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113 Cards in this Set
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Abd
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abdomen
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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Ad lib
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as desired, at liberty
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AMB
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ambulatory, ambulate
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BM
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Bowel movement, bone marrow, black male
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BP, B/P
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Blood pressure
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BRP
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Bathroom privelege
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C
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Celsius, Caucasian
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c with a line over it
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with
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Ca
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cancer
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Cal
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Calories
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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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ER
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Emergency room
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F
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Farenheit, female
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Fx
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Fracture
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GU
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Genitourinary
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Hgb, HG
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Hemoglobin
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H2O
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Water
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ICU
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Intensive Care Unit
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I&O
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Intake and output
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K
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Potassium
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Lab
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Laboratory
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Na
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Sodium
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Noc
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Night
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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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OB
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Obstetrics
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Per
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Through, by
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PO
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Orally (per os)
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Postop
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after surgery
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Preop
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before surgery
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Prn
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when necessary
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pt
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Patient
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PT
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Physical therapy
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R
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Respirations
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RBC
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Red blood cells, red blood count
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RR
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Recovery room
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Rx
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prescriptions
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S with a line over it
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without
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Sol
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Solution
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Spec
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Specimen
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two S's with a line over it
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one half
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SSE
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Soap solution enema
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T
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Temperature
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TWE
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Tap water enema
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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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wt
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weight
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WBC
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white blood cells, white blood count
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A.M.
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before noon
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ac
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before meals
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bid
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twice a day
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H
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hour
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HS
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hour of sleep
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MN
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midnight
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pc
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after meals
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P.M.
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afternoon, evening
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qd
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everyday
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qod
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every other day
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q1h
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every hour
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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q3h
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every 3 hours
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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q6h
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every 6 hours
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q8h
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every 8 hours
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qid
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four times a day
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tid
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three times a day
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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cm
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centimeter
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g, gm
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gram
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kg
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kilogram
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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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tsp
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teaspoon
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tbsp
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tablespoon
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AC
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before meals
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amp
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ampule
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cap
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capsule
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comp
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compound
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dil
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dilute
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elix
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elixir
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ext
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extract
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H, H inside a circle
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Hypodermic, hypodermic injection
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ID
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Intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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OD
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right eye
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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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PC
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postprandial
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tab
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tablet
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ADC
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Aid to Dependent Children
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AHFS
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American Hospital Formulary Service
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ANA
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American Nurses Association
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ARC
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American Red Cross
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C&A
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Clinitest and Acetest
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CCRN
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certified critical care registered nurse
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CRNA
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Certified registered nurse anesthetist
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CRNP
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certified registered nurse practictioner
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DEA#
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Drug Enforcement Administration #
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HRC
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human rights committee
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LPN
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liscenced practical nurse
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NCI
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National Cancer institute
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NLN
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National League for Nursing
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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RN
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registered nurse
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VAH
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Veterans Administration Hospital
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