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DOI

Date of injury

DSD

Dry Sterile dressing

CX or CXR

Chest X-ray

gt

drop

ung

ointment

DOB

Date of birth

gtt

Drops

OU

Each eye, both

BE

Barium enema, below elbow

BC

Birth control / blue cross