Pediatrics, on vital signs. Pt is 47 inches, 46 pounds in weight, has an s/l "LFC" of 21.5 in
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Subject: Pediatrics, on vital signs. Pt is 47 inches, 46 pounds in weight, has an s/l "LFC" of 21.5 inches.
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Subject: AVSS: Afebrile, vital signs stable. nm
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Subject: I think bore weight is correct. It is not beared weight. You can be weightbearing
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