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aa
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of each
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ad lib
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as much as desired
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aq
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water
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ASA; APC
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aspirin, phenacetin and codein
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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BP
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blood pressure
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CA
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cancer
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c
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with
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CBC
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complete blood count
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cc
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cubic centimeter (equal to ml)
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C.C. or C/C
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chief complaint
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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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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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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D.C.
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discontinue
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EKG or ECG
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electrocardiogram
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ER or ED
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emergency room or emergency department
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fl
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fluid
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Fx
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fracture
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GB
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gall bladder
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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Gm or gm
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gram
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gr.
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Grain
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GU
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genitourinary
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h or hr
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hour
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H or (H)
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hypodermic
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Hb or Hgb
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hemoglobin
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Hct.
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hematocrit
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H & H
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hemoglobin and hematocrit
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Hg
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mercury
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Hx
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history
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H & P
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history and physical
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IC
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intracardiac
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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L
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liter
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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MAE
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moves all extremities
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg or mgm
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milligram
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MICU
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mobile intensive care unit or medical intensive care unit
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ml
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milliliter
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Ms
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morphine sufate or multiple sclerosis
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NaHCO3
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sodium bicarbonate
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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O.D.
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overdose
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O.R.
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operating room
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p
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after
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p.c.
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after meals
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P.E.
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physical exam
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p.o or PND
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by mouth
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pt.
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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PTA
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prior to admission
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PEARL
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pupals equal and react to light
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PEARLA
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pupils equal and react to light, accomidate
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q
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every
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q.h.
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every hour
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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qtt
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drop
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RBC
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red blood cells
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RHD
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rheumatic heart disease
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R/O
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rule out
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Rx
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take or treatment
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ROM
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range of motion
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s
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without
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S.C., S.Q., or SubQ
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subcutaneous
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SICU
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surgical intensive care unit
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S.L.
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sublingual
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S.O.B.
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shortness of breath
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ss
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half
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Stat.
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immediately
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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V.S.
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cells
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W/
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with
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WNL
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within normal limits
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y.o.
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year old
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