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Abrasion

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Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Acute

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New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

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Anterior

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Located towards the front of the body

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Benign

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Normal, of no danger to health

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart-rate (HR less than 60bpm)

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Cardiomegaly

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Enlarged heart

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)

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Chronic

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Long standing constant. Opposite of acute.

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , a lung disease commonly seen in smokers

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Coronary artery

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The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood

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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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Aka stroke. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage.

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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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distal

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Farther from the trunk of the body

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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

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Dyspnea

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Problems with breathing

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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Ecchymosis

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A bruise

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Edema

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swelling

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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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Erythema/Erythematous

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Redness

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Hematemesis

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Very large amount of blood in vomit

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Hematuria

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Very large amount of blood in urine

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up very large amounts of blood

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Hemorrhage

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Excessive or profuse bleeding

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Hepatomegly
Enlarged liver
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Hypertension
High blood pressure
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure
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Hypoxia
Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
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Infarct
Area of dead tissue after the lack of blood supply
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Inferior
Lower on the body, farther from the head
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Ischemia
Lack of blood supply
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Laceration
Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)
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Lateral
Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly-button)
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Medial
Nearer to the midline
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Melena
Black tarry stool
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Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia
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Myalgia
Muscular pain
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Oriented x3
Oriented to pension, place, and time
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Pallor
Pale skin
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Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot
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Posterior/Dorsal
Rear or backside of the body
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Proximal
Nearer to the trunk of the body
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Purulent
Pus-like
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Rales
Crackles; wet crackling noise in the lungs
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Rhinorrhea
Clear nasal discharge ‘runny noise’
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Rhonchi
Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs
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Sepsis
Dangerous infection of the blood
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STEMI
ST elevation MI, real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia
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Superior
Higher on the body, nearer to the head
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Supine
Body position lying face up
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Syncope
“Passing out” loss of consciousness or fainting
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Tachycardia
Fast heart rate (HR greater than 100bpm)
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Tachypnea
Increased breathing rate
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time
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Vertigo
Condition of dizziness, ‘room spinning’
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Wheezing
High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease
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A small a with a line over
Before
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AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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A Fib
Atrial Fibriliation
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And
Abdomen
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Abx
Antibiotics
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AMA
Against medical advice
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AMS
Altered mental state
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ASA
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
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BID
Twice daily
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Bilat LE
Bilateral lower extremities
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BM
Bowel movement
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BP
Blood pressure
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Small c with a line over
With
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CA
Cancer
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CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (open heart surgery)
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CAD
Coronary Artery Disease, ‘heart disease’
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CAT
Computerized assisted tomography
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
Chest pain
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CPD
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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C-section
Caesarean Section
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CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident | Costovertebral angle
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CXR
Chest X-ray
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C/o
Complains of
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C-spine
Cervical spine (neck)
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DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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DM
Diabetes Mellitus
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
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DVT
Deep Venous Thrombosis
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DX
Diagnosis
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Dz
Disease
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EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
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EtOH
Alcohol
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FHx
Family history
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Fx
Fracture
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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G/P/Ab
Gravida/Para/Abortion
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GSW
Gun Shot Wound
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GU
Genitourinary
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HA
headache
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HEENT
Head, eyes, ear, nose, throat
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HPI
History of present illness
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HTN
Hypertension
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Hx
History
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H&H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
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H&P
History of present illness and physical exam
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I&D
Incision and drainage
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IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
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IVDA
IV drug abuse
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JVD
Jugular vein distension
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LLW
Left lower extremity
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LLQ
Left lower quadrant
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LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
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LOC
Loss of consciousness
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LP
Lumbar puncture
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LUE
Left upper extremity
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant
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MCA
Motorcycle accident
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MI
Myocardial infarction
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MVA/MVC
Motor vehicle accident/collision
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N/A
Not applicable
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NAD
No acute distress, no acute disease
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NIDDM
Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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Nml or nl
Normal
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NSAID
Non steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
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NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
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NTG
Nitroglycerin
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N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
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O2 Sat
Oxygen Saturation
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OD
Overdose
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Little p with a line over it
Post, after
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PCP
Primary care physician
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PE
Pulmonary embolism or physical exam
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PERRL
Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
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PO
Per Os (by mouth)
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Prn
As needed
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Pt
Patient
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PTA
Prior to arrival
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Qd
Every day
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qh
every hour
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qhs
At every bedtime
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q2h
Every 2 hours
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QID
Four times a day
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RLE
Right lower extremity
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RLQ
Right lower quadrant
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ROM
Range of motion
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ROS
Review of system
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RUE
Right upper extremity
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RUQ
Right upper quadrant
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Rx
Prescription
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R/o
Rule out
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Little s with a line over it
Without
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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s/p
Status post (after)
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Sx
Symptoms
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TIA
Transient ischemic attack
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TID
Three times a day
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TM
Tympanic membrane
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Tx
Treatment
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UA
Urinalysis
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
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US
Ultrasound
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UTD
Up to date
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UTI
Urinary tract infection
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WNL
Within normal limits

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