Abbreviations, Directional Terms, And Tprs

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AAHA

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American Animal Hospital Association

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AVMA

Back 2

American Veterinary Medical Association

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ENT

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Ear, Nose, and Throat

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EENT

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Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

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FUO

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Fever of Unknown Origin

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gt

Back 6

drop

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gtt

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drops

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HBC

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Hit By Car

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IM

Back 9

Intramuscular

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ID

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Intradermal

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SC, SQ, sub-Q

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subcutaneous

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BP

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blood pressure

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CNS

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central nervous system

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Dx

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diagnosis

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mm

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millimeter

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MM

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mucous membrane

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Dog Normal Temp

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99.5 - 102.5

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Cat Normal Temp

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100.5 - 102.5

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Dog Normal Pulse

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60 - 160

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Cat Normal Pulse

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160 - 210

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Dog Normal Respiration

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8 - 20

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Cat Normal Respiration

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8 - 30

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Dog Normal Gestation

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56 - 68 days

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Cat Normal Gestation

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59 - 68 days

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A.D., ad

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right ear

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A.S., as

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left ear

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A.U., au

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both ears

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respiration

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NPO, n.p.o.

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nothing by mouth

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IV

Back 31

intravenous

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cap

Back 32

capsule

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tab

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tablet

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syr

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syrup

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O.D., od

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right eye

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O.S., os

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left eye

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O.U., ou

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both eyes

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A.C., ac

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before meals

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Horse Normal Temp

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99 - 101

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Cow Normal Temp

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101.5

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Horse Normal Pulse

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28 - 44

Front 42

Cow Normal Pulse

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60 - 70

Front 43

Horse Normal Respiration

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8 - 20

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Cow Normal Respiration

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26 - 50

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Horse Normal Gestation

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11 - 11.5 months

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Cow Normal Gestation

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9 months

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Saggital Plane

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runs the length of the body (head to tail) and divides it into left and right sides, not necessarily equal)

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Median Plane

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A plane that runs the length of the body (head to tail) and divides it equally

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Transverse Plane

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Divides the body cranially and caudally (not necessarily equal)

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Dorsal Plane

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Divides the body dorsally and ventrally (not necessarily equal)

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Cranial

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toward the head

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Caudal

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toward the tail

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Rostral

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within the head, toward the muzzle

Front 54

Dorsal

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toward the back

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Ventral

Back 55

toward the belly

Front 56

Medial

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toward the midline

Front 57

Lateral

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away from the midline

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Proximal

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Nearer to the point of origin, toward the body

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Distal

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farther from the point of origin, away from the body

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Deep

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inside, toward the center of the body

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Superficial(external)

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outside, toward the surface

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Plantar

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underside of the rear feet in quadrupeds

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Palmar

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the underside of the front feet in quadrupeds

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aq

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water

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susp

Back 65

suspension

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supp

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suppository

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cc

Back 67

cubic centimeter

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g, gm, G, Gm

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gram

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STAT

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immediately

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S.i.d., Sid

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once a day

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B.i.d., Bid

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twice a day

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Pig Normal Temp

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102

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Rabbit Normal Temp

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101.5

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Ferret Normal Temp

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100 - 104

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Rat/Mouse Normal Temp

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98.5 - 99.5

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Guinea Pig Normal Temp

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99 - 103

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Hamster Normal Temp

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99.5

Front 78

Pig Normal Pulse

Back 78

58 - 86

Front 79

Rabbit Normal Pulse

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180 - 325

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Pig Normal Respiration

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8 - 18

Front 81

Rabbit Normal Respiration

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30 - 60

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Pig Normal Gestation

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112 - 115 days

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Rabbit Normal Gestation

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30 - 35 days

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Ferret Normal Gestation

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42 days

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Rat/Mouse Normal Gestation

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59 - 72 days

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Hamster Normal Gestation

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16 days

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DDx

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differential diagnosis

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FLUTD

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Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease

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T.i.d., Tid, tid

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three times a day

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Q.i.d., Qid, qid

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four times a day

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ad lib

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freely, as much as desired

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AMA

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against medical advice

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B&A

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bright and alert

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BAR

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bright, alert, responsive

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_
c

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with

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PRN, prn

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as needed

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FB

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foreign body

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AI

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artificial insemination

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AP, A-P, A/P

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anterior/posterior

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LRS

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Lactated Ringer's Solution

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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MIC

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minimum inhibitory concentration

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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P.C., pc

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after meals (post cibum)

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q

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every

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amt

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amount

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BW

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body weight

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CBC

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complete blood count

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h

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hour

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D5W

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5% dextrose in/with water

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DLH

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domestic long hair

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DMH

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donestic medium hair

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DSH

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domestic short hair

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ut. dict.

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as directed

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URI, URTI

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Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

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C/S

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coughing/sneezing

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Tx

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treatment

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CC

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chief complaint

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O

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owner

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CRT

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capillary refill time

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Fx

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fracture

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SP

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serum protein