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Med Term 2 Flashcards

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à

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before (ante)

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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abd

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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abx

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antibiotic

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a.c.

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before meals

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AC

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antecubital (elbow pit)

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib.

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as desired

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AEB

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as evidenced by

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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amb.

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ambulate

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AP

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anteroposterior (AP chest X-ray

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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BCP

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birth control pills

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BhCG

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beta hCG serum pregnancy test

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BID

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Twice a day

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20
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BKA

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below knee amputation

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21
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BLE

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Bilateral lower extremities

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BLS

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basic life support

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMP

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basis metabolic panel

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BRP

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bathroom privelages

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BS

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bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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30
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Bx

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biopsy

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Ca

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calcium

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CA

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cancer

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33
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cap

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caspule

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cath

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catheter

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C & S

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culture and sensitivity

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36
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c/o

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complains of

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37
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery dieasea

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39
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CT scan

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computed tomography scan

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40
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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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42
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CHF

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congestice heart failure

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CMP

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comprehensive metabolic panel

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44
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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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46
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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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d

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day

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d/c

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Discontinue, discharge

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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dsg, drsg

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dressing

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

61
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dx

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diagnosis

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EBL

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Estimated blood loss

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ECG/ EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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ER

A

emergency room

67
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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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et al.

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and others

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ET-tube

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endotracheal tube

70
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ETOH

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ethanol

71
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eval

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evaluation

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F/U

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follow up

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Fe

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iron

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FFP

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fresh frozen plasma

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Fx.

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fracture

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gtts

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drops

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GYN

A

gynecology

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G-tube

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feeding tube in stomach

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GJ-tube

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feeding tube w two lumens one into stomach one into jejunm

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H/H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HA

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headache

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HHN

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hand held nebulizer

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HIPPA

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health insurance portability and accountability act

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HOB

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head of bed

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H & P

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history and physical

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HPI

A

history of present illness

89
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HTN

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hypertension

90
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hx

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history

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I & D

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incision and drainage

92
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ICU

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Intensive care unit

93
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IM

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intramuscular

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I & O

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intake and output

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IS

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incentive spirometer

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IV

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intravenous

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JP

A

jackson-pratt drain

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J-Tube

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feeding tube in jejunum

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K+

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poatassium

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KCl

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potassium chloride

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Kg

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kilograms

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KUB,

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x-ray of kidney,ureter, bladder

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KVO

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keep vein open

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L

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liter

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L, Lt,

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left

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L & D

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labor and delivery

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LMP

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last menstrual period

108
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LOC

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loss of consciousness

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LTAC

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long term acute care

110
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LUE

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left upper extermity

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LUQ

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left upper quandrant

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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lyetes

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electrolytes

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