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133 Cards in this Set
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AHD
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Atherosclerotic Heart Disease
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AMI
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Acute Myocardial Infarction
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ASA
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Asprin
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ASAP
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As Soon As Possible
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BBB
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Bundle Branch Block`
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bid
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Twice a day
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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
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Blood Pressure
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BUN
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Blood Urea Nitrogen
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BV
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Blood Volume
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BW
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Body Weight
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Bx
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Biopsy
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Ca
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Calcium; Cancer; Carcinoma
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CBC
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Complete Blood Count
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CBD
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Common Bile Duct
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CC
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Chief Complaint
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CDC
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Center for Disease Control
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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CHO
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Carbohydrate
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Cl
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Chlorine
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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CO
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Carbon Monoxide/ Cardiac Output
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CO2
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Carbon Dioxide
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COD
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Cause of Death
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CSF
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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CVA
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Cardiovascular Accident
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CVS
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Cardiovascular system
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D & C
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Dilation and Currettage or currettement
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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CBD
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Common Bile Duct
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CC
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Chief Complaint
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CDC
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Center for Disease Control
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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CHO
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Carbohydrate
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Cl
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Chlorine
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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CO
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Carbon Monoxide/ Cardiac Output
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CO2
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Carbon Dioxide
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COD
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Cause of Death
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CSF
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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CVA
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Cardiovascular Accident
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CVS
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Cardiovascular system
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D & C
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Dilation and Currettage or currettement
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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DNA
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Deoxyribonucleic acid
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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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Dx
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Diagnosis
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ECG/ EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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E coli
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Escherichia Coli
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EMS
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Emergency Medical Services
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ENT
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Ear Nose and Throat
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ER
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Emergency Room
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ETOH
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Ethyl Alcohol
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F
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Fahrenheit
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FB
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Foreign Body
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FHR
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Fetal Heart Rate
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fib
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Fibriliation
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Fx
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Fracture
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Hb/ Hgb
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Hemoglobin
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gt:gtt
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drop;drops
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GU
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Genitourinary
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GYN
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Gynecology
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Hct
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Hematocrit
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HEENT
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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
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HGH
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Human Growth Hormone
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HR
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Heart Rate
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Hx
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History
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IHD
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Ischemic Heart Disease
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IM
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Intramuscular (injection)
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IV
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Intravenous (injection)
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LBBB
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Left Bundle Branch Block
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LP
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Lumbar, Puncture
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M
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Meter
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MD
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Muscular Dystrophy
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mg
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milligram
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction
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ml
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Milliliter
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MR
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Metabolic Rate
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MS
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Multiple Sclerosis
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N
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Normal (concentration)
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NB
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New Born
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NE
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Norepinephrine
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NKA
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No Known Allergies
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NOR
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Noradrenaline
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npo
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Nothing by mouth
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NSR
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Normal Sinus Rythem
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O
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Eye
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OB
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Obstetrics
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OBD
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Organic Brain Disease
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OB-GYN
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Obstetricts and Gynecology
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OR
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Operating room
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P
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Phosphorus
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Para
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Parous
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PED
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Pediatricts
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PID
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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PMH
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Past Medical History
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po
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By Mouth / Orally
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RAS
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Reticular Activating System
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RBBB
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Right Bundle Branch Block
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RBC
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Red Blood Cells
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rehab
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Rehabilitation
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RHF
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Right Heart Failure
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RN
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Registered Nurse
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RNA
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Ribonucleic Acid
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ROM
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Range of Motion
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R&R
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Rate & Rythem
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RUQ
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Right Upper Quadrant
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SC
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Subcutaneous
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Staph
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Staphylococcus
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Strep
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Streptococcus
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sx
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Signs/Symptoms
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T
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Temperature
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TB/TBC
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Tuberculosis
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TT
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Tetanus Toxoid
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ULQ
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Upper Left Quadrant
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unk
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Unknown
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UQ
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Upper Quadrant
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URI
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Upper Respiratory Infection
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URQ
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Upper Right Quadrant
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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UV
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Ultra Violet
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vag
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Vaginal
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VC
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Vital Capacity
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vit
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Vitamin
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VS
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Vital Sign
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WBC
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White Blood Cell
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wk
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Weak
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wt
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Weight
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x
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Times
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ETA
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Estimated Time of Arrival
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p 1-10
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Pain Scale
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