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68 Cards in this Set
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Hepatitis |
Inflammation of liver |
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Peritoneum |
Membrane surrounding abdominal organs |
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Pharynx |
Throat |
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Thoracotomy |
Incision of chest |
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Tracheotomy |
Incision of trachea |
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Trachea |
Windpipe |
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Adrenal glands are part of what body system |
Endocrine |
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Chondrosarcoma |
Malignant tumor of cartilage |
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Chondroma |
Benign cartilage tumor |
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Pituitary gland is in what body system |
Endocrine system |
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Thoracotomy |
Incision to chest |
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Larynx |
Voice box |
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Esophagus |
Food tube |
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ECC |
Emergency cardiac care |
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ECG |
Electrocardiography |
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ECHO |
Echocardiography |
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ECT |
Electroconvulsive therapy |
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ED |
Emergency department |
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EDD |
Expected date of delivery |
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EENT |
Eyes ears nose throat |
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EKG |
Electrocardiography |
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ECG |
Electrocardiography |
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EMG |
Electromyography |
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ENT |
eyes nose throat |
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eos. |
Eosinophils |
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ET |
endotracheal |
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ETOH |
Ethyl alcohol |
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ETT |
Exercise tolerance test Or Endotracheal tube |
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FBS |
Fasting blood sugar |
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FDA |
US Food & Drug Administration |
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Fe |
Iron |
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FEV |
Forced expiratory volume |
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FH |
family history |
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FHR |
Fetal heart rate |
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FSH |
Follicle stimulating hormone |
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F/u |
Follow up |
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FUO |
Fever of unknown origin |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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Idiopathic disease |
Unknown origin |
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Iatrogenic disease |
Byproduct of medical diagnosis or treatment |
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G |
Gravida (pregnant woman) |
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GERD |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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GH |
Growth hormone |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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gyn |
Gynecology |
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HBV |
Hepatitis B virus |
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HCT |
Hematocrit |
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HCV |
Hepatitis C virus |
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HDL |
High density lipoprotein |
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HEENT |
Head ears eyes nose throat |
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Hgb, Hb |
Hemoglobin |
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HIPAA |
Health insurance portability and accountability act |
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HIV |
Human immunodeficiency virus |
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H/o |
History of |
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H&P |
History & physical |
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HPV |
Human papillomavirus |
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HSV-1 , HSV-2 |
Herpes simplex virus type 1, type 2 |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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Hx |
History |
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I&D |
Incision & drainage |
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IBD |
Inflammatory bowel disease |
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ICD |
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator |
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ICU |
Intensive care unit |
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ID |
Infectious disease |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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I&O |
Intake and output |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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KUB |
Kidneys, ureters, bladder |