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120 Cards in this Set
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G, glc
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glaucoma
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GB
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gallbladder
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GBS
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GH
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growth hormone
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GP
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general practitioner
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Gr
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Gram
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gr
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grain
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Grav
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gravida (# of pregnancies)
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gtt
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drop
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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GU
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genitourinary
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GVHD
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graft-versus-host disease
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GYN
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gynecology
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h
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hour
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H & P
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history and physical
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H2O
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water
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H2O2
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hydrogen peroxide
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HAV
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hepatitis A virus
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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HCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCI
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hydrochloric acid
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HCT
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hematocrit
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Hct
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hematocrit
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HCV
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hepatitis C virus
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HD
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heomdialysis
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HDL
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high density lipoproteins
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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HEPA
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high efficiency particulate
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HF
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heart failure
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Hg
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mercury
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Hgb
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hemaglobin
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HIB
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Haemophilus influenzae type B
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HIPAA
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HMO
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Health Maintenance Organization
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HNP
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herniated nucleus pulposus
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HPV
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human papilloma virus
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hs
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hour of sleep (bedtime)
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HTN
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hypertension (high blood pressure)
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Hx
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history
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I
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iodine
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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ICD
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International Classification of Diseases
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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I & D
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incision and drainage
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I & O
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intake and output
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IBD
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inflammatory bowel disease
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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ID
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intradermal (injection)
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1)
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Ig
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immunoglobulin
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IM
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intramuscular
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INR
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international normalized ratio
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IPPB
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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Irrig
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irrigation
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ITP
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idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IV
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intravenous
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IVF
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in vitro fertilization
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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J
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joule
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JCAHO
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Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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JRA
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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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K
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potassium
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Kg
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kilogram
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Km
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kilometer
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KS
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Kaposi sarcoma
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KUB
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kidneys, ureters, bladder
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Lb
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pound
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L
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liter
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L&D
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labor and delivery
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L1-L5
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first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra...
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LA
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left atrium
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LAO
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left anterior oblique
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LASIK
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laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis
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LAT
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lateral
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LDL
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low density lipoproteins
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LE
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lower extremity
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LFT
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liver function test
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LH
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lutenizing hormone
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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level of conciousness
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LPN
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Licensed Practice Nurse
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LTC
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long term care
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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LV
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left ventricle
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m
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minim
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M
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meter
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M.D.
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medical doctor
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MAO
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monoamine oxidase
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MAR
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medication administration record
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mcg
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microgram
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MD
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muscular dystrophy, macular degeneration
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MDI
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metered dose inhaler
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mEq
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milli-equivalent
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MET, met
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metastasis,metastasize
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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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MM
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malignant melanoma
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mm
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millimeter
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mmHg
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millimeters of mercury
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MMR
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measules, mumps, rubella
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mo
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mouth or month
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MOI
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mechanism of injury
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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MR
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mitral regurgitation
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
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morphine sulphate
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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msg
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message
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MT
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medical technologist
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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