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128 Cards in this Set
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m^2
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square meter
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mcg or ug
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microgram
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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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mg
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milligram
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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min
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minute(s)
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ml or mL
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milliliter
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MMR
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measles, mumps, rubella
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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mOsm or mOsmol
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milliosmoles
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MR
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may repeat
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MRX_
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may repeat _ times
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MS
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morphine sulfate or multiple sclerosis
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MVI
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multivitamin
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n
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nostril
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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NG
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nasogastric
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NK
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none known
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no or No.
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number
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noct.
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night
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N.R.
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no refills
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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1/2NS
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half-strength normal saline
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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NVD
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Nausea, Vomiting, and Diarrhea
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O.
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pint
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OB-GYN
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obstetrics-gynecology
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OCP
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oral contraceptive
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OD
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overdose
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o.d.
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right eye
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oint.
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ointment
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o.l.
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left eye
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o.s.
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left eye
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OR
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operating room
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OT
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occupational therapy
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OTC
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over-the-counter
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o.u.
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each eye
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oz
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ounce
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p or per
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by
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p.c.
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after meals
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PCN
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penicillin
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p.m.
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afternoon; evening
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p.o.
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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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PPD
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purified protein derivative (tuberculin)
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PPI
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patient package insert
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PPM
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parts per million
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pr
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rectally
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pre-op
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before surgery
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p.r.n.
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when required or as needed
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PT
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physical therapy
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q- or q
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every
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q.d.
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every day
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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.o.d.
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every other day
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q.s.
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sufficient quantity
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q.s. ad
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a sufficient quantity to make
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r or R
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rectal
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R.L. or R/L
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Ringer's lactate
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Rx
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Prescription only
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without
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sat.
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saturated
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sig.
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write on label
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SL
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sublingual
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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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s.o.s.
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if there is need
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SS
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saturated solution
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ss.
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one-half
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SSKI
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saturated solution of potassium iodide
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stat.
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immediately
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subc, subq, SC or SQ
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subcutaneously
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supp.
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suppository
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susp.
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suspension
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syr.
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syrup
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T&C
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type and crossmatch
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tab
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tablet
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TAC
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Tetracaine, Adrenalin, and Cocaine
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tbsp.
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tablespoonful
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TCA
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tricyclic antidepressant
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TCN
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tetracycline
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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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t.i.w.
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three times a week
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TMP/SMX
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trimethoprim / sulfamethoxizole
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top
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topically
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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tr.
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tincture
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tsp.
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teaspoonful
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U or u
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unit(s)
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UA
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urinalysis
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u.d. or ut dict
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as directed
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ung.
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ointment
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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USP
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United States Pharmocopeia
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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UV
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ultraviolet
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vol.
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volume
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VS
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vital signs
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w/
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with
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w.a. or WA
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while awake
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WBC
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white blood cell count
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wk.
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week
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w/o
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without
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X
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times
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y.o.
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year old
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ZnO
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zinc oxide
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dL
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deciliter (100 ml)
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Vd
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volume of distribution
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TSH
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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sf
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sugar free
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RDA
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recommended Dietary Allowance
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INR
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International Normalizing Ratio
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UD
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unit dose packaging
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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NKA
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no known allergies
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CDC
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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Ccr & CrCl
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creatine clearance
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Cal
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calorie
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AIDS
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acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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FDA
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Food and Drug Administration
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MRI
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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