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1
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a

A

artery

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A.

A

Anterior

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abd

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abdomen

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ABE

A

Acute Bacterial Endocarditis

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abn.

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abnormal

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ACh

A

acetylcholine

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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AGN

A

Acute Glomerulonephritis

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ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:
Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells (neurons) responsible for controlling voluntary muscles

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APB

A

Atrial premature Beat

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory Disease Syn.

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ASD

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Atrial Septal Defect

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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assoc.

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associated

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asymp.

A

asymptomatic

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a/v

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artery/vein

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17
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BBT

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Vasal Body Temperature

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BC

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Birth control

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19
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BCP

A

Birth Control Pills

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20
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bid

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two times a day

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21
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bilat.

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bilateral

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22
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Botan

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Botanicals

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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24
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BP

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Blood pressure

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BS

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Blood Sugar

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BSE

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Breast Self Exam

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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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28
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bx

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biopsy

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29
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CA

A

Cancer or Carcinoma

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30
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CAD

A

Coronary ARtery Dz

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31
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Cap(s)

A

capsules(s)

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32
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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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33
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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34
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CHD

A

Congestive Heart Disease

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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36
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chol

A

cholesterol

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CN

A

Cranial Nerve

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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39
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CO

A

Cardiac Output

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40
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C/O

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complains of

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41
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comp.

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complication

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42
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary

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43
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CP

A

Cor Pulmonale:
pulmonary heart disease, is enlargement and failure of the right ventricle of the heart as a response to increased vascular resistance or high blood pressure in the lungs

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CRF

A

Corticotrophin Releasing Hormone

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45
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CT

A

Computerized Axial Tomography

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46
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C.T

A

Connective Tissue

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47
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CV

A

Cardiovascular

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48
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CVA

A

Cardiovascular accident

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49
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CVD

A

cardiovascular Disease

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50
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cx

A

cervix

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51
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d/c

A

discharge

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52
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D&C

A

Dilatation & Curettage

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53
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D&E

A

Dilatation and Evacuation

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54
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DES

A

diethylstilbestrol

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55
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decr. or (upside down arrow)

A

decrease

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56
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def.

A

deficiency

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57
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devel.

A

developing

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58
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DIC

A

disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

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59
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DIP

A

DISTAL INTERPHALANGES

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60
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DISH

A

Diffuse Idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis

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61
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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62
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DMSO

A

dimethyl sulfoxide

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63
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DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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64
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d/o(‘s)

A

disorder(s)

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65
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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66
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d/t or dt

A

due to

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67
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DTR

A

Deep Tendon REflex

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68
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DUB

A

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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69
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Ddx

A

differential diagnosis

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70
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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71
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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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72
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dz

A

disease

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73
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E.

A

Estrogen

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74
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EAB

A

Elective Abortion

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75
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ECM

A

Erythema Chronicum Migraines

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76
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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77
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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose, throat

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78
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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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79
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enz.

A

enzyme

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80
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EO’s

A

eosinophils

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81
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EOM

A

Extra Ocular Muscles

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82
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ERT

A

Estrogen Replacement Therapy

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83
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ESR

A

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

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84
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ET

A

Eustachian Tube

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85
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EtOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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86
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eval.

A

evaluation or evaluate

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87
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F.

A

female

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88
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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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89
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FH

A

Family History

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90
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FSH

A

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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91
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f/u

A

follow-up

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92
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GABA

A

Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid

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93
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GB

A

Gall Bladder

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94
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GERD

A

Gastro-Esophageal Reflex Disorder

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95
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GFR

A

Glomerular Filtration Rate

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96
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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97
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GC

A

Gonorrhea Culture

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98
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GnRH

A

Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

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99
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gr.

A

grain

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100
Q

gtt

A

drop

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101
Q

GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

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102
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GU

A

Genital/Unrinary

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103
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h/a

A

headache

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104
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HBP

A

High Blood Pressure

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105
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HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

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106
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HCG

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

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107
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Hct

A

hematocrit

108
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Hep.

A

Hepatitis

109
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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

110
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HPV

A

Human Papilloma Virus

111
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hr

A

hour

112
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HR

A

Heart Rate

113
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HSV

A

Herpes Simplex Virus

114
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Ht

A

height

115
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HTH

A

Hypothalamus

116
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HTN

A

hypertension

117
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Hx

A

History

118
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IBD

A

Irritable Bowel Disease

119
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IBS

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

120
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IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

121
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IM

A

Intramuscular

122
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incr. or (upward pointing arrow)

A

increase

123
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inflam.

A

inflammation

124
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infx

A

infection

125
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ITP

A

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic purpura

126
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

127
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IUP

A

intrauterine pregnancy

128
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

129
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IVP

A

Inter-vascular pressure or Intravenous Pyelography

130
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Jt(s)

A

Joint(s)

131
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KOH

A

potassium hydroxide

132
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–>

A

leads to

133
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LAL

A

Left Arm Lying

134
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LAS

A

Left Arm Sitting

135
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LDH

A

Lactic Dehydrogenase

136
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LES

A

Lower Esophageal Sphincter

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L. or Lt.

A

left

138
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LH

A

Luteinizing Hormone

139
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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

140
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LOC

A

Loss of Consciousness

141
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LPF

A

Lower Power Field

142
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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

143
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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

144
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Lv

A

Liver

145
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L.V.

A

Left Ventricle

146
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M

A

Male

147
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m.

A

muscle

148
Q

m/b or mb

A

maybe

149
Q

mcg

A

microgram

150
Q

MCL

A

Mid Clavicular Line

151
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med

A

medication

152
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mets

A

metastatic

153
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mg

A

milligram

154
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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

155
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ml

A

milliliter

156
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mm

A

millimeter

157
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mod.

A

moderate

158
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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

159
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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

160
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MVP

A

Mitral Valve Prolapse

161
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MVS

A

Mitral Valve Stenosis

162
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N.

A

nerve

163
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~N (the symbol goes above the N)

A

normal

164
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neg.

A

negative

165
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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

166
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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

167
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NSU

A

Non-specific urethritis

168
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nullip

A

nulliparous

169
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N/V

A

Nausea/Vomiting

170
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N/V/D

A

Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

171
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OB

A

Obstetrics

172
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OC

A

Oral Contraceptives

173
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OM

A

Otitis Media

174
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OTC

A

Over the Counter

175
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oz

A

ounce

176
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P

A

Plan

177
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P.

A

Progesterone or Posterior

178
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P&A

A

Percussion & Auscultation

179
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para

A

number of pregnancies

180
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PAT

A

Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia

181
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PDA

A

Patent Ductus Arteriosis

182
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PE

A

Physical Exam

183
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perm.

A

permanent

184
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PFT

A

Pulmonary Function Test

185
Q

PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Dz

186
Q

PIE

A

Pulmonary Infiltrate w/ Eosinophilia

187
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PIP

A

Proximal Inter Phalanges

188
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Pit.

A

Pituitary

189
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PMH

A

Past Medical History

190
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PMN

A

polymorphonucleocytes

191
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PMP

A

Previous Menstrual Period

192
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PMS

A

Premenstrual Syndrome

193
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PND

A

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

194
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pos.

A

positive

195
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poss.

A

possible

196
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preg.

A

pregnancy

197
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PSA

A

Prostate Specific Antigen

198
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Pt

A

patient

199
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P.T.

A

Physical Therapy

200
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PTH

A

Para-Thyroid Hormone

201
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PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Dz

202
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R. or Rt

A

Right

203
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RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

204
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RAL

A

Right Arm Lycing

205
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RAS

A

Right Arm Sitting

206
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RBC

A

Red Blood Cell

207
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re:

A

regarding

208
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regurg.

A

regurgitation

209
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RF

A

Rheumatic Fever

210
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R/I

A

Rule In

211
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RIND

A

Reversible Ischemic Neurological Deficit

212
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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

213
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ROM

A

Range of Motion

214
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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

215
Q

R/O

A

Rule Out

216
Q

ROS

A

Review of Systems

217
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SA

A

Sinoatrial

218
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SAB

A

Spontaneous Abortion

219
Q

SBE

A

Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis

220
Q

SGOT

A

Serum Glutamic Oxalacetic Transaminase

221
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SH

A

Social History

222
Q

sig

A

instructions for prescription

223
Q

SLE

A

Systemic Lupus Erythema

224
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slt.

A

slight

225
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sm.

A

small

226
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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

227
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STD

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease

228
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Sx

A

Symptom

229
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

230
Q

TG’s

A

triglycerides

231
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

232
Q

tid

A

three times a day

233
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TMJ

A

Temporomandibular Joint

234
Q

TNTC

A

Too Numerous To Count

235
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tr.

A

trace

236
Q

TRH

A

Thyroid Releasing Hormone

237
Q

Trich.

A

Trichomonas

238
Q

TTP

A

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

239
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

240
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

241
Q

U.C.

A

Ulcerative Colitis

242
Q

UGI

A

Upper Gastrointestinal series

243
Q

unilat.

A

unilateral

244
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infx

245
Q

U/S

A

ultra sound

246
Q

usu.

A

usually

247
Q

UT

A

Urinary Tract

248
Q

UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

249
Q

v.

A

vein

250
Q

Vac.

A

Vaccine or Vaccination

251
Q

vag.

A

Vaginal or vagina

252
Q

vas.

A

vasectomy

253
Q

VD

A

Venereal Disease

254
Q

VDRL

A

Venereal Disease Research Lab (syphilis test)

255
Q

VMA

A

Vanilly Mandelic Acid

256
Q

VPB

A

Ventricular Premature Beat

257
Q

VSD

A

Ventricle Septal Defect

258
Q

w/

A

with

259
Q

w/i

A

within

260
Q

w/o

A

without

261
Q

WBC

A

White Blood Cell

262
Q

wk

A

week

263
Q

WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

264
Q

wt.

A

weight

265
Q

x

A

times

266
Q

y.o.

A

year old

267
Q

yr. (s).

A

year (s)

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