ABG, ACE, ACLS, ACS, ACTH, ADH, AED, AIDS, AKA & AKI ALI
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ACE
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angiotensin-converting enzyme
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ACLS
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advanced cardiac life support
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ACS
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acute coronary syndrome
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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AED
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automatic external defibrillator
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AKA
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above-knee amputation
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AKI
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acute kidney injury
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ALI
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acute lung injury
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ALL
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acute lymphocytic leukemia
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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ANA
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antinuclear antibody
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ANS
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autonomic nervous system
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AORN
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Association of periOperative Room Nurses
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APD
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automated peritoneal dialysis
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aPTT
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activated partial thromboplastin time
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ARDS
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acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ATN
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acute tubular necrosis
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BCLS
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basic cardiac life support
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BKA
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below-knee amputation
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BMI
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body mass index
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BMT
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bone marrow transplantation
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BPH
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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BSE
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breast self-examination
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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coronary artery disease; circulatory assist device
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CAPD
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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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CAVH
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continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CCU
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coronary care unit; critical care unit
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CIS
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carcinoma in situ
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CKD
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chronic kidney disease
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CLL
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chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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CML
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chronic myelocytic leukemia
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CMP
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cardiomyopathy
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CN
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cranial nerve
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CO
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cardiac output
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRRT
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continuous renal replacement therapy
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CRNA
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certified registered nurse anesthetist
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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computed tomography
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
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CVAD
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central venous access device
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CVI
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chronic venous insufficiency
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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DDD
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degenerative disk disease
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DI
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diabetes insipidus
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DIC
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DM
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diabetes mellitus; diastolic murmur
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DRE
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digital rectal examination
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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ECF
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extracellular fluid
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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ED
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emergency department; erectile dysfunction
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EMG
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electromyogram
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EMS
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emergency medical services
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ENT
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ear, nose, and throat
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ERT
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estrogen replacement therapy
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ESKD
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end-stage kidney disease
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ET
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endotracheal
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FEV
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forced expiratory volume
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FRC
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functional residual capacity
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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GCS
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Glasgow Coma Scale
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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GH
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growth hormone
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GI
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glycemic index
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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GU
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genitourinary
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GYN, Gyn
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gynecologic
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HAI
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health care-associated infection
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HAV
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hepatitis A virus
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Hb, Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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Hct
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hematocrit
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HCV
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hepatitis C virus
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HD
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hemodialysis, Huntington's disease
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HDL
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high-density lipoprotein
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HF
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heart failure
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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H&P
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history and physical examination
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HPV
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human papillomavirus
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HSCT
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hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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IABP
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intraaortic balloon pump
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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IE
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infective endocarditis
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IFG
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impaired fasting glucose
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IGT
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impaired glucose tolerance
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INR
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international normalized ratio
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IOP
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intraocular pressure
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IPPB
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intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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ITP
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idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous push; intravenous pyelogram
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JVD
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jugular venous distention
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KS
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Kaposi sarcoma
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KUB
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kidney, ureters, and bladder (x-ray)
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KVO
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keep vein open
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LAD
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left anterior descending
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LDL
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low-density lipoprotein
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LGV
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lymphogranuloma venereum
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMN
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lower motor neuron
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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level of consciousness; loss of consciousness
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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LVH
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left ventricular hypertrophy
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MAP
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mean arterial pressure
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MD
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muscular dystrophy
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MDS
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myelodysplastic syndrome
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MG
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myasthenia gravis
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MICU
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medical intensive care unit
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MODS
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multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
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MRB
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manual resuscitation bag
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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NAFLD
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nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
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NANDA-I
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North American Nursing Diagnosis Association—International
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NAP
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nursing assistive personnel
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NASH
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nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
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NG
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nasogastric
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NHL
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non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OD
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right eye; optical density; overdose
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OOB
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out of bed
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OR
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operating room
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ORIF
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open reduction and internal fixation
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OS
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left eye
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OSA
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obstructive sleep apnea
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OTC
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over-the-counter
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PA
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posteroanterior; physician's assistant
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PAC
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premature atrial contraction
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PaCO2
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partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood
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PACU
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postanesthesia care unit
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PAD
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peripheral artery disease
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PaO2
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partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood
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PAP
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pulmonary artery pressure
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PAWP
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pulmonary artery wedge pressure
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PCA
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patient-controlled analgesia
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PCI
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percutaneous coronary intervention
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PCWP
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pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
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PD
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Parkinson's disease; peritoneal dialysis
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PE
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pulmonary embolism; physical examination
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PEEP
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positive end-expiratory pressure
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PEFR
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peak expiratory flow rate
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central catheter
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PKD
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polycystic kidney disease
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PMH
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past medical history
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PMI
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point of maximal impulse
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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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PN
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parenteral nutrition
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea; postnasal drip
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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PO, po
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orally
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POC
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point-of-care
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PPD
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purified protein derivative
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PSA
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prostate-specific antigen
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PSS
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progressive systemic sclerosis
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PT
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prothrombin time
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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RF
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rheumatic fever
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RHD
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rheumatic heart disease
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RLS
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restless legs syndrome
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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ROS
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review of systems
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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SA
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sinoatrial
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SCI
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spinal cord injury
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SCD
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sickle cell disease; sudden cardiac death
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SDP
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sleep-disordered breathing
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SICU
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surgical intensive care unit
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SIRS
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systemic inflammatory response syndrome
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SNS
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sympathetic nervous system
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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STSG
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split-thickness skin graft
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SVR
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systemic vascular resistance
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SVT
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superficial vein thrombosis
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TAH
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TBSA
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total body surface area
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TCDB
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turn, cough, and deep breathe
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TENS
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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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THR
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total hip replacement
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TJC
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The Joint Commission
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TKO
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to keep open
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respirations
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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UA
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unstable angina
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal
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UI
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urinary incontinence
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UMN
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upper motor neuron
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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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VAD
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venous access device; ventricular assist device
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VD
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venereal disease
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VF
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ventricular fibrillation
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VS
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vital signs
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VT
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ventricular tachycardia
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VTE
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venous thromboembolism
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WHR
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waist-to-hip ratio
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WNL
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within normal limits
