II: PULMONARY
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XIX: APPENDIX
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XV: PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT
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VII: OBGYN
Miscarriage History • Vaginal bleeding ± passage of clots or tissue at <20 wk; abdominal pain/cramps Physical Exam • Speculum and bimanual inspection to assess for passage of blood/POC and…
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