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• Dr. Lewis schedules a [regular check-up / dialysis patient / nebulizer] for every stable patient in Boston.
• Good self-management helps patients stay out of the hospital in Chicago. [self-management / comorbidity / polypharmacy]
• The patient suffered a severe [COPD exacerbation / swollen ankles / fluid retention] during the night shift in Seattle.
• Nurse Miller asks the patient to blow into the [peak flow / inhaler / nebulizer] meter.
• Respiratory therapy uses a [nebulizer / peak flow / regular check-up] to deliver medication in New York.
• Cardiac problems often cause noticeable [fluid retention / self-management / comorbidity] in the legs.
• The doctor examines the patient's [swollen ankles / blood sugar / dialysis patient] during the morning round.
• Every [dialysis patient / regular check-up / COPD exacerbation] visits the unit three times a week in Philadelphia.
• Treating a [comorbidity / flare-up / peak flow] alongside diabetes is challenging.
• Managing multiple conditions requires great care from the medical team. [multiple conditions / acute condition / long-term condition]
• Elderly patients in Boston often face risks from polypharmacy. [polypharmacy / self-management / fluid retention]
• The patient's hypertension is well controlled with medication. [well controlled / poorly controlled / acute condition]
• Without proper care, the diabetes remains poorly controlled. [poorly controlled / well controlled / stable]

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