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119 Cards in this Set
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A
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before
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AED
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Automated External Defibrillator
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a.c.
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Before meals
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ASA
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aspirin
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AMA
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Against medical advice
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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ASHD
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Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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b.i.d
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Twice a day
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BP
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blood pressure
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BS
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Breath sounds, bowel sounds, or blood sugar
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BVM
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Bag valve mask
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c/o
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complaining of
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CA
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cancer/carcinoma
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cc
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Cubic centimer
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CC
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Chief Complaint
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CO
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carbon monoxide
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COPD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema,chronic bronchitis)
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary
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CSF
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Cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
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chest X-rays
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dc
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Discontinue
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DM
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Diabetes mellitus
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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Date of birth
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DX
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Diagnosis
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ECG,EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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e.g.
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For example
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ETA
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Estimated time of arrival
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ETOH
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Alcohol
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FX
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Fracture
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GSW
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Gun shot wound
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gtt
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Drop
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GU
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Genitourinary
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GYN
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Gynecologic
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h,hr
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Hour
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H/A
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Headache
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HEENT
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Head,ears,eyes,nose,throat
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HG
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mercury
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h/o
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History of
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hs
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At bedtime
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HTN
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Hypertension
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hX
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History
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IM
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intramuscular
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IO
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intraosseouse
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JVD
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jugular venous distension
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KVO
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KEEP VEIN OPEN
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L
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LEFT OR LITER
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LAC
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LACERATION
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LOC
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LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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LR
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LACTATED RINGERS SOLUTION
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mcg
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Micrograms
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MS
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Morpine sulphate, multiple sclerosis
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NAD
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no apparent distress
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NC
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nasal cannula
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NKA
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no known allergies
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npo-
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nothing by mouth
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NRB
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non rebreather mask
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NS
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normal saline
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NTC
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NITROGLYCERIN
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N/V
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nausea / vomiting
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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OD
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OVERDOSE
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OR
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OPERATING ROOM
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PCN
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PENICILLIN
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PEA
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pulseless electrical activity
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PERL
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pupils equal and reactive to light
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea po by mouth
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PRN
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as needed
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PSVT
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paroxysmal supraventricular
tachycardia |
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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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PVC
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premature
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ETOH
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Alcohol
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FX
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Fracture
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GSW
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Gun shot wound
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gtt
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Drop
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GU
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Genitourinary
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GYN
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Gynecologic
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h,hr
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Hour
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H/A
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Headache
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HEENT
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Head,ears,eyes,nose,throat
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ETOH
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Alcohol
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FX
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Fracture
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GSW
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Gun shot wound
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gtt
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Drop
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GU
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Genitourinary
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GYN
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Gynecologic
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h,hr
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Hour
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H/A
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Headache
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HEENT
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Head,ears,eyes,nose,throat
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q.h
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every hour
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q.i.d
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four times a day
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R
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RIGHT
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r/o
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rule out
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RX
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OR Tx treatment
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sids
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sudden infant death syndrome
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SOB
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SHORTNESS OF BREATH STAT. IMMEDIATELY
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SVT
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supraventricular tachycardia
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Tia
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transient ischemic attack
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t.i.d
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three times a day
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Tko
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to keep open
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v.s.
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vital signsd
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x
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times
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w/o
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or s without
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WNL
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within normal linits
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y/o or y.o.
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years old
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D
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change
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+
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positive
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3/4
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negative
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