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146 Cards in this Set
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a,an
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without
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brady
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slow
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dys
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painful,difficult
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hyper
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above normal
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hypo
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below normal
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mal
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bad
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poly
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many
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pseudo
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false
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sub
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below
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tarchy
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fast
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acro
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extremities
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arthro
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joint
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blepharo
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eyelids
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carcin
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cancer
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cholecyst
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gallbladder
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cyan
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blue
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dent
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tooth
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derma
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skin
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esthesi
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feeling
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gastro
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stomach
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gingiva
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germ
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hepat
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liver
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lip
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fat
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melan
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black
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myo
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muscle
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oophoro
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ovary
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oto
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ear
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phasia
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speak
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phleb
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vein
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rhin
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nose
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splen
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spleen
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thrombo
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clot
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algia
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pain
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ectomy
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surgical removal
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emia
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blood
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itis
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inflammation
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malacia
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softening
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magaly
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large
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oma
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tumor
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osis
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condition of
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otomy
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incision
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pathy
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disease
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plasty
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surgical repair
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abd
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abdomen
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a.c
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before meals
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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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adm
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admission
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am/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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approx.
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approximate
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ax
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axillary,armpit
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bid/BID
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twice a day
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bm/BM
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bowel movement
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B/P
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blood pressure
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BR,br
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bed rest
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BRP
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bathroom privillage
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°C
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celsius degree
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c
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with
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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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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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c/o
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complains of
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CS
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central supply
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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sl
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sublingual
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dc,d/c
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discontinue
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Del.Rm
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delivery room
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Dr.
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doctor
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dx
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diagnosis
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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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EENT
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ear, eye, nose and throat
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ER
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emergency room
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°F
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degree fahrenheit
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ft
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foot
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fx
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fracture
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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Gyn
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gynecology
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H2O
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water
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hr
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hour
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hs
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bedtime, hour of sleep
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ht
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height
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hyper
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above,high
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hypo
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below,low
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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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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lab
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laboratory
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liq.
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liquid
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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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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IM
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intramascular
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SC
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subcutaneous
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med.
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medicine
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min.
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minute
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NA
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nurse assistant
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ng
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nasogastric tube
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noct, noc.
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night
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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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Ob
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obstetrics
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OOB/oob
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out of bed
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OPD
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outpatient
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OR
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operating room
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ord.
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orderly
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ORTH
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orthopedics
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O.T.
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occupational therapy
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pc
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after meals
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PEDS
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pediatrics
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per
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by,through
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pm/PM
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afternoon
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po
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by mouth
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q
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every
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qd
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everyday
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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q4h
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every 4 hour
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q3h
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every 3 hours
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qhs
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every night at bedtime
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qid/QID
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four times a day
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qod/QOD
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every other day
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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r
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rectal
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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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R.R
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recovery room
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Rx
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prescription or treatment ordered by a physician
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s
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without
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sob
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short of breath
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spec.
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specimen
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ss
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one half
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stat
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at once, immediately
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surg.
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surgery
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TID/tid
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three times a day
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TLC
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tender loving care
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VS
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vital signs
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WBS
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white blood 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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