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increase

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decrease

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adv

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advanced

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anes

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anesthetics (e.g. LA)

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ant

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anterior

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appt

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appointment

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ASA

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acetyclsalicyclic acid or aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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B

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buccal

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bid

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twice a day

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bilat

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bilateral

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BOP

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bleeding on probing

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BP

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blood pressure

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BW

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bitewing radiograph

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with

from Later ‘cum’

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C/C

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complete/complete

full upper and lower dentures

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C/P

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complete upper and partial lower denture

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CAL

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clinical attachement loss

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Cau

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caucasian

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CO

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complaining off

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CC

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chief complaint

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CEJ

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cemtoenamel junction

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHX

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chlorohexidine

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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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CP

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cerebal palsy

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CVA

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cerbral vascular accident (stroke)

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D

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distal

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DA

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dental assistant

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DC or D/C

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discontinue

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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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ea

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each

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EBV

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epstein barr virus

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ECg

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electrocardiogram

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Echo

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echocardiohgram

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EO

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extral oral examination

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IO

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intraoral examination

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ER/ED

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emergency room/department

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eval

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evaluation

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EX

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examination

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ext

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extraction

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44
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fen-phen

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fenfluramine and phentermine

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Fl

Fl2

F

F2

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fluoride

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FMR/FMS/FMX

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full mouth radiograph

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FPD

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fixed partial denture/bridge

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freq

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frequency/ frequent

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Fx

#

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fracture

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gen

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generalised

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51
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H2O2

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hydrogen peroxide

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HAV

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hepatitis A virus

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HBP

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high blood pressure

hypertension

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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HCV

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hepatitis C virus

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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57
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hr

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hour

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HS

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at bedtime

(hora somni)

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Hx

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history

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IDDM

Type 1

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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

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intramuscular

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imp

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impression

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inc

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incisal

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irreg

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irrig

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irrigation

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IV

A

intravenous

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L

Ling

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LA

A

lower anterior

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LL

A

lower left quadrant

quadrant 3

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loc

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LR

A

lower right quadrant

quadrant 4

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M

73
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mand

A

mandibular

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marg

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max

A

maxillary or maximum

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meds

A

medication

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MHx

A

medical history

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MI

A

myocardial infraction/ heart attack

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min

A

minimum or minute

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mo

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MO

A

mesiocclusal

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MOD

A

mesiocclusaldistal

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mod

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MSA

A

middle superior alevolar injection

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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N/A

A

not applicable

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N2O

A

nitrous oxide

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nec

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neg

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NIDDM

type II

A

non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

type II

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NKA

NKDA

A

no known allergies

no known drug allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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O

occ

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ODx

A

oral diagnosis

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OH

A

oral hygiene

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OHI

A

oral hygiene instruction

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OP

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ORL

A

Otorhinolaryngology or otolaryngology

Refers to head and neck area/ the study of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.

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OS

A

oral surgery

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OTC

A

over the counter

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P

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P/P

A

partial upper adn lower dentures

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PA

A

periapical radiograph

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pano

OPT

A

panoramic radiograph

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Path

107
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PCN or PEN

A

penicillin

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PMPR

A

professional mechanical plaque removal

109
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perio

A

periodontal disease

periodontitis

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PFM

A

procelain fused to metal

111
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PMTx

now SPC

A

periodntal maintenance treatment

now supportive peridontal care

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PO

A

orally, by mouth

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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

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post

A

posterior or after

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post op

A

after surgery

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PRN or prn

A

as needed/necessary

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pt

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Px or prog

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q

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qd

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qid

A

4 times a day

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Quad or Q

A

quadrant (can be folowed by a number)

123
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R

A

respiration

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rc

A

rubber cup

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RCT

A

root canal treatment

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rec

127
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re-eval

A

revaulution

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ref

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reg

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RHD

A

rheumatic heart disease

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RPD

A

removable partial denture

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Rx

A

prescription

133
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A

without

latin for ‘sine’

134
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IE or old SBE

A

Subacute bacterial endocarditis.

Preferred abbreviation and term is IE – infective endocarditis

135
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slt

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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STAT

A

immediately

138
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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

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TB

A

tuberculosis

140
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tb

A

toothbrush

141
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temp

A

temperature

142
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tid

A

three times a day

143
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TMD

A

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction or Disorder

144
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TMJ

A

Temporomandibular Joint

145
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tp

A

toothpaste

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Tx

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UL

A

upper left quadrant

quadrant 2

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UNK or unk

149
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UR

A

upper right quadrant

quadrant 1

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URI

A

upper respiratory tract infection

151
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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w/

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w/o

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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wt

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w/c

A

week commencing

157
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y/o

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yr

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