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1
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(A)

A

assistance

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a/a

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as above

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A1, A2

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aortic valve, 1st sound, 2nd sound

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Ab

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antibody

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Abdo

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abdominal

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ACD/ACP

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Advance care documents/ advance care planning

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ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament

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add

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adduction

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ADD

A

attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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Adm

A

admission

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ADR

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adverse drug reaction

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Ba

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barium

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BAD

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bipolar affective disorder

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BAL

A

blood alcohol level

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BC

A

blood culture

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b.d.

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twice daily

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b/g

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background

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BGL

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blood glucose level

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bilat

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bilateral

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BMI

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body mass index

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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B/O

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baby of

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPAD

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bipolar affective disorder

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BPM

A

beats per minute

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BSL

A

blood sugar level

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BW

A

body weight

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Bx

A

biopsy

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/c

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with

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C1-7

A

cervical vertebrae 1-7

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Ca

A

calcium

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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cal.

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calorie

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CALD

A

culturally and linguistically diverse

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cap.

A

capsule

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cas.

A

casualty

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

cancer council

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CCF

A

congestive cardiac failure

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CCU

A

critical care unit

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ceph

A

cephalic

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CFS

A

chronic fatigue syndrome

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CHD

A

congenital heart disease

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chemo

A

chemotherapy

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CHO

A

carbohydrate

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chol.

A

cholestrerol

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CHx

A

current history

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C/I

A

contraindicated

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52
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cigs

A

cigarette

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cm

A

centimetre

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CMP

A

Calcium, magnesium, phosphate

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CNPU

A

cannot pass urine

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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57
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c/o

A

complaints of

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CO

A

cardiac output

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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COB

A

Country of birth, chronic obstructive bronchitis

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comp

A

complementary

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62
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compacks

A

community packages

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cont.

A

continued

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CPB

A

cardiopulmonary bypass

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CPR

A

cardio-pulmonary resuccitation

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CR

A

controlled release

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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cryo

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cryotherapy

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69
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C/scopy

A

colonoscopy

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computerised tomography

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CTSP

A

called to see patient

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CVS

A

cardiovascular system

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CVA

A

cardiovascular accident

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Cx

A

cervix

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FBE

A

full blood examination

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RIB

A

rest in bed

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CA

A

certified acupuncturist

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DC

A

doctor of chiropractic

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OT

A

occupational therapist

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MD

A

doctor of medicine

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DO

A

doctor of osteopathy

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PhD

A

doctor of philosophy

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PT

A

physiotherapist

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EGN

A

enrolled general nurse

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency disease

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BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

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AKA

A

above knee amputation

90
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IV

A

intravenious

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BSL

A

blood sugar level

92
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IM

A

intramuscular

93
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PO

A

per oral

94
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PR

A

per rectum

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CXR

A

chest x Ray

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IVT

A

intravenous therapy

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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OD

A

overdose

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NBM

A

nill by mouth

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Fx

A

fracture

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Ua

A

urine analysis

102
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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PRN

A

as required

104
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ENT

A

ears nose throat

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THR

A

total hip replacement

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NFR

A

not for resuscitation

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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CMR

A

confidential medical record

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FOI

A

freedom of information

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TO

A

telephone order

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Pc

A

after meals

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Ac

A

before meals

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alt

A

alternative

114
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Aq

A

water

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cap

A

capsule

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C

A

with

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Die

A

daily

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Dil

A

dilute

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Disp

A

dispense

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Hd

A

at bedtime

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UI

A

urinary incontinence

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

124
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EEG

A

electroencephalograph

125
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FBC

A

FULL BLOOD COUNT/ fluid balance chart

126
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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

127
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resucitation

128
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

129
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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WBC

A

white blood cell

131
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Tx

A

treatment

132
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VS

A

vital signs

133
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T

A

temperature

134
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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

135
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RTW

A

return to ward

136
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RN

A

REGISTERED NURSE

137
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Px

A

prognosis

138
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pv

A

per vagina

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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OR

A

operating room

141
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OOB

A

out of bed

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N&V

A

nausea and vommiting

143
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OPD

A

outpatient department

144
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NKA

A

no known allergies

145
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IDDM

A

INSULIN DEPENDANT DIABETES MELLITUS

146
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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs

147
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

148
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EN

A

enrolled nurse

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LFT

A

liver function test

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IVF

A

in-vitro fertilization

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IVT

A

intravenous therapy

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CT

A

COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY

153
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ABI

A

acquired brain injury

154
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A&E

A

ACCIDENT AND EMEGENCY

155
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ECHO

A

ECHOCARDIOGRAM

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Hb

A

hemoglobin

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

157
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IM

A

intramuscular

158
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

159
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NFR

A

not for resuscitation

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Wt

A

weight

161
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w/o

A

without

162
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WNL

A

within normal limits

163
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WB

A

weight bearing

164
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VR

A

ventricular rate

165
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UVR

A

ultraviolet radiation

166
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U/S

A

ultrasound

167
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URTI

A

upper respiratory tract infection

168
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PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

169
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BBA

A

born before arrival

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BIBA

A

brought in by ambulance

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BM

A

bone marrow

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CST

A

cervical screening test

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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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D&A

A

drug and alcohol

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d.

A

died

176
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DAOR

A

discharged at own risk

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D/O

A

day only

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