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CCA LVN Medical Abbreviations

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Abbreviation
Meaning
ac   show
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show arterial blood gases  
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show air conduction  
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show adrenocorticotropic hormone  
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ad lib   show
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ADH   show
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AIDS   show
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ALS   show
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ANS   show
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show acute respiratory distress  
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ARF   show
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ASHD   show
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show atrioventricular node  
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bid   show
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BC   show
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BE   show
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show bilateral otitis media  
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BPH   show
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BUN   show
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show biopsy  
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c   show
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CABG   show
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show coronary artery disease  
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cap   show
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show complete blood count  
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CHF   show
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cm   show
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CNS   show
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show carbon dioxide  
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COPD   show
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CP   show
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CPR   show
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C-section   show
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show cerebrospinal fluid  
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CST   show
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CVA   show
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D&C   show
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DIP   show
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show dram  
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show deep tendon reflexes  
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show deep vein thrombosis  
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ECCE   show
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show expected date of birth  
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show expected or estimated date of confinement  
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show expected date of delivery  
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show electroencephalography  
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show eyes, ears, nose, throat  
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show esophagogastroduodenoscopy  
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show electrocardiogram  
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show electromyography  
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show ears, nose, throat  
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EOM   show
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show endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography  
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show erythrocyte sedimentation rate  
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show fasting blood sugar  
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show fetal heart rate  
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FSH   show
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show gastroesophagea reflux disease  
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show growth hormone  
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GI   show
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show gastrointestinal series  
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show gram  
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show grain  
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show drop  
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GTT   show
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GYN   show
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show hour  
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hs   show
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show hematocrit  
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show hemoglobin  
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HHD   show
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show human immunodeficiency virus  
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ICCE   show
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show intracranial pressure  
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ID   show
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IDDM   show
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show intramuscular  
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inj   show
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show intraocular lens  
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IOP   show
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show international unit  
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show intravenous  
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show intravenous push; intravenous pyelography  
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kg   show
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KUB   show
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L   show
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L&D   show
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LH   show
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LLQ   show
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show last menstrual period  
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LP   show
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LUQ   show
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MCP   show
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MD   show
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mEq   show
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show milligram  
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MI   show
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show millilter  
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MS   show
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show melanocyte-stimulating hormone  
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show metatarsophalangeal  
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show nasogastric  
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NIDDM   show
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show nothing by os, nothing by mouth  
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show normal spontaneous delivery  
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OB   show
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oint   show
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oz   show
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show after meals  
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show by mouth  
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prn   show
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show premature atrial contraction  
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show prostatic acid phosphatase  
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Pap smear   show
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PAT   show
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PCP   show
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show pneumoencephalogram  
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show pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation  
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show pulmonary function tests  
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PID   show
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show proximal interphalangeal  
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PMS   show
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PNS   show
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show photo-refractive keratectomy  
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show prostate-specific antigen  
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PT   show
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PTCA   show
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PTH   show
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PVC   show
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show every  
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show every 2 hours  
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show every morning  
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show every hour  
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show rheumatoid arthritis  
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show radioactive iodine uptake test  
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RBC   show
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show rapid eye movement  
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RF   show
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RHD   show
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RK   show
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show right lower quadrant  
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show right upper quadrant  
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show take; treatment; prescription  
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show without  
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show sinoatrial node  
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SBF   show
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sig   show
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SNS   show
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SOB   show
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sol   show
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show if necessary  
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stat   show
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show sexually transmitted disease  
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show somatotropin hormone  
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subQ   show
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show suppository  
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SVD   show
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show tablespoon  
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show teaspoon  
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tid   show
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show triiodothyronine  
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T4   show
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show tablet  
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TAH   show
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TB   show
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TEE   show
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show transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation  
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TIA   show
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show tincture  
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TM   show
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show telephone order  
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show total parenteral nutrition  
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show thyroid-stimulating hormone  
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TSS   show
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show transurethral resection of the prostate  
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show total vaginal hysterectomy  
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U   show
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show urinalysis  
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show upper gastrointestinal series  
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show uvulopalatopharyngoplasty  
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show upper respiratory tract infection  
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show urinary tract infection  
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show visual acuity  
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show visual field  
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show verbal order  
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WBC   show
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@   show
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show greater than  
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show less than  
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show indicating equal amounts of each  
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show against medical advice  
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AND   show
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show blood pressure  
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BRP   show
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CDC   show
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show complaints of  
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CO   show
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show computer tomography  
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D5W   show
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dL   show
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show do not resuscitate  
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show diagnosis  
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show elixir  
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show emergency room  
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ETOH   show
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show fever of unknown origin  
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Fx   show
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H&P   show
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show intake and output  
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show intravenous urogram  
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show potassium  
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KVO   show
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show laxative of choice; level of consciousness  
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show meter  
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mcg   show
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show millimeter  
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show millimeters of Mercury  
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MRI   show
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Ndx   show
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O2   show
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OD   show
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pH   show
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show as often as necessary, when required  
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show range of motion  
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SSE   show
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TKO   show
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TLC   show
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show temperature, pulse, and respirations  
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gm   show
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gtt   show
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show hour  
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show ointment  
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show electrocardiogram  
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show tablespoon  
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show teaspoon  
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