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121 Cards in this Set
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ALL
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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
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AML
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Acute mylocytic leukemia
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Anes
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Anesthetic
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aaprox
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Approximately
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Appt
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appointment
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASAP
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As soon as possible
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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bilat.
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bilateral
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BP
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blood pressure
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BWX
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bitewing radiographs
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BX
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biopsy
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C.C.
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Chief complaint
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C/C
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full dentures
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C/P
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Full max. denture; partial mand. denture
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Ca
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cancer
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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Cau.
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Caucasian
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CHD
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congenital heart defect
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CHF
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Congestive heart failure
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CMV
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cytomegalic virus
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CNS
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central nervous system
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cont.
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continue
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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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CVA
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cerebral vascular attack
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DC
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discontinue
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DH
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Dental Hygiene
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DOB
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date of birth
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DX
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diagnosis
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ea.
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each
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EBV
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epstein barr virus
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ECG or EKG
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electrocardiogram
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Echo
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Echocardiogram
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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EEG
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Electroencephalogram
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eg.
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for example
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Emerg.
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emergency
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Endo
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endodontics
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ENT
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ear, nose, and throat
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ER
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Emergency Room
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EtOH
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ethanol
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eval.
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evaluation
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ext.
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extraction
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FMX or FMS
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full mouth radiographic survey
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FPD
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fixed partial denture
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Fx.
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Fracture
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gm
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gram
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gr
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grains
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H2O
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water
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H2O2
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hydrogen peroxide
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HBV
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Hepatitis B virus
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HIV
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Human immunodeficiency virus
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hr.
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hour
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HS
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at bedtime
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HX
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history
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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IM
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intramuscular
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Irreg.
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irregular
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ITP
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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
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IV
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intravenous
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Mand.
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mandibular
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max.
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maxillary or maximum
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mech.
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mechanical
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meds.
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medications
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MI
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myocardial infaction
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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N/A
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not applicable
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N2O
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nitrous oxide
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NAD
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no apparent distress
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nec.
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necessary
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neg.
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negative
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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O2
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oxygen
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OD
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oral diagnosis
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Op.
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operative
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OS
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oral surgery
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ORL
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otorhinolarygology
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p.r.n
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as needed
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p/p
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partial over partial
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PA
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periapical
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path.
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pathology
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PCN
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penicillin
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PMH
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past medical history
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PO
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orrally by mouth
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post.
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after
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post. op.
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after surgery
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pt.
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patient
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PX
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prognosis
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q.
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every
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q.i.d.
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every four hours
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R.O
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rule out
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Rctx or Rctr
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Root canal treatment
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rec.
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recommend
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ref.
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referral
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reg.
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regular
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RHD
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Rheumatic Heart Disease
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ROM
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range of motion
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RPD
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removal partial denture
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RTC
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return to clinic
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RXN
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reaction
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SBE
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subacute bacterial endocarditis
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sig.
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write on label
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Sq.
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Squamous
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Surg.
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surgery
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temp.
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temperature
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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TLC
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tender loving care
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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w/o or s (with a bar over it)
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without
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w/ or c (with a bar over it)
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with
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WDWN
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well developed, well nourished
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt.
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weight
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y/o
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year old
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