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126 Cards in this Set
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at
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Δ
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change
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®
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rectal
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↑
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above
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↓
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below
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♂
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male
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♀
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female
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a.c.
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before meals
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p.c.
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after meals
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A.M.
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morning
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abd
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abdomen
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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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adm
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admitted
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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aka
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also known as
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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ALOC
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altered level of conciousness
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amt
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amount
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ATB/ABX
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antibiotics
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ax
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axillary
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B.E.
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barium Enema
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B.R.P
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Bathroom priveleges
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B/P
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Blood pressure
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BKA
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below knee amputation
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Bld
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blood
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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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BS
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bowel sounds
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BR
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bed rest
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BS
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blood sugar
Bowel sounds |
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c with a line over it
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with
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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c/o
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complains of
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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cont
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continuously
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
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cerebral palsy
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CPR
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cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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CS
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central supply
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DRG
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diagnosis related group
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DX/dx
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diagnosis
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ED
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emergecy dept
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EEG
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electro encephalogram
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EENT
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eye ear nose and throat
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EKG/ECG
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electrocardiogram
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ER
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emergency room
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ETOH
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alcohol
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F
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farenheit
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F/C
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foley Cath
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FF
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force fluids
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FUO
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fever unknown origin
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GB
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gallbladder
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gm
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gram
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GU
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genitourinary
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gyn
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gynecology
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h or hr
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hour
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hi-cal
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high calorie
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HTN
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hypertension
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I&O
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intake and output
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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ie
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for example
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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Kg
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kilogram
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KUB
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kidney
ureter bladder |
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L
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liter
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L/P or LP
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lumbar puncture
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lb
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pound
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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Lt
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left
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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Lt
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left
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LUQ
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LEFT upper quadrant
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mcg
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microgram
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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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NS
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normal saline
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OB
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obstetrics
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OR
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operating room
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os
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mouth
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OT
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occupational therapy
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oz
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ounce
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per
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through
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peri
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perineal/perineum
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PM
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afternoo
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po
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by mouth
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PRN
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as needed
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pt
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patient
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qid
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4 x/ day
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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R/T
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related to
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s with a line over it
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without
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SNC
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skilled nursing center
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SSE
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soap suds enema
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spec
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specimen
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supp
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suppository
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sg
surg |
surgery
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TCU
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trnasitoinal care unit
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temp
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temperature
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TID
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3x/day
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TPR
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temp pulsse respiration
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TWE
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tap water enema
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TX
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traction
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w/c
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wheelchair
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sp. gr.
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specific gravity
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vag
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vaginal
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VS
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cells
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wt
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weight
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UA
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urinalysis
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shwr
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shower
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Rx
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prescritption, take
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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ROM
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range of motion
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Tx
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treatment
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p with a line over it
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after
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a with a line over it
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before
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s with a line over it
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without
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ss with a line and two dots over it
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