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136 Cards in this Set
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A & W
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Alive and Well
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AB
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Abortion
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abd
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abdomen, abdominal
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ac
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before meals
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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AJ
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ankle jerk
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AK
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above knee
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ANS
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autonomic nervous system
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AP
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anteroposterior
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bid
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twice a day
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BK
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below knee
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPH
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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BS
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bowel sounds, breath sounds
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c
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with
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CC
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chief complaint
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CHD
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childhood disease; congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease
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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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c/o
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complains of
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CVA
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costovertebral angle; cerebrovascular accident
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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Cx
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cervix
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D & C
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dilation and curettage
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D/C
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discontinued
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DOB
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date of birth
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DTRs
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deep tendon reflexes
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DUB
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph
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EENT
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eye, ear, nose, and throat
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ENT
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ear, nose and throat
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EOM
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extraocular movement
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FB
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foreign body
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FH
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family history
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FROM
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full range of motion
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FTT
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failure to thrive
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Fx
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fracture
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G
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gravida
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GB
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gallbladder
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GE
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gastroesophageal
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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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gynecologic
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HA
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headache
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HCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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HOPI
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history of present illness
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HPI
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history of present illness
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Hx
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history
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ICS
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intercostal space
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IOP
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intraocular pressure
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IV
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intravenous
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JVP
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jugular venous pressure
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KJ
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knee jerk
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KUB
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kidneys, ureter and bladder
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lat
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lateral
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LCM
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left costal margin
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LE
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lower extremities
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LLL
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lower left lobe (lung)
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LLQ
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lower left quadrant (abdomen)
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LMD
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local medical doctor
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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loss of consciousness; level of consciousness
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LS
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lumbosacral; lumbar spine
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LSB
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left sternal border
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LUL
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left upper lobe (lung)
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant (abdomen)
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M
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murmur
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MAL
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midaxillary line
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MCL
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midclavicular line
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MGF
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maternal grandfather
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MGM
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maternal grandmother
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MSL
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midsternal line
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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N & T
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nose and throat
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N & V
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nausea and vomiting
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NA
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no answer; not applicable
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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OD
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oculus dexter; right eye
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OM
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otitis media
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BrSo
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Breath Sounds
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BoSo
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Bowel Sounds
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OS
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Oculus Sinister (left eye)
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OTC
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over the counter
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p (with a line above)
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after
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P
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para
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pc
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after meals
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PE
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physical examination
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, react to light, and accomodation
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PGF
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paternal grandfather
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PGM
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paternal grandmother
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PI
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present illness
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMH
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past medical history
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PMI
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point of maximum impulse; point of maximum intensity
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PMS
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pre menstrual syndrome
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prn
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as necessary
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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qh
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every hour
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qid
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four times a day
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RCM
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right costal margin
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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RLL
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right lower lobe (lung)
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant (abdomen)
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RML
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right middle lobe (lung)
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ROM
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range of motion
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ROS
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review of systems
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RRR
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regular rate and rythm
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RSB
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right sternal border
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RUL
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right upper lobe (lung)
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant (abdomen)
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s (with a line over it)
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without
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SCM
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sternocleidomastoid
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Sx
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symptoms
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T & A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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tid
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three times a day
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TM
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tympanic membrane
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TPR
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temperature, pulse and respiration
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UE
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upper extremities
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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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WD
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well developed
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WN
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well nourished
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<
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less than
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>
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greater than
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x
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times; by (size)
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#
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pound
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