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172 Cards in this Set
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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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a.c.
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before meals
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AD
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right ear
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AS
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left ear
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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 daily living
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AFB
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acid-fast bacillus
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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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AKA
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above knee amputation
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alb
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albumin
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alk phos
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alkaline phosphatase
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ALL
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acute lymphocytic leukemia
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ALT
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SGPT - liver enzyme test
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Angio
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angiography
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AP
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anteroposterior
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A&P
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auscultation and percussion
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ARDS
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adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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ASH
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asymmetric septal hypertrophy
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AST
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SGOT - liver enzyme test
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ausc.
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auscultation
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A-V
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arteriovenous; atrioventricular
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AVR
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aortic valve replacement
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BaE
BE |
barium enema
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basos
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basophils
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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BKA
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below knee amputation
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BM
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bowel movement
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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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BT
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bleeding time
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BUN
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blood, urea, nitrogen
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bx
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biopsy
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Ca
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calcium; cancer
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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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CAPD
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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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Cath
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catheter; catheterization
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CAT scan
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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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coronary heart disease
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Chem
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chemotherapy
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CIS
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carcinoma in situ
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CK
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creatinine kinase
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CLL
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chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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CML
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chronic myelogenous leukemia
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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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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPK
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creatinine 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
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cesarean section
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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C-section
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cesarean section
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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C-spine
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cervical spine films
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ct.
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count
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CTA
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clear to auscultation
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CT scan
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computerized tomography
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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CVS
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cardiovascular system
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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cysto.
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cystoscopy
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D/C
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discontinue
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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DD
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discharge diagnosis
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DI
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diabetes insipidus
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DDE
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discoid lupus erythematosus
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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DPT
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diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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DTs
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delirium tremens
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DTRs
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deep tendon reflexes
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DVT
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deep venous thrombosis
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ECG
EKG |
electrocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EMG
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electromyogram
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ENT
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ear, nose, and throat
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EOM
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extraocular movement
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eos.
eosins. |
eosinophils
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ER
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emergency room; estrogen receptor
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ERT
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estrogen replacement therapy
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESWL
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extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FEV
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forced expiratory volume
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FH
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family history
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F/u
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followup
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Fx
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fracture
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g
gm |
gram
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GB
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gallbladder
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GBS
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gallbladder series
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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Grav. 1, 2, 3,
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first, second, or third pregnancy
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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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Hb
Hgb |
hemoglobin
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HCG
hCG |
human chorionic gonadotropin
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Hct
HCT |
hematocrit
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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H&H
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hematocrit and hemoglobin
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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h/o
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history of
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h.s.
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at bedtime
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HSG
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hysterosalpingography
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hx
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history
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IBD
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inflammatory bowel disease
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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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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IUP
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intrauterine pregnancy
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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K
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potassium
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KUB
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kidneys, ureters, bladder
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LA
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left atrium
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lap
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laparotomy
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LBBB
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left bundle branch block
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LDL
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low density lipoprotein
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LE
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lupus erythematosus
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LFTs
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liver function tests
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LLL
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left lower lobe of the lung
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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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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LSK
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liver, spleen, kidneys
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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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lytes
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electrolytes
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mcg
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microgram
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MCL
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midclavicular line
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mets
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metastasis
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MI
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myocardial infarction; mitral insufficiency
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monos
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monocytes
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MR
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mitral regurgitation
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
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mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis; morphine sulfate
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MTX
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methotrexate
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MUGA
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multi-gated acquisition scan of the heart
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ACE inhibitor
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angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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MVR
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mitral valve replacement
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NBS
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normal bowel sounds; normal breath sounds
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NG tube
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nasogastric tube
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NHL
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non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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nitro
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nitroglycerin
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n.p.o.
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nothing by mouth
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NSAID
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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OCPs
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oral contraceptive pills
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OD
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right eye
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o.d.
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once a day
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OS
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left eye
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os
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by mouth
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OU
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each eye
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PA
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posteroanterior
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P&A
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percussion and auscultation
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