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250 Cards in this Set
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LLB
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Left lateral bending; long leg brace
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OT
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Objective test; occupational therapy
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NRI
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Nerve root involvement or irritation
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NMA
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Neurogenic muscular atrophy
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OM
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Occupational medicine; osteopathic manipulation; otitis media
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LIC
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Left iliac crest
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NAD
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No active disease; no acute distress; nothing abnormal detected
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NNR
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Not necessary to return
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OPD
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Outpatient department
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MA
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Medical authorization; moderately advanced; muscle activity
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MVV
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Maximum volume ventilation; maximum voluntary ventilation
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PI
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Present illness; personal injury
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PID
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Pelvic inflammatory disease; prolapsed intervertebral disc
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PMA
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Positive mental attitude; progressive muscular atrophy
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PMD
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Private medical doctor
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PMH
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Past medical history
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PMI
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Past medical illness; point of maximum impact
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PN
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Pain; post-nasal
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PNI
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Peripheral nerve injury
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PO
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By mouth; post-operative
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POX
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Point of exit
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LLC
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Long leg cast
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PP
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Positive pressure; presenting problem; private physician
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PP&A
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Palpation, percussion and auscultation
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PPD
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Packs per day; permanent partial disability
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PPH
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Past pertinent history; post-partum hemorrhage
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PR
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Partial remission; progress record; pulse rate
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PRN
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As needed
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PROM
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Passive range of motion
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OPT
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Outpatient treatment
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OPV
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Oral polio vaccine
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OR
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Operating room; open reduction; oriented
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ORIF
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Open reduction internal fixation
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ORT
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Operating room technician
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OS
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Left eye (oculus sinister); mouth; oral surgery
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OTC
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Over the counter
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P&S
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Permanent and stationary
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LLCC
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Long leg cylinder cast
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PCN
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Penicillin
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LLD
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Leg length discrepancy
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PE
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Physical examination; point of entry
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PERRLA
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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light & accommodation
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PHX
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Past history
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OAP
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Osteoarthropathy
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OB
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Obstetrics
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OBL
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Oblique
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OBP
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Ova, blood and parasites
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LLL
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Left lower leg; left lower lid; left lower lung
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NSR
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Normal sinus rhythm
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ONC
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Oncology
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OOB
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Out of bed
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OPC
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Outpatient clinic
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LAE
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Long above elbow (cast)
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OPP
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Opposite
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LLE
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Left lower extremity
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NSF
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No significant findings
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NSI
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No sign of infection, inflammation
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NSS
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Normal saline solution; normal size and shape
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NTP
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Normal temperature and pressure
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NOS
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Not on staff; not otherwise specified
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NV
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Neurovascular
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LAC
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Laceration; long arm cast
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NWB
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Non weight bearing
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NYD
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Not yet diagnosed
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O
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Pint
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PGP
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Progressive general paralysis
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NOK
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Next of kin
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NOP
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No ocular pain; not otherwise provided for
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NP
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Nasopharynx; neuropathology; not palpable
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MIN
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Minimal; minor
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NPC
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No previous complaint
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NPH
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No previous history
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth
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NOC
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Night
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NPT
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Normal pressure and temperature
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NR
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Nerve root; normal range; not remarkable
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NAR
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Narcotic; no action required
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OOP
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Out of plaster
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NBI
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No bone injury
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NAI
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No acute infection
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NBM
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Nothing by mouth
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NC
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No change; no complaint; non-contributory
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NCD
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Not considered disabling
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MK
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Marked
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NCS
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Nerve conduction studies
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ND
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Nondisabling
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NE
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Nerve ending; neurologic examination
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NIH
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National Institutes of Health
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LLF
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Left lateral flexion; left little finger
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NIL
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Nothing
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NKA
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No known allergies
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NKD
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No known disease
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NL
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Normal; normal limits
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MS
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Medical student; minor surgery; multiple sclerosis
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MTD
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Maximum tolerated dose
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MHR
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Maximal heart rate
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MUS
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Muscle
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MVA
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Motor vehicle accident
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MVP
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Mitral valve prolapse
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LLN
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Lower limit of normal
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N&M
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Nerves and muscles
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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 abnormalities; not admitted; not applicable; not available
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NAA
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No apparent abnormalities
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LF
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Left foot; linear fracture; low frequency
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OA
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Osteoarthritis
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LDP
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Lumbo-dorsal pain
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NPO MN
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Nothing by mouth after midnight
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LK
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Left kidney
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LFA
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Left forearm
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MAS
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Manifest anxiety scale
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LHS
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Left hand side
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LBT
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Low back tenderness
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LHG
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Left hand grip
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PA
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Postero-anterior; pulmonary artery
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KA
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Ketoacidosis
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LIQ
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Left inner quadrant
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KLS
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Kidney, liver, spleen
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LUA
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Left upper arm
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MAT
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Maternal
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LIR
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Left iliac region
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LLWC
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Long leg walking cast
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LLX
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Left lower extremity
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LL
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Left lateral; left leg; left lower; left lung
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NRM
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Normal range of motion
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LKS
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Liver, kidney, spleen
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OCC
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Occasionally; occiput; occupation
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MBH
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Maximum benefit from hospitalization
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NRN
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No return necessary
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LRT
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Lower respiratory tract
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MDC
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Minimum detectable concentration
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K
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Potassium
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LQ
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Lower quadrant
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NLM
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National Library of Medicine
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MEDLARS
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Medical Literature Analysis and Retreival System
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KG
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Kilogram
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KB
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Knee bearing amputation
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OBS
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Organic brain syndrome; observer; obstetrics
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KCL
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Potassium chloride
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KFT
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Kidney function test
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LOQ
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Left lower quadrant; left outer quadrant
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PC
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Phone call; posterior cervical; present complaint
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NLP
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No light perception; normal light perception
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LOS
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Length of stay; loss of sight
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LOM
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Left otitis media; limitation of movement; loss of movement
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KI
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Potassium iodide
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KJ
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Knee jerk
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MEDS
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Medications, medicines
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NSA
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No significant abnormalities
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KK
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Knee kick
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LOC
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Level of consciousness; loss of consciousness
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LSP
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Lumbar spine
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KUB
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Kidney, ureter, and bladder x-ray
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LLS
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Long leg splint
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MED
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Minimum effective dose; medial
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LRQ
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Lower right quadrant
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L&H
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Lungs and heart
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MTR
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Masses, tenderness, rebound
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ME
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Medical examiner
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KVO
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Keep vein open
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MDV
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Multiple dose vial
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PD
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Partial denture; per diem; pulmonary disease
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MTRG
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Masses, tenderness, rebound, guarding
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LSK
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Liver, spleen, kidneys
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LS
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Left side; liver and spleen; lumbar spine; lumbosacral
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MUO
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Myocardiopathy of unknown origin
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NSAD
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No sign of significant disease
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MBC
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Maximal breathing capacity
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MB
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Muscle balance
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MV
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Mitral valve
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MAX
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Maxilla; maximal; maximum
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NSC
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No significant change
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NSAID
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Non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drug
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MASS
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Massage; massive
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MAJ
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Major; majority
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MAL
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Malignant
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OC
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On call
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MID
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Minimum infective dose
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MI
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Mental illness; mitral insufficiency; myocardial infarction
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MAC
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Maximum allowable concentration; macerated
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MT
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Manual traction; maximal therapy; more than; muscles and tendons; muscle test
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LN
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Lymph node
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OD
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Occupational disease; officer of the day; once daily; overdose; right eye (oculus dexter)
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MICU
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Mobile intensive care unit
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OP
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Operation; out patient
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MIC
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Minimal inhibitory concentration
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NIP
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No infection present; no inflammation present
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LLR
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Left lumbar region
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MLC
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Minimum lethal concentration
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MLD
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Minimum lethal dose
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LLQ
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Left lower quadrant
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ML
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Maximum to left; midline
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MKV
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Measles, killed vaccine
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MHB
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Maximum hospital benefit
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NSG
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Nursing
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MSTI
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Multiple soft tissue injuries
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OH
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Occupational history
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MH
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Marital history; medical history; mental health
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NROM
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Normal range of motion
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NT
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Naso-tracheal; nerve treatment; normal temperature; no test, not tested; not tender
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MFW
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Multiple fragment wounds
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NN
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Neonatal; nerves; nurse notes
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MFU
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Medical follow up
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MFT
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Muscle function test
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MEL
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Melanoma
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NS
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Nerves; neurosurgery; no show, nonspecific
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MEH
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Medical eye history
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LBP
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Low back pain; low blood pressure
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PER OS
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By mouth
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MPC
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Maximum permissible concentration
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MEF
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Maximal expiratory flow
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MRI
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Magnetic resonance imaging
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MR
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Maximum to right; mental retardation
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NVD
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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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MPD
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Maximum permissible dose
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NBS
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Normal bowel sounds
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MP
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Menstrual period
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NTG
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Nitroglycerine
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NCO
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No complaints offered
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NCNS
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No complications, no sequelae
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OE
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On examination; orthopedic examination; otitis externa
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LAM
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Laminectomy
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PERLA
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Pupils equal, reactive to light & accommodation
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O&E
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Observation and examination
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NK
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Not known
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MOD
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Medical officer of day; moderate
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MFD
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Midforceps delivery; minimum fatal dose
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LUE
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Left upper extremity
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MMST
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Muscle strength
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LUOQ
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Left upper outer quadrant
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MOM
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Milk of magnesia
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LUQ
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Left upper quadrant
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MMPI
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Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
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LBB
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Low back bending
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M&F
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Mother and father
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NSD
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Normal spontaneous delivery; no significant defect
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LX
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Lower extremity
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OBJ
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Object; objective
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NM
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Neuromuscular; not measured; not mentioned
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MMFR
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Maximal midexpiratory flow rate
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LANC
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Long arm navicular cast
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MIFR
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Maximal inspiratory flow rate
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MMF
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Maximal midexpiratory flow
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MEFR
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Maximal expiratory flow rate
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MM
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Malignant melanoma; mucous membrane; murmur, muscles
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MIF
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Maximal inspiratory flow
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MG
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Muscle group
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NMJ
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Neuromuscular injection
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L&S
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Liver and spleen
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