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Shift Quiz 4 Flashcards

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of bronchi, usually infections

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Cellulitis

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Inflammation of subcutaneous, loose connective tissue; skin infection

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Contusion

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bruise

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etiology

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cause of disease and their mode of operation

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Hyperkalemia

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abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood

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Hyponatremia

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when the sodium concentration in the blood plasma is abnormally low (bellow 135 mmol/L)

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Nystagmus

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involuntary rapid eye movement

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Occiput

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back part of the skull

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olecranon

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large bony projection of the ulna forming the elbow joint

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pallor

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paleness to the skin

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palpable

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able to be touched or easily perceived

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paresthesia

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abnormal tactile sensation often described as creeping, burning, tingling, or numbness

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Paronychia

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inflammation of the tissue surrounding the nail

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paroxysmal

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describes a sudden recurrence or intensification of sx

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petechia

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tiny red spot occurring on the skin caused by a small amount of escaping blood

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photophobia

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abnormal intolerance to light

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pleurisy

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painful inflammation of the pleura

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purulent

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consisting of matter or pus; resembling pus

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rale

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abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation

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rhonchi

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a whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when air channels are partially obstructed

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sciatic

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pertaining to ischium or hip

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syncope

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LOC

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trismus

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spasm of the masticatory muscles; difficulty opening mouth

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urticaria

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hives or wheals which are either redder or paler than the surrounding area and are often attended by itching

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dorsiflexion

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backward flexion, as in bending backward either a hand or foot

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fluorescein

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red, crystalline substance used in diagnostic examination of the eye to detect corneal lesions, abrasions or foreign bodies

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fontanel

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any of the spaces closed by membranous structures between the uncompleted angles of the parietal bones and the neighboring bones of a fetal or young skull

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infarct

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necrotic area of tissue following cessation of the blood supply

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infiltrate

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to penetrate the interstices of a tissue or substance

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inguinal

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pertaining to the groin region

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mastectomy

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surgical excision of the breast

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menorrhagia

A

excessively heavy menstrual flow with cycles of normal length (hypermenorrhea)

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sclera

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dense fibrous opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea

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shaft

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long, slender part of a long bone

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tugor

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condition of being distended or swollen; normal fullness

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vein

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vessel carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart, excluding pulmonary veins

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BTL

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bilateral tubal ligation

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38
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CVAT

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costovertebral angle tenderness

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39
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DIP

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distal interphalangeal (joint)

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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Dx

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diagnosis

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f/u

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follow up

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43
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IDDM

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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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44
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Inf

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inferior

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lac

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laceration

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Lat

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lateral

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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MCP

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metacarpophalangeal (joint)

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N/V/D

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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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NH

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nursing home

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NIDDM

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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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post-op

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post operative

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prn

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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RTER

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return to ER

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

58
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Rx

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prescription

59
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s/p

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status post

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SP

A

suprapubic

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Supp

A

suppository

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Sx

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Tx

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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US

A

ultrasound

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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DED

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died in ED

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DTs

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delirium tremens

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LVH

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left ventricular hypertrophy

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meds

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medications

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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NTG

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nitroglycerin

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

75
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contractions

76
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RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

77
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SC

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supraclavicular

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SEM

A

systolic ejection murmur

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SVT

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supraventricular tachycardia

80
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TOA

A

tuboovarian abscess

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Amoxicillin

82
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Bactrim DS

83
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Clindamycin

84
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Cipro/ciprofloxacin

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Flagyl

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Reglan

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Anti-emetic

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Vistaril

88
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Zithromax (Z-pak)

89
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Albuterol

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respiratory

90
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compazine

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anti-emetic

91
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Dilaudid

92
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Ibuprofen

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Quant BHCG test

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threatened AB

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KUB/ UP ABD test

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SBO; small bowl obstruction

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VQ scan

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Liver panel test

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pancreatitis

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Right ankle XR

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Venous Doppler test

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Pelvic Sono

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ectopic pregnancy, threatened AB

100
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Routine CSF test

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meningitis

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ABG test

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Hypoxemia; low O2 level in blood

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Gallbladder Sono

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cholecystitis

103
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Amylase/lipase test

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pancreatitis

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EtOH test

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alcohol intoxication

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CT ABD/Pelvis

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diverticulitis, appendicitis, SBO, kidney stone

106
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PT/PTT/INR test

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coagulopathy

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PE dx

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Fracture dx

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right ankle XR

109
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meningitis dx

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Routine CSF

110
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cholecystitis dx

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Gallbladder sono

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Threatened AB dx

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Pelvic sono, Quant BHCG

112
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DVT dx

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Venous doppler

113
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SBO dx

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KUB/ UP ABD X-ray

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Ectopic pregnancy dx

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Pelvic sono

115
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Hypoexmia dx

116
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Pancreatitis dx

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Liver panel, Amylase/lipase

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Alcohol intoxication dx

118
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Diverticulitis dx

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CT Abd/pelvis

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Appndicitis dx

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CT Abd/pelvis

120
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Kidney stone dx

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CT Abd/pelvis

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Coagulopathy dx

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PT/PTT/INR

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