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1
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1°

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primary

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TRIANGLE ORANGE

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change

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abd

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abdomen

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ADD

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attention deficit disorder

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adm

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admission

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ADR

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adverse drug reaction

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AMA

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against medical advice

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ante

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before

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appt

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appointment

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ARD

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acute respiratory disease

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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BCP

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birth control pills

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BE

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barium enema

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bid

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twice a day

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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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BS

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blood sugar

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BSS

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Business System Supervisor

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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BX

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biopsy

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c

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with

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C&TC

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child and teen check-up

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c/o

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complains of

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Ca

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calcium

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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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CDS

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Care Delivery Supervisor

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHP

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Center for Health Promotion

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CNS

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central nervous system

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COPS

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Chief of Professional Services

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CT

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computerized tomography (CAT scan)

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CTS

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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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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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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D/A

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date of accident

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d/c

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discontinue or discharge

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DOI

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date of injury

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DPT

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diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus immunization

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DRN

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diabetes resource nurse

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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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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EMG

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electromyogram

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EMR

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electronic medical record

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ENT

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ear, nose and throat

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cannulation of pancreatic duct (GI procedure)

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etoh

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alcohol

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eval

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evaluation

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F/U

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follow up

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Fe

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iron

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FFS

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fee for service

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flex sig

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flexible sigmoidoscopy

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FMLA

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Family Medical Leave Act

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Fx

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fracture

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GI

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Gastroenterology

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gm

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gram

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gtt

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drops

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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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Gyn

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gynecology

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H&P

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history and physical

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H/O

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history of

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HA

A

headache

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HMO

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health maintenance organization

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ht

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height

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htn

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hypertension

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hx

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history

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IM

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intramuscular

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IOP

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Intensive Outpatient Therapy

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IV

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intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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K

A

potassium

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LBP

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low back pain

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

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MA

A

medical assistant

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MMPI

A

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (psychologist test)

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mod

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moderate

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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N/A

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not applicable

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NH

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nursing home

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neg

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negative

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nka

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no known allergies

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noc

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night

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NP

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nurse practitioner

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NPO

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nothing to eat

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nsg

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nursing home

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OB

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obstetrics

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OCD

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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OSHA

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Occupational Safety and Health Association

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p

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after

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PBH

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Partners for Better Health

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PCP

A

primary care physician

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PDR

A

physicians desk reference

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PE

A

physical examination

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PFT

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pulmonary function test

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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PM&R

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physical medicine and rehabilitation

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PMS

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premenstrual syndrome

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po

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by mouth

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pos

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positive

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prn

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as needed

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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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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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qid

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four times a day

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R/O

A

rule out

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RBC

A

red blood count

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RHM

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routine health maintenance

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RN

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registered nurse

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RTC

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return to clinic

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RTW

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return to work

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Rx

A

prescription

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s

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without

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s/p

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status post

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sid

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once per day

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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stat

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at once; immediately

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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subq

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subcutaneous

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sx

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symptom

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tid

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three times a day

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TMJ

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temporomandibular joint

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tx

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treatment

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U/S

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ultrasound

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UA

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urinalysis

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UC

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urgent care

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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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VBAC

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vaginal birth after c-section

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VS

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vital signs

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W/C

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wheelchair

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WBC

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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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xx

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does not have home clinic

MEDICAL TERM AND SYMBOLS (2 decks)

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