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110 Cards in this Set
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AAA
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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A Fib
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Abd
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Abdomen, Abdominal
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Abx
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Antibiotics
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice
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AMS
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Altered Mental Status
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ASA
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Acetylsalicyclic Acid (Aspirin)
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BID
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Twice Daily
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Bilat LE
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Bilateral Lower Extremitites
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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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CA
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Cancer, Carcinoma
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CABG
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, "Open Heart Surgery"
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CAD
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Coronary Artery Disease, "heart disease"
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CT or CAT
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Computerized Assisted Tomography
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CP
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Chest Pain
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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C-section
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Caesarean Section
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C-spine
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Cervical spine
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CSF
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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CVA
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Cerbrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle
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CXR
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Chest X-Ray
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c/o
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Complains of
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C-Spine
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Cervical Spine (neck)
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DKA
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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DNR
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Do Not Resuscitate
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DOE
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Dyspnea On Exertion
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DVT
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Deep Venous Thrombosis
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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Dz
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Disease
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EKG/ECG
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Electrocardiogram
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EtOH
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Alcohol
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FHx
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Family History
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Fx
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Fracture
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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G/P/Ab
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Gravida/Para/Abortion
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GSW
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Gun Shot Wound
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GU
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Genitourinary
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HA
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Headache
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HEENT
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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
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HPI
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History of Present Illness
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HTN
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Hypertension
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Hx
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History
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H&H
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Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
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H&P
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History of Present Illness and Physical Exam
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I&D
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Incision and Drainage
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IDDM
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Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus
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IUP
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Intrauterine Pregnancy
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IVDA
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IV Drug Abuse
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JVD
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Jugular Vein Distension
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LLE
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Left Lower Extremity
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LLQ
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Left Lower Quadrant
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LNMP
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Last Normal Menstrual Period
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LOC
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Loss of Consciousness
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LP
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Lumbar Puncture
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L-spine
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Lumbar Spine
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LUE
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Left Upper Extremity
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LUQ
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Left Upper Quadrant
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MCA
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Motorcycle Accident
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction
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MVA/MVC
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Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision
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N/A
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Not Applicable
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NAD
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No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease
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NIDDM
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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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NKDA
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No known Drug Allergies
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Nml -or- nl
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Normal
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NSAID
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Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
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NSR
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Normal Sinus Rhythm
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NTG
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Nitroglycerin
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N/V/D
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Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
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O2 Sat
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Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. SaO2)
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OD
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Overdose
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PCP
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Primary Care Physician (a.k.a. PMD)
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PE
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Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam
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PERRL
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Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
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PO
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Per Os (by mouth)
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prn
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As needed
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pt
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Patient
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PTA
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Prior to Arrival
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PUD
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
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qd
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Every Day
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qh
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Every Hour
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qhs
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At Every Bedtime
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q2h
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Every 2 Hours
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QID
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Four Times a Day
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RLE
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Right Lower Extremity
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RLQ
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Right Lower Quadrant
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ROM
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Range of Motion
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ROS
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Review of System
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RUE
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Right Upper Extremity
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RUQ
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Right Upper Quadrant
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Rx
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Prescription
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r/o
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Rule Out
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SOB
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Shortness of Breath
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s/p
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Status Post (after)
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Sx
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Symptoms
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TIA
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Transient Ischemic Attack
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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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T-spine
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Thoracic spine
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Tx
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Treatment
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UA
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Urinalysis
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URI
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Upper Respiratory Infection
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US
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Ultrasound
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UTD
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Up to Date
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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WNL
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Within Normal Limits
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