Nursing Acronyms & Abbreviations – Flashcards
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AMA
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against medical advice
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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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AP
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apical pulse
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AF
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atrial fibrillation
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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ABX
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antibiotics
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AS
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left ear
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AED
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automated external defibrillator
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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AU
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both ears
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B/K
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below knee
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BID
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twice a day
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BBS
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bilateral breath sounds
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BMI
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body mass index
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BG
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blood glucose
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BP
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blood pressure
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BSA
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body surface area
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BS
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bowel sounds
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C/O
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complains of
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CP
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chest pain; cleft palate
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CAOx4
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conscious, alert, and oriented X4
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CRT
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capillary refill time
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CC
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chief complaint
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident; costovertebral angle
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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DC
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discontinue
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG
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electro cardiogram
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ER
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emergency room
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EEG
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electro encephalogram
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ESRD
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end stage renal disease
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EENT
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eye, ear, nose, and throat
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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GB
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gallbladder
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GI
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gastro-intestinal
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HA
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headache
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HR
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heart rate
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Hb
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hemaglobin
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Hs
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bedtime
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HCT
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hematocrit
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HTN
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hypertension
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HEENT
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head, eye, ear, nose, and throat
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Hx
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history
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IBW
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ideal body weight
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IM
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intramuscular
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IV
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intravenous
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JVD
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jugular vein distension
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JVP
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jugular venous pressure
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L & A
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light and accomodation
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LOC
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loss of conciousness
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LE
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lower extremities
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LT
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left
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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MAP
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mean arterial pressure
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MAR
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medication administration record
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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NC
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nasal cannula
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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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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NIDDM
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noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NWB
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non-weight bearing
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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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ORIF
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open reduction internal fixation
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OU
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both eyes
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PE
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pulmonary edema/embolism
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PR
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per rectum
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, react to light, accomodation
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PRBC
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packed red blood cells
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PH
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past history
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PRN
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(pro re nata) as needed
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PMHx
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prior/previous medical history
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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PMI
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point of maximal impulse
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PWB
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partial weight bearing
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PO
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by mouth/per oral
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RBC
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red blood cells
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RT
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right
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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ROM
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range of motion
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Rx
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prescription, pharmacy
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S/S
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signs and symptoms
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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SBO
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small bowel obstruction
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Sz
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seizure
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SC
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subcutaneous
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Sx
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symptoms
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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TBI
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traumatic brain injury
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TCDB
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turn, cough, deep breath
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TID
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three times a day
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TKR
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total knee replacement
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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W/C
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wheelchair
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WDI
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warm, dry, intact skin assesment
