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97 Cards in this Set
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a.d.
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right ear
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auris dexter
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a.s.
(a.l.) |
left ear
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auris sinster
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a.u.
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each ear
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auris utro
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous push
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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o.d.
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right eye
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oculus dexter
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o.s.
(o.l.) |
left eye
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oculus sinster
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o.u.
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each eye
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oculus utro
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per neb
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by nebulizer
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atomizing unit inside a chamber
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p.o.
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by mouth
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per os
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p.r.
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rectally
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p.v.
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vaginally
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SC, subc, subq
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subcutaneously
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S.L.
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sublingually
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top.
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topically, locally
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aq
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water
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aqua
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caps
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capsules
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capsula
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cm.
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cream
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liq.
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liquid
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liquor
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supp.
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suppository
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suppositorum
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SR, XR, XL
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slow / extended release
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syr.
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syrup
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syrupus
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tab.
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tablet
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tabella
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ung, oint
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ointment
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ungentum
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a.c.
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before food, before meals
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ante cibum
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a.m.
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morning
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ante meridien
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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bis in die
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h
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hour, at the hour of
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hora
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h.s.
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at bedtime
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hora somni
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p.c.
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after food, after meal
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post cibum
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p.m.
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afternoon or evening
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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pro re nata
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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quater in die
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q
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each, every
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quaque
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q.d.
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every day
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quaque die
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q_h
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every _ hour(s)
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qod
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every other day
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stat.
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immediately
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statim
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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ter in die
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- -- I,II |
one, two, etc.
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a.a.
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of each
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ana
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ad
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to, up to
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ad
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aq. ad
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add water up to
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dil.
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dilute
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dilutus
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f, fl.
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fluid
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g, G, gm
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gram
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gtt.
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drop
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guttae
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l, L
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liter
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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ml
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milliliter
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q.s.
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a sufficient quantity
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quantum sufficiat
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q.s. ad
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add a sufficient quatity
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quantum sufficiat ad
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-- ss |
one-half
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tbsp.
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tablespoon
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tsp.
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teaspoon
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w/
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with
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cum
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c
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with
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cum
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disp
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dispense
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f, ft.
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make, let it be made
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fac, fiat, fiant
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NR
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no refill
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s |
without
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sine
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w/o
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without
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ut dict
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as directed
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ut dictum
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u.d.
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as directed
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ut dictum
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ad lib.
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at pleasure
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a
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before
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ante
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amp.
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ampule
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brach.
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the arm
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BSA
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body surface area
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comp.
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compound
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c.
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food
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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1 cc
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1 ml (approx - water)
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c.c.
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with food, with meals
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D5W
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Dextrose 5% in water
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emuls.
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emulsion
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lot
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lotion
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N.F.
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National Formulary
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NS
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normal saline
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per g. button
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by / through the gastric button (belly button)
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per n.g.t.
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by / through naso-gastric tube
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Sig.
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write, label
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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sol.
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solution
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tinc.
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tincture
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troche
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lozenge
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tuss.
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cough
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USP
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United States Pharmacopea
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DAW
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dispense as written (no generic)
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NPI
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National Provider Number - id prescriber
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DEA number
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registration number for prescriber
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HIPAA
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Health Insurace Portability and Accountability Act
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PHI
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Protected Health Information
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