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#

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number

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2°

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secondary

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AA

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alopecia areata

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ABD

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abdomen

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ABX

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antibiotics

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A.C

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before meals

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ACD

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allergic contact dermatitis

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ACE-I

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angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

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ADV

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advised

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AK

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actinic keratosis (single) / keratoses (plural)

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ALA

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nasal fold

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AMP

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atypical melanocytic proliferation

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AN

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atypical nevus

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ANA

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antinuclear antibody

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ANCA

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antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASX

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asymptomatic

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma

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BCP

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birth control pill

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BF

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black female

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BICARB

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sodium bicarbonate 8.4%

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BID

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twice a day

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BILAT (b/l)

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bilateral

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BIW

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twice a week

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPO

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benzoyl peroxide

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BSA

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body surface area

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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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B/W

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between

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with

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C/O

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complain of

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CA

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cancer

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CALM

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cafe au lait macule

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CAN

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clinically atypical nevus

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CK

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creatine kinase

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CNH

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chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis

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CR

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cream

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CRP

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C-reactive protein

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CRYO

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liquid nitrogen cryotherapy

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C+S

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culture + sensitivity

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CTCL

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cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

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CX

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culture/cancel

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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C/W

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consistent with

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D

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day

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D/C

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discontinue

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DDX

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differential diagnosis

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DEJ

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dermal-epidermal junction

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DERM

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dermatitis

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DF

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dermatofibroma

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DHEA(S)

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dehydroepiandrosterone (sulfate)

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DIF

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direct immunofluorescence

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DIFF

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differential

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DISC

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discussed

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DLE

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discoid lupus erythematosus

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DN

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dysplastic nevus

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DSAP

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disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis

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DSD

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dry sterile dressing

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DSE

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disease

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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DX

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diagnosis

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ED+C

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electrodessication and curettage

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EIC

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epidermal inclusion cyst

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EM

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electron microscopy

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ENA

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extractable nuclear antigen

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ENT

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ear, nose, throat

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EPI

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epinephrine

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ESPEC

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especially

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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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EXAC

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exacerbate

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EXC

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excise

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F

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female

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FB

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foreign body

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F/U

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follow up

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FEP

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fibroepithelial polyp

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FHX

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family history

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FSH

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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GA

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granuloma annulare

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GVHD

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graft-versus-host disease

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HAK

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hypertrophic actinic keratosis

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H2O2

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hydrogen peroxide

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HBP

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high blood pressure

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H.C.

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hydrocortisone

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HCTZ

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hydrochlorothiazide

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H+E

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hematoxylin + eosin

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HGB

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hemoglobin

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H/O

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history of

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HPV

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human papillomavirus

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HS

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bedtime/hour of sleep

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HSP

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Henoch-Schönlein purpura

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HSV

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herpes simplex virus

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HX

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history

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HZC

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herpes zoster

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IBD

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inflammatory bowel disease

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ICAM

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intracellular adhesion molecule

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I+D

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incision and drainage

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IIF

A

indirect immunofluorescence

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IL

A

intralesional

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ILC

A

intralesional corticosteroid

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ILVEN

A

inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus

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IM

A

intramuscular

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INB

A

if not better

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IPL

A

intense pulse light

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IRREG

A

irregular

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IRRIT

A

irritated

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ITP

A

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVIG

A

intravenous immunoglobulin

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KA

A

keratoacanthoma

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KOH

A

potassium hydroxide

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K.P.

A

keratosis pilaris

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L

A

left

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LCV

A

leukocytoclastic vasculitis

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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LE

A

lower extremeties

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LFT

A

liver functions

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LIDO

A

lidocaine

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LSA

A

lichen simplex chronicus

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LCA

A

left lower quadrant

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LLQ

A

lentigo maligna

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LMM

A

lentigo maligna melanoma

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LMTCB

A

left message to call back

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LN2

A

liquid nitrogen cryotherapy

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LP

A

lichen planus

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LSC

A

lichen simplex chronicus

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LS+A

A

lichen sclerosus et atrophicus

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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M

A

male

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MC

A

molluscum

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MCN

A

minocycline

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MCV

A

molluscum contagiosum virus

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MF

A

mycosis fungoides

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MGH

A

massachusetts general hospital

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MM

A

malignant melanoma

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MOD

A

moderate

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MTX

A

methotrexate

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MX

A

management

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NBUVB

A

narrow band ultraviolet B phototherapy

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NED

A

no evidence of disease

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NF

A

neurofibromatosis

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NLF

A

nasal ala fold

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NSAIDS

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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NUB

A

neoplasm of uncertain behavior

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O

A

no other

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OB

A

obstetrics

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OCP

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oral contraceptive pill

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OD

A

once a day

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OINT

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ointment

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OTC

A

over the counter

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P

A

after

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P

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before

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PATH

A

pathology

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PCN

A

penicillin

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PCOS

A

polycystic ovarian syndrome

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P.C

A

after meals

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PCP

A

primary care physicians

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PCR

A

polymerase chain reaction

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PCT

A

porphyria cutanea tarda

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PDL

A

pulse-dye laser

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PDT

A

photo dynamic therapy

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PG

A

pyogenic granuloma

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PHN

A

postherapetic neuralgia

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PHx

A

personal history

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PI

A

poison ivy

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PIH

A

post inflammatory hyper pigmentation

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PLC

A

pityriasis lichenoids chronica

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PLEVA

A

pityriasis lichenoides et varioloformis acuta

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PMHx

A

past medical history

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PMLE

A

polymorphic light eruption

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P.O.

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by mouth

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POST

A

posterior

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PR

A

pityriasis rosea

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PRN

A

as needed

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PRP

A

pityriasis rubra pilaris

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PREP

A

prepared preparation

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PT

A

patient

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PWS

A

port wine stain

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PX

A

prognosis

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Q

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every

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QAM

A

every morning

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QD

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every day

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QHS/QPM

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every night

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Q2H

A

every 2 hours

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Q3H

A

every 3 hours

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QID

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four times daily

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QOD

A

every other day

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QSRL

A

Q-switched ruby laser

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R

A

right

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R/O

A

rule out

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Rec

A

recommended

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RE(checkmark)

A

recheck

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

prescription

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RXNS

A

reactions

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S/P

A

status post

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S

A

without

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SAL

A

salicylic

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SC

A

subcutaneous

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SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

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SCLE

A

subacute cutaneous lupus erythematousus

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SCLERO

A

sclerotherapy

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SE

A

side effect

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SEB DERM

A

seborrheic dermatitis

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SJS

A

stevens-johnson syndrome

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SK (seb ker)

A

seborrheic keratosis (single) / keratoses (plural)

214
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SEV

A

several

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SL

A

slight

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

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SPAK

A

spreading pigmented actinic keratosis

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SQ

A

subcutaneous

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SR

A

suture removal

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SSH

A

south shore hospital

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STDs

A

sexually transmitted diseases

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SUT

A

suture

223
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SX

A

symptom

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TBSE

A

total body skin examination

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TCA

A

trichloracetic acid

226
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TCN

A

tetracycline

227
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TID

A

three times daily

228
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TIW

A

three times a week

229
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TKR

A

total knee replacement

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TTP

A

thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

231
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TV

A

tinea versicolor

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Tx

A

treatment

233
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UA

A

urinalysis

234
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UE

A

upper extremeties

235
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URTI

A

upper respiratory tract infection

236
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U/S

A

ultrasound

237
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UV(L)

A

ultraviolet (light)

238
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VZV

A

varicella zoster virus

239
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W/E

A

weekend

240
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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W/O

A

without

242
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X/x

A

except

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XYLO

A

xylocaine

244
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YO

A

years old

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?

A

question

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°

A

hours

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|

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increasing

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v

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decreasing

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triangle

A

change

Dermatology (5 decks)

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