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RTC
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Return to clinic
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(L)
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left
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L or l
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liter
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lb or #
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pound
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LLQ
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lower left quadrant
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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Mg or m
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milligram
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ml
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milliliter
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Mm
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millimeter
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N/A
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not applicable
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NCR
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no cardiac resuscitation
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neg
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negative
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NB
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new born
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VBAC
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vaginal birth after cesarean section
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OR
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operating room
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Per
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by or through
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EMG
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electromyogram
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OB or ob
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obstetrics
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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qid
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four times a day
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T
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temperature
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sq , subcu , subq
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subcutaneous
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ROS
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review of systems
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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NS
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normal saline
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TB
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tuberculosis
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SOAP
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subjective, objective, assessment, and plan
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O2
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oxygen
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S&S
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signs and symptoms
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
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BM
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bowel movement
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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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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CBC
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complete blood count
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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Stat or STAT
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immediately
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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d
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day
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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bid
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twice a day
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TCDB
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turn, cough, deep breath
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C
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celsius
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Bx
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biopsy
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Temp
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temperature
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tid
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three times a day
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A
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assessment
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Ro or ro
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rule out
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Rom
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range of motion
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R
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rectal or respirations
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DC or dc or d/c
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discontinue
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PEDS
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pediatrics
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(B)
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bilateral
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qd or q day
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every day
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AV or A-V or av
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atrioventricular
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GU
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genitourinary
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Dx
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diagnosis
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noct
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night
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BS
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blood sugar , breath sounds , bowel sounds
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L&D
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labor and delivery
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gtt or gtts
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drop or drops
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UV
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ultra violet
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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UNK
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unknown
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U
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unit
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OP
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outpatient
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oint
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ointment
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p (line above p)
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after
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CT
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computer tomography
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CC
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chief complaint
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CA
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cancer
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YOB
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year of birth
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wt
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weight
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ASA
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aspirin
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I&O
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intake and output
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WNL
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within normal limits
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WBC
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white blood cell or white blood count
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VS
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vital signs
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k or kt
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potassium
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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Rx
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prescription
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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PDR
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physician’s desk reference
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UA
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urinalysis
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VSS
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vital signs stable
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w/a
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when awake
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ac
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before meals
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TM
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tympanic membrane
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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ECG or EKG
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electrocardiogram
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CC
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cubic centimeter
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g or gm
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gram
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ETOH
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alcohol
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kg
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kilogram
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yr
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year
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(R)
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right
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Pk
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pain killer
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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DOB
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date of birth
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CT or CAT
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computer axial tomography
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q
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every
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PMS
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pre-menstrual syndrome
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PO
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orally , by mouth
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PM or pm
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between noon and midnight
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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HR
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heart rate
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SA
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sinoatrial node
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s (line above s)
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without
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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Sig
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instructions or directions
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Sm
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small
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AP
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anterior posterior
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CNS
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central nervous system
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ad lib
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as desired
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c (line above c)
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with
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DRG
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diagnosis related group
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Fx
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fracture
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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NPO or npo
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nothing by mouth
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a
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before
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GYN or gyn
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gynecology
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BP
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blood pressure
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h
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hour
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HA
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head ache
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HIB
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haemophilus influenza type B
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OD
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over dose or right eye
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oz
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ounce
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OTC
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over the counter
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OU
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both eyes
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RICE
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rest, ice, compression, and elevation
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Reg
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regular
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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OV
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office visit
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hs
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hours of sleep
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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VA
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visual acuity
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w/c or W/c
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Wheel chair
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PRN or prn
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as needed
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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NA or NA+
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sodium
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H&P or HxPx
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history and physical
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HCT
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hematocrit
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ENT
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ear , nose and throat
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Tx
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therapy or treatment
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RBC
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red blood cell or red blood clot
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PT or pt
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patient
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TPR
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temperature, pulse and respirations
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PE
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pulmonary embolus or physician’s exam
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Cm
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centimeter
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Tab(s)
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tablets
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Tbsp
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table spoon
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IV
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intravenous
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P
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pulse
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OS
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left eye
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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wk
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week
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RRR
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regular, rate and rhythm
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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C/O
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complains of
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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ax
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auxiliary
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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IP
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inpatient
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LOC
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level of consciousness or loss of consciousness
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ETD
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estimate time of death
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qam
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every morning
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q_h
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every (number) hour(s)
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SO
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standing order or significant other
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F
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Fahrenheit
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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BLF
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black female
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Hgb or Hb
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hemoglobin
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RHD
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rheumatic heart disease
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CI
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cardiac insufficiency
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WM
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white male
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WF
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white female
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BLM
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black male
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ASCVD
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arteriosaerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic disease
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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PROM
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premature rupture of membranes
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DNA
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Deoxyribonucleic acid
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AP
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angina pectoris
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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HCVD
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hyperactive cardiovascular disease
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fht
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fetal heart tones
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OC
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oral contraceptive
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BC
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birth control
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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m
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male
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f
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female
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CS
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cesarean section
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PH
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past history
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fh
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family history
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MH
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marital history
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SH
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social history
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DR
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delivery room
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WDWN
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well developed, well nourished
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SA
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spontaneous abortion
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AB
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abortion
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H&P or HxPx
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history and physical
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Hx
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history
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EST
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electric shock therapy
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A&A
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awake and alert
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ETA
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estimated time of arrival
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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BBB
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blood brain barrier
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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kj
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knee jerk
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NR
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no response
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NP
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neuropsychiatric
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NEU
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neurology
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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