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1
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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CAPD

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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug

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PKD

A

polycystic kidney disease

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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IV

A

intravenous

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KUB

A

x-ray abdomen to show kidneys, ureters, bladder

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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SG

A

specific gravity

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UA

A

urinalysis

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VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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BPH

A

benign prostate hyperplasia

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CCPD

A

continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

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c/o

A

complaining of

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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TSE

A

testicular self-exam

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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DRE

A

digital rectal exam

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LCC-ST

A

Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist

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mL

A

milliliter

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BEP

A

benign enlarge of prostate

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NIH

A

National Institute of Health

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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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CDC

A

centers for disease control and prevention

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

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HSV2

A

herpes simplex 2

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Pap

A

papanicolaou (test, stain)

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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PDE5

A

phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor

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TUIP

A

transurethral incision of prostate

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

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GYN

A

gynecologists

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OB

A

obstetricians

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OB/GYN

A

obstetrical-gynecological nurse practitioners

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CNM

A

certified midwives/nurse midwives

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CHES

A

certified health education specialist

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GYN

A

gynecology

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PCOS

A

polycystic ovarian syndrome

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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FUS

A

focused ultrasound surgery

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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D and C

A

dilation and curettage

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LEEP

A

loop electrosurgical excision procedure

57
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Pap

A

papanicolaou - greek gynecologist

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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OR

A

operating room

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POC

A

products of conception

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GDM

A

gestational diabetes melitus

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C-section

A

cesarean section

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OB

A

obstetrics

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PPH

A

postpartum hemorrhage

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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AFP

A

alpha-fetoprotein

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CVS

A

chorionic villus sampling

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hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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NT

A

nuchal translucency

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BRCA1

A

breast cancer genes

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BSE

A

breast self examination

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrom

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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

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CVS

A

cardiovascular system

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HMD

A

hyaline membrane disease

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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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TOF

A

tetralogy of Fallot

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TTN

A

transient tachypnea of newborn

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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

82
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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

83
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FTT

A

failure to thrive

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SGA

A

small for gestational age

85
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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity

86
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ASD

A

autism spectrum disorder

87
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CD

A

conduct disorder

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LD

A

learning disability

89
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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

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ODD

A

oppositional defiant disorder

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PDD-NOS

A

pervasive developmental disorder

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BD

A

brain death

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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MCS

A

minimally conscious state

95
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PVS

A

persistent vegetative state

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