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CC

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Chief Complaint

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c/o

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Complains of

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CHS

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Current health status

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DD

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Differential diagnosis

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EDC

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Estimated date of confinement

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FH

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Family history

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Hx

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History

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H&P

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History and physical

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HPI

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History of present illness

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IMP

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Impression

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Med

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Medication

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NB

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Newborn

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OH

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Occupational history

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PH

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Past history

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Pt

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Patient

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PE

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Physical exam

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PMD

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Private medical doctor

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ROS

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Review of systems

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S/S

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Signs and symptoms

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SH

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Social history

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VA

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Visual activity

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VS

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Vital signs

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Wt

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Weight

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y/o

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Year-old

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Abd

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Abdomen

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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ENT

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Ear, nose, and throat

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GU

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Genitourinary

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GYN

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Gynecological

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HEENT

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Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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M/S

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Musculoskeletal

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OB

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Obstetric

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PNS

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Peripheral nervous system

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Resp

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Respiratory

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ABD PN

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Abdominal pain

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CP

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Chest pain

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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GSW

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Gunshot wound

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H/A

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Headache

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LBP

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Lower back pain

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N/V

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Nausea/vomiting

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NAD

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No apparent distress

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pn

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Pain

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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SSCP

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Substernal chest pain

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Ab

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Abortion

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ACS

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Acute coronary syndrome

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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ARDS

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ETOH

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Alcohol

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ASHD

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Atherosclerotic heart disease

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CRF

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Chronic renal failure

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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DTs

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Delirium tremens

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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DU

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Duodenal ulcer

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ESRD

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End-stage renal disease

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EBV

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Epstein-Barr virus

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FBO

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Foreign body obstruction

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HBV

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Hepatitis B virus

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HH

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Hiatal hernia

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HTN

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Hypertension

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ID

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Infection disease

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IWMI

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Inferior wall myocardial infarction

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IDDM

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Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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ICP

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Intracranial pressure

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MCI

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Mass casualty incident

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MVP

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Mitral valve prolapse

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MVC

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Motor vehicle crash

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MS

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Multiple sclerosis

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NSTEMI

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Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

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NIDDM

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Noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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OBS

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Organic brain syndrome

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OM

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Otitis media

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OD

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Overdose

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PND

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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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PUD

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Peptic ulcer disease

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G/P

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Pregnancies/births
(gravida/para)

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92
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PIH

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Pregnancy-induced hypertension

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PE

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Pulmonary embolism

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RHD

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Rheumatic heart disease

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STD

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Sexually transmitted disease

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STEMI

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ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

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97
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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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98
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TB

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Tuberculosis

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99
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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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VD

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Venereal disease

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WPW

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Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (disease)

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103
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ACE

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Angiotensin-converting enzyme

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104
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ASA

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Aspirin

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105
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HCO3

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Bicarbonate

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106
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BCP

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Birth control pills

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107
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Ca

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Calcium

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108
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CCB

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Calcium channel blocker

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109
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CaCl2

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Calcium chloride

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110
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Cl

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Chloride

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111
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Dig

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Digoxin

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112
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DPH

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Dilantin (phenytoin sodium)

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DPHM

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Diphendydramine

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114
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DPT

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Diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus

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115
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HCTZ

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Hydrochlorothiazide

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116
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LR, RL

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Lactated Ringer’s, Ringer’s lactate

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117
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MgSO4

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Magnesium sulfate

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118
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MS

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Morphine sulfate

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119
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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

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120
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NSAID

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent

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121
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NS

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Normal saline

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122
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PCN

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Penicillin

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123
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PB

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Phenobarbital

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K

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Potassium

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125
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NaHCO3

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Sodium bicarbonate

126
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NaCl

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Sodium chloride

127
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APAP

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ABD

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AC

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Antecubital

130
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ACL

A

Anterior cruciate ligament

131
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AAL

A

Anterior axillary line

132
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A/P

A

Anterior-posterior

133
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DIP

A

Distal interphalangeal (joint)

134
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DP

A

Dorsalis pedis (pulse)

135
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GB

A

Gallbladder

136
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ICS

A

Intercostal space

137
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LCL

A

Lateral collateral ligament

138
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LLL

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Left lower lobe

139
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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

140
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LUL

A

Left upper lode

141
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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

142
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LV

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Left ventricle

143
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LSK

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Liver, spleen, and kidneys

144
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LN

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Lymph node

145
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MCL

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Medial collateral ligament

146
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MCP

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Metacarpophalangeal (joint)

147
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MTP

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Metatarsophalangeal (joint)

148
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MAL

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Midaxillary line

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PAL

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Posterior axillary line

150
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PCL

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Posterior cruciate ligament

151
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PIP

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Proximal interphalangeal (joint)

152
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RLL

A

Right lower lobe

153
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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

154
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RML

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Right middle lobe

155
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RUL

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Right upper lobe

156
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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

157
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TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

158
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TM

A

Tympanic membrane

159
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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

160
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BBS

A

Bilateral breath sounds

161
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BS

A

Blood sugar

162
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BS

A

Breath sounds

163
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CIP

A

Cardiac injury profile

164
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CVP

A

Central venous pressure

165
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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

166
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CXR

A

Chest X-ray

167
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

168
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CT

A

Computerized tomography

169
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CAO

A

Conscious, alert, and oriented

170
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CVA

A

Costovertebral angle

171
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DTR

A

Deep tendon reflexes

172
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DP

A

Dorsalis pedis (pulse)

173
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EKG, ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

174
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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

175
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Exp

A

Expiratory

176
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EOMI

A

Extraocular movements (intact)

177
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FHT

A

Fetal heart tones

178
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FROM

A

Full range of motion

179
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FTND

A

Full-term normal delivery

180
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HR

A

Heart rate

181
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HS

A

Heart sounds

182
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H->S

A

Heel to shin (cerebellar test)

183
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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

184
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Insp

A

Inspiratory

185
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JVD

A

Jugular venous distention

186
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Lac

A

Laceration

187
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LOC

A

Level of consciousness

188
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MAEW

A

Moves all extremities (well)

189
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NT

190
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NROM

A

Normal range of motion

191
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Palp

192
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PROM

A

Passive range of motion

193
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PMI

A

Point of maximal impulse

194
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PT

A

Posterior tibial (pulse)

195
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P

196
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PEARL

A

Pupils equal and reactive to light

197
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PERRLA

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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

198
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ROM

A

Range of motion

199
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R

A

Respirations

200
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TVF

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Tactile vocal fremitus

201
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T

A

Temperature

202
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Unc

A

Unconscious

203
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UI

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Urinary incontinence

204
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p

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After (post-)

205
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pc

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After eating

206
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A/O

A

Alert and oriented

207
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ant.

208
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pen

209
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a

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Before (ante-)

210
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a.c.

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Before eating

211
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BSA

A

Body surface area

212
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C

213
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F

A

Fahrenheit

214
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stat

A

Immediately

215
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inf.

216
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L

217
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mod.

218
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n/a

A

Not applicable

219
Q

No or #

220
Q

Occ

A

Occasional

221
Q

post.

222
Q

PTA

A

Prior to arrival

223
Q

R

224
Q

R/O

225
Q

sup

226
Q

X

A

Times (AOx4)

227
Q

W/D

A

Warm and dry

228
Q

WA

A

While awake

229
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

230
Q

ACLS

A

Advanced cardiac life support

231
Q

ALS

A

Advanced life support

232
Q

AMA

A

Against medical advice

233
Q

AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

234
Q

BVM

A

Bag-valve mask

235
Q

BLS

A

Basic life support

236
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

237
Q

CSM

A

Carotid sinus massage

238
Q

CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

239
Q

DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

240
Q

ETT

A

Endotracheal tube

241
Q

ETA

A

Estimated time of arrival

242
Q

ECP

A

External cardiac pacing

243
Q

IPPV

A

Intermittent positive-pressure ventilation

244
Q

LSB

A

Long spine board

245
Q

NC

A

Nasal cannula

246
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

247
Q

NPA

A

Nasopharyngeal airway

248
Q

NTR

A

No transport—refusal

249
Q

NRM

A

Nonrebreather mask

250
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

251
Q

OT

A

Occupational therapy

252
Q

OPA

A

Oropharyngeal airway

253
Q

O2

254
Q

psi

A

Per square inch

255
Q

PT

A

Physical therapy

256
Q

PEEP

A

Positive end-expiratory pressure

257
Q

SSB

A

Short spine board

258
Q

Rx

259
Q

Tx

260
Q

TOT

A

Turned over to

261
Q

VO

A

Verbal order

262
Q

cm

A

Centimeter

263
Q

cc

A

Cubic centimeter

264
Q

dL

265
Q

gtt(s)

266
Q

gtts/min

A

Drops per minute

267
Q

Q

268
Q

gr

269
Q

g/gm

270
Q

h, hr

271
Q

pH

A

Hydrogen-ion concentration

272
Q

IC

A

Intracardiac

273
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

274
Q

IO

A

Intraosseous

275
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

276
Q

IVP

A

Intravenous push

277
Q

J

278
Q

KVO

A

Keep vein open

279
Q

kg

280
Q

L

281
Q

LPM

A

Liters per minute

282
Q

mcg

283
Q

mEq

A

Milliequivalent

284
Q

mg

285
Q

mL

A

Milliliter

286
Q

mm

A

Millimeter

287
Q

mmHg

A

Millimeters of mercury

288
Q

min

289
Q

PO

290
Q

SC, SQ

A

Subcutaneous

291
Q

SL

A

Sublingual

292
Q

TKO

A

To keep open

293
Q

AF

A

Atrial Fibrillation

294
Q

AT

A

Atrial tachycardia

295
Q

AV

A

Atrioventricular

296
Q

BBB

A

Bundle branch block

297
Q

CHB

A

Complete heart block

298
Q

EMD

A

Electromechanical dissociation

299
Q

IVR

A

Idioventricular rhythm

300
Q

JR

A

Junctional rhythm

301
Q

MCL

A

Modified chest lead

302
Q

NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

303
Q

PAT

A

Paroxysmal atrial

304
Q

PSVT

A

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

305
Q

PAC

A

Premature atrial contraction

306
Q

PJC

A

Premature junctional contraction

307
Q

PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

308
Q

PEA

A

Pulseless electrical activity

309
Q

SVT

A

Supraventricular tachycardia

310
Q

VF

A

Ventricular fibrillation

311
Q

VT

A

Ventricular tachycardia

312
Q

WAP

A

Wandering atrial pacemaker

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