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227 Cards in this Set
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SH |
Social History |
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ROS |
Review of Systems |
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PMH |
Past Medical History |
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PE |
Physical Exam |
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ISMP |
Institute of Safe Medication Practice |
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HPI |
History of Personal Illness |
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HIPAA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
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H&P |
History & Physical (Exam) |
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FH |
Family History |
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EMR |
Electronic Medical Record |
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EPR |
Electronic Patient Record |
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EHR |
Electronic Health Record |
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DS |
Discharge Summary |
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D/C |
Discharge; Discontinue |
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CPR |
Computerized Patient Record |
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CC |
Chief Complaint |
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A&P |
Anatomy and Physiology; Auscultation and Percussion |
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AP |
Anteroposterior |
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ASC |
Ambulatory Surgery Center |
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CNM |
Certified Nurse Midwife |
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CRNA |
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
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CV |
Cardiovascular |
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D.C. |
Doctor of Chiropracty/Chiropractic Medicine |
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D.D.S. |
Doctor of Dental Surgery |
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D.O. |
Doctor of Osteopathy/Osteopathic Medicine |
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D.P.M. |
Doctor of Podiatry/Podiatric Medicine |
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Dr. |
Doctor |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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ED |
Emergency Department |
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ENT |
Ears, Nose, Throat |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal
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GYN |
Gynecology |
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Hx |
History |
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ICU |
Intensive Care Unit |
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LLQ |
Lower Left Quadrant |
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LPN |
Licensed Practical Nurse |
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LUQ |
Left Upper Quadrant |
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LVN |
Licensed Vocational Nurse |
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M.D. |
Doctor of Medicine |
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NP |
Nurse Practitioner |
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OB |
Obstetrics |
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O.D. |
Doctor of Optometry
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PA (2) |
Posteroanterior; Physicians Assistant |
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PCP |
Primary Care Physician |
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Pharm. D. |
Doctor of Pharmacy |
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RLQ |
Right Lower Quadrant |
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R/O |
Rule Out
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RUQ |
Right Upper Quadrant |
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SNF |
Skilled Nursing Facility |
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Sx |
Symptoms |
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Tx |
Treatment |
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AFP |
Alpha Fetoprotein |
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ALL |
Acute lymphocytic leukemia |
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AML |
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia |
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BMT |
Bone Marrow Transplantation |
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BRCA |
Breast Cancer (gene) |
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Bx |
Biopsy |
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Ca |
Cancer; Carcinoma |
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CEA |
Carcinoembryonic Antigen |
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CIN |
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia |
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CIS |
Carcinoma in situ |
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CLL |
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia |
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CML |
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia |
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CRT |
Certified Radiation Therapist |
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CTR |
Certified Radiation Therapist |
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CTR |
Certified Tumor Registrar |
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DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
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ER |
Estrogen Receptor Emergency Room |
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FIGO |
Federation Internationale de Gynecologie et Obstetrique |
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5-HIAA |
5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid |
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HCG, hCG |
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin |
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HER |
Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 |
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mets |
metastases (slang) |
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NK |
Natural Killer (cell) |
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PICC |
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter |
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PR |
Progesterone Receptor |
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PSA |
Prostate-Specific Antigen |
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RNA |
Ribonucleic Acid |
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TACE |
Transarterial Chemoembolization |
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TNF |
Tumor Necrosis Factor |
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TNM |
Tumor, Nodes, Metastases |
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VMA |
Vanillylmandelic Acid |
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ABD |
Abdomen |
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a.c. |
before meals (Latin: ante cibum) |
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ALP |
Alkaline Phosphatase |
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ALT |
Alanine Aminotransferase |
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AST |
Aspartate Aminotransferase |
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BE |
Barium Enema |
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BM |
Bowel Movement |
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BRBPR |
Bright Red Blood Per Rectum |
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BS |
Bowel Sounds |
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CBD |
Common Bile Duct |
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EGB |
Eosphagogastroduodenoscopy |
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ERCP |
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography |
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GERD |
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
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HAV |
Hepatitis A Virus |
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HBV |
Hepatitis B Virus |
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HCV |
Hepatitis C Virus |
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IBD |
Inflammatory Bowel DIsease |
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IBS |
Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
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IVC |
Intravenous Cholangiogram; Intravenous Cholangiography |
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LES |
Lower Esophageal Sphincter |
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LFTs |
Liver Function Tests |
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N&V |
Nausea and Vomiting |
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NG |
Nasogastric |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth (latin: nil per os) |
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O&P |
Ova & Parasites |
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OCG |
Oral Cholecystogram; Oral Cholecystography |
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p.c. |
after meals (latin: post cibum) |
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PEG |
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy |
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PEJ |
Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy |
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PO (p.o) |
by mouth (latin: per os) |
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PTC |
Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography |
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PUD |
Peptic Ulcer Disease |
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SGOT |
Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase |
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SGPT |
Serum Glutamic-Pyruvic Transaminase |
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UGI |
Upper Gastrointestinal (series) |
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Ba |
Barium |
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BE |
Barium Enema |
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CAT |
Computerized Axial Tomography |
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CT |
Computerized Tomography |
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CXR |
Chest X-Ray |
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DEXA/DXA |
Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry |
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DSA |
Digital Subtraction Angiography |
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EBT |
Electron Beam Tomography |
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ERCP |
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography |
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HIDA |
Hydroxyiminodiacetic Acid |
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IVC |
Intavenous Cholangiography |
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IVP |
Intravenous Pyelography |
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KUB |
Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder |
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Lat |
Lateral |
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MRA |
Magnetic Resonance Angiography |
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MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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MUGA |
Multiple-Gated Acquisition (Scan) |
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PET |
Positron Emission Tomography |
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QCT |
Quantitative Computerized Tomography |
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R, r |
roentgen (unit of exposure to x-rays or gamma rays) |
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rad |
radiation absorbed dose |
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rem |
roentgen-equivalent man |
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RAIU |
Radioactive Iodine Uptake |
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RRT |
Registered Radiologic Technologist |
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SPECT |
Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography |
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TEE |
Transesophageal Echocardiography |
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US |
Ultrasonography, Ultrasound
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V/Q |
Ventilation-Perfusion (scan) |
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Ca |
Cancer |
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C&S |
Culture and Sensitivity |
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HSV |
Herpes Simplex Virus |
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I&D |
Incision and Drainage |
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PDT |
Photodynamic Therapy |
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PUVA |
Psoralen (drug and) Ultraviolet A (light therapy) |
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SLE |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
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UVB |
Ultraviolet light B |
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ACTH |
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
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ADA |
American Diabetes Association |
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ADH |
Antidiuretic Hormone |
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AODM |
Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus |
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CDE |
Certified Diabetes Educator |
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DI |
Diabetes Insipidus |
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DKA |
Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
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DM |
Diabetes Mellitus |
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FGB |
Fasting Blood Glucose |
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FBS |
Fasting Blood Sugar |
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FSH |
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone |
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GH |
Growth Hormone |
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GTT |
Glucose Tolerance Test |
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HbA(1C) |
Hemoglobin A1C |
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IDDM |
Insulin-Dependendent Diabetes Mellitus |
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IRS |
Insulin Resistance Syndrome |
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LADA |
Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults |
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LH |
Luteinizing Hormone |
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NIDDM |
Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
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OGTT |
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test |
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RAIU |
Radioactive Iodine Uptake |
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RIA |
Radioimmunoassay |
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SAD |
Seasonal Affective Disorder |
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SIADH |
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH |
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T3 |
Triiodothyronine |
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T4 |
Thyroxine |
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T7 |
Free Thyroxine Index (FTI) |
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TFTs |
Thyroid Function Tests |
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TSH |
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone |
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VMA |
Vanillylmandelic Acid |
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ABG |
Arterial Blood Gases |
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AFB |
Acid-Fast Bacillus |
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ARDS |
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome; Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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BS |
Breath Sounds |
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CF |
Cystic Firbosis
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COPD |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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CPAP |
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
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CXR |
Chest X-Ray |
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DOE |
Dyspnea on Exertion |
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ETT |
Endotracheal Tube |
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FEV1 |
Forced Expiratory Volume (in one second) |
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FiO2 |
Fraction (percentage) of Inspired Oxygen |
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FVC |
Forced Vital Capacity |
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HMD |
Hyaline Membrane Disease |
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MDI |
Metered-Dose Inhaler |
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PCP |
Penumocystis carinii pneumonia |
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PFT |
Pulmonary Function Test |
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PND |
Paroxysmal Noctural Dyspnea |
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PPD |
Packs Per Day (of cigs); Purified Protein Derivative (TB test) |
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RA |
Room Air |
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RDS |
Respiratory Distress SYndrome |
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RRT |
Registered Respiratory Therapist |
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SARS |
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
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SIDS |
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
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TPR |
Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration
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URI |
Upper Respiratory Infection |
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V/Q
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Ventilation-Perfusion Scan |
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ABR |
Auditory Brainstem Response |
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AD, A.D. |
auris dextra (right ear) |
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AS, A.S. |
auris sinister (left ear) |
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AU, A.U. |
auris unitas (both ears) |
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BAER |
Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response |
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BOM |
Bilateral Otitis Media |
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dB, db |
decibel |
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EAC |
External Auditory Canal |
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ENT |
Ears, Nose, Throat |
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HEENT |
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat |
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PE tube |
Pressure-Equalizing (tube) |
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PND |
Postnasal Drip |
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RAST |
Radioallergosorbent test |
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SOM |
Serous Otitis Media |
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T&A |
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy |
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TM |
Tympanic Membrane |
