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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone; vasopressin
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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BILI
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bilirubin
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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CAPD
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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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Cath
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catheter, catheterization
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CCPD
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continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
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CKD
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chronic kidney disease; a condition during which serum creatinine and BUN levels rise and may result in impairment of all body systems
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CL-
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chloride; an electrolyte excreted by the kidney
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CRF
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chronic renal failure; progressive loss of kidney function
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cysto
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cystoscopic examination
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ESRD
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end-stage renal disease
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ESWL
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extracorporeal schock wave lithotripsy
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HCO3-
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bicarbonate; an electrolyte conserved by the kidney
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HD
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hemodialysis
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IC
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interstitial cystitis; chronic inflammation of the bladder wall; not caused by bacterial infection and not responsive to conventional antibiotic therapy
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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K+
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potassium; an electrolyte
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, and bladder
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Na+
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sodium; an electrolyte
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PD
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peritoneal dialysis
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pH
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symbol for degreee of acidity or alkalinity
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PKU
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phenylketonuria
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sp gr
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specific gravity
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UA
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urinalysis
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VCUG
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voiding cystourethrogram
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BPH
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
(also called benign prostatic hypertrophy) |
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DRE
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digital rectal examination
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GU
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genitourinary
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PSA
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prostate-specific antigen
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RPR
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rapid plasma reagin
(test for syphilis) |
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STI
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sexually transmitted infections
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TRUS
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transrectal ultrasound
(test to assess the prostate gland and to guide the precise placement of a biopsy needle) |
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TUIP
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transurethral incision of the prostate
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TUMT
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transurethral microwave thermotherapy
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TUNA
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transurethral needle ablation
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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AB
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abortion
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AFP
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alpha-fetoprotein
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ASCUS
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atypical squamous cells of unknown significance
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BSE
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breast self-examination
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C-section
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cesarean section
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CIN
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cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
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CIS
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carcinoma in situ
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CS
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cesarean section
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CVS
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chorionic villus sampling
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Cx
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cervix
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D & C
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dilation and curettage
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DCIS
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ductal carcinoma in situ
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DES
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diethylstilbestrol
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DUB
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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ECC
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endocervical curettage
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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EMB
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endometrial biopsy
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ERT
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estrogen replacement therapy
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FHR
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fetal heart rate
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FSH
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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G
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gravida (pregnant)
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GYN
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gynecology
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HCG;hCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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HDN
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hemolytic disease of hte newborn
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HPV
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human papilloma virus
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HSG
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hysterosalpingography
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IUD
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intrauterine device; contraceptive
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LEEP
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loop electrocautery excision procedure
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LH
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luteinizing hormone
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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multip
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multipara; multiparous
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OB
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obstetrics
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OCPs
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oral contraceptive pills
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Para 2-0-1-2
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woman's reproductive history;2 full-term infants, 0 preterm, 1 abortion, and 2 living children
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Pap smear
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Papanicolaou smear (test for cervical or vaginal cancer)
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Path
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pathology
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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primip
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primipara; primiparous
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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SERMs
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selective estrogen receptor modulators
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SLN biopsy
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sentinel node biopsy
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TAH-BSO
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total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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TRAM flap
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trans-rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap; breast reconstruction
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