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165 Cards in this Set
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ABC
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aspiration, biopsy, cytology
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ACE
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Angiotensin converting enzyme
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone (pituitary)
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AD
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right ear
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone (pituitary)
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ALL
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Acute lymphocytic leukemia
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alk phos
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elevated in liver disease
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ALS
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amytrophic lateral sclerosis-Lou Gerig
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ALT
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alanine transaminase-SGPT
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AML
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acute myelocytic leukemia
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A & P
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auscultation and percussion
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AS
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left ear
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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AU
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both ears
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AV
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atrioventricular, arteriovenous
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A & W
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alive and well
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BMT
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bone marrow transplant
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BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
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bs
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blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds
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BSE
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Breast self exam
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BUN
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blood uria nitrogen
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BW
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birth weight
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Bx
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biopsy
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CAPD
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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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CC, cc
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CC-chief complaint
cc-cubic centimeters |
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CIN
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cervical intra-epitheleal neoplasia
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CIS
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carcinoma in situ
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CML
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chronic myelocytic leukemia
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CP
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cerebal palsey, chest pain
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CPD
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cephalopelvic disproportion
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c/w
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consistent with
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DRE
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digital rectal exam
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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ECC
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emergency cardiac care
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ECMO
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extracorporeal membrane oxygenator
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EMG
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electromyogram
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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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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ESWL
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extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
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ETT
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exercise tolerance test, endotracheal tube
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FH
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family history
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FHT
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fetal heart tones
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5-FU
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5-Flurouracil-chemo
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Ga
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gallium-nuclear medicine
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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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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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HD
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hemodialysis
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HEENT
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head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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h/o
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history of
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HSG
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hysterosalpingography
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HTN
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hypertension
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus-type 1
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IOL
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intraocular lens implant
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KUB
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kidneys, ureter, bladder (xray)
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L,1
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left, lower, liter
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LA
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left atrium
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LBP
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low back pain, low blood pressure
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LDH
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lactate dehydrogenase-elevated in heart disease
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LDR
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labor and delivery recovery
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LE
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lupus erythematosus
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LEEP
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loop electrosurgical excising procedure
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LES
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lower esophageal sphincter
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LFT
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liver function test
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LKS
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liver, kidney, spleen
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LTB
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laryngotracheal bronchitis
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LV
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left ventricle
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LVH
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left ventricular hypertrophy
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MCH
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin-amt in each rbc
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MCV
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mean corpuscular volume-size of individual rbc
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mets
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metastases
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MH
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marital history and mental health
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MRA
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magnetic resonance angiography
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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MS
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mitral stenosis, mental status, MS
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NED
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no evidence of disease
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus-type 2
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NTP
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normal temperature and pressure
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OD vs O.D.
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Right eye, doc
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OPD
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outpatient department
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mouth
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OS
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Mouth
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OS
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left eye
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OSA
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obstructive sleep apnea
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OU
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each eye
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P
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plan, posterior, pulse, phosphorus
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PA
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posterior anterior
pulmonary artery |
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PAC
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premature atrial contraction
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PaCO2
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arterial pressure of CO2 in blood
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PaO2
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arterial pressure of O2 in blood
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para
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paracentesis-abdominocentesis
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PDN
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private duty nurse
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PE
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physical exam
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PEEP
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positive end expiratory pressure
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PERRLA
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pupils equal round and reactive to light and accomodation
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PE tube
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pressure equalizing tube-eardrum
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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PH
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past history
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PI
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present illness
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PKU
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phenylketonuria-lack enzyme test
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PMH
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past medical history
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, post nasal drip,
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popliteal
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behind the knee
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PP
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after meals, post partum
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PPD
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purified protein derivative-tb test
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pr
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per rectum
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PSA
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prostate specific antigen
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PTA
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prior to admission
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PTCA
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty-balloon
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PTH
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parathyroid hormone
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PTR
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patient to return
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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PVT
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paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
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q.n. or qn
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each night
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RA
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rheumetoid arthritis, right atrium
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RIA
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radioimmunoassay-small quanities measured
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RIND
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reversible ischemic neurological deficit
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ROS
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review of systems
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RRR
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regular rate & rhythym of the heart
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RR
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recovery room, resp rate
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RT
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radiation therapy, recreational therapy, radiologic technologist
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RV
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right ventricle
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SBFT
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small bowel follow-through-contrast
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sc
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subcutaneous
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segs
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segmented white cells
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SERM
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selective estrogen receptor modulator-tamoxifen
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s.gl
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without glasses
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SH
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social history, serum hepatitis
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythmatosus
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SMA
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sequential multiple analyzer-tests blood components
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SOAP
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subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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S/P
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status post
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SPECT
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single proton emission computed tomography
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Sz vs sz
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Sx- symptoms, signs
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T3
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triidothyronine
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TAB
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therapeutic abortion
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TEE
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transesophageal echocardiogram
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THR
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total hip replacement
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TLC
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total lung capacity
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TM
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tympanic membranes
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TNM
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tumor, nodes, metastesis-staging system
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tomos
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tomograms-organ in debth
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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TVH
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total vag hysterectomy
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UE
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upper extremity
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US and u/s
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ultrasound
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VA
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visual acuity
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VC
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vital capacity-lungs
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VCUG
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voiding cystourethrogram
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VSD
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ventricular septal defect
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VSS
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vital signs stable
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WDWN
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well developed, well nourished
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wd
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wound
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WNL
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within normal limits
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w/u
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work up
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XRT
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radiation therapy
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