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aa

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of each

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AD

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right ear

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AU

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both ears

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amp.

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ampule

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admin

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administer

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aq

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water

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BID

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twice per day

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BP

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blood pressure

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BS

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bowel sounds/blood sugar

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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CA

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cancer

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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Cl-

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Chloride

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cm

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centimeter

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c/o

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complains of

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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cm3

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cubic centimeters/ mL

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dc/ D/C

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discontinue/discharge

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ad

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up to, to make

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AS

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left ear

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ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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at pleasure, freely

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AM

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morning

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ATC

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around the clock

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BM

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bowel movement

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BSA

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body surface area

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c (with line above it)

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with

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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cap

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capsule

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CC

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chief complaint

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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Ca+

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Calcium

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CrCl

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Creatinine clearance

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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CVD

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cardiovascular disease/cerebrovascular disease

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dil

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dilute

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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d

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day

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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disp

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dispense

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D5LR

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dextrose 5% in lactated ringer’s

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Dx

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diagnosis

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elix

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elixir

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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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ft

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make

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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fl3 or f3

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fluid dram = teaspoonful = 5 mL

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g

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gram

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gt(t)

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drop(s)

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h/hr

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hour

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HB/Hgb

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hemoglobin

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Hct/Ht

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hematocrit

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HPI

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history of present illness

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HCO3-

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sodium bicarbonate

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HTN

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hypertension

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ic

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between meals

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ID

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intradermal

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d.t.d.

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give of such doses

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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div

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divide

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D5NS

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dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)

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D10W

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dextrose 10% in water

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ECG/EKG

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electrocardiogram/electrocardiography

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EOMI

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extraocular muscles intact

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et

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FBG

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fasting blood glucose

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FDA

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Food and Drug Administration

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fl3ss or f3ss

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half-fluid ounce = tablespoonful = 15 mL

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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gal

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H&P

A

history and physical

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HbA1c

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hemaglobin A1c; glycated hemoglobin

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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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HIPAA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

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h/o

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history of

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HR

A

heart rate

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hs

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at bedtime

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I&O

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intake and output

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inj

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IM

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intramuscular(ly)

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of each

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right ear

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both ears

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ampule

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administer

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water

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twice per day

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blood pressure

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bowel sounds/blood sugar

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blood urea nitrogen

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cancer

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coronary artery disease

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complete blood count

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coronary heart disease

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Chloride

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centimeter

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complains of

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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cerebral vascular accident

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cubic centimeters/ mL

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discontinue/discharge

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up to, to make

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left ear

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before meals

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at pleasure, freely

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morning

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around the clock

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bowel movement

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beats per minute

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body surface area

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with

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c (with line above it)

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coronary artery bypass graft

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capsule

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chief complaint

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congestive heart failure

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Calcium

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central nervous system

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Creatinine clearance

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culture and sensitivity

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cardiovascular disease/cerebrovascular disease

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dilute

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diabetes mellitus

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day

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do not resuscitate

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dispense

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dextrose 5% in lactated ringer’s

134
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diagnosis

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elixir

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end stage renal disease

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make

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fasting blood sugar

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fluid dram = teaspoonful = 5 mL

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gram

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drop(s)

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hour

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hemoglobin

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hematocrit

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head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

146
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human immunodeficiency virus

147
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history of present illness

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sodium bicarbonate

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hypertension

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between meals

151
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intradermal

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give of such doses

153
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deep vein thrombosis

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divide

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dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)

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dextrose 10% in water

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electrocardiogram/electrocardiography

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extraocular muscles intact

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and

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fasting blood glucose

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Food and Drug Administration

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half-fluid ounce = tablespoonful = 15 mL

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fl3ss or f3ss

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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gallon

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history and physical

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hemaglobin A1c; glycated hemoglobin

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high density lipoprotein

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health insurance portability and accountability act

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history of

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heart rate

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at bedtime

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intake and output

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injection

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intramuscular(ly)

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