Acronyms

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5ICSMCL

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5 intercostal space midclavicular line

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6ICSMCL

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6 intercostal space midclavicular line

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AAM

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African American male

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A&Ox3

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Alert and oriented to time, place, person

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A&W

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Alive and well

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ABG

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Arterial blood gases

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AC, ac

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Before meals; air conduction

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AF

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Asian female

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AM

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Asian male

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AP

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Anterior posterior; abdominal-peritoneal

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A&P

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Auscultation and percussion

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APAP

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Acetaminophen

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aPTT

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Activated partial thromboplastin time

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ASA

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Aspirin

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AV

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Arteriovenous; aortic valve

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BID

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Twice a day

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B/L

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Bilateral

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPM

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Beats per minute

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BS

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Bowel sounds; breath sounds

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CC

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Chief complaint

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cce

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Clubbing, cyanosis, edema

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c/d

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Cup to disc ratio

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CKD

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Chronic kidney disease

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CN

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Cranial nerve

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c/o

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Complaining of; complaints

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

Back 30

Chest pain

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CTAP

Back 31

Clear to auscultation and percussion

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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ECG

Back 36

Electrocardiogram

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ED

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Emergency department

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EGD

Back 38

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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EOMI

Back 39

Extraocular muscles intact

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ETOH

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Ethanol

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F

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Father; fahrenheit

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f/c/s/n/v/d

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Fever, chills, sweats, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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FEV1

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Forced expiratory volume in the first second

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FEV1/FVC

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Forced expiratory volume in the first second/forced vital capacity

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FH

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Family history

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FROM

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Full range of motion

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f/u

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Follow up

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FVC

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Forced vital capacity

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GU

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Genitourinary

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gtt

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Drop

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HCTZ

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Hydrochlorothiazide

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HCV

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Hepatitis C virus

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HCVAb

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Hepatitis C virus antibody

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HDL

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High density lipoprotein

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HEENT

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Head, eyes, ears, neck, throat

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HPI

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History of present illness

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HR

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Heart rate; hour

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Hs

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Bedtime

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HSM

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Hepatosplenomegaly

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Ht

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Height

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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INR

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International normalized ratio

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IVDA

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Intravenous drug abuse

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JVD

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Jugular vein distention

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LDL

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Low density lipoprotein

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LE

Back 68

Lower extremities

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M

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Mother; murmur

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MCL

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Midclavicular line

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MDI

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Meter dose inhaler

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MI

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Myocardial infraction

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m/r/g

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Murmurs, rubs, gallops

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NABS

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Normoactive bowel sounds

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NAD

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No apparent distress

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NCAT

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Normal cephalic atraumatic

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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NL, nl

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Normal

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NSR

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Normal sinus rhythm

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NTND

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Nontender nondistend

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OU

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Both eyes

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pc

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After meals

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PCN

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Penicillin

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PEFR

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Peak expiratory flow rate

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PERRLA

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Pupils equally round and reactive to light and accommodation

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PFTs

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Pulmonary function test

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PM

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Evening

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PMH

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Past medical history

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PMI

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Point of maximal impulse

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po

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By mouth

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ppd

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Packs per day

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PRN

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As needed

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PT

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Physical therapy; patient; prothrombin time; popliteal

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qd

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Daily

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QID

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Four times a day

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R

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Right

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ROS

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Review of systems

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RR

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Respiratory rate

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RRR

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Regular rhythm and rate

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SH

Back 100

Social history

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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S/P

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Status post

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S1, S2, S3, S4

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First, second, and third heart sound

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SaO2

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% hemoglobin oxygen saturation in arterial blood

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T

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Temperature

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Tbsp

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Tablespoon

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TID

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Three times a day

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TM

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Tympanic membrane

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UE

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Upper extremity

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VAMC

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Veterans Administration Medical Center

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WBC

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White blood cells

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WDWN

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Well developed, well nourished

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WM

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White male

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WNL

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Within normal limit

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Wt

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Weight

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XR

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Extended release

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y/o

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Years old

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(down arrow)

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Decrease or dead

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(up arrow)

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Increase or alive

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(-)

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Negative, absent

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(+)

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Positive, present

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(degree symbol)

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Degree

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dL

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Deciliter

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G

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Gram

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IU

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International unit

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mEq

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Milliequivalent

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mg

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Milligram

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mm3

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Cubic millimeters

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L

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Liter

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U

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Units

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mmole

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Micromole