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Physical therapy abbreviations

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show Assessment  
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ABI   show
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show atrial fibrillation  
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A-line   show
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show assistance  
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A-V   show
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AAA   show
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show active assistive range of motion  
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show abduction  
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show arterial blood gases  
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ACL   show
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Add   show
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ADL   show
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show ankle foot orthosis  
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ALS   show
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show against medical advice  
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amb   show
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show autonomic nervous system  
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AP   show
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show adult respiratory distress  
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ARDS   show
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show acute renal failure  
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AROM   show
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ASAP   show
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show arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease  
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ASHD   show
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AVM   show
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show avascular necrosis  
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show aortic valve replacement  
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show arteriovenous shunt  
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B   show
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show bundle bunch block  
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show both bone forearm (facture)  
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BID   show
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BIW   show
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BOS   show
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show blood pressure  
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BPD   show
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show broncopleural fistula  
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BR   show
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BS   show
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show coronary artery bypass graft  
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show coronary artery disease  
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CAT   show
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CF   show
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show cough and deep breathing  
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show congenital hip dislocation  
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CHF   show
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show cytomegalovirus  
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show centimeter  
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CN   show
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show central nervous system  
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show cardiac output  
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COPD   show
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CPAP   show
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CPR   show
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CPT   show
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show continuous passive motion  
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show chronic renal failure  
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CSF   show
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CVA   show
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show chest x-ray  
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D/C   show
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show disseminatred intravascular coagulopathy  
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DIP   show
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show degenerative joint disease  
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show diabetes mellitus  
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show do not resuscitate  
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show date of birth  
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show dyspena on exertion  
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DSD   show
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DTR   show
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DVT   show
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DX,dx   show
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ECG,EKG   show
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show electroencephalogram  
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ENT   show
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ETT   show
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Ex   show
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show extension  
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show forced expiratory volume-1 sec  
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FiO2   show
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show flexion  
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show functional residual capacity  
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show full thickness skin graft  
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FVC   show
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show full weight bearing  
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show fracture  
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show Glasgow Coma Scale  
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show gastrointestinal  
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GSW   show
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h   show
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show at bedtime, hour of sleep  
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show high blood pressure  
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show hematocrit  
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show head,ears,eyes,nose,throat  
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show home exercise program  
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show herniated nucleus pulposus  
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HOB   show
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h/o   show
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HO   show
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HR   show
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HTN   show
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show history  
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show independent  
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show intra-aortic balloon pump  
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ICBG   show
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ICH   show
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show insulin dependent diabetes mellitus  
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show ratio inspiratory/expiratory ratio  
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ILV   show
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IMV   show
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IRDS   show
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show incentive spirometry  
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IV   show
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KAFO   show
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L   show
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show lateral  
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LBBB   show
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show low back pain  
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LLE   show
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LLL   show
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LOC   show
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LMN   show
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show length of stay  
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show lumbar puncture  
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show long term goal  
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show long term memory  
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LUE   show
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LUL   show
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show mean arterial pressure  
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show maximum  
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show motorcycle accident  
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show minimum  
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mm   show
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MMT   show
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mod   show
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MRSA   show
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MS   show
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show motor vechile accident  
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n/a   show
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NAD   show
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NG,ng   show
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show non-insulin dependent diabetes  
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show negative inspiratory force  
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show no known allergies  
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nn   show
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NPO   show
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NTT   show
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NWB   show
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O:   show
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show osteoarthritis  
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show out of bed  
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show open reduction,internal fixation  
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OT   show
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show Occupational Therapist  
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P:   show
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show posterior cruciate ligament  
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PCO2   show
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show postural drainage  
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show pulmonary embolus  
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PEEP   show
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show past medical history  
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show by mouth  
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POD   show
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PRE   show
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show as often as necessary  
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PROM   show
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show Physical Therapy  
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show patient  
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show prior to admission, Physical Therapy Assistant  
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PTB   show
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show peripheral vascular disease  
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PWB   show
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show pulmonary wedge pressure  
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q d   show
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q i d   show
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show right  
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show rheumatoid arthritis  
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show right bundle branch block  
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show right lower extremity  
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RLL   show
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show rule out  
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show range of motion  
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rr   show
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show right upper extremity  
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RUL   show
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Rx   show
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S   show
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S:   show
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show short arc quads  
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SAH   show
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SDH   show
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show speech language pathology  
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show straight leg raises  
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SOB   show
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show status post  
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show short term goal  
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show split thickness skin graft  
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Sx   show
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show tuberculosis  
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TBI   show
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show total contact othosis  
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show transcutaneous electrical neuromuscular stimulation  
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show tube feeding  
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THA   show
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ther ex   show
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show transient ischemic attack  
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show three times a day  
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TKA   show
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TLC   show
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show tempromandibular joint  
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show upper extremity  
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show upper motor neuron  
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show ultrasound  
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show vital capacity  
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show verbal cues  
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VO   show
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show weight bearing as tolerated  
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W/C   show
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WNL   show
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show weight  
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y/o   show
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show anterior axillary line  
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