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352 Cards in this Set
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A:
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assessment
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ABI
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acquired brain injury
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afib
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atrial fibrillation
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A-line
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arterial line
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A-V
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arteriovenous
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AAROM
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active assistive range of motion
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Abd or abd
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abduction
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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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ac
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before meals
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AC joint
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acromioclavicular joint
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ACL
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anterior cruciate ligament
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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Add or add
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adduction
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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at discretion
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adm
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admission, admitted
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AE
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above elbow
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AFO
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ankle foot orthosis
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AIIS
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anterior inferior iliac spine
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AJ
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ankle jerk
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AK
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above knee
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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a.m.
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morning
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AMA
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against medical advice
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amb
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ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates
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ANS
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autonomic nervous system
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ant
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anterior
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AP
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anterior-posterior
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ARDS
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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AROM
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active range of motion
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASAP or asap
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as soon as possible
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ASCVD
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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ASIS
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anterior superior iliac spine
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assist.
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assistance, assistive
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AVM
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arteriovenous malformation
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B/S
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bedside
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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BE
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below elbow
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BID or bid
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twice a day
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bilat. or (B in a circle)
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bilateral, bilaterally
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BK
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below knee
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BM
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bowel movement
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BOS
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base of support
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BP
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blood pressure
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bpm
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beats per minute
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BR
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bed rest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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breath sounds or bowel sounds
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
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C
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centigrade
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C & S
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culture and sensitivity
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c/o
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complains of
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CA
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cancer, carcinoma
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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
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cal
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calories
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CAT
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computerized axial tomography
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CBC
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complete blood cell (count)
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CC, C/C
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chief complaint
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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cm
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centimeter
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CMV
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cytomegalovirus
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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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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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cont.
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continue
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COTA
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certified occupational therapy assistant
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CP
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cerebral palsy
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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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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CWI
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crutch walking instructions
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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Cysto
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cystoscopic examination
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D/C
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discontinued or discharged
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dept.
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department
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DIP
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distal interphalangeal (joint)
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DO
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doctor of osteopathy
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DOB
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date of birth
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECF
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extended care facility
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ED
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emergency department
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EENT
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ear, eyes, nose, throat
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EMG
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electromyogram, electromyography
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E.R.
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emergency room
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eval.
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evaluation
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ext.
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extension
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FEV
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forced expiratory volume
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FH
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family history
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flex
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flexion
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FRC
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functional residual capacity
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ft.
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foot, feet (measurement, not body part)
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FUO
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fever, unknown origin
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FVC
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forced vital capacity
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FWB
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full weight bearing
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fx
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fracture
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GB
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gallbladder
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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g
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gram
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GSW
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gunshot wound
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GYN
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gynecology
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h, hr.
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hour
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H&H, H/H
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hematocrit and hemoglobin
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H & P
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history and physical
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h/o
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history of
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HA, H/A
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headache
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Hb, Hgb
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hemoglobin
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Hct
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hematocrit
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HCVD
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hpyertensive cardiovascular disease
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HEENT
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head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
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HEP
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home exercise program
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HNP
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herniated nucleus pulposus
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HOB
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head of bed
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HR
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heart rate
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hr.
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hour
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hs
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at bedtime
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ht.
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height
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Ht
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hematocrit
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Htn or HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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I&O
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intake and output
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IADL
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instrumental activities of daily living
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
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intramuscular
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imp.
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impression
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in.
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inches
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indep
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independent
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IMV
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intermittent manditory ventilation
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inf
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inferior
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IRDS
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infant respiratory distress syndrome
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IS
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incentive spirometry
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IV
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intravenous
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KAFO
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knee ankle foot orthosis
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kcal
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kilocalories
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kg
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kilogram
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KJ
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knee jerk
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, bladder
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L or l.
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liter
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(L in a circle)
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Left
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lat
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lateral
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lb.
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pound
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LBBB
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left bundle branch block
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LBP
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lower back pain
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LE
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lower extremity
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LOC
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loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
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LMN
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lower motor neuron
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LOS
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length of stay
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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m
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meter
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MAP
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mean arterial pressure
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max
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maximal
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MD
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medical doctor; doctor of medicine
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MED
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minimal erythemal dose
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Meds.
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medications
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mg
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miligram
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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min
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minimal
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min.
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minute
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ml
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milliliter
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mm
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millimeter
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MMT
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manual muscle test
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mo.
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month
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mod
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moderate
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MP, MEP
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metacarpophalangeal (joint)
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MRSA
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methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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NDT
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neurodevelopmental treatment
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neg.
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negative
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NG or ng
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nasogastric
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N.H.
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nursing home
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NIDDM
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non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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nn
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nerve
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noc
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night, at night
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NPO or npo
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nothing by mouth
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NWB
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non-weight bearing
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O:
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objective
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OB
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obstetrics
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OBS
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organic brain syndrome
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od
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once daily
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OOB
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out of bed
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O.P.
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out patient
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O.R.
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operating room
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ORIF
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open reduction, internal fixation
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OT
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occupational therapy, occupational therapist
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OTR
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occupational therapist (used to follow official signature of the occupational therapist)
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oz.
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ounce
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P
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poor
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P:
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plan (intervention plan)
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P.A.
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physician's assistant
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PA
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posterior/anterior
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para
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paraplegic
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pc
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after meals
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PCL
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posterior cruciate ligament
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PE
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pulmonary embolus
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PEEP
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positive end expiratory pressure
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per
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by/through
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p.o.
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by mouth
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accomodation
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P.H.
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past history
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p.m.
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afternoon
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PMH
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past medical history
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PNF
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proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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PNI
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peripheral nerve injury
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POMR
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problem-oriented medical record
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pos.
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positive
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poss
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possible
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post
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posterior
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post-op
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after surgery (operation)
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PRE
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progressive resistive exercise
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pre-op
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before surgery (operation)
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prn
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whenever necessary, as often as necessary
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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PSIS
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posterior superior iliac spine
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PT
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physical therapy, physical therapist (used after therapist's signature)
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PT/PTT
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prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time
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Pt., pt.
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patient
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PTA
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physical therapist assistant
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PTA
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prior to admission
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PTB
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patellar tendon bearing
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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PWB
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partial weight bearing
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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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qh
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every hour
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qid
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four time a day
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qn
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every night
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qt.
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quart
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®
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right
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RBBB
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right bundle branch block
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RBC
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red blood cell (count)
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R.D.
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registered dietician
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re:
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regarding
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rehab
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rehabilitation
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reps
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repetitions
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resp
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respiratory, respiration
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RN
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registered nurse
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R/O or 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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RR
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respiratory rate
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RROM
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resistive range of motion
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R.T.
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respiratory theraist, respiratory therapy
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Rx
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intervention plan, prescription, therapy
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SACH
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solid ankle cushion heel
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SCI
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spinal cord injury
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SC joint
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sternoclavicular joint
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sec.
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seconds
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SED
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suberythemal dose
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sig
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directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled
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SI(J)
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sacroiliac (joint)
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SLP
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speech-language pathologist
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SLR
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straight leg raise
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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SOAP
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subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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SOB
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short of breath
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S/P
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status post (in the recent past)
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spec
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specimen
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stat.
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immediately, at once
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sup
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superior
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Sx
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symptoms
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tab
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tablet
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TBI
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traumatic brain injury
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tbsp
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tablespoon
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TENS, TNS
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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator or transcuaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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THA
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total hip arthroplasty
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ther ex
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therapeutic exercise
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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tid
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three times daily
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TKA
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total knee arthroplasty
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TM(J)
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temporomandibular (joint)
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TNR
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tonic neck reflex (also ATNR, STNR)
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t.o.
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telephone order
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respiration
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tsp.
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teaspoon
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TUR
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transurethral resection
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Tx
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traction
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TV
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tidal volume
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UA
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urine analysis
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UE
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upper extremity
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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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US
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ultrasound
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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UV
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ultraviolet
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VC
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vital capacity
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VD
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venereal disease
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v.o. or VO
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verbal orders
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vol.
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volume
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v.s.
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vital signs
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w/c
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wheelchair
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W/cm²
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watts per square centimeter
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WBC
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white blood cell (count)
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wk.
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week
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt.
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weight
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x
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number of times performed
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y/o or yo.
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years old
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yd.
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yard
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yr.
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year
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+1, +2
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assistance
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o->
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male
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¥
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female
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arrow pointing down
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down, downward, decrease, diminished
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ª
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up, upward, increase, augmented
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// or //bars
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parallel or parallel bars
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c (with a line over it)
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with
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s (with a line over it)
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without
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p (with a line over it)
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after
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a (with a line over it)
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before
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~
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approximately
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@
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at (this symbol is not exclusively used for at)
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/\\ (triangle)
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change
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>
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greater than
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<
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less than
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=
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equal
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+ or (+)
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plus, positive
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- or (-)
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minus, negative
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#
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number, pounds
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/
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per
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%
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percent
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+, &, et.
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and
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(arrows pointing back and forth)
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to and from
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->
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to, progressiong toward, approaching
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1°
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primary
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2°
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secondary, secondary to
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