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Physical Examination, Physiology, and Pathology Abbreviations Flashcards

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ACh

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acetylcholine

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ACH

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adrenocortical hormone

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AChE

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acetylcholinesterase

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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AI

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artificial insemmination

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AKI

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acute kidney injury

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ANS

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automatic nervous system

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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AV

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atrioventricular

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BAR

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bright, alert, responsive

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BD/LD

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big dog/little dog

used for dogs wounded in a fight

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPM

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beat or breaths per minute

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c̄

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with

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C

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castrated

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C2, etc.

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cervical vertebra

followed by its numeric order

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cath

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catheter

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CC

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cheif complaint

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Cd1, Cd2, etc.

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coccygeal vertebra

followed by its numeric order

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ChE

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cholinesterase

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CO

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carbon monoxide

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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conscious proprioception

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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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CRRT

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continuous renal replacement therapy

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CRT

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capillary refill time

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C-section

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cesarean section

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CSM

A

carotid sinus massage

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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Cy1, Cy2, etc.

A

coccygeal vertebra

followed by its numeric order

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DA

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displaced abomasum

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DD

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differential diagnosis

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DDN

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dull, depressed, nonresponsive

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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DLH

A

domestic longhair

feline

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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DSH

A

domestic shorthair

feline

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ECG or EKG

A

electrocardiogram or electrocardiograph

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EEG

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electroencephalogram or electroencephalograph

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EMG

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electromyogram

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ET

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endotracheal

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F

A

Farenheit or female

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FA

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fatty acid

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FLUTD

A

feline lower urinary tract disease

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F/S

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female spayed

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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FUO

A

fever of unkown origin

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FUS

A

feline urological syndrome

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GH

A

growth hormone

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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HBC

A

hit by car

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hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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HD

A

hemadialysis

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HR

A

heart rate

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IBD

A

infammatory bowel disease

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ICSH

A

interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IHD

A

intermittent hemo dialysis

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IVDD

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intervertebral disc disease

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K-9

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Ⓛ

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L1, L2, etc.

A

lumbar vertebra

followed by its numeric order

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LA

A

large animal

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LDA

A

left displaced abomasum

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LE

A

lupus erythematosus

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lg

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LH

A

lutenizing hormone

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LOC

A

level of consiousness

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LTH

A

luteotropin hormone

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LV

A

left ventricle

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M

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M/C

A

male castrated

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MDB

A

minimum database

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mm

A

millimeter

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MM

A

mucous membrane

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mm Hg

A

millimeter of mercury

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M/N

A

male neutered

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MS

A

mitral stenosis

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MSDS

A

material data saftey sheet

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MSH

A

melanocyte stimulating hormone

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N

A

neutered

or normal on a physical examination

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NA or N/A

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not applicable

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NPN

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nonprotein nitrogen

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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OB

A

obstetrics

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OHE or OVH

A

ovariohysterectomy

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OR

A

operating room

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p̄

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P

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P1

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P2

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P3

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PD

A

polydipsia

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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

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PE

A

physical examination

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PEEP

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positive end-expiratory pressure

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pg

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PM

A

postmortem

or evening

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PMI

A

point of maximal intensity

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PNS

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peripheral nervous system

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POVMR

A

problem-oriented veterinary medical records

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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

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PU

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PVC

A

premature ventricular complex

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®

A

respirations or right

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RDA

A

reight displaced abomasum

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RNA

A

ribonucleic acid

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R/O

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RP

A

retained placenta

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RR

A

respiration rate

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RV

A

right ventricle

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s̅

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S

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S1, S2, etc.

A

sacral vertebra

followed by its neumeric order

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SA

A

sinoatrial or small animal

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SOAP

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subjective, objective, assesment, plan

a record keeping acronym

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Stat

A

immediatly

statium

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STH

A

somatotropin hormone

aka growth hormone

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T

A

temperature

or tablespoon or tablet

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T1, T2, etc.

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thoracic vertebra

followed by its neumeric order

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TLC

A

tender loveing care

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TPN

A

total parental nutrition

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TPO

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triple pelvic osteotomy

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

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TTA

A

transtracheal aspiration

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TTW

A

transtracheal wash

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TVT

A

transmissible venereal tumor

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URI

A

upper repiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VM

A

vagal maneuver

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VSD

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ventricular septal defect

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VT

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ventricular tachycardia

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WNL

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within normal limits

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