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A - F Flashcards

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AAF

A

African-American female

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AAM

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African-American male

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ab AB; ab

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Abortion or antibody

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abd

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abdomen/abdominal

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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abn/abnl

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abnormal

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ACDF

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anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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A.C.T.H. or ACTH

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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ADD

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attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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adm.

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admission/administered

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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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AI

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aortic insufficiency

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AICD

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automated intracoronary defibrillator device

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AK

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above knee

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alb.

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albumin

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alk. phos.

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alkaline phosphatase

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/advanced life support

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amt

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amount

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ant

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anterior

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A x O

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alert and oriented

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AODM

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adult onset diabetes mellitus

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A - P

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auscultation and percussion

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A/P; A.P.

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anterior posterior/ anteroposterior

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APC/PAC

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atrial premature contraction/ premature atrial contraction

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APTT

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activated partial thromboplastin time

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ARD

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acute respiratory disease

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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A.S./AS

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left ear/aortic stenosis

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ASA

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acetylsalicylic acid

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASCAD

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arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease

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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AST

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aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)

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A - V

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atrioventricular

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AV

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arteriovenous

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AVM

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arteriovenous malformation

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AVR

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aortic valve replacement

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43
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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Ba

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barium

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45
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BCLS

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basic cardiac life support

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46
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BCP

A

birth control pills

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BE

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barium enema

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BF

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black female

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b.i.d./BID

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twice a day

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BK

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below knee

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B/L

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bilateral

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BM

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black male/ bowel movement

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BMP

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basic metabolic panel

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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57
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bpm

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beats per minute

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58
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BS

A

breath sounds/bowel sounds

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59
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BSA

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body surface area

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60
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BSB

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breath sounds bilateral

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BSBE

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breath sounds bilateral and equal

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BSE

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breath sounds equal

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63
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BSO

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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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B/U

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back-up

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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bx

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biopsy

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67
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c

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with

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68
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C-1, C-2 etc

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cervical vertebrae x etc

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Ca

A

cancer/carcinoma

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Ca ++

A

ionized calcium

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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cap.

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CAPD

A

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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cauc.

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC/cc

A

chief complaint/cubic centimeter

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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CEA

A

carotid endarterectomy

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CFX/CFx

A

circumflex coronary artery

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease/congenital heart disease

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CHEM-6

A

Na+, K+, Cl-, CO2, glucose, BUN

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CHEM-7

A

CHEM-6 plus creatinine

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CHI

A

closed head injury

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Chol.

A

cholesterol

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CI

A

cardiac index/cerebral infarct

89
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CICU

A

cardiac intensive care unit

90
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Cl

91
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cm.

A

centimeter

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CMV

A

control mode ventilation/cytomegalovirus

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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c/o

A

complained of

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CO

A

cardiac output

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide/bicarbonate

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COPD

A

chronic obstructed pulmonary disease

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CP

A

cerebral palsy/ chest pain

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPK

A

creatinine phosphokinase

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CR

A

closed reduction

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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C and S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CS, C/S

A

cesarean section delivery

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CSF

A

cerebral spinal fluid

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CT, C/T

A

computed tomography (see CAT), chest tube

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CTR

A

carpal tunnel release

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Cu

110
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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident

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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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CXR

A

chest X-ray

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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

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D5 1/2 NS

A

dextrose 5% in 0.45% normal saline

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D5LR

A

dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringers

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D and C

A

dilatation and curettage

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dc, DC, D/C

A

discontinue

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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DIC

A

disseminated idiopathic coagulopathy

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diff.

A

differential (blood count)

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dil.

A

dilatation

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disc.

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

124
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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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dl

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DL

A

direct laryngoscopy

127
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DLCO

A

diffusion capacity of lung carbon monoxide test

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DLT

A

double lumen tube

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DMD

A

doctor of Medical Dentistry

130
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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D.O.

A

Doctor of Osteopathy

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOB

A

date of birth

134
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DT

A

delirium tremens

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dx, Dx

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Dz

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EBL

A

estimated blood loss

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EBT

A

endobronchial tube

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ECCE

A

extracapsular cataract extraction

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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ECT

A

electroconvulsive therapy

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EENT

A

eye, ear, nose, throat

145
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EF

A

ejection fraction

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EJ

A

external jugular vein

147
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EMG

A

electromyogram

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ENT

A

ear, nose, throat

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ER

A

emergency room

150
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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

151
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ESRF

A

end stage renal failure

152
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ESWL

A

electro sound wave therapy

153
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ETCO2

A

end tidal carbon dioxide

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ETOH

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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

156
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EUA

A

examination under anesthesia

157
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F.B.

A

foreign body

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

159
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FeSO4

A

ferrous sulfate (iron)

160
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FEV1

A

forced expiratory volume at 1 second

161
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FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma

162
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FH, Fhx

A

family history

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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

164
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FIO2

A

fraction inspired oxygen

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FOB

A

fiberoptic bronchoscopy

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Fr.

A

French size

167
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FRC

A

functional residual capacity

168
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FROM

A

free range of motion

169
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FTLB

A

full term living birth

170
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FTNB

A

full term normal birth

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F/U

172
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

173
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Fx

174
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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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