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1
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CT

A

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

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US

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Ultrasound

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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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ER

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Emergency room

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CCU

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Critical care unit or cardio care unit

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ICU

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Intense care unit

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NICU

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Neonatal intense care unit

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MICU

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Medical intensive care unit

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PACU

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Post anesthesia care unit

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CMP

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Comprehensive metabolic panel

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BE

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Barium enema

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VCUG

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Voiding Cystourethragram

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ERCP

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Endoscopic retrogradecholangiopancreatgraphy

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SBFT

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Small bowel follow through

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PCXR

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Portable chest x-ray

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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EGD

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Esophogastroduodenoscopy

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LFT

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Liver function test

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PPD

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Purified Protein Derivative

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UR

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Urinalysis

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AIDS

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Acquires immunodeficiencies syndrome

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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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ARD

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Actually respiratory disease

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CVA

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Cerebral vascular accident

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CP

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Chest pain

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STAT

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Immediately

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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate

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b.i.d

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Twice a day

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t.i.d

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Three times a day

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Be

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Biopsy

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c/o

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Complain of

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CPR

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Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

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CVP

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Central Venous Pressure

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BP

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Blood pressure

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IV

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Intravenous

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DDD

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Degenerative Disc Disease

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DOA

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Dead on Arrival

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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IUD

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Intrauterine device

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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MS

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Multiple Sclerosis

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OA

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Osteoarthritis

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NKA

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No known allergies/or drugs allergies

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PE

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Pulmonary Embolism/ Pleural effusion

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CVC

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Central venous catheter

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DKA

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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ESRD

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End stage renal disease

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HPV

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Human papilloma virus

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HTN

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Hypertension.

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IDDM

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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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LOC

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Loss of consciousness

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PAD

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Peripheral artery disease

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PCOS

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome

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MRSA

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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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VRE

A

Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

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IM

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Intra-Muscular

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NPO

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Nil per os

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p.r.n

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as needed

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R/O

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Rule Out

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So

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Status post

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s

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Without

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To

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Treatment

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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a.m.a

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Against medical attention

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bpm

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beats per minute

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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Hx, hx, h/o

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History of

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I&O

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Intake and output

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KVO

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Keep vein open

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79
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lmp

A

Last menstrual period

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mmHg

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Milligrams mercury

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NGT

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Nasogastric tube

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NS

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Normal Saline

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PO

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By mouth

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84
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p. c

a. c

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Before meal

After meal

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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86
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RR

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Recovery room

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87
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TAH

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Total abdominal hysterectomy

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88
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ADM

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To be admitted

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89
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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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90
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ante

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Before, forward

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91
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Pro, pros

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Before or forward

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92
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Re

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Behind

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93
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Ultra

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Beyond

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94
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Ectasis

A

Dilation of

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Centasis

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Surgical removal of fluid

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96
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Emia

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Blood condition

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97
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Osis

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Abnormal condition

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rrhapy

A

Suture

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99
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Gnos

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Knowledge

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100
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Sarc

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Flesh

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101
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Septico

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Pertaining to infection

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102
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Angi

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Vessel

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103
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Angina

A

Chest pain

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104
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HDL/LDL

A

High/ Low density lipoprotein

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105
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Ablation

A

Destroy

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106
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Cardioversion

A

Defibrillator

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ACS

A

Acute coronary syndrome

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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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ICD

A

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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PCI

A

Percutaneous coronary intervention

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Cholecysto

A

Gallbladder

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Cirrhosis

A

Liver disease

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Cholang

A

Bile duct

115
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Anastomosis

A

Surgical opening between 2 structures

116
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ALT/AST

A

Alanine transaminase and asparate transaminase in the liver

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ERCP

A

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopacreatography

118
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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

119
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Hypophys

A

Pituitary gland

120
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Acromegaly

A

Enlargement of extremity

121
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Orchid pope you

A

Positioning of testis

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Goiter

A

Enlargement of thyroid gland

123
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ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

124
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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GH

A

Growth Hormone

126
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GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

127
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RAIU

A

Radioactive iodine uptake

128
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T3/T4

A

Triiodothyronine/ thyroxine

129
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T-SHIRT

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone

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Metri

A

Uterus

131
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Salping

A

Fallopian tube

132
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Fibroids

A

Benign tumor (myoma)

133
Q

Conization

A

Wedge shape of cervix for biopsy

134
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D&C

A

Dilation and Curettage

Opening of cervix and removing tissue

135
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CS

A

Cesarean section

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HPT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

137
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

138
Q

TAH/ BSO

A

Total abdomen hysterectomy / bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

139
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Balan

A

Penis

140
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BPH

A

Benign prostate hyperplasia

141
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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of prostate gland

142
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DRE

A

Digital rectal examination

143
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GU

A

Genitourinary

144
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PSA

A

Prostate specific antigen

145
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Mononucleosis

Sarcoidosis

A

Infectious disease to lymph organ

Inflammatory disease to the nodules

146
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MAC

A

Mycobacterium avium

Complex

147
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PCP

A

Pneumocystic pneumonia

148
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ACL

A

Anterior cruciate ligament

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ANA

A

Anti-nuclear antibody

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DEXA

A

Dual energy x-ray absorptionmetry

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EMG

A

Electromyography

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IM

A

Intra-muscular

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NSAID

A

Non-steroid anti-inflammatory disease

154
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ROM

A

Range of motion

155
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Syncope

A

Fainting

156
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Multiple sclerosis

A

Destruction to myelin sheath

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Spondyl

A

Vertebra

158
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AD

A

Alzheimer’s disease

159
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CNS

A

Central nervous system

160
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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

161
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CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accident

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EEG

A

Electroencephalography

163
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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

164
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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

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TENS

A

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

166
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic attack

167
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Asphyxia

A

Loss of oxygen

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Atelectasis

A

Collapse lung

169
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Hemoptysis

A

Spitting blood

170
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Tuberculosis

A

Bacterial infection of the lungs

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ABG

A

Arterial blood has

172
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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

174
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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

175
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PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

176
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UPI

A

Upper respiratory infection

177
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VQ

A

Ventilation perfusion scan

178
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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation

179
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Cyst

A

Urinary bladder

180
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Vesc

A

Urinary bladder

181
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ARF

A

Acute renal failure

182
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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

183
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CAPD

A

Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

184
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CKD

A

Chronic kidney disease

185
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GFR

A

Glomerular filtration rate

186
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HD

A

Hemodialysis

187
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UA

A

Urinalysis

188
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VCUG

A

Voiding cystourethragram

189
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Nephr

A

Kidney

190
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Ana

A

Up apart

191
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Ad

A

Toward near

192
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Dis

A

Complete through

193
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Meta

A

Change beyond

194
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Pro pros

A

Before forward

195
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Re

A

Back

196
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Meta

A

Change

197
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Centesis

A

Surgical puncture remove fluid

198
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Ectasis

A

Dilation

199
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Lysis

A

Separation breakdown

200
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rrhapy

A

Suture

201
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Isch

A

To hold back

202
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Angioplasty

A

Repair vessel

203
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ACS

A

Acute Coronary syndrome

204
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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

205
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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

206
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Cad

A

Coronary artery disease

207
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Chf

A

Congestive heart failure

208
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ICD

A

IMplantable cardioverter defibrillator

209
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PCI

A

Per cutaneous coronary intervention

210
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LFT

A

Liver function test

211
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ALT/AST

A

Alanine transaminase & aspartame transaminase

212
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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

213
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Hypophys

A

pituitary gland

214
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ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone

A

GH growth hormone

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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

216
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RAIU

A

Radioactive iodine uptake

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T3/T4

A

Triiodothyronine

218
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TSH

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone

219
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CS

A

Cesarean section

220
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D&S

A

Dilation and curettage

221
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HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

222
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IVF

A

In vitro fertilization

223
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OB

A

Obstetrics

224
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

225
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STI

A

Sexual transmitted disease

226
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TAH BSO

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy

Bilateral sap info oophorectomy

227
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BPH

A

Benign prostate hyperplasia

228
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DRE

A

Digital rectal examination

229
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GU

A

Genitourinary

230
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PSA

A

Prostate specific antigen

231
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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate gland

232
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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency disease

233
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MAC

A

Mycobacterium about complex

234
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PCP

A

Pneumocystis pneumonia

235
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Spondyl

A

Vertebra

236
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ANA

A

Antinuclear antibody

237
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DEXA

A

Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry

238
Q

EMG

A

Electromyography

239
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

240
Q

NSAID

A

Nonsteroid antiflammatory disease

241
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

242
Q

AD

A

Alzheimer’s disease

243
Q

CSF

A

Cerebral spinal fluid

244
Q

EEG

A

Electroencephalography

245
Q

LP

A

Lumbar puncture

246
Q

TENS

A

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

247
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

248
Q

ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

249
Q

ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

250
Q

CPAP

A

Continual Positive airway pressure

251
Q

PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

252
Q

PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

253
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

254
Q

VQ

A

Ventilation perfusion scan

255
Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils equal round reactive light accommodations

256
Q

ARF

A

Acute renal failure

257
Q

BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

258
Q

CAPD

A

Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

259
Q

CKD

A

Chronic kidney disease

260
Q

GFR

A

Glomerular filtration rate

261
Q

HD

A

Hemodialysis

262
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

263
Q

VCUG

A

Voiding cystourethrogram

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