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238 Cards in this Set
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AIDS
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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AMD
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Age-related Macular Degeneration
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AD
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Alzheimer's Disease
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BPH
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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CA
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Cancer
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C. Diff
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Clostridium Difficile
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CVA
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Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke)
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CRF
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Chronic Renal Failure or Chronic Respitory Failure?
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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CAD
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Coronary Artery Disease
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CP
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Cerebral Palsy
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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DVT
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
(clot formation in a deep vein) |
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GERD
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Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease
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GAD
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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HBV
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Hepatitis B Virus
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HPV
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Human Papillomavirus
(most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States) |
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus ( It is the virus that causes AIDS. It is passed from one person to the other through infected blood and body fluids.)
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IBS
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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MRSA
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Methicillin-Resistan Staph Aureus
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MS
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Multiple Sclerosis
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MD
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Muscular Dystrophy
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
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OCD
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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PE
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Pulmonary Embolism
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PVD
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
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PTSD
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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RA
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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STD
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Sexually Transmitted Disease
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staph
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staphylococcus bacteria
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TB
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Tuberculosis
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TIA
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Transient Ischemic Attack (a "warning stroke" or "mini-stroke" that produces stroke-like symptoms)
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URI
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Upper Respitory Infection
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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VRE
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Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
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ADA
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American Disability Act or American Diabetic Assoc.
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CDC
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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HIPPA
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (law mandating that anyone w/ a group health insurance plan must be allowed to purchase ins within certain time, when previous coverage is lost & creates standards dealing with the privacy of health information)
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OBRA
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (Law passed by the federal gov that includes min. standards for NA training, staffing req, resident assessment instructions, and info on rights for residents)
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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APRN
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
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CNA
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Certified Nurse Assistant
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DON
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Director of Nursing
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Dr.
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Doctor
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ER
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Emergency Room
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LPN/LVN
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Licensed Practical Nurse or L. Vocational Nurse
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LTC
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Long Term Care
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MD
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Medical Doctor
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NP
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Nurse Practitioner
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OP
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Outpatient
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OR
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Operating Room
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ortho
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orthopedics
(Orthopedics is the study of the musculoskeletal system) |
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OT
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Occupational Therapy
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PA
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Physician Assistant
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PSY
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Psychiatry
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PT
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Physical Therapy
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pt.
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patient
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rehab
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rehabilitation
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res.
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resident
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EKG/ECG
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electrocardiogram
(test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart) |
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
(test that measures and records the electrical activity of your brain by using sensors (electrodes) |
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RN
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Registerd Nurse
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RT
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Respitory Therapy/ Recreational Therapy
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SNF
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Skilled Nursing Facility
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MSW
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Medical Social Worker
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SLP
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Speech Language Pathologist
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BS
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blood sugar or Bowel sounds
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CXR
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chest xray
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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Hct
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hematocrit
(blood test that measures the number of red blood cells and the size of red blood cells. It gives a percentage of red blood cells found in whole blood. This test is almost always ordered as part of a complete blood count) |
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I & D
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incision and drainage
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Lab
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laboratory
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neg.
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negative
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pos.
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positive
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RBC
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red blood cells (count)
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spec.
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specimen
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UA
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urinalysis
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WBC
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white blood cells (count)
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abd.
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abdomen
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AKA/BKA
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above the knee amputation/ below knee
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ax
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axilla or axillary (armpit)
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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fx
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fracture
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GB
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Gall bladder
(small organ that aids digestion and stores bile produced by the liver) |
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary or urogenital (is the organ system of the reproductive organs and the urinary system because they share same organs & use of common pathways)
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L
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left
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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OD
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right eye
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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both eyes
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os
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mouth
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peri
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perineum or perineal care?
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quad
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four or quadriplegic
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R
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right or rectal
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RUE
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right or rectalright upper extremity
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THR
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total hip replacement
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TKR
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total knee replacement
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vag
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vaginal
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a
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before
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ac
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before meal
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ADL's
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as often or as desired
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AM/am
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hours between midnight and noon
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AMA
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against medical advice
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amb.
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ambulate
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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as tol
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as tolerated
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BID/bid
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twice per day
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TID/tid
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three times per day
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QID/quid
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four times per day
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BR / CBR
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Bed rest/Complete Bed Rest
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c
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with
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cath
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catheter or catheterize
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D/C or DC
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discontinue or discharge
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DNR
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Do NOT resuscitate
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FWB / PWB
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full weight bearing/ partial weight bearing
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H or hs
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hour of sleep
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IM
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intramuscular
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N/A
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not applicable
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NCR
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no cardiac resuscitation
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amt.
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amount
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c
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cup
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cc
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cubic centimeters
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C
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Centigrade
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ft.
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foot or feet
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F
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Fahrenheit
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H or hr.
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hour
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ht.
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height
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in.
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inch or inches
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Kg
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kilogram
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L
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Liter or Left
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lb
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pound
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lg.
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large
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min.
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minimum or minute
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ml
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milliliter
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mod.
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moderate
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oz.
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ounce or ounces
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sm
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small
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tbl/tbsp
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tablespoon
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tsp
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teaspoon
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x
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times
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i/ii/iii
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1/2/3
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+
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positive or plus
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-
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negative or minus
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<
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less than
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>
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more than
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ac
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before meals
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cl. liq
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clear liquids
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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fld.
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fluid
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FF
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force fluids
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H2O
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Water
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I & O
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Intake and output
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liq.
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liquid
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NAS
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no added salt
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NG
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nasogastric
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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pc
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after meals
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po
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by mouth
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oob
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out of bed
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p
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after
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pc
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after meals
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per
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by/ via/or through
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PM/pm
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hours between noon and midnight
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prn
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as often as necessary
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po
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by mouth
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postop
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after surgery
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preop
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before surgery
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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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qid
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four times daily
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qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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qhs
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every hour of sleep (bedtime)
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ROM
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range of motion
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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Rx
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perscription
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s
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without
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SSE
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Soap Suds Enema
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stat
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immediately
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Sx
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surgery or symptoms
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TCDB
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turn/cough/deep breath
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Tx
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treatment
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WNL
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within normal limits
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PUFA
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polyunsaturated
(essential fatty acids) |
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MUFA
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monounsaturated
(essential fatty acids) |
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ap
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apical
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ax
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axillary
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B/P or BP
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Blood pressure
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C
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centigrade
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FUO
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fever of undetermined orgin
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F
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Fahrenheit
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P
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pulse
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R or resp
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respirations
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SaO2
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arterial oxygen saturation
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T or temp
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temperature
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reg.
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regular
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irreg.
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irregular
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TPR and BP
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temperature/puls/respiration and Blood pressure
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VS or V/S
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vital signs
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CPR
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cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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AED
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Automated External Defibrillator
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bld.
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blood
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BM
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bowel movement
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c/o
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complains of
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drsg.
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dressing
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HA or H/A
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headache or hearing aid
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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inc. or incont.
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incontinent
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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NC or N/C
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no complaints or nasal cannula
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occas.
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occasional
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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tol.
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tolerated
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LOA
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leave of absence
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MSDS
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Material safety data sheet
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PPE's
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personal protective equipment
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RACE
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Rescue
Alarm Contain Extinguish |
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TED Hose
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anti embolism stockings
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TLC
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tender loving care
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w/c
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wheel chair
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adm.
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admission
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DC
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Discharge
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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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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FH or Fhx
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family history
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F/U
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follow up
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H&P
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history and physical
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Hx
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history
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MDS
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Minimum Data Set
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meds
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medication
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r/o
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rule out
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