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114 Cards in this Set
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A (within a circle)
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Assist
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asst.
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Assist
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A/
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Active
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Assessment
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A:
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Assessment
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AA/
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active assist
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AAROM
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active assistive range of motion
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abd
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abduction
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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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Abn
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Abnormal
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ac
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before meals
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ACV
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anterior cerebral artery
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add
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adduction
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AROM
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active range of motion
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AC joints
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acromionclavicular joint
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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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ad lib
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at discretion
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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AE
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above elbow
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AFO
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ankle foo orthosis
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AIIS
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anterior inferior iliac spine
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A/K
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above knee
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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AKFO
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ankle knee foot orthrosis
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AKS
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arthroscopic knee surgery
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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AM
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before noon
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AMA
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against medical advice
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amt
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amount
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ANS
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autonomic nervous system
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ante
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before
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ant
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anterior
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A - P
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anterior - posterior
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ARC
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AIDS related complex
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ARDS
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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arom
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active range of motion
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ASD
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aterial septal defect
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart defect
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ASIS
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anterior superior iliac spine
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assist.
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assistance
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ATNR
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asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
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ax. Cr.
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axillary crutches
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B
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bilateral
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bilat
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bilateral
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B/S
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beside, bedside
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BS
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beside, bedside
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BBA
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Balanced Budget Act of 1997
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BC/BS
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Blue Cross / Blue Shield
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b/c
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because
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BE
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below elbow
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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b.i.w.
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twice a week
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BK
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below knee
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BKA
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below knee amputation
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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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Bpd
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bronchiopulmonary disease
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bpm
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beats per minute
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BR
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bedrest
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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c (line above)
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with
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c/o
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complains of
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CP
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Cerebral Palsy
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CA
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carcinoma, 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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CBC
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complete blood count
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CC
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Chief complaint
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C/C
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Chief complaint
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CGA
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contact guard assist
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CHD
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congenital heart disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CHI
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closed head injury
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CITx
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cervical intermittent traction
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cm
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centimeter
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CMS
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Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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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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COTA
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certified occupational therapist assistant
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPT
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current procedural terminology
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C-section
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Cesarean section
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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CT scan
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computerized axial tomography
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CX
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cancel
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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c/w
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consistent with
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D/C
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discontinued or discharge
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dec
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decrease
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(arrow pointing down)
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decrease
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dept
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department
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DI
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diabetes insipidus
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DIP
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distal interphalangeal joint
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DME
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durable medical equipment
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DNR
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do not resusitate
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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date of birth
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DOD
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date of discharge
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DPT
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diphtheria - pertussis - tetanus
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drsg
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dressing
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DRGs
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Diagnosis Related Groups
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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DVT
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deep venous thrombosis
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Dx
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diagnosis
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