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AHS 101 Exam 1 > Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations > Flashcards

Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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a.c.

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before meals

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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AD

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right ear

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ADL

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activities of daily life

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AEC

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automatic exposure

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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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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ALARA

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as low as reasonable achievable

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A/P

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anterior posterior

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A/V

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atrioventricular

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARRY

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american registry of radiologic technologist

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AS

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left ear

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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BCLS

A

basic cardiac life support

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BE

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barium enema

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b.i.d

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twice a day

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BK

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below the knee

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BMI

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body mass index

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BMP

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basic metabolic panel

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy

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BSA

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body surface area

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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biopsy

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c

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with

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Ca

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cancer

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CAT/CT

A

computed axial tomography

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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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CCU

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cardiac care unit

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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c/o

A

complaining of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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D&C

A

dilation (dilatation) and curettage

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47
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D/C

A

discontinue

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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG (EKG)

A

electrocardiogram electrocardiograph

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ED (ER)

A

emergency department, emergency room

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EEG

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electroencephalogram, electroencephalograph

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ENT

A

ear, nose, throat

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E.S.W.L.

A

extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

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ETOH

A

alcohol

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59
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♀

A

female

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Fx

A

fracture

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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63
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gm

A

gram

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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gtt

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GU

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genitourinary

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GYN

A

gynecology

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HEENT

A

head, eye, ear, nose, throat

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HIPPA

A

health insurance portability and accountability

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Hx

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H&P

A

history and physical

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HCT

A

hematocrit

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HTN

A

hypertension

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I&D

A

incision & drainage

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IM

A

intramuscular

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I&O

A

intake & output

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

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L

86
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L&D

A

labor and delivery

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LAO

A

left anterior oblique

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMD

A

local medical doctor

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LPO

A

left posterior oblique

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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♂

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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NAD

A

no appreciable disease

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NCRP

A

national council on radiation protection

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NKA/NKDA

A

no know allergies/no known drug allergies

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NPO (n.p.o)

A

nothing by mouth

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NS

A

normal saline

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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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OD

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OS

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OU

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OOB

A

out of bed

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OR

A

operating room

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P/A

A

posterior-anterior

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PACU

A

post-anesthesia care unit

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PAD

A

peripheral care physician

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PCP

A

primary care phyiscian

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p.c

A

after meals

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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PO

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PRN

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Pt

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PTA

A

prior to admission

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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Px

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q.h.

A

every hour

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q.2h.

A

every 2 hours

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R

125
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RAO

A

right anterior oblique

126
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RBC

A

red blood cell

127
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

128
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r/o

129
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ROM

A

range of motion

130
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RPO

A

right posterior oblique

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RR

A

recovery room

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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RX

A

drug prescription

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s

135
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ss

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

137
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stat

A

immediately

138
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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TAH/BSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

140
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy

141
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TB

A

tuberculosis

142
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temp

A

temperature

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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t.i.d.

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three times a day

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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

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TPR

A

temperature, pule, respiration

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

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Tx (Rx)

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UA (U/A)

A

urinalysis

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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal series

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VS

A

vita signs

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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

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WBC

A

white blood cell

157
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WDWN

A

well developed, well nourished

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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