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176 Cards in this Set
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artery
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3DCRT
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Three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
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5-DHT
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5-alpha-reductase
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5-HT
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seratonin
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AA
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ACC
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American College of Cardiology
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ACE
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angiotensin-converting enzyme
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ACF
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acute renal failure
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ACLS
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advanced cardic life support
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ACOA
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Adult Children of Alcoholics
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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ADC
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AIDS dementia complex
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ADLs
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activities of daily living
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AE
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above the elbow
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AED
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automatic electrical defibrillator
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A&P
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anterior & posterior
anatomy & physiology |
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ab
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away from
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abd
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abducens
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ac
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before eating
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ad lib
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as desired
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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AKA
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also known as
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algia
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pain
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AM
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morning
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AMA
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against medical advice
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Amb
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ambulate
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amt
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amount
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ante
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before
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anti
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against
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arthro
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joint
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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b/p
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blood pressure
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bio
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life
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BR
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bed rest
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brady
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slow
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BRP
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bathroom priveleges
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BSC
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bedside comode
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c
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with
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c/o
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complains of
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Ca
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calcium
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Cal
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calories
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cap
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capsule
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cath
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catheter
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caud
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tail
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CBC
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complete blood cell count
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CHO
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carbohydrates
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chole
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gall
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CHON
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protein
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CNA
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certified nurses assistant
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CNS
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central nervous system
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cont
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continue
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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cyan
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blue
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cyst
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bladder
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cyt
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cell
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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derm
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skin
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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Dr
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doctor
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Dx
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diagnosis
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dys
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difficulty
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ectomy
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removal of
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, throat
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encephalo
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brain
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endo
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within
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enteri
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intestines
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epi
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upon, over
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ER
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emergency room
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exam
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examination
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Fe
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iron
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fld
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fluid
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fx
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fracture
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gastro
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stomach
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genitor
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genitals
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glycol
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sugar
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Gm
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grams
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gr
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grain
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graphy
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written record
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GT
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gastrostemy tube
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gtt
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drops
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H&H
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hemoglobin & hematicrit
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H&P
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history & physical
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Hct
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hematacrit
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hma
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blood
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hemi
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half
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hepat
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liver
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HOB
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head of bed
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hs
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hour of sleep
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ht
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height
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Hx
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history
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hypo
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less, less than
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hydro
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water
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I
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iodine
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I&O
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intake & output
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IM
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intramuscular
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inter
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between
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isol
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isolation
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itis
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inflammation
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K
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potassium
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L
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liter
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L&D
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labor & delivery
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LVN
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licensed vocational nurse
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mal
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bad
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masto
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breast
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MD
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medical doctor
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Mg
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magnesium
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mg
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milligrams
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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Min
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minute
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ml
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milliliter
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myo
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muscle
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Na
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sodium
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necro
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dead
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neg
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negative
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neo
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new
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nephro
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kidney
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neuro
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brain
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NKA
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no known allergies
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noc
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night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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OBGYN
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obstetrics and gynecology
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olig
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scanty, small amount
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OOB
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out of bed
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OP
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out patient
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OR
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operating room
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os
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opening
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osis
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condition
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osteo
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bone
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ostomy
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surgical opening
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otomy
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opening
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oz
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ounce
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palp
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to touch
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para
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side by side
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path
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disease
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pc
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before meals
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Peds
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pediatric
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peri
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around
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PERL
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puils are equal and reactive to light
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phlebo
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phlebotomist
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plegia
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paralysis
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PM
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afternoon
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po
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by mouth
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PO
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phone order
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pos
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positive
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post
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after
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pre
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before
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psych
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psychiatric
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PT
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physical therapist
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pulmo
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lung
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Px
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prognosis
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pyo
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pus
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pyro
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heat
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qd
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everyday
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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r/o
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rule out
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rm
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room
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PC
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possible complication
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RN
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registered nurse
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ROM
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range of motion
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RT
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repiratory therapist
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Rx
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treatment
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s/p
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status post
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semi
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half
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septic
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poisonous
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stat
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immediately
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tr
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a trace
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Tx
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treatment
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w/c
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wheelchair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt
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weight
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y/o
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years old
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