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1
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C1, C2, C3,…

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cervical vertebra 1, 2, 3, etc.

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DEXA

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dual energy X-ray absorptiometry

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DIP

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distal interphalangeal (joint)

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Fx

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fracture

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L1, L2, L3,…

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lumbar 1, 2, 3, etc.

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LUE

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left upper extremity

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MCP

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metacarpophalangeal

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MTP

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metatarsophalangeal

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PIP

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proximal interphalangeal (joint)

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RLE

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right lower extremity

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RUE

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right upper extremity

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S1

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sacrum

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T1, T2, T3,…

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thoracic vertebra 1, 2, 3, etc.

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THA

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total hip arthroplasty

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THR

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total hip replacement

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TKA

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total knee arthroplasty

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18
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TKR

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total knee replacement

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TMJ

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temporomandibular joint

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Bx

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biopsy

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21
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bx

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biopsy

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decub.

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decubitus (ulcer); pressure sore

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derm.

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dermatology

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24
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DLE

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discoid lupus erythematosus

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25
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EAHF

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eczema, asthma, and hay fever

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26
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FANA

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fluorescent antinuclear antibody

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27
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FS

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frozen section

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28
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ID

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intradermal

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29
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I&D

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incision and drainage

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30
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LE

A

(systemic) lupus erythematosus

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31
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PPD

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purified protein derivative

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32
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PPS

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progressive systemic scleroderma

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33
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SLE

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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34
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subq.

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subcutaneous

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35
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TENS

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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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36
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ung.

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ointment

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37
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UV

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ultraviolet light

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38
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XP, XDP

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xeroderma pigmentosum

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39
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IM

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intramuscular

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40
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MD

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muscular dystrophy

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41
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DTR

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deep tendon reflexes

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42
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EMG

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electromyography

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43
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ESR (sed rate)

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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44
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HNP

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herniated nucleus pulposus

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45
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OA

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osteoarthritis

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46
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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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47
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RF

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rheumatoid factor

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48
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ACTH

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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49
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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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50
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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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51
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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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52
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CNS

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central nervous system

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53
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CSF

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cererbospinal fluid

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54
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CT

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computerized tomography

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55
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident; stroke

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56
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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57
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EMG

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electromyography

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58
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EST

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electric shock therapy

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59
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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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60
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LOC

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level of consciousness

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61
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LP

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lumbar puncture

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62
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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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63
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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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64
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MSLT

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multiple sleep latency test

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65
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NCS

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nerve conduction study

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66
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NPH

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normal-pressure hydrocephalus

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67
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NREM

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non-rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)

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68
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PEG

A

pneumoencephalogram

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69
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PET

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positron emission tomography

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70
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PNS

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peripheral nervous system

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71
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PSG

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polysomnogram

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72
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REM

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rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)

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73
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RT

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reading test

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74
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SNS

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somatic nervous system

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75
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TENS

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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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76
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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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77
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Ab

A

antibody

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78
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Ag

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antigen

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79
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ABO

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blood groups: A, AB, B, and O

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80
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AHF

A

antihemophilic factor (blood coagulation factor VIII)

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81
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AHG

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antihemolytic globulin

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82
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ALL

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acute lyphatic leukemia

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83
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AML

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acute myelogeous leukemia

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84
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BMT

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bone marrow transplanation

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85
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CBC

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complete blood (cell) count

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86
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CLL

A

cholesterol-lowering lipid

chronoic lymphocytic leukemia

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87
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diff. diag.

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differential diagnosis

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88
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eos.

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eosinophil

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89
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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90
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G-CSF

A

granulocyte colony-stimulating factor

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91
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GM-CSF

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granulocyte-machrphage colony-stimulating factor

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92
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Hb

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hemoglobin

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93
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Hbg

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hemoglobin (also Hgb)

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94
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Hct

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hematocrit

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95
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HDL

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high-density lipoprotein

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96
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Hgb

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hemoglobin (also Hbg)

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IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, wIgM

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immunoglobulin A, D, E, G, and M, respectively

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LDL

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low-density lipoprotein

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99
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lymph

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lymphocyte

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100
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MCH

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mean cell hemoglobin

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101
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MCHC

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mean cell hemoglobin concentration

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102
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mono.

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monocyte

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103
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poly.

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polymorphonuclear leukocyte

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104
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PMN

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polymorphonuclear neutrophil (leukocytes)

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105
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PA

A

pernicious anemia

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106
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PT

A

prothrombin time

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107
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PTT

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partial thromboplastin time

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108
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RBC

A

red blood cell (erythrocyte)

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109
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segs

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segmented neutrophils

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110
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VLDL

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very-low-density lipoprotein

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111
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WBC

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white blood cell (leukocyte)

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112
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ARC

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AIDS-related complex

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113
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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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114
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CDC

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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115
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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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116
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EBV

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Epstein-Barr virus

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117
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ELISA

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enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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118
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Histo

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histology

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119
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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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120
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HSV

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herpes simplex virus

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121
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ITP

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idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

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122
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KS

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Kaposi’s sarcoma

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123
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SLE

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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124
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ABG(s)

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arterial blood gas(es)

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125
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AFB

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acid-fast bacilli (The only AFB of cinical significance are organisms of the genus Mycobacterium, which caused tuberculsis and leprosy)

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AP

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anteroposterior (a directional term, used particularly in X-rays, meaning “from the front to the back”; i.e., anteroposterior view of the chest)

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ARD

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acute respiratory disease (or distress)

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128
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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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129
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ARF

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acute respiratory failure

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130
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CDC

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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131
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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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132
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (associated with chronic bronchitis and emphysema)

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133
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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134
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CXR

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chext X-ray

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135
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DPT

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diphtheria, pertussis (whopping cough), and tetanus; an immunization given in childhood to prevent these diseases by providing immunity

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136
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IPPB

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intermittent positve pressure breathing

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137
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LLL

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lower left lobe (of the lung)

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138
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LUL

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left upper lobe (of the lung)

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139
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O2

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oxygen

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140
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PA

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posteroanterior (a directional term, used particularly in X-rays, meaning “from the back to the front”; i.e. posteroanterior view of the chest)

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141
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PaCO2

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partial pressure of carbon dioxide (Co2) dissolved in the blood

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142
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PaO2

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partial pressure of oxygen (O2) dissolved in the blood.

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143
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PCP

A

Pneumocystis carinii (pneumonia)

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144
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PFT(s)

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pulmonary function test(s)

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145
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative; substance used in intradermal test for tuberculosis; now called TST.

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146
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R

A

respiration

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147
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RDS

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respiratory distress syndrome

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148
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RLL

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right lower lobe (of the lungs)

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149
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RML

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right middle lobe (of the lungs)

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RUL

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right upper lobe (of the lungs

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SIDS

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sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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T&A

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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TB

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tuberculosis

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TPR

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temperature, pulse and respiration

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TST

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tuberculosis skin test

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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A Fib

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atrial fibrillation

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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AS

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aortic stenosis

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AV

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atrioventricular

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BBB

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bundle branch block

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BP

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blood pressure

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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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Cath

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catheterization

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CC

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cardiac catheterization

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CT (scan)

A

computed axial tomography (scan)

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CAT (scan)

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computed axial tomography (scan)

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CVD

A

cardiovascular disease

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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179
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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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181
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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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HCVD

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hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HDL

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high-density lipoprotein

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ICD

A

implantable cardioversion defibrillator

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LDL

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low-density lipoprotein

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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188
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MS

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mitral stenosis

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189
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MVP

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mitral valve prolapse

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PACs

A

premature atrial contractions

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PAT

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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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PVCs

A

premature ventricular contractions

195
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SA

A

sinoatrial

196
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V Fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

197
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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

198
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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

199
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V Tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

200
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a.c.

A

before meals (ante cibum)

201
Q

ALT

A

alanine aminotransferase

202
Q

AST

A

aspartate aminotransferase (formally called serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT)

203
Q

Ba

A

barium

204
Q

BE

A

barium enema

205
Q

b.i.d.

A

twice a day

206
Q

CT SCAN

A

computed tomography (scan)

207
Q

EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

208
Q

ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

209
Q

GB

A

gallbladder

210
Q

GBS

A

gallbladder series

211
Q

GER

A

gastroesophageal reflux

212
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

213
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

214
Q

GI series

A

gastrointestinal series

215
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

216
Q

HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

217
Q

HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

218
Q

HCI

A

hydrochloric acid

219
Q

HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

220
Q

IBS

A

irritable bowl syndrome

221
Q

IVC

A

intravenous cholangiography

222
Q

LES

A

lower esophageal sphincter (also known as the cardiac sphincter)

223
Q

LFT

A

liver function test

224
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imagine

225
Q

N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

226
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

227
Q

NPO, n.p.o.

A

nothing by mouth

228
Q

OCG

A

oral cholecystogram

229
Q

p.c.

A

after meals (post cibum)

230
Q

PP, pp

A

postprandial

231
Q

PPBS

A

postprandial blood sugar

232
Q

PPG

A

postprandial glucose

233
Q

PTC, PTHC

A

percutaneious transhepatic cholangiogram

234
Q

SBFT

A

small bowel follow-through

235
Q

SBS

A

small bowel series

236
Q

SGOT

A

serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase; now called aspartate aminotransferase (AST)

237
Q

SGPT

A

serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

238
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

239
Q

UGI series

A

upper gastrointestinal series.

240
Q

ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

241
Q

ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

242
Q

BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

243
Q

Ca

A

calcium

244
Q

DI

A

diabetes insipidus

245
Q

DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

246
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

247
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

248
Q

FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

249
Q

GH

A

growth hormone

250
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

251
Q

HDL

A

high0density lipoprotein

252
Q

HgbA1C

A

hemoglobin A1C

253
Q

IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; also known as type 1 diabetes

254
Q

K

A

potassium

255
Q

LH

A

luteinizing hormone

256
Q

LTH

A

lactogenic hormone

257
Q

MSH

A

melanocyte-stimulating hormone

258
Q

Na

A

sodium

259
Q

NiDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; also known as type 2 diabetes

260
Q

OT

A

oxytocin

261
Q

PBI

A

protein-bound iodine

262
Q

PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

263
Q

RAI

A

radioactive iodine

264
Q

RAIU

A

radioactive iodine uptake

265
Q

T3

A

trilodothyronine (thyroid hormone)

266
Q

T4

A

thyroxine (thyroid hormone)

267
Q

TFT

A

thyroid function tests

268
Q

TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

269
Q

VLDL

A

very-low-density lipoprotein

270
Q

Acc

A

accommodation

271
Q

ARMD

A

age-related macular degeneration

272
Q

cc

A

with correction (with glasses)

273
Q

ECCE

A

extracapsular cataract extraction

274
Q

EOM

A

extraocular movement

275
Q

ERG

A

electroretinogram

276
Q

ICCE

A

intracapsular cataract extraction

277
Q

IOL

A

intraocular lens

278
Q

IOP

A

intraocular pressure

279
Q

LASIK

A

laser in situ keratomileusis

280
Q

OD

A

right eye (ocular dexter)

281
Q

OS

A

left eye (ocular sinister)

282
Q

OU

A

each eye (ocular uterque)

283
Q

PEARL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

284
Q

PERLA

A

pupils equal; react to light and accommodation

285
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal; round, react to light, and accommodation

286
Q

PRK

A

photo-refractive keratectomy

287
Q

REM

A

rapid eye movement

288
Q

sc

A

without correction

289
Q

VA

A

visual acuity

290
Q

VF

A

visual field

291
Q

ABLB

A

alternate binaural louness balance

292
Q

ABR

A

auditory brain stem response

293
Q

AC

A

air conduction

294
Q

AD

A

right ear (auris dextra)

295
Q

AS

A

left ear (auris sinistra)

296
Q

AOM

A

acute otitis media

297
Q

AU

A

each ear (auris unitas)

298
Q

BC

A

bone conduction

299
Q

BOM

A

bilateral otitis media

300
Q

COM

A

chronic otitis media

301
Q

dB

A

decibel

302
Q

EENT

A

ears, eyes, nose, and throat.

303
Q

ENT

A

ears, nose, and throat

304
Q

OE

A

otitis externa

305
Q

PTS

A

permanent threshold shift

306
Q

SOM

A

serous otitis media

307
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

308
Q

TTS

A

temporary threshold shift

309
Q

ADH

A

antiiuretic hormone

310
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AGN

A

acute glomerular nephritis

311
Q

ARF

A

acute renal failure

312
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

313
Q

CAPD

A

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

314
Q

CCPD

A

continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis

315
Q

CRF

A

chronic renal failure

316
Q

C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

317
Q

Cysto

A

cystoscopy

318
Q

EPO

A

erythropoietin

319
Q

ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

320
Q

ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

321
Q

GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

322
Q

HD

A

hemodialysis

323
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

324
Q

KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder

325
Q

pH

A

abbreviation for the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a solution; pH means potential hydrogen

326
Q

RP

A

retrograde pyelogram

327
Q

sp.gr.

A

specific gravity

328
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

329
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

330
Q

VCUG

A

voiding cystourethogram

331
Q

AB

A

abortion

332
Q

ACS

A

American Cancer Society

333
Q

CIS

A

carcinoma in situ

334
Q

Cx

A

cervix

335
Q

D&C

A

dilatation and curettage

336
Q

ECC

A

endocervical curettage

337
Q

EMB

A

endometrial biopsy

338
Q

ERT

A

estrogen replacement therapy

339
Q

GYN

A

gynecology

340
Q

HSG

A

hysterosalpingography

341
Q

HPV

A

human papilloma virus

342
Q

IUD

A

intrauterine device; a particular type of contraceptive device

343
Q

LBP

A

liquid-based Pap

344
Q

LEEP

A

loop electrosurgical excision procedure

345
Q

LH

A

luteinizing hormone

346
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

347
Q

LSO

A

left salpingo-oophorectomy

348
Q

Pap

A

Papanicolaou smear

349
Q

Path

A

pathology

350
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

351
Q

PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

352
Q

RSO

A

right salpingo-oophorectomy

353
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

354
Q

TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

355
Q

AFP

A

alpha-fetoprotein

356
Q

C-section

A

cesarean section

357
Q

CS

A

cesarean section

358
Q

CST

A

contraction stress test

359
Q

EDB

A

expected date of birth

360
Q

EDC

A

expected date of confinement; estimated date of confinement (i.e., estimated date for birth of baby)

361
Q

EDD

A

expected date of delivery

362
Q

EFM

A

electronic fetal monitoring

363
Q

FHR

A

fetal heart rate

364
Q

FHS

A

fetal heart sound

365
Q

FHT

A

fetal heart tone

366
Q

FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

367
Q

G

A

gravida (pregnant)

368
Q

GPA

A

gravida, para, abortion

369
Q

HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

370
Q

HELLP

A

Hemolytic anemia, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelet Count

371
Q

L & D

A

labor and delivery

372
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

373
Q

LNMP

A

last normal menstrual period

374
Q

Multip

A

multipara

375
Q

NSD

A

normal spontaneous delivery

376
Q

NST

A

non stress test

377
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

378
Q

Primip

A

primipara

379
Q

SVD

A

spontaneous vaginal delivery

380
Q

TPAL

A

term, preterm, abortions, living (this is used on obstetrical history forms to obtain patient data)

381
Q

UC

A

uterine contractions

382
Q

AAP

A

American Academy of Pediatrics

383
Q

ASQ

A

Ages & Stages Questionnaire

384
Q

BCG

A

bacille Calmette-Guerin [vaccine]

385
Q

DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus [vaccine]

386
Q

DS

A

Down Syndrome

387
Q

EA

A

esophageal atresia

388
Q

HDN

A

hemolytic disease of the newborn (erythroblastosis fetalis)

389
Q

HIB

A

Haemophilus influenzae type B [vaccine]

390
Q

HMD

A

hyaline membrane disease

391
Q

MMR

A

measles-mumps-rubella [vaccine]

392
Q

PKU

A

phenylketonuria

393
Q

PNP

A

pediatric nurse practitioner

394
Q

RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

395
Q

SBS

A

shaken baby syndrome

396
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

397
Q

Tb

A

tuberculosis

398
Q

Td

A

tetanus and diphtheria toxoid

399
Q

AP

A

anteroposterior

400
Q

Ba

A

barium

401
Q

BE

A

barium enema

402
Q

CAT

A

computed axial tomography

403
Q

C-spine

A

cervical spine (film)

404
Q

CT

A

computed tomography

405
Q

CXR

A

chest X-ray

406
Q

DSA

A

digital subraction angiography

407
Q

DSR

A

dynamic spatial reconstructor

408
Q

ECHO

A

echocardiogram

409
Q

ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

410
Q

Fx

A

fracture

411
Q

IVC

A

intravenous cholangiography

412
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

413
Q

IVU

A

intravenous urography

414
Q

KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder

415
Q

LGI

A

lower gastrointestinal (serious)

416
Q

MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

417
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

418
Q

NMR

A

nuclear magnetic resonance (imaging)

419
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

420
Q

PA

A

posteroanterior

421
Q

PET

A

positron emission tomography

422
Q

PTC, PTHC

A

percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

423
Q

rad

A

radiation absorbed dose

424
Q

RAI

A

radioactive iodine

425
Q

RIA

A

radioimmunoassay

426
Q

SBS

A

small bowel series

427
Q

SPECT

A

single-photon emission computed tomography

428
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal (series)

429
Q

u/s

A

ultrasound

430
Q

Bx

A

biopsy

431
Q

bx

A

biopsy

432
Q

Ca

A

cancer

433
Q

CEA

A

carcinoembryonic antigen

434
Q

DES

A

diethylstilbestrol

435
Q

DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

436
Q

mets

A

metastasis

437
Q

NHL

A

non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

438
Q

Pap smear

A

a simple smear method of examining stained exfoliative cells; the Papanicolaou test

439
Q

PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

440
Q

RNA

A

ribonucleic acid

441
Q

RTx

A

radiation therapy

442
Q

TNM

A

tumor, nodes, and metastasis (a system for staging malignant neoplastic disease)

443
Q

ADD

A

attention-deficit disorder

444
Q

ADHD

A

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

445
Q

CA

A

chronological age

446
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

447
Q

DAP

A

Draw-a-Person personality test

448
Q

DSM

A

Diagnositc and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

449
Q

DTs

A

delirium tremens

450
Q

ECT

A

electroconvulsive therapy

451
Q

IQ

A

intelligence quotient

452
Q

LSD

A

lysergic acid diethylamide (a hallucinogenic drug)

453
Q

MA

A

mental age

454
Q

MMPI

A

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

455
Q

OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disease

456
Q

PCP

A

phencyclidine (a psychoactive drug)

457
Q

TAT

A

thematic apperception test (personality test)

458
Q

WAIS

A

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

459
Q

WISC

A

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

460
Q

WPPSI

A

Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence

461
Q

AAA

A

Area Agency on Aging

462
Q

AD

A

Alzheimer’s disease

463
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

464
Q

BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertorphy

465
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

466
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

467
Q

Cath

A

catheterization

468
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

469
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident; stroke

470
Q

CDV

A

cardiovascular disease

471
Q

DEXA

A

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

472
Q

ECG

A

electrocardiogram

473
Q

EKG

A

electrocardiogram

474
Q

ECHO

A

echocardiogram

475
Q

GCNS

A

gerontological clinical nurse specialist

476
Q

GNP

A

gerontological nurse practitioner

477
Q

KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder (an x-ray)

478
Q

PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

479
Q

RSVP

A

retired seniors volunteer program

480
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

481
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

482
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

483
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

Medical Terminology (27 decks)

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