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A Fib
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atrial fibrillation
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a.c.
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before meals (ante cibum)
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Ab
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antibody
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ABG's
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arterial blood gas(es)
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ABO
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blood groups: A, AB, B, and O
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Acc
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accommodation
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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AFB
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acid–fast bacilli
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Ag
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antigen
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AHF
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antihemophilic factor (blood coagulation factor VIII)
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AHG
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antihemolytic globulin
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALL
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acute lymphatic leukemia
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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ALT
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alanine aminotransferase
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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AML
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acute myelogenous leukemia
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ANS
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autonomic nervous system
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AP
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anteroposterior
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AOM
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acute otitis media
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ARC
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AIDS–related complex
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ARD
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acute respiratory disease or distress
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ARDS
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
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acute respiratory failure
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ARMD
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age–related macular degeneration
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AS
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aortic stenosis
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AS - senses
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senses - left ear (auris sinistra)
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AST
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aspartate aminotransferase (formally called serum glutamic–oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT))
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AU
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each ear (auris unitas)
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AV
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atrioventricular
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b.i.d
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twice a day
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Ba
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barium
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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BC
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bone conduction
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BE
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barium enema
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BMT
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bone marrow transplantation
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BOM
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bilateral otitis media
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BP
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blood pressure
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BX
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Biopsy
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C1, C2, C3,...
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cervical vertera 1,2,3, etc
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Ca
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calcium
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CAT
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computerized axial tomography
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Cath
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catheterization
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CBC
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complete blood (cell) count
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CC
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cardiac catheterization
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cc
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with correction (with glasses)
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CCU
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coronary care unity
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CDC
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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CHD
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coronary heart disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CLL
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cholesterol–lowering lipid chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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CMV
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cytomegalovirus
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COM
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chronic otitis media
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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computed tomography
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CT SCAN
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computed tomography (scan)
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident; stroke
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CVD
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cardiovascular disease
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CXR
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chest xray
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Decub.
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Decubitus (ulcer); pressure sore
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db
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decibel
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DEXA
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dual energy x–ray absorptiometry
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DI
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diabetes insipidus
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diff. diag.
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differential diagnosis
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DIP
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distal interphalangeal (joint)
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DLE
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Discolored lupus erythematosus
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DPT
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diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus; immunization given in childhood to prevent
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DTR
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deep tendon reflexes
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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EAHF
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Eczema, asthma, and hay fever
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EBV
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Epstein–Barr virus
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ECCE
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extracapsular cataract extraction
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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ECHO
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echocardiogram
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ECT
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electroconvulsive therapy
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EENT
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ears, eyes, nose and throat
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EGD
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esophagogastrodoudenoscopy
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ELISA
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enzyme–linked immunosorbent assay
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EMG
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electromyography
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EMR
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electromyography
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ENT
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ears, nose and throat
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EOM
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extraocular movement
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eos.
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eosinophil
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ERG
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electroretinogram
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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FANA
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Fluorescent antinuclear antibody
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FS
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Frozen section
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FSH
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follicle–stimulating hormone
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Fx
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fracture
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G–CSF
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granulocyte colony–stimulating factor
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GB
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gallbladder
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GBS
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gallbladder series
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GER
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gastroesophageal reflux
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GH
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growth hormone
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GI Series
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gastrointestinal series
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GM–CSF
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granulocyte–macrophage colony–stimulating factor
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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HAV
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hepatitis A virus
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Hb
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hemoglobin
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HbA1c
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hemoglobin A 1 c
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Hbg/Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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HCI
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hydrochloric acid
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Hct
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hematocrit
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HCV
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hepatitis C virus
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HCVD
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hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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HDL
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high–density lipoprotein
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Histo
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histology
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HNP
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herniated nucleus pulposus
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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I&D
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Incision and drainage
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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ICCE
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intracapsular cataract extraction
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ICD
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implantable cardioversion defibrillator
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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ID
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Intradermal
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IDDM
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insulin–dependent diabetes mellitus; also known as type–1 diabetes
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IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM
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immunoglobulin A, D, E, G, and M, respectively
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IM
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intramuscular
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IOL
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intraocular lens
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IOP
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intraocular pressure
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IPPB
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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ITP
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idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
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IVC
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intravenous cholangiography
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K
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potassium
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KS
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Kaposi's sarcoma
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L1, L2, L3...
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lumbar vertebra 1,2,3, etc
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LASIK
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laser in situ keratomileusis
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LDL
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low–density lipoprotein
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LE
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(Systemic) lupus erythematosus
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LES
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lower esophageal sphincter ( aka the cardiac sphincter)
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LFT
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liver function test
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LH
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luteinizing hormone
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LLE
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left lower extremity
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LLL
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left lower lobe of the lung
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LTH
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lactogenic hormone
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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LUL
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left upper lobe of the lung
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lymph
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lymphocyte
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MCH
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mean cell hemoglobin
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MCHC
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mean cell hemoglobin concentration
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MCP
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metacarpophalangeal (joint)
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MCV
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mean cell volume
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MD
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muscular dystrophy
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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mono.
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monocyte
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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MS\n(cardiovasular)
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mitral stenosis
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MSH
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melanocyte–stimulating hormone
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MSLT
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multiple sleep latency test
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MTP
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metatarsophalangeal (joint)
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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N & V
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nausea and vomiting
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Na
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sodium
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NCS
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nerve conduction study
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NG
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nasogastric
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NIDDM
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non–insulin–dependent diabetes mellitus; also known as type–2 diabetes
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NPH
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normal–pressure hydrocephalus
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NREM
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non–rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)
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O2
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oxygen
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OCG
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oral cholecystogram
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OD
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right eye (ocular dexter)
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OE
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otitis externa
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OS
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left eye (ocular sinister)
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OT
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oxytocin
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OU
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each eye (oculus uterque)
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p.c.
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after meals (post cibum)
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PA
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pernicious anemia
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PA
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posteroanterior
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PAC's
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premature atrial contractions
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PaCO2
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partial pressure of carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood
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PaO2
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partial pressure of oxygen dissolved in the blood
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PAT
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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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PBI
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protein–bound iodine
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PCP
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pneumocystis carinii (pneumonia)
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PDA
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patent ductus arteriosus
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PEARL
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pupils equal and reactive to light
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PERLA
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pupils equal; reative to light and accommodation
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PERRLA
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pupils equal; round, react to light, and accommodation
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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PFT(s)
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pulmonary function test
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PIP
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proximal interphalangeal (joint)
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PK
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penetrating keratoplasty (corneal transplant)
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PMN
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polymorphonuclear neutrophil (leukocytes)
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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poly.
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polymorphonuclear leukocyte
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PP
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postprandial
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PPBS
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postprandial blood sugar
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PPD
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Purified protein derivative
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PPG
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postprandial glucose
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PSG
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polysomnogram
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PSS
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Progressive systemic scleroderma
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PT
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prothrombin time
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PTC, PTHC
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percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram
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PTCA
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PTH
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parathyroid hormone
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PTS
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permanent threshold shift
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PVCs
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premature ventricular contractions
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R
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respiration
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RAI
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radioactive iodine
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RAIU
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radioactive iodine uptake
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RBC
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red blood cell (erythrocyte)
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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REM
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rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)
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RF
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rheumatoid factor
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RLE
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right lower extremity
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RLL
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right lower lobe of the lung
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RML
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right middle lobe of the lung
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RT
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reading test
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RUE
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right upper extremity
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RUL
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right upper lobe of the lung
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S1
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sacrum (medical report refer to the disk space between the last lumbar vertebra and the sacrum as L5–S1)
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SA
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sinoatrial
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SBFT
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small bowel follow through
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SBS
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small bowel series
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sc
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without correction
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segs
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segmented neutrophils
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SGOT
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serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase; now called aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
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SGPT
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serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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SLE
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
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SNS
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somatic nervous system
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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SOM
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serous otitis media
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Subq–
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Subcutaneous
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T & A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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T1, T2, T3...
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thoracic verebra 1,2,3 etc
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T3
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triiodothyronine (thyroid hormone)
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T4
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thyroxine (thyroid hormone)
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TENS
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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TFT
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thyroid function test
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THA
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total hip arthroplasty
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THR
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total hip replacement
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TKA
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total knee arthroplasty
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TM
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tympanic membrane
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respiration
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TSH
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thyroid–stimulating hormone
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TST
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tuberculin skin test
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TTS
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temporary threshold shift
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UGI series
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upper gastrointestinal series
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Ung
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Ointment
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UV
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Ultraviolet
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VA
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visual acuity
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VF
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visual field
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VFib
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ventricular fibrillation
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VLDL
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very–low–density lipoprotein
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VSD
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ventricular septal defect
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VT, V Tach
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ventricular tachycardia
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VTX
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vitrectomy
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WBC
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white blood cell (leukocyte)
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