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sm... "Brachial pulse **process normal."

Posted By: MTgrl on 2008-09-08
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Subject: sm... "Brachial pulse **process normal."

dictation, "Examination shows the left arm to be normal in appearance.
Left radial pulse is normal. Brachial pulse **process normal. There
are no visible veins in the left arm."

I'm trying to help a friend. Thanks, Robyne




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BUSV                                     Bartholins/Urethra/Skene’s/vagina.


 


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