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128 Cards in this Set
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ABG
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Arterial blood gas
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ACE
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Angiotensin converting enzyme
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ACL
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Anterior cruciate ligament
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ADHD
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Attention deficit hyperactive disorder
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AFIB
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Atrial fibrillation
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AIDS
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALP
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Alkaline phosphatase
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ALS
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Amyotrophic Lateral sclerosis
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ALT
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Alanine aminotransferase
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AMD
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Age-related macular degeneration
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AMI
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Acute myocardial infarction
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AODM
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Adult onset diabetes mellitus
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AST
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Aspartate aminotransferase
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AVM
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Arteriovenous malformation
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BID
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Twice a day
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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 hypertrophy
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BRCA
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Breast cancer gene
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BUN
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Blood urea nitrogen
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CA
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Cancer or Calcium
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CA-125
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Cancer antigen 125
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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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CAT
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Computerized axial tomography
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CBC
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Complete blood count
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CHD
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Congenital heart disease
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CHF
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Congestive heart disease
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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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COPD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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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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CRP
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C-reactive protein
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CSF
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Cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
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Chest x-ray
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D&C
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Dilatation and curettage
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DJD
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Degenerative joint disease
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DM
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Diabetes mellitus
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DTP
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Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
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DVT
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Deep-vein thrombosis
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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ECG/EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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ECHO
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Echocardiogram
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EEG
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Electroencephalogram
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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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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 (kidney) disease
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FSH
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Follicle stimulating hormone
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GERD
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GFR
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Glomerular filtration rate
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GU
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Genitourinary
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HAV
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Hepatitis A virus
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HBV
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Hepatitis B virus
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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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HDL
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High density lipoprotein
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HGB
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Hemoglobin
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HIV
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Human immunodeficiency virus
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HPV
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Human papilloma virus
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HRT
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Hormone replacement therapy
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HTN
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Hypertension
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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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ICD
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Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
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ICU
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Intensive care unit
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IDDM
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Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
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Intramuscular
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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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IVP
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Intravenous pyelogram
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LDL
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Low density lipoprotein
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LFT
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Liver function tests
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MI
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Myocardial infarction
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MMR
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Measles, mumps, and rubella
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MRI
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Magnetic resonance imaging
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MRSA
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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
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MS
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Multiple sclerosis
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NG
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Nasogastric
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NIDDM
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Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKDA
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No know drug allergies
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NSAID
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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OCD
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Obsessive compulsive disorder
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PAD
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Peripheral arterial disease
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PAT
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Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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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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PID
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Pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMS
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Premenstrual syndrome
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PPD
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Purified protein derivative
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PRN
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As needed
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PSA
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Prostate specific antigen
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PT
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Prothrombin time
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PTH
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Parathyroid hormone
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PTSD
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Post traumatic stress disorder
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PTT
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Partial thromboplastin time
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PUD
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Peptic ulcer disease
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PVC
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Premature ventricular contraction
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QID
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Four times daily
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RA
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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RBC
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Red blood cell
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RSV
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Respiratory syncytial virus
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RX
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Treatment
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SAD
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Seasonal affective disease
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SIDS
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Sudden infant death syndrome
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SLE
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Systematic lupus erythematosus
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SOB
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Shortness of breath
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STD
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Sexually transmitted disease
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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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TAH
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Total abdominal hysterectomy
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TIA
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Transient ischemic attack
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TIBC
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Total iron binding capacity
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TID
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Three times a day
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TMJ
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Temporomandibular joint
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TORCH
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Stands for a group of infections that may cause birth defects
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TSH
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Thyroid stimulating hormone
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TURP
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Transurethral resection of prostate gland
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URI
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Upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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Urinary tract infection
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XRT
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Radiotherapy
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WBC
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White blood cell
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