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122 Cards in this Set
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AAHA
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American Animal Hospital Association
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AVMA
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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
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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
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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
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intravenous
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cap
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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
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Cow Normal Pulse
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60 - 70
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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
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Dorsal
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toward the back
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Ventral
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toward the belly
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Medial
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toward the midline
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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
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suspension
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supp
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suppository
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cc
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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
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Pig Normal Pulse
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58 - 86
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Rabbit Normal Pulse
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180 - 325
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Pig Normal Respiration
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8 - 18
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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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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 |
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
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