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158 Cards in this Set
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Letter A inside a circle
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Assistance
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Letter a with a line over it
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Before
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AA
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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AAROM
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Active Assisted Range of Motion
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ADD
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Attention Deficit Disorder
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ADL
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Activity of Daily Living
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ad lib.
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as desired
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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 Immunodeficiency syndrome
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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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AKA
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Above Knee Amputation
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AMA
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against medical advice
American Medical Association |
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AMB
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ambulation
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amt.
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amount
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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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AROM
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Active Range of Motion
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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Letter B inside a circle
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bilateral
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BADL
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basic activity of daily living
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BE
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below elbow
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BK
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below knee
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BKA
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below knee amputaiton
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BM
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bowel movement
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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Letter c with line over it
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with
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C
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celsius, centigrade
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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CA
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carcinoma
cancer |
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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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CAT
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computerized axial tomography
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CCU
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coronary cardiac care unit
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CGA
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contact guard assist
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CHI
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closed head injury
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CHT
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Certified Hand Therapist
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CMC
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carpometacarpal
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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C/O
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complains of
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cont.
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continued
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COPM
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Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
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COTA
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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistance
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CPM
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continuous passive motion
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRPS
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complex regional pain syndrome
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CST
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craniosacral therapist
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CT
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computed tomography
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CTD
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cumulative trauma disorder
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CTR
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carpal tunnel release
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CTRS
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Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
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CTS
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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Letter D inside a circle
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dependent
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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DD
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developmental disability
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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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DME
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durable medical equipment
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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D.O.
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doctor of osteopathic medicine
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DOA
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date of admission
dead on arrival |
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DPT
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doctor of physical therapy
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DRG
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diagnostic related group
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DRUJ
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distal radioulnar joint
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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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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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ECHO
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echocardiogram
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ECT
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electroconvulsive therapy
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EMG
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electromyogram
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ENT
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ear, nose, throat
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EOB
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edge of bed
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ER
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external rotation
emergency room |
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e-stim
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electrical stimulation
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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F
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fahrenheit
Fair (muscle strength grade of 3) |
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F.A.C.P.
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fellow of the American College of Physicans
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F.A.C.S.
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fellow of the American College of Surgeons
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FCE
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functional capacity evaluation
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FIM
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functional independence measure
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fl. oz.
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fluid ounce
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FM
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fine motor
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FROM
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functional range of motion
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ft.
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foot, feet
(measurement) |
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F/U
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follow-up
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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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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GI
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gastrointestinal
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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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HA, H/A
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headache
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H&P
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history and physical
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
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HEP
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home exercise program
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HHA
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home health agency
home health aide |
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HIPAA
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HIV
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Human immunodeficiency virus
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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hand over hand
hard of hearing |
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HP
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hot pack
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HR
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heart rate
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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HS
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bedtime
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Ht
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height
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HTN
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hypertension
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HVPC
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high volt pulsed current
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Hx
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history
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Letter I inside a circle
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independent
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I&O
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intake and output
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HTN
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hypertension
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IADL
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Instrumental activity of daily living
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HVPC
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high volt pulsed current
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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i.e.
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that is
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IEP
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individualized education program
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IM
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intramuscular
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in.
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inches
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IP
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inpatient
interphalangeal |
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IR
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internal rotation
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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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Letter L inside a circle
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left
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lb.
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pound
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LD
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learning disability
learning disorder |
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LE
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lower extremity
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
level of consciousness |
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LRTI
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ligament reconstruction tendinous
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LTG
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long-term goal
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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m
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murmur
meter male |
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MD
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muscular dystrophy
medical doctor |
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meds
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medications
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MET
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basal metabolic equivalent
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MHz
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megahertz
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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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
MCP |
metacarpophalangeal
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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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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