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I think you're correct. They have the patient say EE-DD-CC,

Posted By: etc. to test for cord function. nm Searching on 2007-09-26
In Reply to: Total thyroidectomy - Stumped

Subject: I think you're correct. They have the patient say EE-DD-CC,

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