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c

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with

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s

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without

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WNL

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within normal limits

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WF

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white female

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A&W

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alive and well

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WM

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white male

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BF

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black female

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BM

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black male or bowel movement

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Pt

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patient

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yo or y/o

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years old

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Q

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every

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x

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except

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R/O

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rule out

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c/o

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complains of

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S/P

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status post

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per

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by

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sx

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symptoms

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Pos/+

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positive

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Neg/-

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negative

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Dx

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diagnosis

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tab

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tablet

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ac

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before meals

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pc

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after meals

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q day

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every day

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HS

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bedtime

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gtts

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drops

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bid

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twice daily

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tid

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three times daily

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qid

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four times daily

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po

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by mouth

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STAT

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immediately

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PRN

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as needed

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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IV

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intravenous

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ASA

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aspirin

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MVI

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multivitamin

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OTC

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over the counter

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O2

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oxygen

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bilat

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bilateral

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Rt

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right

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L

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left

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UTD

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up to date

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q 2 h, q 3 h

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every 2 hours, every 3 hours

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F/U

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follow up

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D/C

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discharge

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CC

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chief complaint

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HPI

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history of present illness

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Hx

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history

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PMHx

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past medical history

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FHx

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family history

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H&P

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history and physical

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SHx

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social history

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SOAP

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Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan

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NKA

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No known allergies

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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NKFA

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No Known Food allergies

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ROS

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review of systems

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PE

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physical exam

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Tx

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treatment

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Rx

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prescription

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HTN

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hypertension

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CA

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cancer

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident (stroke) or costovertebral angle

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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ASHD

A

atherosclerotic heart disease

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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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Chole

A

cholecystectomy

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Hyst

A

hysterectomy

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Fx

A

fracture

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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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HA

A

headache

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CP

A

chest pain

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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VS

A

vital signs

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T

A

temperature

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R

A

respiratory rate

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BP

A

blood pressure

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ht/wt

A

height/weight

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W&D

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warm and dry

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TTP

A

tender to palpation

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WDWN

A

well developed well nourished

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EKG or ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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UA

A

urinalysis

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CMP

A

complete metabolic panel

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NCAT

A

normocephalic atraumatic

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CNs

A

cranial nerves

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EOMs

A

extraocular movements

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation

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OS

A

left eye

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OD

A

Right eye

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OU

A

both eyes

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AS

A

left ear

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AD

A

right ear

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AU

A

both ears

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AC

A

air conduction

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BC

A

bone conduction

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EAC

A

external auditory canal

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TM

A

tympanic membrane

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COL

A

cone of light

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AP

A

anteroposterior

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LUL

A

left upper lobe

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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RUL

A

right upper lobe

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RML

A

right middle lobe

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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Insp

A

inspiration

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Exp

A

expiration

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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m

A

murmur

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JVD

A

jugular vein distention

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JVP

A

jugular venous pressure

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MCL

A

midclavicular line

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PMI

A

point of maximum intensity

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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Abd

A

abdomen

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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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BS

A

bowel sounds

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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RUE

A

right upper extremity

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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ROM

A

range of motion

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ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament

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LCL

A

lateral collateral ligament

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MCL

A

medial collateral ligament

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PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

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DIP

A

distal interphalangeal

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PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal

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MCP

A

metacarpalphalangeal

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MTP

A

metatarsalphalngeal

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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vag

A

vagina or vaginal

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SBE

A

self breast exam

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G

A

gravida

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P

A

para or pulse

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GU

A

genitourinary

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STI or STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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UI

A

urinary incontinence

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CSF

A

cerebrocpinal fluid

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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MMSE

A

mini mental status exam

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness or level of consciousness

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