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8.3 Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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medical abbreviations

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shortened forms of words, used to communicate information quickly, can have more than one meaning

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A.A

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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a.c

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before meals

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a.d, A.D

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right ear

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ad lib

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as desired, freely

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am, AM

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morning

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a.s, AS

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left ear

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a.u, AU

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each ear

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Be

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barium enema

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BID, b.i.d, bid

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twice a day

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BP

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blood pressure

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BR

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bedrest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BM

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bowel movement

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Bx

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biopsy

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C (with a line above)

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with

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CA, Ca

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cancer, carcinoma

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cap

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capsule

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disc, DC, d.c

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discontinue

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D/C, d/c

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discharge

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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Dx, dx

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diagnosis

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ED

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emergency department

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ER

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emergency room

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fx, Fx

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fracture

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g, gm, gram

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gram

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gt, gtt

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drop, drops

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h

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hour

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h.s

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hour of sleep, bedtime

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Ht., ht

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height

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Hx

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history

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H&P

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history and physical

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inj

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injection

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I and O, I/O

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intake and output

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IV

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intravenous

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K+, K

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potassium

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milligram

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mg

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N&V

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nausea and vomiting

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Na, Na+

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sodium

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NC

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nasal cannula

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NPO p MN

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nothing by mouth after midnight

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oint., ung

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ointment

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OOB

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out of bed

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OTC

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over the counter

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oz.

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ounce

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P

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pulse

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p.c

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after meals

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pH

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power of hydrogen concentration

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PM, pm

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afternoon

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PO, po, p.o

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by mouth

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PRN

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as needed

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Pt

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patient

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q.am

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every morning

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q.d.

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once daily

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q.h.

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every hour

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q.i.d.

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four times a day

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QNS

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quantity not sufficient

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q.s.

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quantity sufficient

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r, R

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Rx

A

prescription

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S (with a line above)

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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ss

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stat

A

immediately

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syr.

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susp.

A

suspension

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T

A

temperature

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tab.

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tbsp., Tbsp., TBS, T

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tablespoon

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TID, t.i.d.

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three times a day

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TPR

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temperature, pulse and respirations

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tsp., t.

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Tx

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VS

A

vital signs

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W/C, w/c

A

wheelchair

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Ca

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Ortho

A

orthopedics

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TMJ

A

temporomadibular joint

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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ROM

A

range of motion

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CT

A

computed tomography

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EMG

A

electromyography

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IM

A

intramuscular

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVD

A

cerebrovascular disease

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CVA

A

(stroke) cerebrovascular accident

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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OD

A

oculus dexter (right eye)

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OS

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PERRLA

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pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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OM

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otitis media

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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ECHO

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echocardiogram

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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CHD

A

chronic heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency virus

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HD

A

Hodgkins disease

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HIV

A

hum immunodefiency virus

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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CXR

A

chest X-ray

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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Upper GI, EGD

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esophagogastoduodenoscopy

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Lower GI

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colonoscopy

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NG

A

nasograstric

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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UA

A

urinalysis

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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ADH

A

antiduretic hormone

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IVP

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intravenous

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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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IDDM

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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes)

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TSH

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thyroid-stimulating hormone

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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