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A&P

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Anatomy & physiology

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adp

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Abdomen

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BP

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Blood pressure

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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ENT

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Ear, nose, throat, (otorhinolaryngology)

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ER

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Endoplasmic reticulum, also means emergency room

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FDA

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Food & drug administration

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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H2O

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Water

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LAT, lat

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Lateral

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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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O or O2

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Oxygen

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OTC

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Over the counter (drugs)

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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T

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Temperature

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BCC

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Bx

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Biopsy

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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cm

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Centimeter

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decub

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Decubitus

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Derm

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Dermatology

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DOB

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Date of birth

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ESR, sed rate

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Erythrocytes sedimentation rate

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HCI

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Hydrochloric acid

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I&D

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Intradermal

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MD

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Medical doctor

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mm

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Millimeter

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PPD

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Purified protein derivative

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SCC

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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SG

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Skin graft

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SSN

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Social Security number

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staph

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Staphylococcus

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strep

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Streptococcus

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TIMs

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Topical immunomodulator’s

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UV

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Ultraviolet

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ANA

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Antinuclear antibodies

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AP

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Anteposterior

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BMD

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Bone mineral density test

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C1

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Cervical vertebrae, 1st

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C2

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Cervical vertebrae, 2nd

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C3

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Cervical vertebrae, 3rd

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Ca

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Calcium

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CRP

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C-reactive protein blood test

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DMARDs

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Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs

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DXA(DEXA)

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Dual energy X-Ray absorptiometry scan

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EHT

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Estrogen hormone therapy

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Fx

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Fracture

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jt

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Joint

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L1

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Lumbar vertebrae, 1st

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lig

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Ligament

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LLC

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Long leg cast

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NSAIDs

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Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs

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OA

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Osteoarthritis

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Ortho

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Orthopedics

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P

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Phosphorus

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RA

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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RF

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Rheumatoid factor

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ROM

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Range of motion

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SDs

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Standard deviations

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SPECT

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Single photon emission computed tomography

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T1

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Thoracic vertebrae, 1st

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TNF

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Tumor necrosis factor

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Tx

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Traction

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ACR

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American college of rheumatology

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AE

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Above Elbow

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AK

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Above knee

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ALD

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Aldolase

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ALT

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Alanine aminotransferase

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AST

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Asparate aminotransferase

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BE

A

Below elbow

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BK

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Below knee

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CK

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Creatine kinase

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EMG

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Electromyography

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FMS

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Fibromyalgia syndrome

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FROM

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Full range of motion

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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LDH

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Lactic dehydrogenase

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MD

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Muscular dystrophy

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MG

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Myasthenia gravis

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MS

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Musculoskeletal

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ROM

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Range of motion

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sh

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Shoulder

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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Ba

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Barium

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BAC

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Blood alcohol concentration

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BE

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Barium enema

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BM

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Bowel movement

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CEA

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Carcinoembryonic antigen

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CHO

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Carbohydrate

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ERCP

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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GB

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Gallbladder

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GGT

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Gamma-glutamyltransferase

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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HAV

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Hepatitis A virus

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HBIG

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Hepatitis B immune globulin

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HBsAg

A

Hepatitis B surface antigen

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HCI

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Hydrochloric acid

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HCV

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Hepatitis C virus

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HDV

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Hepatitis D virus

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HEV

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Hepatitis E virus

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IBS

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Irritable bowel syndrome

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LES

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Lower esophageal sphincter

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NG

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Nasogastric (tube)

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NH3

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Ammonia

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O&P

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Ova & parasites

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PP

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Postprandial (after meals)

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PPI

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Proton-pumps inhibitors

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PUD

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Peptic ulcer disease

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UGI

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Upper gastrointestinal

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