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1
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abdomen

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abd

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abnormal

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abn

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audible bowel sounds

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ABS

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arterial blood gases

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ABG

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activities of daily living

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ADL

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as desired

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ad lib

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admit, admission

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adm

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automatic external defibrillator

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AED

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AIDS

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above knee amputation

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AKA

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acute kidney injury

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AKI

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morning

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AM

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ambulate, ambulation, ambulatory

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amb

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American Medical Association

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A.M.A.

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against medical advice

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AMA

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amount

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amt

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alert and oriented times 3 (person, place, time)

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A and OX3

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anterior

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ant

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anteroposterior

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AP

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apical pulse

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ap

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anterior, posterior, and lateral

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AP and L

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acute respiratory distress

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ARD

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acute renal failure

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ARF

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aspirin

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ASA

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as soon as possible

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ASAP

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assistance

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assist.

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axilla

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ax

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Baptist Health

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BH

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Baptist Health Medical Center

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BHMC - LR or NLR

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Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute

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BHRI

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Baptist Health College Little Rock -School of Nursing

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BHCLR-SN

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bilateral

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bil

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bilirubin

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bili

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breakfast

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bkfst

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below knee amputation

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BKA

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blood

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bld

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bilateral lower extremities

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BLE

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bowel movement

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BM

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blood pressure

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BP

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bed rest

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BR

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bathroom

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br

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bananas, rice, applesauce, toast (dry) diet

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BRAT

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bronchoscopy

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Bronch

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bathroom privileges

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BRP

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blood sugar

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BS

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bed side

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B/S

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bed side commode

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BSC

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bilateral upper extremities

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BUE

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blood urea nitrogen

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BUN

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bipsy

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Bx

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centrigrade

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C

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52
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cancer

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CA

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calcium

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Ca

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coronary artery disease

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CAD

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CABG

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continuous ambulatory period dialysis

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CAPD

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57
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computerized axial tomography

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CAT, CT

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catheter associated urinary infection

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CAUTI

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catheter

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cath

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complete blood count

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CBC

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chief complaint

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CC

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coronary care unit

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CCU

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cough and deep breathe

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C and DB

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clean dry and intact

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C/D/I

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Center for Disease Control

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CDC

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66
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congestive heart failure

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CHF

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67
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carbohydrate

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CHO

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68
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check

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Ck

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centimeter

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cm

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central nervous system

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CNS

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complaint of

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c/o

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

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COPD

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chest pain

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CP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPAP

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPR

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capillary refill time

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CRT

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culture and sensitivity

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C and S

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78
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cerebral spinal fluid

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CSF

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cerebrovascular accident

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CVA

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80
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chest x-ray

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CXR

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81
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central venous line

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CVL

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82
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5% dextrose in normal saline

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D5NS

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83
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5% dextrose in water

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D5W

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84
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diet as tolerated

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DAT

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85
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diastolic blood pressure

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DBP

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dry and intact

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D/I

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87
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degenerative joint disease

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DJD

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88
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diabetes mellitus

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DM

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89
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do not resuscitate

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DNR

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90
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dead on arrival

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DOA

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91
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date of birth

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DOB

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92
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diagnosis related group

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DRG

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dressing

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drsg

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94
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doctor

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Dr.

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95
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deep vein thrombosis

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DVT

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diagnosis

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Dx

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disease

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DZ

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98
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echocardiogram

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ECHO

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99
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electrocardiogram

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ECG/ EKG

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100
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for example

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eg

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101
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electroencephalogram

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EEG

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102
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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EGD

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103
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extraocular movements

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EOM

104
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end stage renal disease

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ESRD

105
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ethyl alcohol

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ETOH

106
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Fahrenheit

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F

107
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fasting blood sugar

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FBS

108
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fluid

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fl

109
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foot of bed

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FOB

110
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finger stick blood sugar

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FSBS

111
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fracture

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fx

112
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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GERD

113
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gastrointestinal

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GI

114
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genitourinary

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GU

115
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gynecology

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GYN, gyn

116
Q

hospital acquired infection

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HAI

117
Q

hematocrit

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Hct

118
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head-eyes-ears-nose-throat

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HEENT

119
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hemoglobin

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Hgb

120
Q

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H and H

121
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head of bed

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HOB

122
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hard of hearing

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HOH

123
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water

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H2O

124
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history and physical

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H and P

125
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hour

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hr

126
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heart rate

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HR

127
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hypertension

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HTN

128
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hisotory

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Hx

129
Q

intensive care unit

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ICU

130
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IDDM

131
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identification

A

ID

132
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incision and drainage

A

I and D

133
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international normalized ratio

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INR

134
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intake and output

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I and O

135
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incentive spirometer

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I.S.

136
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intravenous

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IV

137
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intravenous piggyback

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IVPB

138
Q

intravenous pyelogram

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IVP

139
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Jackson-Pratt drain

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JP

140
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potassium

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K

141
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potassium chloride

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KCl

142
Q

kidney, ureter, bladder

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KUB

143
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keep vein open

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KVO

144
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laboratory

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lab

145
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lateral

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lat

146
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lower extremitiy

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LE

147
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liver function test

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LFT

148
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left lower extremity

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LLE

149
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left lower lobe

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LLL

150
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left lower quadrant

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LLW

151
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last menstrual period

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LMP

152
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level of consciousness

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LOC

153
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level of pain

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LOP

154
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lumbar puncture

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LP

155
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Licensed Practical Nurse

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LPN

156
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left upper extremity

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LUE

157
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left upper lobe

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LUL

158
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left upper quadrant

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LUQ

159
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electrolytes

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lytes

160
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medication administration record

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MAR

161
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medicine, medication

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med

162
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multi-drug resistant organism

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MDRO

163
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medical doctor

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MD

164
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magnesium

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Mg

165
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myocardial infarction

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MI

166
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millimeter

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mm

167
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midnight

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MN

168
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milk of magnesia

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MOM

169
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magnetic resonance imaging

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MRI

170
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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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MRSA

171
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not applicable

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N/A

172
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sodium

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Na

173
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sodium chloride

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NaCl

174
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nasal cannula

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NC

175
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nasogastric

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NG

176
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nasogastric tube

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NGT

177
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NIDDM

178
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no known allergies

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NKA

179
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no known drug allergies

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NKDA

180
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normal saline

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NS

181
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NSAID

182
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nausea and vomiting

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N and V

183
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oxygen

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O2

184
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out of bed

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OOB

185
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operating room

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OR

186
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open reduction, internal fixation

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ORIF

187
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occupational therapy

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O.T.

188
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over the counter

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OTC

189
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pulse

A

P

190
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peripheral artery disease

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PAD

191
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pathology

A

Patho

192
Q

patient controlled analgesia

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PCA

193
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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PEG

194
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodating

A

PERRLA

195
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present illness

A

PI

196
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peripherally inserted central catheter

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PICC

197
Q

peripheral intravenous

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PIV

198
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afternoon, evening

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PM

199
Q

after surgery

A

post-op

200
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pulse oximetry

A

Pox

201
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before surgery

A

pre-op

202
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patient

A

pt

203
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physical therapy

A

P.T.

204
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peripheral vascular disease

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PVD

205
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every hour

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qh

206
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every ___ hour

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q1h, q2h, q3h…

207
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respiration

A

R, resp

208
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room air

A

RA

209
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red blood cell

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RBC

210
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rapid eye movement

A

REM

211
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right

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R, Rt

212
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right lower extremity

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RLE

213
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right lower lobe

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RLL

214
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right lower quadrant

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RLQ

215
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rule out

A

r/o

216
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range of motion

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ROM

217
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right upper extremity

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RUE

218
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right upper quadrant

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RUQ

219
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prescription, treatment

A

Rx

220
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signs and symptoms

A

S/S

221
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selective coronary angiography

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SCA

222
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sequential compression device

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SCD

223
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short of breath

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SOB

224
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specimen

A

spec.

225
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subcutaneous

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sub-Q/SQ

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symptoms

A

Sx

227
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temperature

A

T, temp

228
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traumatic brain injury

A

TBI

229
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tube feeding

A

TF

230
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transient ischemic attack

A

TIA

231
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three times a day

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t, i, d

232
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total parenteral nutrition

A

TPN

233
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treatment

A

tx

234
Q

traction

A

TX

235
Q

tap water enema

A

TWE

236
Q

urinalysis

A

UA

237
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upper extremity

A

UE

238
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upper gastrointestinal

A

UGI

239
Q

upper respiratory infection

A

URI

240
Q

ultrasound

A

US

241
Q

urinary tract infection

A

UTI

242
Q

by way of

A

via

243
Q

vancomycin resistant enterococcus

A

VRE

244
Q

vital signs

A

V/S. vs

245
Q

white blood cell

A

WBC

246
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wheelchair

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wc, W/C

247
Q

warm and dry

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w/d

248
Q

within defined limits

A

WDL

249
Q

within normal limits

A

WNL

250
Q

wet to dry dressing

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WTD

251
Q

years/years old

A

Yrs, yrs, y/o

252
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change

A

△

253
Q

number

A

#

254
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left

A

L (circled)

255
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right

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