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aa.
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of each
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abd.
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abdomen
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a.c.
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before meals
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ad. lib.
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as desired
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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B.M.R.
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basal metabolic rate
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B.P.
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blood pressure
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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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EEG
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electroencephalograph
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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elix.
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elixir
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ext.
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extract
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G.I.
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gastrointestinal
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g.
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gram
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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elix.
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elixir
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ext.
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extract
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G.I.
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gastrointestinal
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g.
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gram
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gr.
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grain
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gtt.
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drop
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G.U.
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genitourinary
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h.
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hour
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hgb.
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hemoglobin
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Hct.
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hematocrit
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I.M.
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intramuscular
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I.V.
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intravenous
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Kg.
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kilogram
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L.L.Q.
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left lower quadrant
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ml
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milliliter
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m.
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minimin
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mcg.
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microgram
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mg.
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milligram
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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N.P.N
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nonprotein nitrogen
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N.P.O
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nothing by mouth (nil per os)
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o.d.
q.d. |
every day
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O.B.
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obstetrics
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OOB
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out of bed
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oz.
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ounce
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P.
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pulse
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p.c.
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after meals
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per
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by
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P.M.
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afternoon
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p.r.n.
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whenever necessary
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p
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after
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q.h.
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every hour
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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q.s.
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quantity sufficient
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R.
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rectal
respiration |
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R.B.C.
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red blood cell
RB count |
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R.L.Q.
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right lower quadrant
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sat.
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saturate
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sig.
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to write
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S.O.S.
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one dose only
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S.O.B.
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shortness of breath
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sp. gr.
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specific of gravity
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spec.
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specimen
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ss.
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one half
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S.S.
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soap solution
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stat.
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immediately
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Sub-Q
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subcutaneous
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T
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temperature
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tab.
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tablet
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tbsp.
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tablespoon
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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tinct.
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tincture
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tsp.
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teaspoon
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V.O.
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verbal order
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W.B.C.
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white blood cell
WB count |
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P.N.D.
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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
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move away from the midline
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abduction
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scraped skin
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abraded
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move toward the midline
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adduction
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without fever
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afebrile
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baldness
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alopecia
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walking
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ambulatory
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absence of menstruation
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amenorrhea
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loss of appetite
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anorexia
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absence of urine
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anuria
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inability to swallow
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aphagia
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temporary cessation of breathing
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apnea
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exam by listening to
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auscultation
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slowness of heartbeat
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bradycardia
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stones in urine
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calculi
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ear wax
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cerumen
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drug treatment that has a toxic effect on disease-causing microorganisms
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chemotherapy
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increasing dyspnea with period of apnea
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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a severe pain in calf which subsides with rest
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claudication
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alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles
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clonic
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complete unconsciousness
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comatose
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immobility of tissue or joint due to fibrosis
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contracture
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watery drainage from nose
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coryza
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blue in color
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cyanotic
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bedsore
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decubitus
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bowel movement
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defecation
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double vision
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diplopia
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farthest from center or point
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distal
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large amount of urine output
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diuresis
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difficulty in speaking
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dysphasia
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difficulty breathing
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dyspnea
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painful urination
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dysuria
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hemmorrhagic areas (bruises)
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ecchymosis
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thin
underweight |
emaciated
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vomiting
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emesis
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agent given to produce emesis
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emetic
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bedwetting
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enuresis
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nosebleed
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epistaxis
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belching
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eructation
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redness of skin
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erythema
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raw surface on skin
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excoriation
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abnormal protrusion of eyeball
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exophthalmos
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expulsion of phlegm or mucous from throat or lungs
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expectoration
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foul in odor
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etid
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distention caused by gas
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flatulence
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gas in digestive tract
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flatus
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head elevated, knees may or may not be flexed
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Fowler's position
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boil
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furuncle
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sensory stimulation without external stimuli
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hallucination
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blood in vomitus
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hematemesis
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incomplete paralysis (weakness) affecting one side of the body
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hemiparesis
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paralysis of one side of body
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hemiplegia
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expectoration of blood
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hemoptysis
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farsightedness
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hyperopia
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rapid breathing
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hyperpnea
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having greater osmotic pressure than blood
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hypertonic
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deficient oxygen in tissues
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hypoxia
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secondary condition arises from treatment or primary condition
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iatrogenic
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no control over urination and/or feces
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incontinent
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exam by observation
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inspection
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having the same osmotic pressure as that of blood
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isotonic
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yellow in color
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jaundiced
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hump back
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kyphosis
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torn skin
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lacerated
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drainage from vagina (after delivery)
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lochia
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sway back
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lordosis
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discolored flat spot or patch on skin
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macule
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exam by handling
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manipulation
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excessive bleeding at the time of a menstrual period
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menorrhagia
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bleeding from uterus; other than menses
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metrorrhagia
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contains mucus and pus
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mucopurulent
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nearsightedness
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myopia
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desire to vomit
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nausea
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pigmented lesion, birthmark
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nevus
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frequent voiding at night
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nocturia
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overweight
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obese
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observed by someone other than patient
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objective symptoms
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scantiness of urine
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oliguria
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breathing difficulty when lying down
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orthopnea
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offering temporary relief
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palliative
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exam by touching
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palpation
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pimple
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papule
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sudden temporary attack or seizure
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paroxysm
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paralysis of the legs
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paraplegia
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lice
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pediculi
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exam by striking
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percussion
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small red spots on skin
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petechiae
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increased amount of urine
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polyuria
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forcibly ejected to some distance
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projectile
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turn downward
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pronation
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preventive
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prophylactic
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nearest to center or point of reference
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proximal
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itching
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pruritus
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drooping of eyelid
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ptosis
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purulent
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containing pus
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pimple filled with pus
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pustule
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fever
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pyrexia
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pus in urine
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pyuria
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bloody
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sanguineous
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partial unconciousness
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stuporous
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observed only by patient
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subjective symptoms
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turn upward
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supination
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discharging pus
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suppurating
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fainting
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syncope
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group of symptoms
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syndrome
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anything disrupting fetal growth and producing malformation
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teratogen
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ringing in the ears
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tinnitus aurium
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blister
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vesicle
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