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AIDS |
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
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ELISA |
Enzyme liked immunosorbent assay |
AIDS test |
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HD |
Hemodialysis; Heart disease |
Purifying blood for nonfunctional kidney |
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Hiv |
Human immunodeficiency virus |
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BPH |
Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
Enlargement of prostate gland |
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DRE |
Digital rectal exam |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
Organs of reproductive system |
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STI |
Sexually transmitted infection |
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STD |
Sexually transmitted disease |
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TURP |
Transurethral resection of the prostate gland |
Surgically removed part of urethra caused by enlarged prostate |
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C1-c7 |
Cervical vertebra |
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Ca++ |
Calcium |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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L1-L5 |
Lumbar vertebra |
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NSAID |
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
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Ortho |
Orthopedic |
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PT |
Physical therapy |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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T1-T12 |
Thoracic vertebra |
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AD |
Alzheimer’s disease |
Loss of memory |
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CNS |
Central nervous system |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal Fluid |
Fluid in spine and brain |
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CVA |
Cardiovascular accident |
Stroke |
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EEG |
Electroencefalography |
Record of electrical activity in brain |
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LP |
Lumbar Puncture |
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MS |
Mental status; multiple sclerosis |
Damage of nerve cells in brain and spinal cord |
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PSA |
Prostate specific antiogen |
Screening test |
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TIA |
Transient ischemic attack |
Mini stroke |
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Co2 |
Carbon dioxide |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disesse |
Shortness of breath |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CXR |
Chest X ray |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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PE |
Physical exam; pulmonary embolism |
Blockage of blood vessels in lungs |
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PFTS |
Pulmonary function test |
Test to How well is lung working |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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URI |
Upper Respiratory Infection |
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VQ |
Ventilation profusion scan |
Radioactive scan of airflow |
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ENT |
Ear Nose throat |
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ARF |
Acute renal failures |
Acute kidney failure |
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BUN |
Blood urea nitrogen |
test of kidney function |
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CKD |
Chronic kidney disease |
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KUB |
Kidney urinary bladder |
X-ray study w/o contrast |
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UA |
Urinalysis |
Urine test |
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ÚTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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ACS |
Acute coronary syndrome |
Low blood flow to heart |
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AED |
Automated external defibrillator |
Detecta heart rhythm |
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AMI |
Acute myocardial infarction |
Mini heart attack |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
Heart attack |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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CABG |
Coronary artery bypass graft |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
Arteries get hard and narrow |
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CCU |
Coronary car unit |
Unit for heart attacks |
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CHF |
Congestive Heart failure |
Heart doesn’t pump blood wellECG |
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ECG/EKG |
Electrocardiography |
Test to see electricity in heart |
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ECHO |
Echocardiography |
Test uses sound waves to view heart |
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HDL |
High density lipoprotein |
Good cholesterol |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
High blood pressure |
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LDL |
Low density lipoprotein |
Bad cholesterol |
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ALT/AST |
Alanine transaminase Aspartate transaminase |
Enzyme elevated liver disease Elevated in heart and liver disease |
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BE |
Barium enema |
Cray large intestine colon |
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ERCP |
Endoscopic retrograde |
Cray of gallbladder liver pancreas |
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GB |
Gallbladder |
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GERD |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
Acid reflux |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
Mouth esophagus stomach small intestine large intestine and anus |
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IBD |
Inflammatory bowel disease |
Inflammation of digestive tract Crohn’s disease |
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IBS |
Irritable bowel syndrome |
Belly pain |
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LFTs |
Liver function test |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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TPN |
Total parenteral feeding |
Tube feeding |
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DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
Glucose levels highs |
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GH |
Growth hormone |
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GTT |
Glucose tolerance test |
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K+ |
Potassium |
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Na+ |
Sodium |
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T3 |
Triiodothyronine |
Growth & development |
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T4 |
Thryoxine |
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IUP |
Intrauterine pregnancy |
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IUD |
Intrauterine device |
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AB |
Abortion |
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RPOC |
Retained product of conception |
To make sure no body parts were left after abortion |
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CS |
Cesarían section |
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D&C |
Dilation & curettage |
Scrapping of uterus |
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DUB |
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
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GYN |
Gynecology |
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HRT |
Hormone replacement therapy |
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OCP |
Oral contraceptive pill |
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IVF |
In vitro fertilization |
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OB |
Obstetrics |
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PID |
Pelvic inflammatory disease |
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TAH-BSO |
Both fallopian both ovaries and uterus removed |
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TOA |
Tubo ovarian abscess |
Picked of puss in Fallopian tubes or ovaries |
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DVT |
Deep vein thrombosis |
Blood clot deep in veins |
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PT |
Prothrombin time |
Time it takes for blood to clot |
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WBC |
White blood cell |
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RBC |
Red blood cell |
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TSH |
Thyroid stimulating hormone |
Stimulates to release t3 and t4 |
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ICU |
Intensive care unit |
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NICU |
Neonatal intensive care unit |
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CTS |
Carpal tunnel syndrome |
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HCG |
Human Chronic gonadotropin |
Levels checked to detect pregnancy |