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131 Cards in this Set
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before
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AT
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abd
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abdomen
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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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ac
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before meals
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A.D.L
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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at will
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ax
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axillary
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bid
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twice a day
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B.M
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bowel movement
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B.P.
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blood pressure
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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B.R.P.
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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blood sugar or bowel sound
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^c
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with
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cap
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capsule
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CBC
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complete blood count
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c/o
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complains of
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C&S
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culture & sensitivity
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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d/c
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discontinue
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D.O.A
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dead on arrival
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dx
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diagnosis
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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et
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and
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F.F.
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force fluids
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gtt
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drop
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h.
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hour
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HOB
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head of bed
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H/P
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history and physical
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hs
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hour of sleep (bedtime)
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Hx
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history
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I.M.
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intramuscular
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I & O
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intake and output
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I.V.
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intravenous
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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K.V.O
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keep vein open (with intravenous infusion)
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L.L.Q.
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left lower quadrant (of abdomen)
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N.P.O.
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nothing by mouth
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NA
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non applicable
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nr
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not to be repeated
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n&v
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nausea and vomiting
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os
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orally (mouth)
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O.D.
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right eye
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O.S.
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left eye
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O.U.
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both eyes
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OOB
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out of bed
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O.T.
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occupational therapy
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after
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p.c.
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after meals
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P.E.
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physical examination
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po
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by mouth
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prn
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when needed
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P.T.
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physical therapy
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pt
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patient
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qs
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sufficient quantity
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q. day or daily
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each day
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qh
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every hour
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q.2h.
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every 2 hours
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q.3h.
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every 3 hours
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qid
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four times a day
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qod
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every other day
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R.L.Q.
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right lower quadrant (of abdomen)
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R.O.M.
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range of motion
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R.U.Q
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right upper quadrant (of abdomen)
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RT
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respiratory therapy
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Rx
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treatment
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without
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S.O.B
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short of breath
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spec.
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specimen
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s&s, (s/s)
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signs and symptoms
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stat.
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immediately
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sub q., SQ, or SC
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subcutaneous
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sx
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symptoms
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tab.
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tablet
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T.C.D.B.
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turn, cough, deep breath
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tid
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three times a day
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T.K.O.
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to keep open (intravenous infusion)
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T.L.C.
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tender loving care
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T.P.R.
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temperature, pulse, and respirations
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U.A. (u/a)
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urinalysis
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V.S.
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vital signs
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W/C
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wheel chair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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up arrow
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increased/elevated
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down arrow
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decrease/below
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X
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except
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ARDS
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acute respirations distress syndrome
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AKA
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above-knee amputation
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ASCVD
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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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BKA
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below knee amputation
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CA
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cancer (carcinoma)
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CAT scan
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computerized axial tomography
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CHD
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coronary heart disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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COLD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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D & C
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dilation and curettage (of uterus)
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DIC
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DT's
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delirium tremens
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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FUO
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fever of undetermined origin
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GB
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gall bladder
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GC
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gonococcal infection
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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HCVD
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hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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HTN
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hypertension
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LTB
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laryngo-tracheobronchitis
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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RF
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rheumatic fever
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RHD
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rheumatic heart disease
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SBE
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subacute bacterial endocarditis
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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T & A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TB or TBC
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tuberculosis
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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