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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AB/SAB/TAB

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Abortion (spontaneous or therapeutic)

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ABD

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Abdomen

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ANA

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Anti-nuclear antibody

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ASC

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Ambulatory surgery center

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ASCUS/AGUS

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Atypical squamous/glandular cells of uncertain significance

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AFB

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Acid-fast bacilli

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AFP

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Alpha fetoprotein

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AGA/SGA/LGA

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Appropriate/small/large for gestational age

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AKA/BKA

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Above/below the knee amputation

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AUB

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Abnormal uterine bleeding

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AVM

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Arteriovenous malformation

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BCC

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Basal cell carcinoma

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BCG

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Bacillus Calmette-Guerin

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BMBX

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Bone marrow biopsy

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BRBPR

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Bright red bleeding per rectum (hematochezia)

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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BTL

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Bilateral tubal ligation

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Bx

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Biopsy

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CA

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Cancer

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Ca++ or Calcs

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Microcalcifications

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C & S

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Culture sensitivity

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CBD

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Common bile duct

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CEA

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Carcinoembryonic antigen

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CIN/VIN/VaIN/PIN

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Cervical/vulvar/vaginal/prostatic intraepithelial lesion

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COLD/COPD

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Chronic obstructive lung/pulmonary disease

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C/S or LTCS

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Caesarian section or low transverse Caesarian section

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CTCL

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Cutaneous T cell lymphoma

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c/w

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Consistent with

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ć or ō or w/

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With

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Cx

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Cervix

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D & C/D & E

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Dilatation and curettage/evacuation

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DCIS/LCIS

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Ductal/lobular carcinoma in situ

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DSEK

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Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty

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DSAEK

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Descemet’s Strippping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty

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DUB

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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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Dx/Ddx

A

Diagnosis/Differential diagnosis

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ECC

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Endocervical curetting

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ECCE

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Extracapsular cataract extraction

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EGA

A

Estimated gestational age

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EGD

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Endoscopic gastroduodenoscopy

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EMC

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Endometrial curetting

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44
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EMR

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Endoscopic mucosal resection

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ERCP

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticogram

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ER/PR

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Estrogen/progesterone receptor

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47
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ESRD

A

End-stage renal disease

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FHx

A

Family history of

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FHR/FHT

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Fetal heart rate/tones

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50
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FTT

A

Failure to thrive

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51
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GB

A

Gallbladder

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GER

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Gastroesophageal reflux

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GSW

A

Gunshot wound

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GVHD

A

Graft versus host disease

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HA

A

Headache

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57
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HCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

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58
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Hct

A

Hematocrit

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HELLP

A

Hypertension, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets (pre-eclampsia)

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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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HNP

A

Herniated nucleus pulposis

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Hx or H/O

A

History or history of

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HP

A

Helicobacter pylori

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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H(G)SIL/LSIL

A

high/low-grade squamous interaepithelial lesion

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HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

67
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HSM

A

Hepatosplenomegaly

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

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I & D

A

Incision and drainage (of abscess)

71
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IDN

A

Intradermal nevus

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IOL

A

Intraocular lens (prosthetic)

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IUD

A

Intrauterine device (contraceptive)

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IUFD

A

Intrauterine fetal demise

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IUGR

A

Intrauterine growth restriction

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IUP

A

Intrauterine pregnancy

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LAVH

A

Laparoscopically-assisted vaginal hysterectomy

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L(t)

A

Left

79
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L/R IH

A

Left/right inguinal hernia

80
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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

81
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MM

A

Multiple myeloma OR Malignant melanoma

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MMMT

A

Malignant mixed Müllerian tumor

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MOR

A

Margins of resection

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

85
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MRM

A

Modified radical mastectomy

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MVA/MVC

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Motor vehicle accident/collision

87
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NAFLD

A

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

88
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NASH

A

Nonalcoholic steatohepatasis

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NED

A

No evidence of recurrent disease

90
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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NSVD

A

Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

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N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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OD

A

Oculus dexter (right eye)

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OHT(x)

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Orthotopic heart transplant

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OLT(x)

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Orthotopic liver transplant

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ORIF

A

Open reduction, internal fixation

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OS

A

Oculus sinister (left eye)

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OU

A

Oculus uterque (both eyes)

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PMB

A

Post-menopausal bleeding

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PMH

A

Past medical history

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PMN

A

Polymorphonuclear leukocyte (neutrophil)

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POC

A

Products of conception

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RPOC

A

Retained products of conception

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(P)PROM

A

(Prolonged) Premature rupture of membranes

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PSA

A

Prostate specific antigen

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Pt

A

Patient

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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

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R(t)

A

Right

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R/O

A

Rule out

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RUL, RML, RLL, LUL, LLL

A

Right upper lobe/lid, right middle lobe, right lower lobe/lid, left upper lobe/lid, left lower lobe/lid (of lungs/eyes)

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R/L UQ/LQ

A

Right/left upper/lower quadrant (of abdomen)

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Rx

A

Treatment/therapy

114
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SBO

A

Small bowel obstruction

115
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SCC

A

Squamous cell carcinoma

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SK

A

Seborrheic keratosis

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SLN

A

Sentinel lymph node

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S/P

A

Status post(operative)

119
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STNCB

A

Sterotactic needle core biopsy

120
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STX

A

Stricture

121
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SUI

A

Stress urinary incontinence

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SVD

A

Spontaneous vaginal delivery

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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TAH/BSO

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

125
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TBBx

A

Transbronchial biopsy

126
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TNM

A

Tumor/node/metastasis

127
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TRUS

A

Trans-rectal ultrasound

128
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TUR/BT/P

A

Transurethral resection/bladder tumor/prostate

129
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Tx

A

Transplant OR Treated with

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UC

A

Ulcerative colitis

131
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UPJ

A

Uretero-pelvic junction

132
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US(N)CB

A

Ultrasound-guided (needle) core biopsy

133
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WE

A

Wide excision

134
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w/o

A

Without

135
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X/Exp lap

A

Exploratory laparotomy

136
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XRT

A

Radiation treatment

137
Q

HPV

A

Human papilloma virus

138
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HSV

A

Herpes simplex virus

139
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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

140
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CMV

A

Cytomegalovirus

141
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ADV

A

Adenovirus

142
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

143
Q

HAV/HBV/HCV

A

Hepatitis A/B/C virus

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