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a.c
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ante cibum / cibos
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before a meal , meals
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p.c.
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post cibum / cibos
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after a meal, meals
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h.s.
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hora somni
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at bedtime
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m. et n.
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mane et nocte
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morning and night
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p.r.n.
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pro re nata
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as the occasion arises
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quotid.
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quotidie
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daily
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q.h.
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quaque hora
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every hour
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q.q.h.
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quaque quarta hora
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every four hours
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b.i.d
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bis in diem
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three times a day
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t.i.d.
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ter in diem
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three times a day
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q.i.d.
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quarter in diem
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four times daily
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stat
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statim
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immediately
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s.o.s
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si opus sit
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if the need arises
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ut dict.
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ut dictum
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as directed
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aq (dest.)
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aqua ( destilliata.)
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(distilled) water
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sol.
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solutio
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solution
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i.m.
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intra musculum
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within a muscle
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i.v.
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intra venam
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within a vein
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o.d.
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oculus dexter
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right eye
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o.s
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oculus sinister
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left eye
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o.u.
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oculus uterque
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each eye
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p.o.
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per os
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orally
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n.p.o.
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nihil per os
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nothing by mouth
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ad lib.
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ad libitum
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freely, at will
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c., ca.
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circa
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about
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˜c
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cum
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with
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˜s
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sine
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without
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ad
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ad
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to, up to
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ung.
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unguentum
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ointment
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ft.
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fiat
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let there be made
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n.b.
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nota bene
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note well
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solv.
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solve
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dissolve
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st.
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stet
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let it stand
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sum.
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sume
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take
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sig.
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signetur
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let it be labled
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rep.
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repetatur
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let it be repeated
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non rep.
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non repetatur
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let it not be repeated
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AF
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atrial fibrillation
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AK
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above the knee
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a.m.a
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against medical advice
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BK
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below the knee
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BP
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blood pressure
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bpm
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beats per minute
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BM
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bowel movement
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Bx
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biopsy
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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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chief complaint
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CV
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cardio vascular
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CVP
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Central venous pressure
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dc
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discontinue
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DNR
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Do not resuscitate
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DRG
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diagnosis-related group
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Dx
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diagnosis
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Fx
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fracture
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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Hct
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hematocrit
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hgb
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hemoglobin
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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hx
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history
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I & O
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intake and output
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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RLE
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Right lower extremity
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LLL
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lower left lobe
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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RUE
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Right upper extremity
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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RUL
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right lupper lobe
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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lmp
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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loss of conciousness
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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NG
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nasogastric
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ng
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nasogastric
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NSR
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normal sinus rythm
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N & V
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nausea and vomiting
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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OOB
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out of bed
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OT
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occupational therapy
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PCA
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patient controlled analogies
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PEEP
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positive end-expiratory pressure
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central catheter
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RBC
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red blood cell count
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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ROM
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range of motion
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RT
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radiation therapy
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sc
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subcutaneously
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SQ
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subcutaneously
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Sx
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symptoms
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TPR
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temperature, pulse , respiration
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Tx
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treatment
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UA
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urinalysis
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WBC
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white blood cell count
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WNL
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within normal limits
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CS
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cesarean section
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CT
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computed tomography
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