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1
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ABGs

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arterial blood gases

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ABO

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blood group system

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a.c.

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before meals

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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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ad lib

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as desired

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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alb

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albumin

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ALL

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acute lymphocytic leukemia

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ALT

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alanine transaminase

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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AML

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acute myelocytic leukemia

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aPTT

A

activated partial thromboplastin time

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Aq

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water (aqua)

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AST

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aspartate aminotransferase

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ASO

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antistreptolysin O

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AV

A

arteriovenous; atrioventricular

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b.i.d.

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twice a day (bis in die)

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bili

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bilirubin

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BMP

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basic metabolic profile

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BS

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blood sugar

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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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c̅

A

with (cum)

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C

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Celsius; centigrade

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C & S

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culture & sensitivity

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Ca

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calcium

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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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CAT

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computed axial tomography

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CBC; cbc

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complete blood count

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CCU

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coronary (cardiac) care unit; critical care unit

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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38
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Chem

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chemistry

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39
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Chemo

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chemotherapy

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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Chol

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cholesterol

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CK

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creatine kinase

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cm

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centimeter

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CML

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chronic myelogenous leukemia

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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complaints of

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CO

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carbon monoxide; cardiac output

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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

A

cerebral palsy; cleft palate

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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53
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Crit

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hematocrit

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54
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C-section

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cesarean section

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT scan

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computed tomography scan

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CVC

A

central venous catheter

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CVAD

A

Central venous access device

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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D

A

day

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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

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Diff

A

differential count of white blood cells

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Dil

A

dilute

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DKA

A

diabetic acidosis (ketoacidosis)

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus; diastolic murmur

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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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DNAR

A

Do not attempt resuscitation

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DPT

A

diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus

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DRG

A

diagnosis-related group

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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75
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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ECHO

A

echocardiography; echocardiogram

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78
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ECU

A

emergency care unit

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79
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ED

A

emergency department

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80
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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81
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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ELISA

A

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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83
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EMG

A

electromyogram

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84
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EMS

A

emergency medical service

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85
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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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86
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Eos

A

eosinophils

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87
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ER

A

emergency room

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88
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ESR/sed rate

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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90
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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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91
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exc

A

excision

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92
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F

A

Fahrenheit

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93
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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Fe

A

iron

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FH, Fhx

A

family history

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96
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FS

A

frozen section

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97
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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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98
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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99
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Fx

A

fracture

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100
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GB

A

gallbladder

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101
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GH

A

growth hormone

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102
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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103
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gluc

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glucose

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104
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Gm, gm, g

A

gram

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105
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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106
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GYN

A

gynecology

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107
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h

A

hour

108
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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

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Hb, Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HBsAg

A

hepatitis B surface antigen

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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HCl

A

hydrochloric acid

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HCT, Hct

A

hematocrit

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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

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HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

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Hg

A

mercury

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HGB, hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HH, H & H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

120
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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h/o

A

history of

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H2O

A

water

123
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h.s.

A

at bedtime (hora somni)

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hx

A

history

125
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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ID

A

identification, intradermal

127
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IM

A

intramuscular

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IP

A

inpatient

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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K+

A

potassium

132
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Kg

A

kilogram

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L

A

left, liter

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Lat

A

lateral

135
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lb

A

pound

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LD/LDH

A

lactic dehydrogenase

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LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

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LE

A

lupus erythematosus (lupus)

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

140
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

141
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lymphs

A

lymphocytes

142
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lytes

A

electrolytes

143
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M

A

meter

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Mcg

A

microgram

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MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

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MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

148
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mets

A

metastases

149
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Mg

A

milligram

150
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Mg++

A

magnesium

151
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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mL

A

milliliter

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mm

A

millimeter

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MMR

A

measles-mumps-rubella

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mono

A

monocyte; mononucleosis

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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Na+

A

sodium

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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

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neg

A

negative

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NG, ng

A

nasogastric

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NKA

A

no known allergy

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noc

A

night

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NPO, n.p.o.

A

nothing by mouth (nil/non/nulla per os)

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NS

A

normal saline

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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n/t

A

numbness and tingling

168
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N&V, n/v

A

nausea and vomiting

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O2

A

oxygen

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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OB

A

obstetrics; occult blood

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OD

A

overdose

173
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od

A

once daily (omni die)

174
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OGTT

A

oral glucose tolerance test

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O&P

A

ova and parasite

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OP

A

outpatient

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OR

A

operating room

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Oz

A

ounce

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p̄

A

after (post)

180
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P

A

pulse; phosphorus

181
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PaCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

182
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PaO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen

183
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PAP

A

Papanicolaou test (smear)

184
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Path

A

pathology

185
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Pb

A

lead

186
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p.c.

A

after food/meals (post cibum)

187
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Peds

A

pediatrics

188
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration (measure of acidity or alkalinity)

190
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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

192
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PLT, plt

A

platelet

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PMNs

A

polymorphonuclear leukocytes

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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p/o

A

postoperative

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PO, p.o.

A

orally (per os)

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polys

A

polymorphonuclear leukocytes

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pos

A

positive

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post-op

A

after operation

200
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PP

A

postprandial (after a meal)

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PPBS

A

postprandial blood sugar

202
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative (TB test)

203
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PRBCs

A

packed red blood cells

204
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pre-op

A

before operation

205
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prep

A

prepare for

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PRN, p.r.n.

A

as necessary (pro re nata)

207
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protime

A

prothrombin time

208
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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

209
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pt

A

patient

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PT

A

prothrombin time / physical therapy

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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QNS, q.n.s.

A

quantity not sufficient

214
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R

A

right

215
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBC, rbc

A

red blood cell, red blood count

217
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req

A

requisition

218
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RIA

A

radioimmunoassay

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R/O

A

rule out

220
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RPR

A

rapid plasma reagin

221
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RT

A

respiratory therapy

222
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RR

A

recovery room

223
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Rx

A

treatment

224
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s̅

A

without

225
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SA

A

sinoatrial

226
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SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

227
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SC, SQ

A

subcutaneous

228
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sed rate

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

229
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segs

A

segmented white blood cells

230
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SGOT

A

serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase

231
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SGPT

A

serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase

232
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SI

A

Système International (international system of units)

233
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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

234
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sol

A

solution

235
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SpGr, sp gr

A

specific gravity

236
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s.q.

A

subcutaneously

237
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Staph

A

staphylococcus

238
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STAT, stat

A

immediately (statum)

239
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

240
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Strep

A

streptococcus

241
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Sx

A

symptoms

242
Q

T

A

temperature

243
Q

T3

A

triiodothyronine (a thyroid hormone)

244
Q

T4

A

thyroxine (a thyroid hormone)

245
Q

TAT

A

turnaround time

246
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis, tuberculin

247
Q

T cells

A

lymphocytes from the thymus

248
Q

T&C

A

type and crossmatch (type & x)

249
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

250
Q

TIBC

A

total iron-binding capacity

251
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition (intravenous feeding)

252
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

253
Q

Trig

A

triglycerides

254
Q

TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

255
Q

Tx

A

treatment

256
Q

UA, ua

A

urinalysis

257
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

258
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

259
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

260
Q

VAD

A

vascular access device

261
Q

VCU

A

voiding cystourethrogram

262
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

263
Q

/W

A

water reactive

264
Q

WBC, wbc

A

white blood cell

265
Q

wd

A

wound

266
Q

WT, wt

A

weight

267
Q

y/o

A

years old

Medical Terminology (8 decks)

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