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137 Cards in this Set
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a bar
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before
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ac
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before meals
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AD
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right ear
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ad lib
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as desired
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ANS
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autonomic nervous system
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AS
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left ear
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AU
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both ears
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bid
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twice a day
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BM
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black male; 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/ hyperplasia
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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blood sugar
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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c bar
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with
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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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CBC
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complete blood count
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CC
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Chief complaint
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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c/o
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complains of
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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computed tomography
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
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chest X-Ray
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DKA
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diabetic osteoporosis
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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ECHO
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echocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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fl oz
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fluid ounce
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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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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grain
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gt
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drop
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gtt
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drops
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H&P
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history and physical
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HCT or Hct
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hematocrit
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HGB or Hgb
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hemoglobin
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H&H
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hemoglobin and hematocrit
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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hs
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hour of sleep
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HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IM
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intraocular
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IV
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intravenous
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kg
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kilogram
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L
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left;liter
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lb
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pound
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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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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ml, mL
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millimeter
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mm
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millimeter
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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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NAD
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no acute distress
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NKA
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no known allergy
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NKDA
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no known drug allergy
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NSAID
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ministerial anti-inflammatory drug
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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OR
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operating room
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ORIF
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open reduction, internal fixation
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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both eyes
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oz
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ounce
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P bar
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after
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PaCOsub2
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partial pressure of carbon
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PaOsub2
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partial pressure of oxygen
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pc
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after meals
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per
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by or through
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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PFT
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pulmonary function testing
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PLT
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platelet
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po
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by mouth
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post op
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postoperative
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PR
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per rectum
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pre op
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preoperative
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prn
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as needed
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PSA
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prostate-specific antigen
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pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy; prothrombin time
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PTCA
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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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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q
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every
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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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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qt
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quart
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R
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right; respiration
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RBC
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red blood cell; red blood count
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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R/O
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rule out
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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s bar
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without
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SC
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subcutaneous
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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SQ
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subcutaneous
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ss bar
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one-half
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STAT
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immediately
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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suppos
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suppository
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T
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temperature
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TEDS
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thrombo-embolic disease stockings
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TEE
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transesophageal echocardiogram
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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tid
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three times a day
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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UA
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urinalysis
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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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VS
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cell; white blood count
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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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female symbol
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female
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male symbol
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male
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