Bsn: Quiz 3 - Abbreviations & Acronyms I

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a

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before

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aa

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of each

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AB

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abortion

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ABD

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abdomen

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ABGs

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arterial blood gases

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADFC

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aid to families with dependent children

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ad lib

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as desired, at liberty

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ADLs

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activities of daily living

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AFP

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alpha-fetoprotein

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A/G ratio

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albumin-globulin ratio

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AHRQ

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Agency for healthcare Research and Quality

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above-the-knee amputation

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ALL

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acute lymphocytic leukemia

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

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American Medical Association

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AMB

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ambulate, ambulatory

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AML

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acute myelocytic leukemia

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ANA

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American Nurses Association; antinuclear antibody

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ANCC

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American Nurses Credentialing Center

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AP

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anteroposterior

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APTT

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activated partial thromboplastin time

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ARC

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American Red Cross

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ARDS

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acute (or adult) respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AST

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aspartate aminotransferase

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ATN

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acute tubular necrosis

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AV

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atrioventricular

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AVM

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arteriovenous malformation

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AVR

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aortic valve replacement

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BE

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barium enema (x-ray film)

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BKA

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below-the-knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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BP

B/P

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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bowel sounds

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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biopsy

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C

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Celsius

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c

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with

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Ca

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cancer; calcium

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CAPD

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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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CAL

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chronic airflow limitation

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cal

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calories

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CAT

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computed axial tomography

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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CCPD

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continuous cycle peritoneal dialysis

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CCRN

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certified critical care registered nurse

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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CDC

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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CEA

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carcinoembryonic antigen

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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Cl

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chloride

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CLL

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chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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CML

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chronic myelocytic leukemia

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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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CNA

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certified nursing assistant

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CNS

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central nervous system

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C/O

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complains of

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CO

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cardiac output

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COLD

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chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CPK

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creatine phosphokinase

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CPR

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cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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crit

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hematocrit

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CRNA

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certified registered nurse anesthetist

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CS

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central service; central supply

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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D & C

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dilation and curettage

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DEA#

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Drug Enforcement Administration number

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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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Diff

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differential white blood cell count

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DOB

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date of birth

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DON

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Director of Nurses

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DM

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diabetes melitus

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DPT

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diptheria, pertussis, tetanus toxoid (also DTP)

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DRGs

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diagnosis-related groups

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

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diagnosis

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EBV

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Epstein-Barr virus

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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ED

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emergency department

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EDC

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expected date of confinement

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, and throat

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EMG

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electromyogram

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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EOM

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extraocular movement

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ER

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emergency room

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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ERT

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estrogen replacement therapy

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ESL

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extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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EST

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electroshock therapy