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123 Cards in this Set
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A
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ante, before
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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AD
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auris dexter (right ear)
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ADA
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American Diabetes Association
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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ADL
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activities of daily living (ad lib as desired)
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AFIP
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Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
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A/G
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albumin/globulin ratio
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AKA
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Also Known As; above knee amputation
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AMA
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against medical advice
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AMA
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American Medical Association
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AP/LA
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anterior, posterior, and lateral
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APC
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aspirin, phenacetin, and caffeine
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ASA
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aspirin (acetysalicylic acid)
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AU
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both ears
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aud
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auditory
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AV
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arteriovenous
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A/W
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alive and well
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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BCP
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birth control pill
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bid
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bis in die (twice a day)
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BE
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barium enema
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BE
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barium enema
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B/f
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black female
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BK
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below knee
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BKA
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below knee amputation
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BM
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bowel movement
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B/m
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Black male
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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B/P
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blood pressure
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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bowel sounds, blood sugar
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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c
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con, with
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CA
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carcinoma
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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cap
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capsule
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CBC
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complete blood count
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cc
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chief complaint
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CCU
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coronary Care Unit
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CHD
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congestive heart disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CNS
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central nervous system
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co
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carbon dioxide
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c/o
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complaints of
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstruction pulmonary lung disease
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cp
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cerebral palsy
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CPK
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creatine phosphokinase
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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c&s
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culture and sensitivity
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CVA
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cebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
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cvp
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central venous pressure
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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D/C
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discontinue; discharge
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DIP
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distal interphalangeal joint
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disch
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discharge
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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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D.O.S.
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day of surgery
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dp
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dorsalis pedis (pulse)
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D5W
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DEXTROSE 5% in water
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ea
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each
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E.coli
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Escerichia coli
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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EEG
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electroenephalogram
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ENT
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ears, nose, threat
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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EMG
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electomyogram
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EOM
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external ocular muscles
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ER
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emergency room
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ESR
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erthryocyte sedimentation rate
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etiol
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etiology
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Fb
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finger breadth
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FB
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foreign body
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FHx
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family history
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FSH
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follicle stimulating hormone
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F/U
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follow-up
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FUO
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fever of undetermined origin
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Fx
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fracture
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GB
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gallbladder
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GC
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gonococcus
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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GG
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Gamma globulin
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g or G
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gram
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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gtt
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guttae (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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HA
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headache
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Hb, Hgb
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hemoglobin
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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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HNP
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herniated nucleus puposus
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H&P
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history and physical
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HPI
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history present illness
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hs
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hora somni (at bedtime)
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Hx
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history
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I131
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radioactive iodine
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ICF
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intracellular fluid
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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ICS
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intercostals space
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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Infect
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infectious
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IM
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intramuscular
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IHN
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isoniazid
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in situ
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in natural or normal position
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I&O
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intake and output
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IPPB
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IUD
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intrauterine contraceptive device
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IU
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international unit
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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K
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potassium (kalium)
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Kg
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kilogram
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KOH
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potassium hydroxide
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, bladder
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KVO
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keep vain open
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