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Abrasion

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Scrape of the skin due to something abrasiv

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Acute

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

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Ambulate

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To walk from place to place

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Anterior

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Located towards the front of the body

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Artery

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Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart.

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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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Cholecyctitis

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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, lung disease commonly seen in smokers.

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Coronary Artery

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The artery that supplies heart tissue to the 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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Emesis

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Vomiting

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Epistaxis

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Nose bleeding

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Erythema/Erythematous

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Redness, red

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Febrile

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Elevated body temperature, fever, indicative of infection.

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Grossly
Obviously a lot; wholly
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Hematemesis
Very large amounts of blood in the vomit
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Hematuria
Very large amount of blood in the urine
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Hemoptysis
Coughing up very large amount of blood
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Hemorrage
Excessive or profuse bleeding
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Hepatomegaly
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 a 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
Spitting 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
Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia
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Myaglia
Muscular pain, "muscular aches"
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Oriented x3
Oriented to person, place, and time.
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Pallor
Pale skin
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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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Pruritic
Itchy
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Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot.
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Purulent
Pus-like
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Rales
Crackles, wet crackling noise in lungs
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Rhinorrhea
Clear nasal discharge "runny nose"
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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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Vein
Blood vessels carrying blood towards the heart
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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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AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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A Fib
Atrial Fibrillation
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Abd
Abdomen, Abdominal
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Abx
Antibiotics
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AMA
Against Medical Advixe
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AMS
Altered Mental Status
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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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CA
Cancer, carcinoma
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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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CT or 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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CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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C-section
Caesarean Section
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C-spine
Cervical Spine
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CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
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CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident or Costovertebral Angle
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CXR
Chest Xray
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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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DNA
Do Not Resuscutate
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DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
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DVT
Deep Vein Thrombisis
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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. Ears, 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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LLE
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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L-spine
Lumbar spine
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LUE
Left Upper Extremity
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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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NAD
No acute distress
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NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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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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OD
Overdose
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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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PTA
Prior to arrival
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PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
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qd
Everyday
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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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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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T-spine
Thoracic spine
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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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