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1
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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ACh

A

acetylcholine (a neurotransmitter)

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament (of knee)

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ACS

A

acute coronary syndrome

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ADD

A

attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

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attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AMA

A

against medical advice; American Medical Association

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AP, A/P

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anteroposterior

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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B/L

A

bilaterally

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BM

A

bowel movement

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Bx, BX

A

biopsy

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood (cell) count (serum lab study)

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CKD

A

chronic kidney disease

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CMA

A

certified medical assistant

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CO

A

carbon monoxide; cardiac output

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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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CT scan

A

computed tomography (x-ray imaging in axial plane and other planes)

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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Cx

A

culture; cervix

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D/C

A

discontinue

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DVT

A

deep venous thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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DDx

A

differential diagnosis

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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ED

A

emergency department

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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ER

A

emergency room; estrogen receptor

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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

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Fe

A

iron

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Fx

A

fracture

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μg

A

microgram (one millionth of a gram)

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gt, gtt

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drop (gutta), drops (guttae)

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GYN, gyn

A

gynecology

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996)

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H2O

A

water

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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HTN

A

hypertension (high blood pressure) history

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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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I&O

A

intake and output (measurement of patient’s fluids)

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IV

A

intravenous

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k

A

potassium

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LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

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lytes

A

electrolytes

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MA

A

medical assistant

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mcg

A

microgram (one millionth of a gram); also abbreviated μg

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Mg

A

magnesium

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mg

A

milligram (1/1000 of a gram)

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MI

A

myocardial infarction; mitral insufficiency

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MICU

A

medical intensive care unit

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ML, ml

A

milliliter (1/1000 of a liter)

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mm

A

millimeter (1/1000 of a meter; 0.039 inch)

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mmHg

A

millimeters of mercury

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MMR

A

measles-mumps-rubella (vaccine)

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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mRNA

A

messenger RNA

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Na

A

sodium

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neg

A

negative

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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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O, O2

A

oxygen

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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PCP

A

primary care provider

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PE

A

physical examination, pulmonary embolus

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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration (alkalinity and acidity measurement)

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PT

A

prothrombin time; physical therapy

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium

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Rh (factor)

A

rhesus (monkey) factor in blood

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R/O

A

rule out

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Rx

A

treatment; therapy; prescription

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SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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stat, STAT

A

immediately (statim)

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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

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sub-Q

A

subcutaneously

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Sx

A

symptoms; signs and symptoms

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S/Sx

A

signs and symptoms

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S/S

A

signs and symptoms

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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T cells

A

lymphocytes produced in the thymus gland

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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

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Tx

A

treatment

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UA

A

urinalysis

105
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

106
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

107
Q

WDWN

A

well developed and well nourished

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WNL

A

within normal limits (for lab results)

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wt

A

weight

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