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1
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Abd Hyst

A

abdominal hysterectomy

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament of the knee

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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amputation

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removal of limb

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AP or PA

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anterioposterior or posteroanterior

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AP repair

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Anterior Posterior Repair

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AP resection

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Abdominoperinieal resection (bowel)

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asthma

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difficulty breathing

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AV

A

arteriovenous (shunt/graft or fistula)

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AVR

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atrioventricular repair

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BCCA

A

basal cell carcinoma

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bil.

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bilateral

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

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BMT (ear)

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bilateral myringotomy tympanostomy tubes

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BTT

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bilateral tympanic tympanostomy tubes

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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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C & S

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culture and sensitivity

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C-arm

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fluoroscopy using C-shaped X-Ray Machine

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C1-C7

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cervical vertebrae 1-7

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CA or ca

A

carcinoma (cancer)

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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Cataract

A

progressive opacification

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CBC

A

complete blood cell count

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31
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CBDE

A

common bile duct exploration

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Chole

A

Cholecystectomy

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CO2

A

Carbon Dioxide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CREF

A

closed reduction external fixation

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38
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CS

A

caesarean section

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39
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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40
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CT scan

A

computed tomography scan

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41
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CTR

A

carpal tunnel release

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42
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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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43
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CV

A

cardiovascular

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44
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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45
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Cysto

A

cystoscopy

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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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DRE

A

digital rectal examination

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ECCE

A

extracapsular cataract extraction

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EEG

A

electroencephalography

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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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51
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ENT

A

ear, nose, throat

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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53
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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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54
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ESS

A

endoscopic sinus surgery

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55
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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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56
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EUA

A

examination under anesthesia

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57
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exc.

A

excision

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58
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Exp. Lap.

A

exploratory laporatomy

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FB or f.b.

A

foreign body (bullet, penny in nose, road rash)

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Fluoro

A

Continuous x-ray image using C-arm

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FS or f.s.

A

frozen section

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62
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FTSG

A

full thickness skin graft

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63
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fx

A

fracture

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64
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GB or gb

A

gallbladder

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65
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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66
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GSW

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gun shot wound

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H&P

A

history and physical

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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HGB

A

hemoglobin

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71
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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72
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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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73
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HTN

A

hypertension (high BP)

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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IABP

A

intra-aortic balloon pump

76
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

77
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ICCE

A

intracapsualr cataract extraction

78
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ID

A

intradermal

79
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IM

A

intramuscular

80
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IM Rodding

A

intramedullary rodding (femur or tibia fx)

81
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IOC

A

intraoperative cholangiogram

82
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IOL

A

intraocular lens

83
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

84
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IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

85
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IVU

A

intravenous urogram

86
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K

87
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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

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L

89
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L1-L5

A

lumbar vertebrae 1-5

90
Q

Lam

A

laminectomy

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Lap

A

laparotomy or laparoscopy

92
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Lap Chole

A

laparoscopic cholecystectomy

93
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LASER

A

light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

94
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LASIK

A

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

95
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LAVH

A

laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy

96
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LEEP

A

loop electrocautery excision procedure

97
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LLQ/LUQ

A

left lower quad/left upper quad

98
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

99
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LR

A

lactated ringers

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LSO

A

lt. salpingo-oophorectomy

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lt./rt.

A

left/right

102
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mast.

A

mastectomy

103
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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

104
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MI

A

myocardial infraction

105
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MMF

A

maxillomandibular fixation (wiring the mouth shut)

106
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MMK

A

Marshall Marchetti Kranz (bladder suspension)

107
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mod.

A

modification

108
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

109
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

110
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N.L. or n.l.

A

Needle localization

111
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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

112
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

113
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O2

114
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OB

A

obstetrics

115
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OCR

A

ossicular chain reconstruction (middle ear)

116
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OD

A

oculus dextrad (right eye)

117
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OM

A

otitis media

118
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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

119
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OS

A

oculus sinistrad (left eye)

120
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OU

121
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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

122
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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

123
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PE tubes

A

pressure equalizaiton tubes

124
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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

125
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PET scan

A

positron emission tomography scan

126
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Phaco

A

Phacoemulsification and aspiration of cataract

127
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

128
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PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal joint

129
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

130
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poss.

131
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PPV

A

pars plana vitrectomy

132
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PRN

133
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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

134
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PT

A

prothrombin time

135
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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

136
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

137
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

138
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q

139
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qd

140
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qh

A

every hour

141
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RA,RV,LA,LV

A

rt. & lt. atrium/ventricle of heart

142
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rad.

143
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RBC

A

red blood cell count

144
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RLQ/RUQ

A

rt. lower/upper quad

145
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RSO/LSO

A

rt./lt. salphingo-oophorectomy

146
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SA node

A

sinoatrial

147
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SCCA

A

squamous cell carcinoma

148
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

149
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SMR

A

submucous resection

150
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

151
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stat

A

immediately

152
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

153
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STSG

A

split-thickness skin graft

154
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subQ

A

subcutaneous

155
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symptom

A

a subjective report of a disease

156
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

157
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T&C

A

type and crossmatch

158
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T1-T12

A

thoracic vertebrae 1-12

159
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TAH/BSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

160
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TB

A

tuberculosis

161
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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiogram

162
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TEF

A

tracheoesophageal fistula

163
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THR

A

total hip replacement

164
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack (mini stroke)

165
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TKR

A

total knee replacement

166
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TM

A

tympanic membrane

167
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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint disorder

168
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TOT

A

trans obturator tape (bladder sling)

169
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TRAM

A

transverse rectus abdominis muscle

170
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TURBT

A

transurethral resection of bladder tumor

171
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

172
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TVT

A

tension-free vaginal tape (bladder sling)

173
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UA

A

urinalysis

174
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Ung

175
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UPPP

A

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

176
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

177
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

178
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VA shunt

A

ventricular-atrial shunt (of CSF)

179
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Vag Hyst

A

vaginal hysterectomy

180
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VAT

A

video assisted thoracoscopy

181
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VATS

A

video assisted thorascopic surgery

182
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VBAC

A

vaginal birth after cesarean section

183
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VD

A

venereal disease

184
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VP

A

ventricular peritoneal (shunt - CSF)

185
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WBC

A

white blood cell

186
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ZMC

A

zygomaticomaxillary complex

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