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149 Cards in this Set
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
death of never cells in the brain and spinal cord results in muscular degeneration fatal in 3 - 5 years |
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BB
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blood barin barrier
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CTS
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carpal tunnel syndrome
pressure on a nerve in the lower forearm near the wrist results in pain and disuse of the hand |
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CT
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computed tomography
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EEG
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electroencephalography
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HNP
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herniated nucleus pulposus
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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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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PD
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Parkinson's disease
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PET
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Positron emission tomography
Diagnostic imaging procedure |
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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EMG
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electromyography
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IM
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imtramuscular
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ROM
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range of motion
(degree to which a joint can be moved) measured in degrees Full range is 360 degrees Limited movement may be 60 degrees |
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RICE
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Rest
Ice Compression Elevation |
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SLR
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straight leg raising
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C
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cervical
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C1, C2, C3 etc
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first cervical vertebra
second cervical vertebra |
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DDD
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degenerative disc disease
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IP
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interphalangeal
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L
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lumbar
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LDD
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lumbar disc disease
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MCP
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metacarpophalangeal
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MSS
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musculoskeletal system
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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ORIF
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open reduction internal fixation
(open reduction is the realignment of bone into tis normal position under direct visualization after cutting open the skin) |
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ortho
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orthopedics
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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T
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thoracic
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TKR
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total knee replacement
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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bx
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boipsy
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Sc
subq subcut |
subcutaneous
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UV
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ultraviolet
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LLQ
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lower left quadrant
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ULQ
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upper left quadrant
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LRQ
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lower right quadrant
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URQ
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upper right quadrant
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a c
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before meals
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ad lib
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at pleasure
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b i d
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twice a day
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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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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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c/o
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complaining of
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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DX
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disgnosis
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DOB
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date of birth
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ECG
EKG |
electrocardiogram
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ER
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emergency room
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g
gm |
gram
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gr
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grain
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qs
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a sufficient quantity
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GI
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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Gtt
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drop
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HA
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headache
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HCT
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hematocrit
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HGB
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hemoglobin
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h s
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hour of sleep
bedtime |
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I & O
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intake and output
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IV
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intervenous
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IM
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intrsmuscular
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Kg
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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ml
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militer
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Na
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sodium
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NG
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nasogastric
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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Ob
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obstetrics
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OD
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right eye
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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both eyes
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p c
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after meals
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p o
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by mouth
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prn
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as needed
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q
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every (as in every day)
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q i d
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four times a day
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RBC
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red blood cell
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ss
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one half
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Stat
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immediately
NOW |
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TAB
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tablets
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t i d
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three times a day
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v/s
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vital signs
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WBC
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whte blood count
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w/c
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wheelchair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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>
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greater than
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<
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less than
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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Ca
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calcium
cancer |
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FSH
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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GH
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growth hormone
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K
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potassium
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LH
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lutenizing hormone
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MSH
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melanocyte-stimulating hormone
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OT
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occupational therapy
oxytocin |
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P
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phosphorus
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PRL
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prolactin
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PTH
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parathyroid hormone
parathormone |
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RIA
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radioimmunoassay
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T3
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triiodothyronine
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T4
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thyroxine
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TFT
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thyroid function test
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TRH
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thyrotropin-releasing hormone
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TSH
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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AV
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atriventricular
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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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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CCU
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cardiac/coronary care unit
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
Myocardial disease results in the failure of the heart to pump blood effectively through the blood vessels, resulting in congestion or pooling of blood i the veins) |
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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HHD
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hypertensive heart disease
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IVC
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inferior venae cavae
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LA
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left atrium
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LV
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left ventricle
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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RA
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right atrium
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RV
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right ventricle
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SA
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sinoatrial
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SVC
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superior venae cavae
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BE
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barium enema
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CBD
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common bile duct
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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GB
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gallbladder
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GBS
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gallbaldder series
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GER
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gastroesophageal reflux
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
|
gastrointestinal
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IVC
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intrvenous cholangiogram
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LES
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lower esophageal sphincter
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NG
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nasogastric
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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PTC
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percutaneour transhepatic cholangiography
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S & D
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stomach and duodenum
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TE
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tracheoesophageal
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UGI
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upper gastrointestional
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