative
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preop (PreOp)
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preoperative
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prn
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as needed, whenever necessary
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pt
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patient, pint
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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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q2h, q3h,...
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every 2 hours, every 3 hours,...
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qhs
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every night at bedtime
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q_m
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every___minutes
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qns
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quantity not sufficient
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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RBC
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red blood cells
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RLL
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right lower lobe (lung)
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RML
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right middle lobe (lung)
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R/O
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rule out
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R.R.
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recovery room
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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rt
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right
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Rx
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take (prescription)
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c‾
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with
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s‾
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without
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ft
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foot
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Fx
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fracture
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GB
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gall bladder
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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hgb
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hemoglobin
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HIV
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human immunio vorus
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Hx
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history
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hyst
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hysterectomy
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IM
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intramuscular
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ing
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inguinal
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inj
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injection
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SB
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small bowel
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Sig:
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label/write
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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spec
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specimen
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TB
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tuberculosis
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temp (T)
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temperature
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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tid
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three time a day
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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UA
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urinalysis
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umb
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umbilicus
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unk
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unknown
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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V/S
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cell/count
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w/c
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wheelchair
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wt
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weight
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costo
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ribs
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phrenic
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diaphragm
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