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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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AFP

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Alpha-feto protein

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Alk phos

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Alkaline phosphate

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ALL

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Acute lymphocytic leukemia

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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Ap

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Anteroposterior

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ARF

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Acute renal failure

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AVR

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Aortic valve replacement

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BBB

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Bundle branch block

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BMR

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Basal metabolic rate

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Bph

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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Ca

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Cancer

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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Cath

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Catheter

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CEA

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Carcinoembryonic antigen

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CK, CPK

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Creatine kinase, creatine phospho kinase

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Cmp

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Comprehensive metabolic panel

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Cp

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Cerebral palsy

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Cpd

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Cephalopelvic disproportion

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CPk

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Creatine phospho kinase

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CVA, CVD

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Cerebrovascular accident, cerebrovascular disease

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CVS

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Chorionic villus sampling

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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Cysto

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Cystoscopy

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D5NS

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5%dextrose in normal saline

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D&C, D&E

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Dilation and curettage, dilation and evacuation

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Diff

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Differential count, WBC

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DJD

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Degenerative joint diseas

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DO

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Doctor of osteopathy

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Doe

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Dyspnea on exertion

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DPT, DTP

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Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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DRE

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Digital recital examine

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DRG

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Diagnosis related group

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflexes

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DUB

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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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EBL

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Est. blood loss

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EBV

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Epstein BArr virus

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ECF, IFC

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Extra cellular fluid, intracellular fluid

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EDC

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Estimated date of confinement

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EENT

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Ears, eyes, nose, throat

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EOM

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Extra ocular movement

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Epsdt

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Early periodic screening detection and treatment

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ESR

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Erythrocyte sediment rate

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Ert

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Estrogen replacement therapy

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GB, HEENT, EENT

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Gallbladder, Head eyes ears nose and throat, Ears eyes nose throat

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FEF, FEV

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Forced expiratory flow, forced expiratory volume

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FHR, FHT

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Fetal heart rate, fetal heart tone

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FOBT

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Fecal occult blood test

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FSH, GH, LH

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Follicle stimulating hormone, growth hormone, luteinizing hormone

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Met

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Metastasis

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FUO

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Fever of undetermined origin

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FVC

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Forced vital capacity

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GC

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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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GU

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Genitourinary

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H&H, HCT

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit, hematocrit

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HAV, HBV

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Hepatitis A Virus, Hepatitis B Virus

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HNP

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Herniated nucleus purpulpous

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hs

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At bedtime

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HSV

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Herpes simplex virus

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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I&O

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Input and output

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IBS

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Irritable bowel syndrome

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MCH, MCHC, MCV

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Mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular volume

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MG

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Myasthenia gravis

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