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PE

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physical exam

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BP

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blood pressure

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C

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celcius

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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c/o

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complains of

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EOMI

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extraocular muscle intact

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

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P

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pulse

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h/o

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history of

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H&P

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history and physical

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HPI

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history of present illness

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I&O

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intake and output

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P&A

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percussion and auscultation

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NAD

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no apparent distress

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PMH

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past medical history

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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pt

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patient

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NED

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no evidence of disease

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Para

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the # of children a woman has birthed

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Gravida

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the # of times a woman has been pregnant

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R

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respirations

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R/O

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rule out

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ROS

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review of system

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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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PERRLA

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pupils equal, regular, react to light and accommodation

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WDWN

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well developed, well nourished

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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PFT

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pulmonary function test (spirometer)

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TB

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tuberculosis

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BE

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barium enema

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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NKDA

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no known drug allergy

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ETOH

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alcohol (use/consumption)

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PMH

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past medical history

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PSH

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past surgical history

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ALND

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axillary lymph node dissection

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TAHBSO

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total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingoopharectomy

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ABC

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aspiration, biopsy, cytology

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Bx

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biopsy

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Ci

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Curie (unit of radioactivity)

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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FNA

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fine needle aspiration

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CT

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computerized tomography

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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PET

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positron emission tomography

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Mets

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metastases

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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SCU

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special care unit

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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AP

A

anteroposterior

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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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LL

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left lateral

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RAO

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right anterior oblique

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RPO

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right posterior oblique

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LAO

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left anterior oblique

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LPO

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left posterior oblique

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LUL

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left upper lobe (of lung)

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LLL

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left lower lobe (of lung)

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RUL

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right upper lobe (of lung)

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RML

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right middle lobe (of lung)

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RLL

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right lower lobe (of lung)

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SAO

A

superor anterior oblique (vertex field)

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RT

A

radiation therapy

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postop RT

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postoperatively

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Rx

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prescription

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TNM

A

tumor, nodes, metastasis

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UV

A

ultraviolet (TSEBs)

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MF

A

mycoses fungoides (cutaneous T cell lymphoma)

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SCLC

A

small cell lung cancer (less common)

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NSCLC

A

non-small cell lung cancer (more common)

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HD

A

Hodgkin’s disease

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NHL

A

non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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DCIS

A

ductal carcinoma in situ

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LCIS

A

lobular carcinoma in situ

83
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IDC

A

infiltrating (invasive) ductal carcinoma (most common breast cancer)

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BOT

A

base of tongue

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FOM

A

floor of mouth

86
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ALL

A

acute lymphocytic leukemia

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AML

A

acute myelogenous leukemia

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CLL

A

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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CML

A

chronic myelogenous leukemia

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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AMB

A

ambulatory

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

93
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (nothing per os)

anesthesia patients

95
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STAT

A

immediately

96
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BID

A

2x daily

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TID

A

3x daily

98
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prn

A

as needed

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CBC (c diff)

A

complete blood count (with differential)

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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diag

A

diagnosis

103
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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

106
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NG

A

nasogastric (tube)

107
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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy (stomach tube)

108
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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

109
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GU

A

genitourinary

110
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelography

contrast to see location of kidney to block from treatment

111
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IVU

A

intravenous urography

112
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UA

A

urinalysis

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IV

A

intravenous(ly)

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IM

A

intramuscular(ly)

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PO

A

by mouth

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OTC

A

over the counter

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesic

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MRN

A

medical record number

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EBRT

A

external beam radiation therapy

120
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IORT

A

intraoperative radiation therapy

121
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HDR

A

high dose rate (brachytherapy)

122
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LDR

A

low dose rate (brachytherapy)

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SRS

A

stereotactic radiosurgery

124
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SBRT

A

stereotactic body radiotherapy

125
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MLC

A

multileaf collimator

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DMLC

A

dynamic multileaf collimator

127
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DC

A

dynamic compensator

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IMRT

A

intensity modulated radiation therapy

129
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IGRT

A

image guided radiation therapy

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OBI

A

on-board imaging

131
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CBCT

A

cone beam CT

132
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MVs

A

megavoltage films (xrays)

133
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KVs

A

kilovoltage films (xrays)

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IMR

A

intrafraction motion review

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VMAT

A

volumetric modulated arc therapy (IMAT- intensity modulated arc therapy)

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FIF

A

field in field

137
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6 DOF

A

6 degrees of freedom (couch)

138
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FFF

A

flattening filter free

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NB

A

note well, of note

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B

A

blocks

141
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w

A

wedge

142
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s

A

bolus

143
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sp

A

spoiler

144
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HPb

A

hand placed blocks

145
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pop

A

parallel opposed portals (AP/PA, opposing lats)

146
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pm boost

A

afternoon boost fields

147
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txt, tx

A

treatment

148
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cont. RT

A

continue radiation therapy

149
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d/c

A

discontinue

150
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pt. on hold

A

patient’s treatment on hold (stopped for now)

151
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TITA

A

too ill to attend

152
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S/C

A

status check

153
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F/U

A

follow up

154
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TBS

A

to be seen

155
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TBS B4 TXT

A

to be seen before treatment

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H/N

A

head and neck

157
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LAN

A

lower anterior neck

158
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c/d

A

conedown

159
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CNS

A

central nervous system

160
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W/B

A

whole brain

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EAM

A

external auditory meatus

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ITN

A

inferior tragal notch

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N/F Angle

A

nose to forehead angle

164
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PCI

A

prophylactic cranial irradiation

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CW

A

chest wall

166
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S’clav

A

supraclavicular field

167
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PAB

A

post axillary boost

168
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IMN

A

internal mammary nodes

169
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Sep

A

separation

170
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CV

A

couch vertical

171
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TT

A

tabletop

172
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TBI

A

total body irradiation

173
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TLI

A

total lymph irradiation

174
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STLI

A

sub total lymph irradiation

175
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CSI

A

craniospinal irradiation

176
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TSEB

A

total skin electron beam

177
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Ca

A

cancer

178
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CIS

A

cancer in situ

179
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X

A

times

180
Q

STS

A

soft tissue sarcoma

181
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c ̅

A

with

182
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s ̅

A

without

183
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p ̅

A

after

184
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a ̅

A

before

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