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p.c

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After a meal

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a.c.

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Before a meal, meals

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h.s

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At bedtime

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m. et n.

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Morning and night

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p.r.n.

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As the occasion arises

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quotid.

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Daily

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q.h.

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Every hour

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q.q.h.

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Every 4 hours

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b.i.d.

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Twice a day

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t.i.d.

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Three times a day

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q.i.d.

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Four times a day

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stat.

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Immediately

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s.o.s.

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If the need arises

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ut dict.

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As directed

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aq. (dest.)

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Distiller water

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sol.

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Solution

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i.m.

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Intra muscular

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i.v.

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Intra venous

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O.D.

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Right eye

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O.S.

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Left eye

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O.U.

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Each eye

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p.o.

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Orally

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n.p.o.

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Nothing by mouth

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ad lib.

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Freely

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c., ca.

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About

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ć

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With

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ś

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Without

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ad

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To, up to

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ung.

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Ointment

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ft.

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Let there be made

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n.b.

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Note well

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solv.

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Dissolve

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st.

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Let it stand

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sum.

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Take

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sig.

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Let it be labeled

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rep.

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Let it be repeated

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non rep.

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Let it not be repeated

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AF

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Atrial fibrillation

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AK

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Above the knee

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a.m.a.

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Against medical advise

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BK

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Below the knee

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BM

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Bowel movement

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bpm

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Beats per minute

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Bx

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Biopsy

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cath.

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Catheter

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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CVP

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Central venous pressure

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dc

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Discontinue

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DRG

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Diagnosis-related group

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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Fx

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Fracture

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GU

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Genitourinary

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Hct

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Hematocrit

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hgb

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Hemoglobin

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx, hx

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History

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I & O

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Intake and outtake

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LLE, RLE

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Left, right lower extremity

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LLL, RLL

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Left, right lower love

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LLQ, RLQ

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Left, right lower quadrant

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LUE, RUE

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Left, right upper extremity

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LUL, RUL

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Left, right upper lobe

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LUQ, RUQ

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Left, right upper quadrant

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lmp

A

Last menstrual period

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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

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LP

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Lumbar pressure

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MVA

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Motor vehicle accident

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NG, ng

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Nasogastric

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NKA

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No known allergies

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NSR

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Normal sinus rhythm

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N & V, N/V

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Nausea and vomiting

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OOB

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Out of bed

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OT

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Occupational therapy

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PCA

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Patient controlled analgesia

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PEEP

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Positive end-exploratory pressure

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PICC

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Peripherally inserted central catheter

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RBC

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Red blood count

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REM

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Rapid eye movement

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ROM

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Range of motion

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RT

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Radiation therapy

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sc, SQ

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Subcutaneous

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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Sx

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Symptoms

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TRP

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Temp, pulse, respiration

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Tx

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Treatment

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UA

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Urinalysis

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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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CS

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Cesarean section

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CT

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Computed tomography

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D & C

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Dialation

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ECG/EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECT

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Electro convulsive therapy

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EMG

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Electromyogram

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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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MRA

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Magnetic resonance angiography

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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NMR

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Nuclear magnetic resonance

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PET

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Positron emission tomography

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CCU

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Coronary care unit

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ER

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Emergency room

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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L & D

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Labor and delivery

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OPD

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Outpatients delivery

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OR

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Operating room

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