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122 Cards in this Set
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A
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assessment
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A&W
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alive and well
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CC
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chief complaint
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c/o
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complains of
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Dx
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diagnosis
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FH
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family history
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HEENT
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head eyes ears nose throat
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H&P
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history and physical
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Hx
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history
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HPI
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history of present illness
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PI
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present illness
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IMP
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impression
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L&W
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living and well
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NAD
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no acute distress
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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O
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objective info
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OH
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occupational history
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P
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plan, recommendation, disposition
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PE
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physical examination
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Px
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physical examination
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PERRLA
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pupils equal round and reactive to light accommodation
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PH
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past history
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PMH
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past medical history
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ROS
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review of systems
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SR
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systems review
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R/O
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rule out
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S
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subjunctive info
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SH
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social history
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Sx
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symptom
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UCHD
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usual childhood diseases
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WNL
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within normal limits
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CCU
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coronary (cardiac) care unit
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ECU
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emergency care unit
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ER
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emergency room
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IP
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inpatient
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OP
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outpatient
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OR
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operating room
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PAR
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post anesthetic recovery
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post-op
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post operative
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pre-op
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preoperative
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RTC
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return to clinic
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RTO
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return to office
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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CP
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chest pain
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DC
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discharge
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D/C
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discontinue
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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L
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left
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R
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right
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RRR
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regular rate and rhythm
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Tr
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treatment
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Tx
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treatment or traction
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VS
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vital signs
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T
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temperature
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P
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pulse
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R
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respiration
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BP
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blood pressure
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Ht
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height
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Wt
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weight
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WDWN
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well developed and well nourished
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y/o or y.o.
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years old
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#
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number or pounds
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fl oz
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fluid ounces
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gr
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grain
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gt
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drop
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gtt
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drops
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dr
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dram (1/8 oz)
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oz
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ounce
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lb or #
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pound
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qt
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quart
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tab
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tablet
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cap
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capsule
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a
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ante
before |
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ac
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ante cibum
before meals |
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am
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ante meridiem
before noon |
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bid
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bis in die
twice a day |
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d
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day
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h
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hora
hour |
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hs
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hora somni
bedtime |
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noc
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nocte
night |
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p
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post
after |
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pp
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post prandial
after meals (main meal) |
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pc
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post cibum
after meals |
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pm
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post meridiem
after noon |
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prn
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pro re nata
as needed |
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q
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quaque or quoque
every |
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qd
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quaque die
everyday |
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qh
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quaque hora
every hour |
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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qid
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quate in die
4X a day |
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qod
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every other day
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q2d
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every other day
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STAT
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statim
immediately |
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tid
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ter in die
3X a day |
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wk
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week
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yr
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year
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AD
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auris dextra
right ear |
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AS
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auris sinstra
left ear |
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AU
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auris utraque
both ears |
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ad lib
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ad libitum
as desired |
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aq
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aqua
water |
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B
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bilateral
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c
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cum
with |
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m
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murmur
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NPO
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nil per os
nothing by mouth |
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OD
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oculus dexter
right eye |
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OS
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oculus sinstra
left eye |
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OU
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oculus uterque
both eyes |
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per
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by or through
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po
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per os
by mouth |
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PR
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per rectum
thru rectum |
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PV
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per vaginam
thru vagina |
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qns
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quantity not sufficient
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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Rx
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recipe, perscription
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Sig
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signa
label, instruction to pt |
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s
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without
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ss
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semis
half |
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wa
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while awake
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