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Digestive System
alk. phos. |
Alkaline phosphatase |
Enzyme that can be elevated in patients with liver, bone, and other diseases |
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Digestive System BaE |
barium enema |
barium enema is an X-ray exam that can detect changes or abnormalities in the colon. Enema is the injection of a liquid into your rectum through a small tube |
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Digestive System BM |
Bowel movement |
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Digestive System CT |
Computed tomography |
A diagnostic imaging test used to create detailed images of internal organs, bones, soft tissue and blood vessels. Cross-sectional images. |
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Digestive System EGD |
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
A diagnostic endoscopic procedure that visualizes the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract down to the duodenum |
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Digestive System ERCP |
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
A technique that combines the use of endoscopy and fluoroscopy to diagnose and treat certain problems of the biliary or pancreatic ductal systems |
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Digestive System GB |
Gallbladder |
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Digestive System GERD |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
Affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), stomach's contents sometimes flow backward, up into the esophagus |
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Digestive System GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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Digestive System HBV |
Hepatitis B virus |
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Digestive System LFT's |
Liver function tests |
Groups of blood tests that provide information about the state of a patient's liver. |
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Digestive System MRI |
magnetic resonance imaging |
Imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body in both health and disease. |
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Digestive System NG tube |
nasogastric tube |
Tube from the nose to stomach. Used to remove liquids/bile as well as a feeding tube. |
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Digestive System NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
No prandial oral |
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Digestive System TPN |
Total parenteral nutrition |
The feeding of specialist nutritional products to a person intravenously, bypassing the usual process of eating and digestion |
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Digestive System UGI |
Upper gastrointestinal |
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Urinary System bili |
bilirubin |
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Urinary System BUN |
blood, urea, nitrogen |
Measurement of urea levels in blood to test to see how well kidneys are working |
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Urinary System CAPD |
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
A way to remove waste products from your blood when your kidneys can no longer do the job adequately.A cleansing fluid flows through a tube (catheter) into part of your abdomen and filters waste products from your blood. After a prescribed period of time, the fluid with filtered waste products flows out of your abdomen and is discarded. |
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Urinary System cath |
catheter, catheterization |
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Urinary System CI |
Chloride |
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Urinary System C&S |
Culture & sensitivity |
A culture is a test to find germs (such as bacteria or a fungus) that can cause an infection. A sensitivity test checks to see what kind of medicine, such as an antibiotic, will work best to treat the illness or infection |
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Urinary System cysto |
Cystoscopic examination |
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Urinary System K |
Potassium |
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Urinary System KUB |
kidneys, ureters, bladder |
An X-ray study that allows your doctor to assess the organs of your urinary and gastrointestinal systems |
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Urinary System Na |
Sodium |
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Urinary System U/A |
Urinalysis |
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Urinary System UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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Urinary System VCU |
Voiding cystourethrogram |
Technique for visualizing a person's urethra and urinary bladder while the person urinates |
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Female Reproductive System AB |
Abortion |
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Female Reproductive System C-section C/S |
Cesarean section |
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Female Reproductive System Cx |
Cervix |
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Female Reproductive System D&C |
Dilation and Curettage |
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Female Reproductive System EDC |
Estimated date of confinement |
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Female Reproductive System gyn. |
Gynecologist |
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Female Reproductive System IUD |
Intrauterine device |
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Female Reproductive System LMP |
Last menstrual period |
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Female Reproductive System OB |
Obstetrics |
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Female Reproductive System Path. |
Pathology |
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Female Reproductive System
PID |
Pelvic inflammatory disease |
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Female Reproductive System PMS |
Premenstrual syndrome |
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Male Reproductive System BPH |
benign prostatic hyperplasia |
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Male Reproductive System PSA |
prostate-specific antigen |
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Male Reproductive System STD/STI |
sexually transmitted disease/infection |
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Male Reproductive System TUPR |
transurethral prostate resection |
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Nervous System ALS |
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem |
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Nervous System CNS |
central nervous system |
brain and spinal cord |
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Nervous System CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
circulates throughout the brain and spinal cord |
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Nervous System CVA |
cerebrovascular accident |
disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain - STROKE |
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Nervous System EEG |
electroencephalogram |
recording of the electrical activity in the brain |
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Nervous System LP |
lumbar puncture |
CSF is withdrawn from between the two lumbar vertebrae for analysis |
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Nervous System MS |
multiple sclerosis |
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Nervous System PET |
positron emission tomography |
a computerized radiographic technique that uses radioactive substances to examine the metabolic activity of various body structures |
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Nervous System TIA |
transient ischemic attack |
short episodes of neurological dysfunction |
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Cardiovascular System ACS |
acute coronary syndrom |
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Cardiovascular System AF |
atrial fibrillation |
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Cardiovascular System AV |
atrioventricular |
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Cardiovascular System BP |
blood pressure |
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Cardiovascular System CABG |
coronary artery bypass graft |
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Cardiovascular System CAD |
coronary artery disease |
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Cardiovascular System CCU |
Coronary Care Unit |
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Cardiovascular System CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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Cardiovascular System CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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Cardiovascular System DVT |
deep vein thrombosis |
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Cardiovascular System ECG |
electrocardiogram |
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Cardiovascular System Echo |
echocardiogram |
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Cardiovascular System MI |
myocardial infarction |
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Cardiovascular System MVP |
mitral valve prolapse |
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Cardiovascular System PTCA |
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
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Respiratory System ABG's |
arterial blood gases |
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Respiratory System AFB |
acid-fast bacillus |
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Respiratory System COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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Respiratory System CXR |
chest x-ray |
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Respiratory System LLL |
left lower lobe (of lung) |
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Respiratory System LUL |
left upper lobe (of lung) |
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Respiratory System PFT's |
pulmonary function tests |
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Respiratory System RLL |
right lower lobe (of lung) |
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Respiratory System RUL |
right upper lobe (of lung) |
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Respiratory System SOB |
shortness of breath |
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Respiratory System TB |
tuberculosis |
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Respiratory System URI |
upper respiratory infection |
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