Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

A&P

A

auscultation and percussion

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AB

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abortion

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3
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ABGs

A

arterial blood gases

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4
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ac

A

before meals (ante cibum)

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5
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ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament

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6
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AD

A

right ear

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7
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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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8
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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9
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AE

A

above elbow

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10
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AFB

A

acid-fast bacilli

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11
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AFP

A

alpha-fetoprotein

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12
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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AK

A

above knee

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14
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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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15
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AMD

A

age-related macular degeneration

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16
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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarcation

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17
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AML

A

acute myeloid leukemia

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18
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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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19
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AOM

A

acute otitis media

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20
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AP

A

anteroposterior

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21
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ARD

A

acute respiratory disease

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22
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ARDS

A

acute respiratory disease syndrome

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23
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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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24
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AS

A

left ear

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25
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ASA

A

aspirin

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26
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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

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27
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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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28
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AU

A

both ears

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29
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AV

A

atrioventricular, arteriovenous

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30
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Ba

A

Barium

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31
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BBB

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bundle branch block

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32
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BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

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33
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BE

A

below elbow; barium enema

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34
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bid

A

twice a day

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35
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BK

A

below knee

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36
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BM

A

bowel movement

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37
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BMI

A

body mass index

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38
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BP

A

blood pressure

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39
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

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40
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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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41
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Bx

A

biopsy

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42
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c/o

A

complains of

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43
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C1, C2, …

A

cervical vertebrae 1, 2, …

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44
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CA

A

cancer

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45
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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46
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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47
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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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48
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cath

A

catheter

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49
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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50
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CC

A

chief complaint; clean catch

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51
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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52
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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53
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CEA

A

carcinoembryonic antigen

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54
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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55
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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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56
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Chemo

A

chemotherapy

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57
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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58
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chol

A

cholesterol

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59
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CIS

A

carcinoma in situ

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60
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cm

A

centimeter

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61
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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

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62
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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63
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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64
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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65
Q

CP

A

cerebral palsy

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66
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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67
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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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68
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CS, C-section

A

cesarean section

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69
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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70
Q

CT

A

computed tomography

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71
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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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72
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CV

A

cardiovascular

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73
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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74
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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75
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cysto

A

cystoscope

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76
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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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77
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decub

A

decubitus

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78
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Derm

A

dermatology

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79
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DI

A

diabetes insipidous

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80
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DIC

A

diffuse intravascular coagulation

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81
Q

diff

A

differential count (white blood cells)

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82
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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83
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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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84
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DO

A

doctor of osteopathy

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85
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DOB

A

date of birth

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86
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DTR

A

deep tendon reflexes

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87
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DUB

A

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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88
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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89
Q

DX

A

diagnosis

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90
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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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91
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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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92
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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

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93
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EDD

A

expected date of delivery

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94
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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95
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EENT

A

eye, ear, nose, throat

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96
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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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97
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EHR

A

electronic health record

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98
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EHT

A

estrogen hormonal therapy

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99
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ELISA

A

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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100
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EMG

A

electromyography

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101
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ENT

A

ears, nose, throat

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102
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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103
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ERT

A

estrogen replacement therapy

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104
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ESR, sed rate

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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105
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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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106
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FBD

A

fibrocystic breast disease

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107
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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108
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Fx

A

fracture

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109
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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110
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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111
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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112
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GU

A

genitourinary

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113
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GYN

A

gynecology

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114
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h

A

hour

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115
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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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116
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H2O

A

water

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117
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HAV

A

hepatitis a virus

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118
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Hb

A

hemoglobin

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119
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HBV

A

hepatitis b virus

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120
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Hct, HCT

A

hematocrit

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121
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HD

A

hemodialysis

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122
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HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

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123
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HF

A

heart failure

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124
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HGB, Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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125
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HHD

A

hypertensive heart disease

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126
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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127
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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

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128
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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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129
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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130
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hs

A

hour of sleep

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131
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HSG

A

hysterosalpingography

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132
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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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133
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HTN

A

hypertension

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134
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Hx

A

history

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135
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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136
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I&O

A

intake and output

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137
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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

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138
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IBS

A

irritable bowl syndrome

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139
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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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140
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IM

A

intramuscular

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141
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IOL

A

intraocular lens

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142
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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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143
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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144
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IV

A

intravenous

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145
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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146
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JVD

A

jugular vein distention

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147
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K

A

potassium

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148
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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, and bladder (x-ray)

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149
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LASIK

A

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

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150
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L&D

A

labor and delivery

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151
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L1, L2, …

A

lumbar vertebra 1, 2, ….

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152
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LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

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153
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LLL

A

left lower lobe (of lung)

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154
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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155
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

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156
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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157
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe (of lung)

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158
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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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lymphs

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lymphocytes

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160
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MD

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doctor of medicine; muscular dystrophy

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161
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Mets

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metastasis

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mg

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milligram

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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mono

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monocyte

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MRA

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magnetic resonance angiography

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

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methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MS

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mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal

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MV

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mitral valve

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MVP

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mitral valve prolapse

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N&V

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nausea and vomiting

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Na

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sodium

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NB

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newborn

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NG

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nasogastric (tube)

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NIDDM

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noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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NPO, npo

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nothing by mouth

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NS

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normal saline

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NSAIDs

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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O, O2

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oxygen

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OB

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obstetrics

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OB-GYN

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obstetrics/gynecology

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OCD

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obsessive compulsive disorder

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OD

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right eye

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OM

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otitis media

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Ortho

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orthopedics

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OS

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left eye

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OTC

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over the counter

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OU

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both eyes

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PA

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posteroanterior

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PAD

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peripheral artery disease

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Pap

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papanicolaou (smear)

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path

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pathology

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pc

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after meals

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PCP

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pneumocystis pneumonia

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PE

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physical exam; pulmonary embolism

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Peds

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pediatrics

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PEG

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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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200
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PET

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positron emission tomography

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201
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PFT

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pulmonary function test

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202
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pH

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hydrogen ion concentration

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

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premenstrual syndrome

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PNS

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peripheral nervous system

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PO

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by mouth

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207
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PRBC

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packed red blood cells

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208
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PRN

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as needed

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209
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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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210
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PT

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prothrombin time

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PTT

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partial thromboplastin time

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PUD

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peptic ulcer disease

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q

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every

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q2h

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every two hours

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q4h

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every four hours

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qd

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every day

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qh

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every hour

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qid

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four times a day

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qod

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every other day

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220
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R/O

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rule out

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R, rt

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right

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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RBC

A

red blood cell (count)

224
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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

225
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REM

A

rapid eye movement

226
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Rh

A

rhesus blood factor

227
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe (of lung)

228
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

229
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe (of lung)

230
Q

SA

A

sinoatrial

231
Q

SAB

A

spontaneous abortion

232
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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

233
Q

sc

A

subcutaneous

234
Q

SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

235
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

236
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SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

237
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

238
Q

staph

A

staphylococcus

239
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

240
Q

strep

A

streptococcus

241
Q

SVD

A

spontaneous vaginal delivery

242
Q

T1, T2, …

A

thoracic vertebra 1, 2, …

243
Q

T3

A

triiodothyronine

244
Q

T4

245
Q

tab

246
Q

TAB

A

therapeutic abortion

247
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

248
Q

TAH-BSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

249
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

250
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

251
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

252
Q

tid

A

three times a day

253
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TKA

A

total knee arthoplasty

254
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

255
Q

TNM

A

tumor, node, metastasis

256
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TPA, tPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

257
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, repirations

258
Q

TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

259
Q

TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

260
Q

TULIP

A

transurethral laser incision of the prostate

261
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TUR

A

transurethral resection

262
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

263
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TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

264
Q

Tx

265
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u

266
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

267
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

268
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

269
Q

US

A

ultrasound

270
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

271
Q

VA

A

visual acuity

272
Q

VBAC

A

vaginal birth after cesarean section

273
Q

VS, V/S

A

vital signs

274
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WBC

A

white blood cell (count)

275
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

276
Q

XR

277
Q

y/o

278
Q

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auscultation and percussion

279
Q

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abortion

280
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Reverse

arterial blood gases

281
Q

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before meals (ante cibum)

282
Q

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anterior cruciate ligament

283
Q

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right ear

284
Q

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

285
Q

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activities of daily living

286
Q

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above elbow

287
Q

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acid-fast bacilli

288
Q

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alpha-fetoprotein

289
Q

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

290
Q

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above knee

291
Q

Reverse

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

292
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Reverse

age-related macular degeneration

293
Q

Reverse

acute myocardial infarcation

294
Q

Reverse

acute myeloid leukemia

295
Q

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autonomic nervous system

296
Q

Reverse

acute otitis media

297
Q

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anteroposterior

298
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Reverse

acute respiratory disease

299
Q

Reverse

acute respiratory disease syndrome

300
Q

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acute renal failure

301
Q

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left ear

302
Q

Reverse

aspirin

303
Q

Reverse

atrial septal defect

304
Q

Reverse

arteriosclerotic heart disease

305
Q

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both ears

306
Q

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atrioventricular, arteriovenous

307
Q

Reverse

Barium

308
Q

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bundle branch block

309
Q

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basal cell carcinoma

310
Q

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below elbow; barium enema

311
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twice a day

312
Q

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below knee

313
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bowel movement

314
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Reverse

body mass index

315
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blood pressure

316
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benign prostatic hyperplasia

317
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Reverse

blood urea nitrogen

318
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biopsy

319
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complains of

320
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Reverse

cervical vertebrae 1, 2, …

A

C1, C2, …

321
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cancer

322
Q

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coronary artery bypass graft

323
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Reverse

coronary artery disease

324
Q

Reverse

computerized axial tomography

325
Q

Reverse

catheter

326
Q

Reverse

complete blood count

327
Q

Reverse

chief complaint; clean catch

328
Q

Reverse

cubic centimeter

329
Q

Reverse

coronary care unit

330
Q

Reverse

carcinoembryonic antigen

331
Q

Reverse

cystic fibrosis

332
Q

Reverse

coronary heart disease

333
Q

Reverse

chemotherapy

334
Q

Reverse

congestive heart failure

335
Q

Reverse

cholesterol

336
Q

Reverse

carcinoma in situ

336
Q

Reverse

centimeter

336
Q

Reverse

cytomegalovirus

336
Q

Reverse

central nervous system

336
Q

Reverse

carbon dioxide

337
Q

Reverse

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

338
Q

Reverse

cerebral palsy

339
Q

Reverse

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

340
Q

Reverse

chronic renal failure

340
Q

Reverse

cesarean section

A

CS, C-section

341
Q

Reverse

cerebrospinal fluid

341
Q

Reverse

computed tomography

341
Q

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carpal tunnel syndrome

341
Q

Reverse

cardiovascular

341
Q

Reverse

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

341
Q

Reverse

chest x-ray

341
Q

Reverse

cystoscope

341
Q

Reverse

dilation and curettage

341
Q

Reverse

decubitus

342
Q

Reverse

dermatology

343
Q

Reverse

diabetes insipidous

343
Q

Reverse

diffuse intravascular coagulation

343
Q

Reverse

differential count (white blood cells)

343
Q

Reverse

diabetes mellitus

343
Q

Reverse

deoxyribonucleic acid

343
Q

Reverse

date of birth

343
Q

Reverse

doctor of osteopathy

344
Q

Reverse

deep tendon reflexes

345
Q

Reverse

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

345
Q

Reverse

deep vein thrombosis

345
Q

Reverse

diagnosis

345
Q

Reverse

electrocardiogram

345
Q

Reverse

echocardiogram

345
Q

Reverse

erectile dysfunction

346
Q

Reverse

expected date of delivery

346
Q

Reverse

electroencephalogram

346
Q

Reverse

eye, ear, nose, throat

347
Q

Reverse

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

348
Q

Reverse

electronic health record

348
Q

Reverse

estrogen hormonal therapy

348
Q

Reverse

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

348
Q

Reverse

electromyography

348
Q

Reverse

ears, nose, throat

348
Q

Reverse

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

348
Q

Reverse

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

A

ESR, sed rate

348
Q

Reverse

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

A

ESR, sed rate

349
Q

Reverse

end-stage renal disease

349
Q

Reverse

fibrocystic breast disease

350
Q

Reverse

fasting blood sugar

350
Q

Reverse

fracture

351
Q

Reverse

gastroesophageal reflux disease

351
Q

Reverse

gastrointestinal

351
Q

Reverse

glucose tolerance test

352
Q

Reverse

genitourinary

352
Q

Reverse

gynecology

353
Q

Reverse

hour

354
Q

Reverse

hemoglobin and hematocrit

355
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Reverse

water

355
Q

Reverse

hepatitis a virus

355
Q

Reverse

hemoglobin

356
Q

Reverse

hepatitis b virus

357
Q

Reverse

hematocrit

357
Q

Reverse

hemodialysis

357
Q

Reverse

high-density lipoprotein

358
Q

Reverse

heart failure

358
Q

Reverse

hemoglobin

358
Q

Reverse

hypertensive heart disease

359
Q

Reverse

human immunodeficiency virus

359
Q

Reverse

herniated nucleus pulposus

360
Q

Reverse

human papillomavirus

360
Q

Reverse

hormone replacement therapy

361
Q

Reverse

hour of sleep

361
Q

Reverse

hysterosalpingography

362
Q

Reverse

herpes simplex virus

363
Q

Reverse

hypertension

364
Q

Reverse

history

364
Q

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incision and drainage

365
Q

Reverse

intake and output

365
Q

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inflammatory bowel disease

366
Q

Reverse

irritable bowl syndrome

367
Q

Reverse

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

367
Q

Reverse

intramuscular

368
Q

Reverse

intraocular lens

368
Q

Reverse

intraocular pressure

368
Q

Reverse

intrauterine device

368
Q

Reverse

intravenous

368
Q

Reverse

intravenous pyelogram

368
Q

Reverse

jugular vein distention

368
Q

Reverse

potassium

368
Q

Reverse

kidney, ureter, and bladder (x-ray)

368
Q

Reverse

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

368
Q

Reverse

labor and delivery

368
Q

Reverse

lumbar vertebra 1, 2, ….

A

L1, L2, …

369
Q

Reverse

low-density lipoprotein

370
Q

Reverse

left lower lobe (of lung)

371
Q

Reverse

left lower quadrant

372
Q

Reverse

last menstrual period

372
Q

Reverse

lumbar puncture

373
Q

Reverse

left upper lobe (of lung)

374
Q

Reverse

left upper quadrant

375
Q

Reverse

lumbar puncture

375
Q

Reverse

lymphocytes

376
Q

Reverse

doctor of medicine; muscular dystrophy

376
Q

Reverse

metastasis

376
Q

Reverse

milligram

376
Q

Reverse

myocardial infarction

376
Q

Reverse

monocyte

377
Q

Reverse

magnetic resonance angiography

377
Q

Reverse

magnetic resonance imaging

377
Q

Reverse

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

377
Q

Reverse

mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal

378
Q

Reverse

mitral valve

379
Q

Reverse

mitral valve prolapse

380
Q

Reverse

nausea and vomiting

380
Q

Reverse

sodium

380
Q

Reverse

newborn

380
Q

Reverse

nasogastric (tube)

380
Q

Reverse

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

380
Q

Reverse

no known drug allergies

381
Q

Reverse

nothing by mouth

382
Q

Reverse

normal saline

382
Q

Reverse

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

382
Q

Reverse

oxygen

382
Q

Reverse

obstetrics

382
Q

Reverse

obstetrics/gynecology

382
Q

Reverse

obsessive compulsive disorder

382
Q

Reverse

right eye

383
Q

Reverse

otitis media

384
Q

Reverse

orthopedics

384
Q

Reverse

left eye

384
Q

Reverse

over the counter

384
Q

Reverse

both eyes

384
Q

Reverse

posteroanterior

384
Q

Reverse

peripheral artery disease

384
Q

Reverse

papanicolaou (smear)

385
Q

Reverse

pathology

386
Q

Reverse

after meals

387
Q

Reverse

pneumocystis pneumonia

388
Q

Reverse

physical exam; pulmonary embolism

388
Q

Reverse

pediatrics

389
Q

Reverse

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

389
Q

Reverse

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

390
Q

Reverse

positron emission tomography

391
Q

Reverse

pulmonary function test

391
Q

Reverse

hydrogen ion concentration

391
Q

Reverse

pelvic inflammatory disease

391
Q

Reverse

premenstrual syndrome

391
Q

Reverse

peripheral nervous system

391
Q

Reverse

by mouth

391
Q

Reverse

packed red blood cells

391
Q

Reverse

as needed

392
Q

Reverse

prostate-specific antigen

392
Q

Reverse

prothrombin time

392
Q

Reverse

partial thromboplastin time

392
Q

Reverse

peptic ulcer disease

392
Q

Reverse

every

392
Q

Reverse

every two hours

393
Q

Reverse

every four hours

393
Q

Reverse

every day

393
Q

Reverse

every hour

393
Q

Reverse

four times a day

393
Q

Reverse

every other day

393
Q

Reverse

rule out

393
Q

Reverse

right

394
Q

Reverse

rheumatoid arthritis

395
Q

Reverse

red blood cell (count)

395
Q

Reverse

respiratory distress syndrome

395
Q

Reverse

rapid eye movement

395
Q

Reverse

rhesus blood factor

396
Q

Reverse

right lower lobe (of lung)

396
Q

Reverse

range of motion

396
Q

Reverse

right upper lobe (of lung)

397
Q

Reverse

sinoatrial

398
Q

Reverse

spontaneous abortion

398
Q

Reverse

severe acute respiratory syndrome

398
Q

Reverse

subcutaneous

398
Q

Reverse

squamous cell carcinoma

398
Q

Reverse

systemic lupus erythematosus

398
Q

Reverse

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

398
Q

Reverse

shortness of breath

398
Q

Reverse

staphylococcus

398
Q

Reverse

sexually transmitted disease

398
Q

Reverse

streptococcus

398
Q

Reverse

spontaneous vaginal delivery

399
Q

Reverse

thoracic vertebra 1, 2, …

A

T1, T2, …

399
Q

Reverse

triiodothyronine

400
Q

Reverse

thyroxine

401
Q

Reverse

tablet

401
Q

Reverse

therapeutic abortion

402
Q

Reverse

total abdominal hysterectomy

402
Q

Reverse

total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

403
Q

Reverse

tuberculosis

404
Q

Reverse

total hip replacement

405
Q

Reverse

transient ischemic attack

405
Q

Reverse

three times a day

405
Q

Reverse

total knee arthoplasty

405
Q

Reverse

tympanic membrane

405
Q

Reverse

tumor, node, metastasis

405
Q

Reverse

tissue plasminogen activator

405
Q

Reverse

temperature, pulse, repirations

405
Q

Reverse

thyroid-stimulating hormone

405
Q

Reverse

toxic shock syndrome

405
Q

Reverse

transurethral laser incision of the prostate

405
Q

Reverse

transurethral resection

405
Q

Reverse

transurethral resection of the prostate

406
Q

Reverse

total vaginal hysterectomy

407
Q

Reverse

treatment

407
Q

Reverse

unit

407
Q

Reverse

urinalysis

407
Q

Reverse

upper gastrointestinal

408
Q

Reverse

upper respiratory infection

409
Q

Reverse

ultrasound

409
Q

Reverse

urinary tract infection

409
Q

Reverse

visual acuity

409
Q

Reverse

vaginal birth after cesarean section

410
Q

Reverse

vital signs

411
Q

Reverse

white blood cell (count)

412
Q

Reverse

within normal limits

413
Q

Reverse

x-ray

413
Q

Reverse

years old