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150 Cards in this Set
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endo
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inside
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MT
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medical transcriptionist
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EMG
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electromyogram
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EMT
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emergency medical technician
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OR
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operating room
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ER
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emergency room
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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encephalo
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brain
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ology
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the study of
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rhino
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nose
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ologist
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one who studdies
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po
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by mouth
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c-section
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cesarian section
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gyneco
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woman
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CMT
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certified medical transcriptionist
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ICU
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intense of care unit
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NICU
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neonatal intence of care unit
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ambulatory
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walking
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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CT
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computed tomography
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metry
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measurement
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Dx
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diagnosis
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Rx
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prescription
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OTC
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over the counter
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Bx
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biopsy
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osis
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condition
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oid
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resembling
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rhytido
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fish
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electro
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electric
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crypto
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hidden
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CVA
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cardio vascular accident
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off
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office
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Hx
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history
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Px
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physical
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phobia
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abnormal fear
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megaly
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enlargement
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acro
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extremities
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dys
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painful
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cardio
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heart
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vasculo
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vessels
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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MD
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medical doctor
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LH
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lutenizing hormone
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency disease
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state
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quickly
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q
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every
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erythrocyte
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red blood cell
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leukocyte
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white blood cell
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neo
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new
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cephalo
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head
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utero
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uterus
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itis
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inflammation
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ectomy
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removal
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stomy
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inscision
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plasty
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plastic surgery or repair
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BE
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barium enema
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RSD
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repetitive strain disorder
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cts
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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VD
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venarial disease
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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a fib
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atrial fibrulation
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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AC
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before meals
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ACLS
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advanced cardiac life support
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ca
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cancer
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oma
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tumor
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onco
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tumor
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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ACB
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acid fast bacteria
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ag
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antigen
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AI
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aortic insufficiency
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AKA
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above the knee amputation
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AV
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atrioventricular
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ALL
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accute lynphocytic Leukemia
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emesis
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vomiting
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emia
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blood
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pathy
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disease
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ARDS
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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AODM
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adult onset diabetes mellitus
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ARF
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accute renal failure
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AS
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aortic stenosis
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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BEE
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basal energy expenditure
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bid
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twice a day
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BIPAP
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bilevel positive air pressure
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LLQ
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left lower quadrent
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toxico
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toxic
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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gastritis
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inflammation of the stomach
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gastro
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stomach
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phagia
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eating
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Omentum
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double folds of peritoneum passing between two organs
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pharyngitis
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inflammation of the pharynx
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giarda
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intestinal protozoa; adheres to microvili of intestines giardiasis refers to the infection that occurs
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peristalsis
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moving food down the body
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epiglottis
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flap that closes the pharynx
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the main part of the digestive system
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alimentary canal also called the gastrointestinal system
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hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver
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hemato
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blood
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thoraco
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thorax
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spleno
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spleen
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abdomino
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abdomen
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centesis
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surgical puncutre
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hyper
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above normal
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hyppo
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below
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adreno
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adrenal glands
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medio
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middle
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glyco
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sugar
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lacto
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milk
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ic
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pertaining to
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mono
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one
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scopy
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visual examination
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peri
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around
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phono
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speech
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RN
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registered nurse
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noct
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night
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d
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day
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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cryo
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cold
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pyro
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fire
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myelo
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muscle
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EBV
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ebstien barr virus
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p.r.n
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as needed
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TSH
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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esp
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especially
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lar
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larynx
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lrt
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lower respiratory tract
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hvt
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hyperventilation
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SARS
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severe accute respiratory syndrome
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SAS
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sleep apnea syndrome
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trach
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trachea
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TB
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tuberculosis
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ILD
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interstital lung disease
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pn
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pneumonia
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PD
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postural drainage
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bronch
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bronchoscope
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oto
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ear
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oro
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mouth
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tympano
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eardrum
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BSE
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breast self exam
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rrhea
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abnormal flow or discharge
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BR
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bronchitis
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AA
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asthma asthmatic
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