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ac
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before a meal
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ad lib
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as needed
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ant.
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anterior
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am
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morning
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ama
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against medical advice
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythem
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OD
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right eye
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hr/h
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hour
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BM
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bowel movement
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Bp
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blood pressure
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bid
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twice a day
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bpm
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beats per minute
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CBC
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complete blood count
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C
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with
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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cm
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centimeter
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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CVP
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Central venous pressure
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dc
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discontinue
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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Date of birth
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DPT
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diphtheria pertussis tetanus vaccine
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dr.
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dram
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DRG
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diagnosis related group
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ECF
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Extended care facility
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ECG/EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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ECT
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Electro conducive therapy
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EEG
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Electroencephalogram
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Elix.
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elixir
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EMG
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electromylogram
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ENT
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eye, nose, throat
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EOM
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extra ocular movements
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ER
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emergency room
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Fldr.
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Fluid dram
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Fl. oz.
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fluid ounce
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FUO
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fever unknown origin
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g/gm
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gram
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gr.
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grain
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GTT
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Glucose Tolerance Test
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Gtt/gtt
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drops
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GU
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genitourinary
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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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hgb
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hemoglobin
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H/O
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history of
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h.s.
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hours of sleep
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx/hx
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history
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I/O
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intake and output
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IM
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intramuscular
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Inj.
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injection
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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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IVP
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Intravenous pyleogram
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kg
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kilogram
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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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lb.
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pounds
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LGA
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large for gestational age
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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MAP
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mean atrial pressure
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MDI
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metered dose inhaler
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MEQ
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milliequivalent
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MEq/L
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Milliequivallent/ liter
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MMR
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measles mumps rubella vaccine
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MRA
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magnetic resonance angiography
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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NICU
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neonatal intensive care unit
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NPO
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not by mouth
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NSAID
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non steroidal anti inflammatory drug
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OR
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operating room
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OOB
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out of bed
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O.S.
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left eye
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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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ou
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both eyes
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O2
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oxygen
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pc
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after meals
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PCO2
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carbon dioxide pressure
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pH
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hydrogen ion concentration
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PICC
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perhipherally inserted central catheter
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Pm
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evening
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PMI
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point of maximum impulse
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po/Po
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orally
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post.
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posterior
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ppd
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purified protein derivative
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p.r.
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per rectum
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prn.
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as needed
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PT
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physical therapy
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q
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every
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q.d.
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everyday
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q.h.
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every hour
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q.2h.
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every two hours
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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RBC
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red blood cell count
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RDA
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recommended daily allowance
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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RR
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respiratory rate
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RT
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radiation therapy/ respiratory therapy
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R/T
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related to
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S
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without
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SGA
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small for gestational age
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S/P
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status post
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s.q.
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subcutaneous
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T
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temperature
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TENS
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trans cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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t.i.d
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three times a day
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Tx
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treatment
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UA
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urinalysis
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WBC
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white blood cell count
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WNL
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within normal limits
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yo
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years old
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