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Prelim | B-C Flashcards

1
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B cells

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Lymphocytes produced in the bone marrow

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Ba

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Barium

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BAL

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BAL Bronchoalveolar lavage

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Bands

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Immature WBCs (granulocytes)

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Baso

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basophils

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BBB

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Bundle branch block; blood-brain barrier

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BC

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Bone conduction

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BE; BaE

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Barium enema

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bid

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Twice a day (bis in die)

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BKA

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Below-knee amputation

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BM

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Bowel movement

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12
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BMD

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Bone mineral density

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BMR

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Basal metabolic rate

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14
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BMT

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Bone marrow transplantation

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15
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BOM

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Bilateral otitis media

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BP; B/P

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Blood pressure

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17
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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia/ hypertrophy

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18
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BPPV

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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

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BRBPR

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Bright red blood per rectum (hematochezia)

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BRCA1

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Breast cancer 1 (genetic marker for disease risk)

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21
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Broncho

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Bronchoscopy

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22
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bs

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Blood sugar; breath sounds

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23
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BSE

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Breast self-examination

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24
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BSO

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Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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25
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BT

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Bleeding time

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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bw; BW

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Birth weight

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Bx, bx

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Biopsy

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29
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C

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Carbon; calorie

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30
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°C

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Degrees Celsius

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31
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CA

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Cancer; carcinoma; cardiac arrest; chronological age; congenital abnormality

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32
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ca

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Calcium

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33
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C1-C7

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Cervical vertebra (1st, 2nd …)

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34
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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft/ grafting

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35
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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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36
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CAO

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Chronic airway obstruction

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37
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Cap

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Capsule

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38
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CAPD

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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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39
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Cath

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Catheter; catheterization

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40
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CBC

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Complete blood count

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41
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CBT

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Cognitive behavioral therapy

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42
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CC

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Chief complaint

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Cc

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Cubic centimetre

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CCr, CrCl

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Creatinine clearance

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CCU

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Coronary care unit; critical care unit

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CDC

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Center for Disease Control and Prevention

47
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CDH

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Congenital dislocated hip

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CEA

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Carcinoembryonic antigen

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Cf.

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

51
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c.gl

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With (cum) glasses

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CGMS

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Continuous glucose monitoring system

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cGy

54
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CHD

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Coronary Heart Disease; chronic heart disease

55
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Chemo; chem

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Chemotherapy

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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Chol

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cholesterol

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Chr

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Ci

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CIN

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Cervical Intraepithelial neoplasia

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CIS

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Carcinoma in situ

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CK

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Creatinine kinase

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CKD

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Chronic Kidney Disease

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Cl

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CLD

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Chronic liver disease

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CLL

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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Cm

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Centimetre

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CMA

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Certified medical assistant

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CMC

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Carpometacarpal

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CML

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Chronic myelogenous leukemia

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CMV

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Cytomegalovirus

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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CO

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Carbon monoxide; cardiac output

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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Co

76
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c/o

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Complains of

77
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COD

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Condition on discharge

78
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COLD

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Chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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Cerebral palsy; chest pain

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CPA

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Costophrenic angle

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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPD

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Cephalopelvic disproportion

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CR

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Complete response; cardiorespiratory

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CRBSI

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Catheter-related bloodstream infection

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CRF

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Chronic renal failure

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Crit

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Hematocrit

89
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CS

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Central supply

90
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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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C-section

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Caesarean section

92
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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid; colony-stimulating factor

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C-Spine

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Cervical Spine

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CT

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Computed Tomography

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Ct.

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CTPA

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CT pulmonary angiography

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CTS

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle

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CVP

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Central venous pressure

100
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CVS

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Cardiovascular system; chorionic villus sampling

101
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c/w

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Compare with; consistent with

102
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CX, CXR

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Chest x-ray

103
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Cx

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cysto

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Cystoscopy

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