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131 I
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radioactive iodine
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a.c.
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before meals (ante cibum)
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ABA
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American Burn Association
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abd
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abdomen
abdominal |
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ABO
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blood groups
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ACh
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acetylcholine
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ACS
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American Cancer Society
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ad lib.
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freely as needed
at pleasure ad libitum |
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ADD
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attention deficit disorder
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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ADHD
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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ADL
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Activities of dailly living
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AFB
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acid-fast bacillus
(some types cause TB) |
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AHF
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antihemophilic factor
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AI
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aortic insufficiency
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALL
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acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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ALP
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alkaline phosphatase
(liver function test) |
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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ALT
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alanine transferase
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AML
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acute myelogenous lelukemia
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ANA
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antinuclear antibody
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AP
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anteroposterior
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Aq.
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water
(aqua) |
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ARDS
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acute or adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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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
(formerly SGOT) |
aspartate aminotransferase
(enzyme increased after myocardial infarction) |
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AV or A-V
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atriventricular
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BBT
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basal body temperature
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
(bis in die) |
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b.i.n.
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twice a night
(bis in nocte) |
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMI
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body mass index
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPH
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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BSA
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body surface area
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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Bx or bx
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biopsy
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C
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Celsius
centigrade |
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CA
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carcinoma
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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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CAL
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chronic airflow limitation
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CBC or cbc
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complete blood cell count
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CCU
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critical care unit
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CK or (CPK)
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creatine kinase
(formerly creatine phosphokinase) |
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C-1, C-2, etc.
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cervical vertibrae
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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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COLD
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chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
(for sleep apnea) |
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CPD
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cephalopelvic disproportion
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CPK
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creatine phosphokinase
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
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CS or C-section
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cesarean section
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CSR
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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CT
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computed tomography
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CAT
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computed axial tomography
computerized axial tomography |
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CTS
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
costovertebral angle |
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Cx
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cervix
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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D & C
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dilation and curettage
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DIC
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
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diff
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differential count
(white blood cell count) |
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DLE
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discoid lupus erythematosus
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DMARDs
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disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
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DNA
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deoxyribonucleic acid
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DOB
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date of birth
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DSM
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG or EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ECHO
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echocardiography
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ECMO
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extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
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ED
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emergency department
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EDD
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expected delivery date
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EFM
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electronic fetal monitor
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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ELISA
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enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
(commonly used in AIDS diagnosis) |
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EMG
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electromyography
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ENT
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ear, nose, throat
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ER
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emergancy room
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESWL
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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
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ET
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endotracheal
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F
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Fahrenheit
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FEMA
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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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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fx
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fracture
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G
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gravida
(pregnant) |
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GB
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gallbladder
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GC
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gonococcus
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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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GH
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growth hormone
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GP
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general practitioner
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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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Gyn
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gynecology
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H & P
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history and physical
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HAV
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hepatitis A virus
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Hb AIC
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glycosylated hemoglobin
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Hb
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hemoglobin
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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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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HCT
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hematocrit
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HCV
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hepatitis C virus
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HDN
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hemolytic disease of the newborn
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HDV
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hepatitis D virus
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HEV
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hepatitis E virus
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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 antigens
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HPF
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high-power field
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HPV
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human papillomavirus
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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HSV-1
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herpes simplex virus type 1
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HSV-2
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herpes simplex virus type 2
(genital herpes) |
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hx or Hx
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history
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I & D
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incision and drainage
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I & O
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intake and output
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IBD
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inflammatory bowel disease
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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IC
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irritable colon
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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ICSH
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interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IgA, IgD, IgG, IgM, IgE
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immunoglobulins
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INR
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International Normalized Ratio
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IUD
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intrauterine device
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IV
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intravenous
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IVF
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in vetro fertilization
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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KUB
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kidneys, ureters, and bladder
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LA
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left atrium
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lab
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laboratory
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lat.
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lateral
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LCA
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left coronary artery
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LDH
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lactate dehydrogenase
(enzyme increased after myocardial infarction) |
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LE
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lupus erythematosus
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LFT
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liver function test
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LH
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lluteinizing hormone
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lig
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ligament
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L-1, L-2, etc.
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lumbar vertebrae
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LPF
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low-power field
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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LRT
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lower respiratory tract
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LTH
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lactogenic hormone
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LUL
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left upper lobe
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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LV
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left ventricle
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LVN
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licensed vocational nurse
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MCH
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin
(average amount of hemoglobin in each red blood cell) |
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MCHC
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
(amount of hemoglobin per unit of blood) |
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MCV
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mean corpuscular volume
(average size of individual red cells) |
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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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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MSH
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melanocyte-stimulating hormone
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MTP
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metatarsophalangeal
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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NG tube
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nasogastric tube
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Noct.
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night
(nocte) |
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
(nil per os) |
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
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O2
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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OCD
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obsessive-compulsive disorder
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OD
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overdose
right eye (oculus dexter) |
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OP
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outpatient
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OR
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operating room
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OTC
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over the counter
(drug that can be obtained without a perscription) |
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PA
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physician assistant
posteroanterior |
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PAP
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papanicolaou smear, stain, or test
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PAT
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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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PCV
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packed cell volume
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PE
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physical examination
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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pH
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potential hydrogen
potential of hydrogen |
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMN
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polymorphonuclear
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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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PO
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by mouth
(per os) |
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PO2
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oxygen partial pressure
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p.r.n.
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as the occasion arises
as needed (pro re nata) |
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PSA
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prostate-specific antigen
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PT
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prothrombin time
physical therapy |
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PTA
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percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
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PTCA
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PTH
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parathormone
(parathyroid hormone) |
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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q.
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every
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
(quater in die) |
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R
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respiration
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RA
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right atrium
rheumatoid arthritis |
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RAIU
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radioactive iodine uptake
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RBC
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red blood cell
red blood cell count |
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RCA
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right coronary artery
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RDA
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recommended dietary allowance
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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RF
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rheumatoid factor
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Rh
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rhesus factor in blood
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RLL
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right lower lobe
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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ROM
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range of motion
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RPR
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rapid plasma reagin
rapid plasma reagin test (for syphilis) |
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RUL
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right upper lobe
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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RV
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right ventricle
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Rx
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prescription
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SA
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sinoatrial
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SARS
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severe acute respiratory syndrome
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SCI
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spinal cord injury
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SGOT
(enzyme test of heart and liver function) |
serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase
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SGPT
(enzyme test of liver function, now called ALT) |
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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SOB
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shortness of breath
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SSN
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social security number
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Staph
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Staphylococcus
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stat.
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immediately
(statim) |
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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STH
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somatotropic hormone
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Sx
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symptoms
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T & A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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T3
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triiodothyronine
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T4
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thyroxine
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TBSA
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total body surface area
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TCT
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thyrocalcitonin
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TENS
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transcutaneous electrical nerve
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
(ter in die) |
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TJR
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total joint replacement
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T-1, T-2, etc.
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thoracic vertebrae
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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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TSH
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thyroid-stimulating hormone
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TSS
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toxic shock syndrome
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TTO
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transtracheal oxygen
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TUR
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transurethral resection
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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Tx
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treatment
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UA or U/A
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urinalysis
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal series
upper GI |
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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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URT
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upper respiratory tract
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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UV
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ultraviolet
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VC
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vital capacity
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VCUG
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voiding cystourethrogram
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VD
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veneral disease
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VDRL
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Veneral Disease Research Laboratories
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VS or v.s.
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vital signs
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VSD
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ventricular septal defect
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WBC
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white blood cell
white blood cell count |
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WMD
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weapons of mass destruction
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WNL
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within normal limits
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WNV
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West Nile Virus
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