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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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ac
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before meals
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ACE
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angiotensin converting enzyme
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ACL
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anterior cruciate ligament
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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
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AFP
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alpha-fetoprotein
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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ALP
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alkaline phosphatase
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ALT
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alanine transaminase
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AMA
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against medical advice
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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AP
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apical pulse
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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AST
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aspartate aminotransferase
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ACLS
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advanced cardiac life support
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Abx
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antibiotics
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ARDS
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acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ATN
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acute tubular necrosis
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BE
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barium enema
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BID
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twice a day
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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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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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bowel sounds
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BSA
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body surface area
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BSE
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breast self examination
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Bx
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biopsy
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BKA
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below knee amputation
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BMI
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body mass index
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BAL
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blood alcohol level
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BAC
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blood alcohol content
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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Ca
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calcium, cancer
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CAPD
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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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CAT
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computerized axonal tomography scan
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBI
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continuous bladder irrigation
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CC
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chief complaint
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CCU/ CICU
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critical care unit
critical intensive care unit |
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CMS
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circulation, motion, sensation
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CO
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cardiac output
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
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chest pain
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPP
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cerebral perfusion pressure
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CPPD
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chest percussion and post drainage
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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chest tube
computer tomography |
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CVA
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cerebral vasuclar accident
costovertebral angle |
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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CVD
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cardio vascular disease
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CAM
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complementary alternative medicine
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CPR
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cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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Cr
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creatinine
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C/O
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compliaint of
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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CM
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case manager
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CHD
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coronary heart disease
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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DC
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discontinue
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DIC
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DNA
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deoxyribonucleic acid
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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DM I
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diabetes mellitus type 1
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DM 2
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diabetes mellitus type 2
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Dx
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diagnosis
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D5W
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dextrose 5% and water
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EBV
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Epstein-Barr Virus
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ECF
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extended care facility
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EENT
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ear, eye, nose and throat
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EMG
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electromyography
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ESRD
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end stage renal disease
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ED
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emergency department
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ER
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emergency room
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Ecg
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electrocardiography
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Ext
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extremity
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EEG
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electroencephalography
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EMR
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electronic meical record
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EKG
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electrocardiography
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EMS
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emergency medical System
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EMT
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emergency medical technician
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EOB
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explanation of benefits
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ET
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endotracheal tube
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FDA
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Food and Drug Administration
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Fx
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fracture
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FUO
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fever of unkonw origin
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FH
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family history
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FAS
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fetal alcohol sydrome
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FVD
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fluid volume deficit
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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GC
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gonococcal disease
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GYN
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gynecology
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GU
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genitourinary
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HA
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headache
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HCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCO3
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bicarbonate
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Hct
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hematocrit
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HD
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hemodialysis
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HDL
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high density lipoprotein
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HEENT
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head, eye, ear, nose and throat
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HR
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heart rate
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HPI
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history of present illness
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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HIT
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heparin induced thrombycotopenia
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HS
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bedtime
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H&P
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history and physical
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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IBC
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iron binding capacity
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IBD
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inflammatory bowel disease
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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IBW
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ideal body weight
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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ICS
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intercostal space
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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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IHD
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ischemic heart disease
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IM
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intramuscluar
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INR
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international normalization ratio
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IPD
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intermittent peritoneal dialysis
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IPPB
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IV
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intravenous
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I&O
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intake and output
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IU
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international unit
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IVIG
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intravenous immunoglubulin
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IVF
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in vitro fertilization
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JAMA
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Journal of the American Medial Association
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JVP
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jugular venous pressure
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JVD
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jugular venous distension
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JCAHO
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Joint Comission of American Hospital Organization
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K
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potassium
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KCl
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potassium cholride
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, bladder
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KVO
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keep vein open
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LAD
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left anterior descending artery
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LDL
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low density lipoprotein
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LFTs
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liver function tests
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LIJ
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left internal jugular
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LTAC
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long term acute care
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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lat menstrual period
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LSC
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left subclavian
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LVH
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left ventricular hypertrophy
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LE
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lower extremity
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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MAP
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mean arterial pressure
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MAR
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medication administration record
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MCL
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midclavicular line
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MDI
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meter dose inhaler
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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MMR
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measels, mumps, rubella
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MRM
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modified radical mastectomy
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MVA
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motor vhicle accident
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MRSA
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methicillin resistant staph aureus
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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Na
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sodium
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NAD
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no acute distress
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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NICU
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neonatal intensive care unit
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NIDDM
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noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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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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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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NTD
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neural tube defect
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NC
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no complaint
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NG
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nasogastric tube
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NOS
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not otherwise specified
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NS
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normal saline
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NCLEX
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National Council Licensure Examination
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NV
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nausea and vomiting
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ORIF
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open reduction internal fixation
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OR
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operating room
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OTC
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over the counter
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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O2
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oxygen
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OT
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occupational therapy
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pc
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after meals
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POC
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pint of care
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PA
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pulmonary artery
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PE
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pumonary embolism
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PAT
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paroxysmal artial tachycardia
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PVC
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preventricular contraction
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PRN
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as needed
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PALS
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perdiatric advanced life support
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia
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PCN
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penicillin
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PCV
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packed cell volume
pneumococcus vaccine |
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PD
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peritoneal dialysis
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PDA
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patent ductus arteriosus
posterior descending artery |
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PDR
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physician's desk reference
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PEJ
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percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, reat to light, accommodation
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PET
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positron emisiion tomography
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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PG
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prostaglandin
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PMH
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past medical hx
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central venous catheter
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PID
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pelvis inflammatory disease
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PMI
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point of maximal impulse
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PNH
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paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
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PICU
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pediactric ICU
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PO
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by mouth
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PRBC
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packed red blood cells
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PSA
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prostate specific antigen
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PT
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prothrombin time
physical therapy |
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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PACU
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post anesthesia care unit
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PAD
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peripherial artery disease
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Plts
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platelets
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PR
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per rectum
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PCO2
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partial pressure carbon dioxide
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PO2
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partial pressure oxygen
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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QDay
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everyday
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QID
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four times a day
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QOD
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every other day
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QA
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quality assurance
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QI
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quality improvement
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QS
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quality sufficient
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RAD
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reactive airway disease
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RD
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Registrered Dietician
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RAI
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radioactive iodine
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RCA
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Right coronary artery
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RDW
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red cell distribution width
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REEDA
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redness, edema, ecchymosis, drainage, approximation
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RHD
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eheumatic heart disease
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RIJ
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right internal jugular
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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ROM
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range of motion
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ROS
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review of systems
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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RML
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right middle lobe
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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RR
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respiratory rate
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Rx
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perscription
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S/S
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signs and symptoms
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SAB
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spontaneous abortion
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SQ
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subcutaneous
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SBE
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self breast exam
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SBO
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small bowel obstruction
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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SH
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social history
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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SVR
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systemic vascular resistance
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SICU
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surgical ICU
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SVT
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supraventricular tachycardia
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ST
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sinus tachycardia
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Sx
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symptoms
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TBSA
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total body surface area
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TCDB
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turn, cough, depp breath
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TED (hose)
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thrombo-embolism deterrent
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TIBC
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total iron binding capacity
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TID
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3 times a day
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TNF
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tumor necrosis factor
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TNM
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tumor, node, metasteses
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TPN
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total parentaral nutrition
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TTP
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thrombotic trhombocytopenia purpura
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TURP
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trans-urethral resection of the prostate
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Tx
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treatment
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UA
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urine analysis
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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US
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ultrasound
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UE
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upper extremity
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VBAC
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vaginal birth after caeserean
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Vfib
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ventricular fibrillation
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VLDL
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very low density lipoprotien
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VSD
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ventricular septal defect
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VRE
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vancomycin resistent enterococcus
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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Vtach
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ventricular tachycardia
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VBAC
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vaginal birth after caeserean
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Vfib
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ventricular fibrillation
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W/C
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wheelchair
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VLDL
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very low density lipoprotien
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WBC
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white blood cells
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VSD
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ventricular septal defect
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WD
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well developed
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VRE
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vancomycin resistent enterococcus
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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Vtach
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ventricular tachycardia
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VBAC
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vaginal birth after caeserean
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W/C
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wheelchair
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Vfib
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ventricular fibrillation
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WBC
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white blood cells
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VLDL
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very low density lipoprotien
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WD
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well developed
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VSD
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ventricular septal defect
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VRE
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vancomycin resistent enterococcus
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Vtach
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ventricular tachycardia
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W/C
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wheelchair
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WBC
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white blood cells
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WD
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well developed
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WHO
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World Health Organization
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WN
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well nourished
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WT
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weight
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WNL
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within normal limits
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