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Abbreviations Flashcards

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AP

A

anteroposterior

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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AC

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air conduction

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ACE

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angiotensin-converting enzyme (inhibitor)

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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AED

A

automatic external defibrillator

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AICD

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automatic implantable cardioverter–defibrillator

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AP

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anteroposterior

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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ARMD, AMD

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age-related macular degeneration

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Ast

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astigmatism

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AV

A

atrioventricular; arteriovenous

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BC

A

bone conduction

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma

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BE

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barium enema

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BG

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blood glucose

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

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body mass index

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BMT

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bone marrow transplant

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BNO

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bladder neck obstruction

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx, bx

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biopsy

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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C1, C2 to C7

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first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, and so on

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CA

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cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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Cath

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catheter, catheterization

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC

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cardiac catheterization; chief complaint

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHB

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complete heart block

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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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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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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CS, C-section

A

cesarean section

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CTL

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cytotoxic T lymphocyte

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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle

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CXR

A

chest x-ray, chest radiograph

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cysto

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cystoscopy

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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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D.O., DO

A

Doctor of Osteopathy

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Derm

A

dermatology

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DPT

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diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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DRE

A

digital rectal examination

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis (also called deep venous thrombosis)

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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63
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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ECCE

A

extracapsular cataract extraction

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram; electrocardiography

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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

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EEG

A

electroencephalography, electroencephalogram

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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ELISA

A

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (test to detect anti-HIV antibodies)

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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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71
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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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72
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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

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74
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EU

A

excretory urography

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FBG

A

fasting blood glucose

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FH

A

family history

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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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Fx

A

fracture

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G

A

gravida (pregnant)

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GC

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GH

A

growth hormone

85
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

86
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

87
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GYN

A

gynecology

88
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HCO3

A

bicarbonate

89
Q

HD

A

hemodialysis

90
Q

HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

91
Q

HF

A

heart failure

92
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

93
Q

HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk)

94
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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

95
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

96
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HTN

A

hypertension

97
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I&D

A

incision and drainage; irrigation and debridement

98
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IAS

A

interatrial septum

99
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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

100
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

101
Q

ICD

A

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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IOL

A

intraocular lens

103
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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

104
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IV

A

intravenous

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IVC

A

inferior vena cava

106
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IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

107
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IVFA

A

intravenous fluorescein angiography

108
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram; intravenous pyelography

109
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IVS

A

interventricular septum

110
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IVU

A

intravenous urogram; intravenous urography

111
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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder (radiographic examination)

112
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L1, L2 to L5

A

first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, and so on

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LA

A

left atrium

114
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LASIK

A

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

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LAT, lat

116
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LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

117
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LES

A

lower esophageal sphincter

118
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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

119
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

120
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

121
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

122
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

123
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LV

A

left ventricle

124
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MD

A

muscular dystrophy, macular degeneration

125
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MEG

A

magnetoencephalography

126
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MG

A

myasthenia gravis

127
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

128
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

129
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MS

A

mitral stenosis; musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis; mental status; magnesium sulfate

130
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MSI

A

magnetic source imaging

131
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

132
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NG

A

nasogastric

133
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NMT

A

nebulized mist treatment

134
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O.D.

A

Doctor of Optometry

135
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O2

136
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OB

A

obstetrics

137
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OB-GYN

A

obstetrics and gynecology

138
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OCP

A

oral contraceptive pill

139
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OGTT

A

oral glucose tolerance test

140
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OM

A

otitis media

141
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OR

A

operating room

142
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OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

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PA

A

posteroanterior; pernicious anemia; pulmonary artery; physician assistant

144
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Pap

A

Papanicolaou (test)

145
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para 1, 2, 3

A

unipara, bipara, tripara (number of viable births)

146
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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

147
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PCO2, PaCO2, pCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

148
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PCP

A

Pneumocystis pneumonia; primary care physician

149
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PD

A

peritoneal dialysis

150
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PE

A

physical examination; pulmonary embolism; pressure-equalizing tube

151
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

152
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

153
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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

154
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PGH

A

pituitary growth hormone

155
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pH

A

degree of acidity or alkalinity

156
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

157
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PKD

A

polycystic kidney disease

158
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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

159
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PSG

A

polysomnography

160
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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

161
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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

162
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

163
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RA

A

right atrium

164
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

165
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RAIU

A

radioactive iodine uptake

166
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RBC

A

red blood cell

167
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RGB

A

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

168
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RK

A

radial keratotomy

169
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

170
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RP

A

retrograde pyelography

171
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

172
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RV

A

right ventricle

173
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S1, S2 to S5

A

first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra, and so on

174
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SA

A

sinoatrial (node)

175
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SAT

A

saturation

176
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

177
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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus; slit-lamp examination

178
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

179
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SPECT

A

single-photon emission computed tomography

180
Q

STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

181
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SVC

A

superior vena cava

182
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T1, T2 to T12

A

first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, and so on

183
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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

184
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TB

A

tuberculosis

185
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THR

A

total hip replacement

186
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

187
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TRAM

A

transverse rectus abdominis muscle

188
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TRUS

A

transrectal ultrasonography

189
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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

190
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TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

191
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

192
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TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

193
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UA

A

urinalysis

194
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

195
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US

A

ultrasonography, ultrasound

196
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

197
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VA

A

visual acuity

198
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VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram; voiding cystourethrography

199
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VD

A

venereal disease

200
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WBC

A

white blood cell

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