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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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A & O

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alert and oriented

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5-HT

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serotonin

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AC

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before meals

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ACE

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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

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ACh

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Acetylcholine

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ACIP

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Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices

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ACOG

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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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ACS

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acute coronary syndromes

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropin Hormone

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AD

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Right ear

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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ADHF

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acute decompensated heart failure

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ADL

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activity of daily living

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ADR

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adverse drug reaction

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ADT

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alternate day therapy
Androgen deprivation therapy

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AED

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antiepileptic drug
Automated external defibrillator

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AGEP

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Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AIN

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acute interstitial nephritis

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ALT

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alanine aminotransferase

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ANA

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antinuclear antibody

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ANC

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absolute neutrophil count

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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AOM

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acute otitis media

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aPTT, PTT

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Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time

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ARA

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Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist

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ARDS

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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ARNI

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angiotensin receptor and neprilysin inhibitor

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ART

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antiretroviral therapy

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AS

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left ear

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AST

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aspartate aminotransferase

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ATC

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around the clock

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ATN

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acute tubular necrosis

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AU

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both ears

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AVP

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arginine vasopressin

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BEE

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basal energy expenditure

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C&S

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culture and susceptibility

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c/o

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complaining of

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CA

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cancer
cardiac arrest

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CABG

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coronary arterial bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disesae

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CAPES

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citrobacter, acinetobacter, providencia, enterbacter, serratia

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CBT

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cognitive behavioral therapy

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CD

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Crohn’s Disease

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CDI

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C. Diff infection

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CI

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contraindicated
Cardiac Index

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CK, CPK

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creatine kinase

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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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CP

A

chest pain, cerebral palsy

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CRE

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Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae

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CSF

A

Cerebro-spinal fluid
Colony Stimulating Factor

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CT, CAT

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Computed tomography

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CVP

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Central venous pressure

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DILE

A

Drug induced lupus erythematous

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DRESS

A

drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms

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dtd

A

of such doses

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ERA

A

endothelin receptor antagonist

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ESBL

A

extended spectrum beta-lactamase

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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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G6PD

A

Glucose 6- Phosphate Dehydrogenase

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HA

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HACEK

A

haemophilus, actinobacillus, cardiobacterium, eikenella, kingella

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hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HJR

A

hepatojugular reflex

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HUS

A

hemolytic uremic syndrome

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I&O

A

input/intake and output

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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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ICD

A

International Classification of Diseases

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ICH

A

Intracranial hemorrhage

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ID

A

intradermal
Infectious diseases

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IFIS

A

Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome

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IHD

A

Ischemic Heart Disease

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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IVP

81
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IVPB

A

IV Piggyback

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LD

A

loading dose

83
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LDH

A

lactate dehydrogenase

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LP

A

lumbar pressure

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LR

A

lactated ringers

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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

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M. ft.

A

Mix and make

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MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

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MCH

A

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin

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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

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MD

A

maintenance dose

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mPAP

A

mean pulmonary arterial pressure

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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MVC

A

motor vehicle crash or collision

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MVI

A

multivitamin injection

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NJ

A

nasojejunal

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NMS

A

neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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nPEP

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nonoccupational post exposure prophylaxis

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NR

A

no refills

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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NTE

A

not to exceed

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OGTT

A

oral glucose tolerance test

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oPEP

A

occupation post exposure prophylaxis

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OROS

A

osmotic release delivery system

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PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

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PAP

A

pulmonary artery pressure

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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

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PC

A

after meals

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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

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PCWP

A

pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

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PD

A

parkinson disease

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PDA

A

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

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PEK

A

proteus mirabilis, E.coli, K. Pneumoniae

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PEP

A

post-exposure prophylaxis

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PHN

A

post herpetic neuralgia

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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POP

A

progestin only pill

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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

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PRBCs

A

Packed Red Blood Cells

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PR

A

per rectum

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PrEP

A

Pre-Exposure prophylaxis

125
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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

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PT

A

prothrombin
Physical therapy

127
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PVC

A

polyvinyl chloride

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QS

A

sufficient quantity

129
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QS AD

A

sufficient quantity to make

130
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s/p

A

status post

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RASS

A

richmond agitation and sedation scale

132
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SIADH

A

syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

133
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ss

134
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SVR

A

systemic vascular resistance

135
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TNF

A

tumor necrosis factor

136
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TOP

137
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TTP

A

thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura

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UA

A

urinalysis
Unstable angina

139
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UC

A

ulcerative colitis

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Ung

141
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WA

A

while awake

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