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1
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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AB

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Abortion

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ABGs

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arterial blood gases

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AC

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acromioclavicular (joint)

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ACE inhibitor

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angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACLS

A

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

(CPR plus drugs and defibrillation)

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ACS

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acute coronary syndrome

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AD

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Alzheimer Disease

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10
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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ADP

A

adenosine diphosphate

ADP blockers are used to prevent cardiovascular related death

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AED

A

automatic external defibrillator

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AF, a-fib

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atrial fibrillation

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14
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AFB

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Acid-fast bacillus

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AFP

A

alpha-fetoprotein

  • tumor marker for liver cancer*
  • present in amniotic fluid indicate increased risk of neurologic birth defects*
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AICD

A

automatic implantable cardioverter -defibrillator

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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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AKI

A

Acute Kidney Injury

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alk phos

A

alkaline phosphatase

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20
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ALS

A

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

(Lou Gehrig Disease)

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21
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ALT, AST

A

alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase

enzymes measured in blood to evaluate liver function

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AMI

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acute myocardial infaction

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23
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ANA

A

antinuclear antibody

(indicator of lupus)

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ARB

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angiotensin II receptor-blocker

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25
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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress sydrome

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ARF, CRF

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Acute Renal Failure

Chronic Renal Failure

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ART

A

Assisted Reproductive Techniques

including IVF and sperm donation

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ARVD

A

arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia

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29
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AS

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aortic stenosis

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30
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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

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31
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AV, A-V

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atrioventricular

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32
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AVM

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Arteriovenous malformation:

congenital tangle of arteries and veins in the cerebrum

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AVR

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aortic valve replacement

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34
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BAL

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bronchoalveolar lavage

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35
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BBB

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bundle branch block

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36
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BBB

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Blood-brain barrier

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37
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BE

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Barium Enima

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38
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BKA

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below knee amputation

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39
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BM

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Bowel Movement

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40
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BNP

A

brain natriuretic peptide

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41
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BP

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blood pressure

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42
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BPH

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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43
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BRBPR

A

bright red blood per rectum

Hematochezia

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44
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BRCA1, BRCA2

A

BReast CAncer 1 & 2

genetic mutations associated with risk of breast cancer

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45
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Broch

A

bronchoscopy

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46
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BSE

A

Breast Self Examination

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47
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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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48
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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity testing

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49
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C-section

CS

A

Cesarean section

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50
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C1 - C7

A

cervical vertebrae

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51
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Ca

A

calcium

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52
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CA-125

A

protein marker elevated in ovarian cancer

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53
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass grafting

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54
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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55
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CAPD

A

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

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56
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Cath

A

catheterization

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57
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CCTA

A

coronary computed tomography angiography

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58
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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59
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CD

A

Celiac Disease

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60
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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61
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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62
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CHO3-

A

bicarbonate

(an electrolyte conserved by the kidney)

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63
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CIC

A

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

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64
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CIN

A

Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

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65
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CIS

A

Carcinoma in Situ

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66
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CK

A

creatine kinase

(enzyme released after injury to heart muscle)

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67
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CKD

A

Chronic Kidney Disease

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68
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Cl-

A

Chloride

(electrolyte excreted by the kidney)

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69
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CMC

A

carpometacarpal (joint)

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70
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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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71
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CoA

A

coarctation of the aorta

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72
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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73
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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74
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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75
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CrCl

A

Creatinine Clearance

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76
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CRF

A

Chronic Renal Failure

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77
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CRT

A

cardiac resynchronization therapy

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78
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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluit

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79
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CT

A

Computed Tomography

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80
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CT-PE

A

chest CT for pulmonary emboli

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81
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CTE

A

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

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82
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CTNI or cTnI : CTNT or cTnT

A

cardiac troponin-I and cardiac troponin-T

(protien released into bloodstream after myocardial injury)

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83
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CTPA

A

computed tomography pulmonary angiogram

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84
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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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85
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

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86
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CVS

A

Chorionic Villus Sampling

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87
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Cx

A

Cervix

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88
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CXR

A

chest x-ray (film)

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89
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cysto

A

cystoscopic examination

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90
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D&C

A

Dilation & curettage

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91
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DCIS

A

Ductal Carcinoma in situ

a precancerous breast lesion

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92
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DES

A

drug-eluting stent

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93
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DEXA or DXA

A

dual-energy x-ray absorpiometry

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94
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DI

A

Diabetes Insipidus

Antidiuretic Hormone is not secreted.

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95
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

(Osteoarthritis)

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96
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DLCO

A

diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide

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97
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DM

A

Diabetes Melliuts

Insulin is not secreted adequately

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98
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DMARD

A

disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

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99
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DO

A

doctor of osteopathy

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100
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DOAC

A

direct oral anticoagulant

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101
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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102
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DPT

A

diptheria, pertussis, tetanus

(vaccination for infants)

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103
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DRE

A

Digital Rectal Examination

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104
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DSA

A

digital subtraction angiography

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105
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DTRs

A

deep tendon reflexes

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106
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DUB

A

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

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107
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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108
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EBUS

A

endobronchial ultrasound

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109
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ECG (or EKG)

A

electrocardiography

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110
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ECHO

A

echocardiography

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111
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ECMO

A

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

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112
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ED

A

Erectile Dysfunction

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113
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EEG

A

Electroencephalography

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114
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EF

A

ejection fraction

(measure of amount of blood pumped out of heart with each beat)

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115
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EGD

A

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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116
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eGFR

A

estimated glomerular filtration rate

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117
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EMG

A

electromyography

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118
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EPI

A

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

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119
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EPO

A

erythropoietin

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120
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EPS

A

electrophysiology study

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121
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ERCP

A

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

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122
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ESLD

A

End Stage Liver Disease

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123
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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124
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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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125
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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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126
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ETT

A

exercise tolerance test

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127
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ETT-MIBI

A

exercise tolerance test combined with a radioactive tracer

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128
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EUS

A

Endoscopic Ultrasonography

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129
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EVAR

A

endovascular aneurysm repair

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130
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FEV1

A

forced expiratory volume in 1 second

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131
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FFR

A

fractional flow reserve

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132
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FHR

A

Fetal Heart Rate

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133
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FNA

A

Fine Needle Aspiration

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134
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FOBT

A

Fecal Occult Blood Test

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135
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FSH

A

Follicle-stimulating Hormone

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136
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FVC

A

forced vital capacity

(amount of gas that can be forcibly and rapidly exhaled after a full inspiration)

137
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Fx

A

fracture

138
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G

A

Gravida

(Pregnant)

139
Q

G tube

A

Gastrostomy (Feeding) Tube

140
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GABA

A

Gamma-aminobutyric acid

(neurotransmitter)

141
Q

GAVE

A

Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia

dilated small blood vessels in the antrum

142
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GB

A

Gallbladder

143
Q

GERD

A

GastroEsophageal Refulx Disease

144
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

145
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GnRH

A

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

(stimulates release of FSH and LH)

146
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GU

A

Genitourinary

147
Q

HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

148
Q

hCG

(or HCG)

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

149
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HD

A

hemodialysis

150
Q

HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

151
Q

HDN

A

Hemolytic Disease of a newborn

152
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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

153
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HPV

A

Human Papillomavirus

154
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HRT

A

Hormone Replacement Therapy

155
Q

HsCRP

A

high-sensitivity C-reactive protein

156
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HSG

A

Hysterosalpingography

157
Q

HSV

A

Herpes Simplex Virus

158
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

159
Q

IABP

A

intra-aortic balloon pump

160
Q

IBD

A

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

(Crohn Disease)

161
Q

IC

A

interstitial cystitis

(chronic inflammation of the bladder wall)

162
Q

ICA

A

invasive coronary angiography

163
Q

ICD

A

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

164
Q

ICP

A

Intracranial pressure

(normal is 5 to 15 mm Hg)

165
Q

ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

166
Q

IDC

A

Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

167
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

168
Q

IRDS

A

Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome

169
Q

IUD

A

Intrauterine Device

(contraceptive)

170
Q

IVF

A

In Vitro Fertilization

171
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

172
Q

IVUS

A

intravascular ultrasound

173
Q

J-tube

A

Jejunostomy (feeding) Tube

174
Q

K+

A

potassium

(an electrolyte)

175
Q

KUB

A

kidney, ureters and bladder

176
Q

L1 to L5

A

lumbar vertebrae

177
Q

LAC

A

Laparoscopic-assisted Colectomy

178
Q

LAD

A

left anterior descending

(coronary artery)

179
Q

LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

180
Q

LDL

A

low-density lipoproteing

181
Q

LEEP

A

Loop Electrocautery Excision Procedure

182
Q

LFTs

A

Liver Function Tests

alk phos, bilirubin, AST, ALT

183
Q

LH

A

Luteinizing Hormone

184
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe (of lung)

185
Q

LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

186
Q

LMWH

A

low-molecular-weight heparin

187
Q

LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

188
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe (of lung)

189
Q

LV

A

left ventricle

190
Q

LVAD

A

left venticle assist device

191
Q

LVEF

A

left ventricular ejection fraction

192
Q

LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

193
Q

MAC

A

Monitored anesthetic care

194
Q

MCL

A

medial collateral ligament of the knee

195
Q

MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

196
Q

MG

A

Myasthenia gravis

197
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

198
Q

MRA

A

Magnetic Resonance Angiography

199
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

200
Q

MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

201
Q

MUGA

A

multiple-gated acquisition scan

202
Q

multip

A

multipara; multiparous

203
Q

MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

204
Q

Na+

A

sodium

(an electrolyte)

205
Q

NASH

A

NonAlcoholic SteatoHepatitis

(fatty liver)

206
Q

NG tube

A

Nasogastric Tube

207
Q

NPO

A

Nothing By Mouth

(nil per os)

208
Q

NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

209
Q

NSCLC

A

non-small cell lung cancer

210
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

211
Q

NSTEMI

A

non-ST elevation MI

212
Q

NSU

A

Nonspecific Urethritis

(not due to gonorrhea or chlamydia)

213
Q

NT-proBNP

A

N-terminal pro-peptide of BNP

214
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

215
Q

OB

GYN

A

Obstetrics

Gynecology

216
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction/internal fixation

217
Q

ortho

A

orthopedics

218
Q

OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

219
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

220
Q

P

A

phosphorus

221
Q

PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

222
Q

PaCO2

A

carbon dioxide partial pressure

(amount of carbon dioxide in arterial blood)

223
Q

PAD

A

peripheral arterial disease

224
Q

PaO2

A

oxygen partial pressure

(amount of oxygen in arterial blood)

225
Q

Pap test

A

test for cervical or vaginal cancer

226
Q

para 2-0-1-2

A

Example of a woman’s reproductive history
2 full term infants, o preterm, 1 abortion, 2 living children

227
Q

PCA

A

Patient-controlled analgesia

228
Q

PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

229
Q

PCP

A

Pneumocystis pneumonia

230
Q

PD

A

peritoneal dialysis

231
Q

PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

232
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolus

233
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism

234
Q

PEEP

A

positive end-expiratory pressure

235
Q

PEG Tube

A

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube

(feeding tube)

236
Q

PEJ Tube

A

Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy

(feeding tube)

237
Q

PEP

A

positive expiratory pressure

238
Q

PET

A

Positron Emission Tomography

239
Q

PFTs

A

pulmonary function tests

240
Q

pH

A

potential hydrogen

(scale to indicate degree of acidity or alkalinity)

241
Q

PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

242
Q

PIN

A

Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia

243
Q

PKD

A

polycystic kidney disease

244
Q

PKU

A

Phylketonuria

(baby is unable to break down an amino acid, phenylalanine)

245
Q

PMS

A

Premenstrual Syndrome

246
Q

PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

247
Q

PNS

A

Peripheral Nervous System

248
Q

PPD

A

purified protein derivative

249
Q

primip

A

primipara; primiparous

250
Q

PSA

A

Prostate-specific Antigen

251
Q

PSRS

A

Proton Stereotactic Radiosurgery

252
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

253
Q

PTHC

A

Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography

254
Q

PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

255
Q

PUL

A

percutaneous ultrasound lithotripsy

256
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

257
Q

PVP

A

Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate

258
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

259
Q

RALP

A

Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy

260
Q

RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

261
Q

RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

(newborn infant)

262
Q

RF

A

rheumatoid factor

263
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe (of lung)

264
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe (of lung)

265
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

266
Q

RP

A

retrograde pyelography

267
Q

RPR

A

Rapid Plasma Reagin (test)

(Test for syphillis)

268
Q

RSV

A

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

269
Q

RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus

270
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe (of lung)

271
Q

RV

A

residual volumne

272
Q

SA, S-A node

A

sinoatrial node

273
Q

SABA

A

short-acting beta agonist

(for relief of asthma symptoms)

274
Q

SC

A

sternoclavicular joint

275
Q

SCD

A

sudden cardiac death

276
Q

SCLC

A

small cell lung-cancer

277
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

278
Q

SLN biopsy

SNB

A

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

279
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

280
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

281
Q

sp gr

A

specific gravity

282
Q

SPECT

A

single photon emission computed tomography

283
Q

STD

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease

284
Q

STEMI

A

ST elevation myocardial infarction

285
Q

STI

A

Sexually Transmitted Infection

286
Q

SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

287
Q

Sz

A

Seizure

288
Q

T-Tube

A

Special Tube placed in the bile duct for drainage into a small pouch on the outside of the body

289
Q

T1 to T12

A

thoracic vertebrae

290
Q

TAH-BSO

A

Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy

291
Q

TAVR

A

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

292
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

293
Q

TBI

A

Traumatic Brain Injury

294
Q

TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiography

295
Q

TENS

A

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

(using a battery powered device)

296
Q

TEVAR

A

thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair

297
Q

TGA

A

transposition of the great arteries

298
Q

THR/THA

A

total hip replacement/arthroplasty

299
Q

TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

Temporary interference with the blood supply to the brain

300
Q

TKR/TKA

A

total knee replacement/arthroplasty

301
Q

TLC

A

total lung capacity

302
Q

TLE

A

Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

303
Q

TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

304
Q

tPA

A

Tissue Plasminogen Activator

Clot-dissolving drug used as therapy for a stroke

305
Q

tPA

A

tissue-type plasminogen activator

306
Q

TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

Intravenous solutions contain sugar, amino acids, electrolytes and vitamins

307
Q

TRUS

A

Transrectal Ultrasound

(Test to assess the prostate and guide precise placement of a biopsy needle)

308
Q

TUIP

A

Transurethral Incision of the Prostate

309
Q

TUMT

A

Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy

310
Q

TUNA

A

Transurethral Needle Ablation

311
Q

TURP

A

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

312
Q

UA

A

unstable angina

313
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

314
Q

UAE

A

Uterine Artery Embolization

315
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

316
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

317
Q

VATS

A

video-assisted thoracic surgery

318
Q

VC

A

vital capacity

(the max volume of air expelled from the lung after taking the deepest possible breath)

319
Q

VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

320
Q

VH

A

Vaginal Hysterectomy

321
Q

VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

322
Q

VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

323
Q

Vt

A

tidal volume

(amount of air inhaled and exhaled during a normal ventilation)

324
Q

WPW

A

Woff-Parkinson-White syndrome

325
Q

½P

A

Hemiparesis

326
Q

gm, g

A

gram

327
Q

IV

A

intravenous

328
Q

mg

A

milligram

329
Q

ml, mL

A

milliliter

330
Q

Pt

A

patient

331
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

332
Q

ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

333
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

334
Q

PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

335
Q

GH

A

growth hormone

336
Q

PRL

A

prolactin

337
Q

T4

A

thyroxine - tetraiodothyronine

338
Q

T3

A

triiodothyronine

339
Q

OT, OXT

A

oxytocin

NUA Medical Terminology (4 decks)

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