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DPT
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diptheria, pertussis, tetanus
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DSA
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digital subtraction angiography
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DSM-IV-TR
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed., text rev
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D/T; d/t
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due to
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DTs
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delirium tremens
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DTRs
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deep tendon reflexes
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EBL
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estimated blood loss
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EC
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emergency contraception
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ECF
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extended care facility
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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echo
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echocardiogram; cardiac ultrasound (sonogram)
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Ecoli
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Escherichia coli
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ECT
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electroconvulsive therapy
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ECU
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emergency care unit
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ED
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emergency department, erectile dysfunction
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EF
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ejection fraction
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EIA
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enzyme immunoassay; exercise-induced asthma
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ELISA
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enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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EMG
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electromyogram
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EMS
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emergency medical system
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EMT
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emergency medical technician
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EOMs
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extraocular movements
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EPS
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evoked potential studies
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ER
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estrogen receptor
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram
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ESP
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erythropoietin-stimulating protein
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESRD
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end-stage renal disease
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ET
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enterostomal therapist
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ETOH
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alcohol
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ETT
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endotracheal tube
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EVD
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extraventricular drain
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FBG
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fasting blood glucose
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FDA
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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FFP
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fresh frozen plasma
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FHR
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fetal heart rate
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Fio2
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fraction of inspired oxygen
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FSH
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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F/U
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follow up
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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Fx
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fracture
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GBS
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Guillain-Barre syndrome
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GCS
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Glasgow Coma Score
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GDM
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gestational diabetes mellitus
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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GGT
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gamma-glutamyl transferase (transpeptidase)
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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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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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GU
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genitourinary
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GXT
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graded exercise (stress) test
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HA
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headache
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HAV
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hepatitis A virus
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Hb A1c
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hemoglobin A1c; glycosylated hemoglobin test
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HBAg
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hepatitis B antigen
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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hCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCl
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hydrochloric acid
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HCO3
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bicarbonate ion
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Hct
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hematocrit
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HCTZ
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hydrochlorothiazide
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HCV
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hepatitis C virus
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HD
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hemodialysis
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DHL
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high-density lipoprotein
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HHENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose throat
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HELLP
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hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets
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Hem/Onc
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hematology/oncology
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HF
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heart failure
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HgS
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hemoglobin S
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H/H
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hemoglobin and hematocrit
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HHH
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hypervolemia, hypertension, hemodilution
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HIPAA
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HLA
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human leukocyte antigen
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HMO
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health maintenance organization
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HO
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house officer (physician)
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