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I appreciate your help! I'll remember "corrected with IV" for next time....sm

Posted By: Lynn on 2008-12-09
In Reply to: Two s/l - psm. Thanks. - Lynn

Subject: I appreciate your help! I'll remember "corrected with IV" for next time....sm

He was definitely saying "gastro-something" complex - the gastro part was very clear and he mumbled the rest. I believe it was gastroenteritic, but he said it so fast it sounded like gastroneuritic. Anyway, I believe he meant she had several gastro complaints.

Thanks!


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