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Abbreviation Flashcards

1
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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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CA

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Cancer

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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Staph

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Staphylococcus

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Strep

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Streptococcus

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BP

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Blood pressure

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C/O

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Complains of

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I & O

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Intake and output

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P

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Pulse

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PE

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Physical examination

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PE(R)RLA

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Pupils equal (regular) react to light and accommodation

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pt

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Patient

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R

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Respiration

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R/O

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Rule out

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T

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Temperature

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respiration

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VS

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Vital signs

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WD

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Well developed

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22
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WNL

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Within normal limits

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23
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Rx

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Drug, prescription, therapy

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Bx

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Biopsy

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C & S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CT

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Computed tomography

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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I & D

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Incision and drainage

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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31
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AP

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Anteroposterior

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LL

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Left lateral

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33
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PA

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Posteroanterior

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RL

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Right lateral

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35
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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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STAT

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Immediately

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37
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Supp

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Suppository

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38
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Susp

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Suspension

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Tab

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Tablet

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40
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Tinct

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Tincture

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41
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Ung

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Ointment

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42
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ac

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Before meals

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43
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ad lib

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As desired

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44
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bid

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Twice a day

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45
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c

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With

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46
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gt(t)

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Drop(s)

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47
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hs

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At bedtime

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48
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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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50
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pc

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After meals

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51
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po

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By mouth

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52
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prn

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As needed

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53
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qam

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Every morning

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54
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qd

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Every day

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55
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qh

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Every hour

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56
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q2h

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Every 2 hour

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57
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q3h

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Every 3 hours

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58
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qid

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Four times a day

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59
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s

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Without

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60
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Subcu

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Subcutaneous

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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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AS

A

Aortic stenosis, arteriosclerosis

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CCU

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Coronary/cardiac care unit

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVD

A

Cardiovascular disease

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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

70
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HTN

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Hypertension

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

73
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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

74
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

75
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Hb, Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

76
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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

77
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Ht, Hct

A

Hematocrit

78
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RBC

A

Red blood cell, red blood cell count

79
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WBC

A

White blood cell, white blood cell count

80
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ABG(s)

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Arterial blood gas(es)

81
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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

82
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

83
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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

84
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PFT(s)

A

Pulmonary function test(s)

85
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RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

86
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SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

87
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

88
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T & A

A

Tonsils and adenoids, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

89
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

90
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BM

A

Bowel movement

91
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

92
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

93
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HAV

A

Hepatitis A virus

94
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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

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HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

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ARF

A

Acute renal failure

97
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CRF

A

Chronic renal failure

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ESRD

A

End-stage renal disease

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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UA

A

Urinalysis

101
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

102
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♂

103
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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)

104
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DRE

A

Digital rectal examination

105
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♀

106
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D&C

A

Dilation and curettage

107
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GYN

A

Gynecology

108
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HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

109
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IUD

A

Intrauterine device

110
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

111
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PMS

A

Premenstrual syndrome

112
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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

113
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NB

114
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OB

A

Obstetrics

115
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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

116
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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

117
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AD

A

Alzheimer disease

118
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ADHD

A

Attention deficit-hyperactive disorder

119
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CNS

A

Central nervous system

120
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CP

A

Cerebral palsy

121
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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

122
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CVS

A

Cerebrovascular accident

123
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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

124
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LOC

A

Level of consciousness

125
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LP

A

Lumber puncture

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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

127
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

128
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AD

129
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AS

130
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AU

A

Both ears, each ear

131
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ENT

A

Ear(s), nose and throat

132
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OM

A

Otitis media

133
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OD

134
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ORL

A

Otorhinolaryngology

135
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OS

136
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OU

A

Both eyes, each eye

137
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fx

138
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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

139
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ORTH, ortho

A

Orthopedics

140
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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

141
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TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

142
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EMG

A

Electromyography

143
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OT

A

Occupational therapy, occupational therapist

144
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PT

A

Physical therapy, physical therapist

145
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ROM

A

Range of motion

146
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BSA

A

Body surface area

147
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SLE

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

148
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UV

A

Ultraviolet

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