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1
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A&P

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auscultation and percussion

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AB

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abortion

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ABGs

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arterial blood gases

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ac

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before meals (ante cibum)

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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AD

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right ear

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AE

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above elbow

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AFB

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acid-fast bacilli

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AFP

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alpha-fetoprotein

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AK

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above knee

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMD

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age-related macular degeneration

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarcation

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AML

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acute myeloid leukemia

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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AOM

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acute otitis media

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AP

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anteroposterior

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ARD

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acute respiratory disease

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ARDS

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acute respiratory disease syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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AS

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left ear

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ASA

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aspirin

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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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AU

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both ears

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AV

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atrioventricular, arteriovenous

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Ba

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Barium

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BBB

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bundle branch block

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma

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BE

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below elbow; barium enema

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bid

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twice a day

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BK

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below knee

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36
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BM

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bowel movement

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37
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BMI

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body mass index

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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biopsy

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42
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c/o

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complains of

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C1, C2, …

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cervical vertebrae 1, 2, …

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44
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CA

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cancer

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45
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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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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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cath

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catheter

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49
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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint; clean catch

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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52
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CCU

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coronary care unit

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53
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CEA

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carcinoembryonic antigen

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54
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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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Chemo

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chemotherapy

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57
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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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chol

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cholesterol

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CIS

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carcinoma in situ

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cm

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centimeter

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61
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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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CNS

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central nervous system

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63
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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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64
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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65
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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CS, C-section

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cesarean section

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computed tomography

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71
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CTS

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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72
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CV

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cardiovascular

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73
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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74
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CXR

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chest x-ray

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75
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cysto

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cystoscope

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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77
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decub

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decubitus

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78
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Derm

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dermatology

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79
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DI

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diabetes insipidous

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80
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DIC

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diffuse intravascular coagulation

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81
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diff

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differential count (white blood cells)

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82
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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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83
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DNA

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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DO

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doctor of osteopathy

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85
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DOB

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date of birth

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86
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DTR

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deep tendon reflexes

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87
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DUB

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dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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88
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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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89
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DX

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diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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91
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ECHO

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echocardiogram

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92
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ED

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erectile dysfunction

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93
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EDD

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expected date of delivery

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94
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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95
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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, throat

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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97
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EHR

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electronic health record

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98
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EHT

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estrogen hormonal therapy

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99
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ELISA

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enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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100
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EMG

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electromyography

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ENT

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ears, nose, throat

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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103
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ERT

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estrogen replacement therapy

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ESR, sed rate

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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105
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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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106
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FBD

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fibrocystic breast disease

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107
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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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108
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Fx

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fracture

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109
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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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110
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GI

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gastrointestinal

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111
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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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112
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GU

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genitourinary

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113
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GYN

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gynecology

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114
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h

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hour

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115
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H&H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H2O

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water

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HAV

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hepatitis a virus

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118
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Hb

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hemoglobin

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119
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HBV

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hepatitis b virus

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120
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Hct, HCT

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hematocrit

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HD

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hemodialysis

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HDL

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high-density lipoprotein

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HF

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heart failure

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124
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HGB, Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HHD

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hypertensive heart disease

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126
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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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127
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HNP

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herniated nucleus pulposus

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128
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HPV

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human papillomavirus

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129
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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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130
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hs

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hour of sleep

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131
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HSG

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hysterosalpingography

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132
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HSV

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herpes simplex virus

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133
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HTN

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hypertension

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134
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Hx

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history

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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I&O

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intake and output

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IBD

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inflammatory bowel disease

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IBS

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irritable bowl syndrome

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IDDM

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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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140
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IM

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intramuscular

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141
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IOL

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intraocular lens

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IOP

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intraocular pressure

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IUD

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intrauterine device

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144
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IV

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intravenous

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145
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IVP

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intravenous pyelogram

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146
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JVD

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jugular vein distention

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K

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potassium

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148
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KUB

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kidney, ureter, and bladder (x-ray)

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149
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LASIK

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laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

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150
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L&D

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labor and delivery

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151
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L1, L2, …

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lumbar vertebra 1, 2, ….

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152
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LDL

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low-density lipoprotein

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153
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LLL

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left lower lobe (of lung)

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154
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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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155
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LMP

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last menstrual period

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156
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LP

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lumbar puncture

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LUL

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left upper lobe (of lung)

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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159
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lymphs

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lymphocytes

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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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PET

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positron emission tomography

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PFT

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pulmonary function test

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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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PRBC

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packed red blood cells

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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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PT

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prothrombin time

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PTT

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partial thromboplastin time

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212
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PUD

A

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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219
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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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221
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R, rt

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right

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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223
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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
Q

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
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

237
Q

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

A

thyroxine

245
Q

tab

A

tablet

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
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

252
Q

tid

A

three times a day

253
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthoplasty

254
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

255
Q

TNM

A

tumor, node, metastasis

256
Q

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
Q

TUR

A

transurethral resection

262
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

263
Q

TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

264
Q

Tx

A

treatment

265
Q

u

A

unit

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
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell (count)

275
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

276
Q

XR

A

x-ray

277
Q

y/o

A

years old

278
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auscultation and percussion

A

A&P

279
Q

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abortion

A

AB

280
Q

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arterial blood gases

A

ABGs

281
Q

Reverse

before meals (ante cibum)

A

ac

282
Q

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anterior cruciate ligament

A

ACL

283
Q

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right ear

A

AD

284
Q

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

A

ADHD

285
Q

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activities of daily living

A

ADL

286
Q

Reverse

above elbow

A

AE

287
Q

Reverse

acid-fast bacilli

A

AFB

288
Q

Reverse

alpha-fetoprotein

A

AFP

289
Q

Reverse

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

A

AIDS

290
Q

Reverse

above knee

A

AK

291
Q

Reverse

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A

ALS

292
Q

Reverse

age-related macular degeneration

A

AMD

293
Q

Reverse

acute myocardial infarcation

A

AMI

294
Q

Reverse

acute myeloid leukemia

A

AML

295
Q

Reverse

autonomic nervous system

A

ANS

296
Q

Reverse

acute otitis media

A

AOM

297
Q

Reverse

anteroposterior

A

AP

298
Q

Reverse

acute respiratory disease

A

ARD

299
Q

Reverse

acute respiratory disease syndrome

A

ARDS

300
Q

Reverse

acute renal failure

A

ARF

301
Q

Reverse

left ear

A

AS

302
Q

Reverse

aspirin

A

ASA

303
Q

Reverse

atrial septal defect

A

ASD

304
Q

Reverse

arteriosclerotic heart disease

A

ASHD

305
Q

Reverse

both ears

A

AU

306
Q

Reverse

atrioventricular, arteriovenous

A

AV

307
Q

Reverse

Barium

A

Ba

308
Q

Reverse

bundle branch block

A

BBB

309
Q

Reverse

basal cell carcinoma

A

BCC

310
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Reverse

below elbow; barium enema

A

BE

311
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twice a day

A

bid

312
Q

Reverse

below knee

A

BK

313
Q

Reverse

bowel movement

A

BM

314
Q

Reverse

body mass index

A

BMI

315
Q

Reverse

blood pressure

A

BP

316
Q

Reverse

benign prostatic hyperplasia

A

BPH

317
Q

Reverse

blood urea nitrogen

A

BUN

318
Q

Reverse

biopsy

A

Bx

319
Q

Reverse

complains of

A

c/o

320
Q

Reverse

cervical vertebrae 1, 2, …

A

C1, C2, …

321
Q

Reverse

cancer

A

CA

322
Q

Reverse

coronary artery bypass graft

A

CABG

323
Q

Reverse

coronary artery disease

A

CAD

324
Q

Reverse

computerized axial tomography

A

CAT

325
Q

Reverse

catheter

A

cath

326
Q

Reverse

complete blood count

A

CBC

327
Q

Reverse

chief complaint; clean catch

A

CC

328
Q

Reverse

cubic centimeter

A

cc

329
Q

Reverse

coronary care unit

A

CCU

330
Q

Reverse

carcinoembryonic antigen

A

CEA

331
Q

Reverse

cystic fibrosis

A

CF

332
Q

Reverse

coronary heart disease

A

CHD

333
Q

Reverse

chemotherapy

A

Chemo

334
Q

Reverse

congestive heart failure

A

CHF

335
Q

Reverse

cholesterol

A

chol

336
Q

Reverse

carcinoma in situ

A

CIS

336
Q

Reverse

centimeter

A

cm

336
Q

Reverse

cytomegalovirus

A

CMV

336
Q

Reverse

central nervous system

A

CNS

336
Q

Reverse

carbon dioxide

A

CO2

337
Q

Reverse

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A

COPD

338
Q

Reverse

cerebral palsy

A

CP

339
Q

Reverse

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A

CPR

340
Q

Reverse

chronic renal failure

A

CRF

340
Q

Reverse

cesarean section

A

CS, C-section

341
Q

Reverse

cerebrospinal fluid

A

CSF

341
Q

Reverse

computed tomography

A

CT

341
Q

Reverse

carpal tunnel syndrome

A

CTS

341
Q

Reverse

cardiovascular

A

CV

341
Q

Reverse

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

A

CVA

341
Q

Reverse

chest x-ray

A

CXR

341
Q

Reverse

cystoscope

A

cysto

341
Q

Reverse

dilation and curettage

A

D&C

341
Q

Reverse

decubitus

A

decub

342
Q

Reverse

dermatology

A

Derm

343
Q

Reverse

diabetes insipidous

A

DI

343
Q

Reverse

diffuse intravascular coagulation

A

DIC

343
Q

Reverse

differential count (white blood cells)

A

diff

343
Q

Reverse

diabetes mellitus

A

DM

343
Q

Reverse

deoxyribonucleic acid

A

DNA

343
Q

Reverse

date of birth

A

DOB

343
Q

Reverse

doctor of osteopathy

A

DO

344
Q

Reverse

deep tendon reflexes

A

DTR

345
Q

Reverse

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

A

DUB

345
Q

Reverse

deep vein thrombosis

A

DVT

345
Q

Reverse

diagnosis

A

DX

345
Q

Reverse

electrocardiogram

A

ECG, EKG

345
Q

Reverse

echocardiogram

A

ECHO

345
Q

Reverse

erectile dysfunction

A

ED

346
Q

Reverse

expected date of delivery

A

EDD

346
Q

Reverse

electroencephalogram

A

EEG

346
Q

Reverse

eye, ear, nose, throat

A

EENT

347
Q

Reverse

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

A

EGD

348
Q

Reverse

electronic health record

A

EHR

348
Q

Reverse

estrogen hormonal therapy

A

EHT

348
Q

Reverse

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

A

ELISA

348
Q

Reverse

electromyography

A

EMG

348
Q

Reverse

ears, nose, throat

A

ENT

348
Q

Reverse

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

A

ERCP

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

A

ESRD

349
Q

Reverse

fibrocystic breast disease

A

FBD

350
Q

Reverse

fasting blood sugar

A

FBS

350
Q

Reverse

fracture

A

Fx

351
Q

Reverse

gastroesophageal reflux disease

A

GERD

351
Q

Reverse

gastrointestinal

A

GI

351
Q

Reverse

glucose tolerance test

A

GTT

352
Q

Reverse

genitourinary

A

GU

352
Q

Reverse

gynecology

A

GYN

353
Q

Reverse

hour

A

h

354
Q

Reverse

hemoglobin and hematocrit

A

H&H

355
Q

Reverse

water

A

H2O

355
Q

Reverse

hepatitis a virus

A

HAV

355
Q

Reverse

hemoglobin

A

Hb

356
Q

Reverse

hepatitis b virus

A

HBV

357
Q

Reverse

hematocrit

A

Hct, HCT

357
Q

Reverse

hemodialysis

A

HD

357
Q

Reverse

high-density lipoprotein

A

HDL

358
Q

Reverse

heart failure

A

HF

358
Q

Reverse

hemoglobin

A

HGB, Hgb

358
Q

Reverse

hypertensive heart disease

A

HHD

359
Q

Reverse

human immunodeficiency virus

A

HIV

359
Q

Reverse

herniated nucleus pulposus

A

HNP

360
Q

Reverse

human papillomavirus

A

HPV

360
Q

Reverse

hormone replacement therapy

A

HRT

361
Q

Reverse

hour of sleep

A

hs

361
Q

Reverse

hysterosalpingography

A

HSG

362
Q

Reverse

herpes simplex virus

A

HSV

363
Q

Reverse

hypertension

A

HTN

364
Q

Reverse

history

A

Hx

364
Q

Reverse

incision and drainage

A

I&D

365
Q

Reverse

intake and output

A

I&O

365
Q

Reverse

inflammatory bowel disease

A

IBD

366
Q

Reverse

irritable bowl syndrome

A

IBS

367
Q

Reverse

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

A

IDDM

367
Q

Reverse

intramuscular

A

IM

368
Q

Reverse

intraocular lens

A

IOL

368
Q

Reverse

intraocular pressure

A

IOP

368
Q

Reverse

intrauterine device

A

IUD

368
Q

Reverse

intravenous

A

IV

368
Q

Reverse

intravenous pyelogram

A

IVP

368
Q

Reverse

jugular vein distention

A

JVD

368
Q

Reverse

potassium

A

K

368
Q

Reverse

kidney, ureter, and bladder (x-ray)

A

KUB

368
Q

Reverse

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

A

LASIK

368
Q

Reverse

labor and delivery

A

L&D

368
Q

Reverse

lumbar vertebra 1, 2, ….

A

L1, L2, …

369
Q

Reverse

low-density lipoprotein

A

LDL

370
Q

Reverse

left lower lobe (of lung)

A

LLL

371
Q

Reverse

left lower quadrant

A

LLQ

372
Q

Reverse

last menstrual period

A

LMP

372
Q

Reverse

lumbar puncture

A

LP

373
Q

Reverse

left upper lobe (of lung)

A

LUL

374
Q

Reverse

left upper quadrant

A

LUQ

375
Q

Reverse

lumbar puncture

A

LP

375
Q

Reverse

lymphocytes

A

lymphs

376
Q

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doctor of medicine; muscular dystrophy

A

MD

376
Q

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metastasis

A

Mets

376
Q

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milligram

A

mg

376
Q

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myocardial infarction

A

MI

376
Q

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monocyte

A

mono

377
Q

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magnetic resonance angiography

A

MRA

377
Q

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magnetic resonance imaging

A

MRI

377
Q

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methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

A

MRSA

377
Q

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mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal

A

MS

378
Q

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mitral valve

A

MV

379
Q

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mitral valve prolapse

A

MVP

380
Q

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nausea and vomiting

A

N&V

380
Q

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sodium

A

Na

380
Q

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newborn

A

NB

380
Q

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nasogastric (tube)

A

NG

380
Q

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noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

A

NIDDM

380
Q

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no known drug allergies

A

NKDA

381
Q

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nothing by mouth

A

NPO, npo

382
Q

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normal saline

A

NS

382
Q

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

A

NSAIDs

382
Q

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oxygen

A

O, O2

382
Q

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obstetrics

A

OB

382
Q

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obstetrics/gynecology

A

OB-GYN

382
Q

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obsessive compulsive disorder

A

OCD

382
Q

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right eye

A

OD

383
Q

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otitis media

A

OM

384
Q

Reverse

orthopedics

A

Ortho

384
Q

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left eye

A

OS

384
Q

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over the counter

A

OTC

384
Q

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both eyes

A

OU

384
Q

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posteroanterior

A

PA

384
Q

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peripheral artery disease

A

PAD

384
Q

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papanicolaou (smear)

A

Pap

385
Q

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pathology

A

path

386
Q

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after meals

A

pc

387
Q

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pneumocystis pneumonia

A

PCP

388
Q

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physical exam; pulmonary embolism

A

PE

388
Q

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pediatrics

A

Peds

389
Q

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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

A

PEG

389
Q

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

A

PERRLA

390
Q

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positron emission tomography

A

PET

391
Q

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pulmonary function test

A

PFT

391
Q

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hydrogen ion concentration

A

pH

391
Q

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pelvic inflammatory disease

A

PID

391
Q

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premenstrual syndrome

A

PMS

391
Q

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peripheral nervous system

A

PNS

391
Q

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by mouth

A

PO

391
Q

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packed red blood cells

A

PRBC

391
Q

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as needed

A

PRN

392
Q

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prostate-specific antigen

A

PSA

392
Q

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prothrombin time

A

PT

392
Q

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partial thromboplastin time

A

PTT

392
Q

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peptic ulcer disease

A

PUD

392
Q

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every

A

q

392
Q

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every two hours

A

q2h

393
Q

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every four hours

A

q4h

393
Q

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every day

A

qd

393
Q

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every hour

A

qh

393
Q

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four times a day

A

qid

393
Q

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every other day

A

qod

393
Q

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rule out

A

R/O

393
Q

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right

A

R, rt

394
Q

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rheumatoid arthritis

A

RA

395
Q

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red blood cell (count)

A

RBC

395
Q

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respiratory distress syndrome

A

RDS

395
Q

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rapid eye movement

A

REM

395
Q

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rhesus blood factor

A

Rh

396
Q

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right lower lobe (of lung)

A

RLL

396
Q

Reverse

range of motion

A

ROM

396
Q

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right upper lobe (of lung)

A

RUL

397
Q

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sinoatrial

A

SA

398
Q

Reverse

spontaneous abortion

A

SAB

398
Q

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severe acute respiratory syndrome

A

SARS

398
Q

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subcutaneous

A

sc

398
Q

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squamous cell carcinoma

A

SCC

398
Q

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systemic lupus erythematosus

A

SLE

398
Q

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subjective, objective, assessment, plan

A

SOAP

398
Q

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shortness of breath

A

SOB

398
Q

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staphylococcus

A

staph

398
Q

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sexually transmitted disease

A

STD

398
Q

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streptococcus

A

strep

398
Q

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spontaneous vaginal delivery

A

SVD

399
Q

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thoracic vertebra 1, 2, …

A

T1, T2, …

399
Q

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triiodothyronine

A

T3

400
Q

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thyroxine

A

T4

401
Q

Reverse

tablet

A

tab

401
Q

Reverse

therapeutic abortion

A

TAB

402
Q

Reverse

total abdominal hysterectomy

A

TAH

402
Q

Reverse

total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

A

TAH-BSO

403
Q

Reverse

tuberculosis

A

TB

404
Q

Reverse

total hip replacement

A

THR

405
Q

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transient ischemic attack

A

TIA

405
Q

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three times a day

A

tid

405
Q

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total knee arthoplasty

A

TKA

405
Q

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tympanic membrane

A

TM

405
Q

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tumor, node, metastasis

A

TNM

405
Q

Reverse

tissue plasminogen activator

A

TPA, tPA

405
Q

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temperature, pulse, repirations

A

TPR

405
Q

Reverse

thyroid-stimulating hormone

A

TSH

405
Q

Reverse

toxic shock syndrome

A

TSS

405
Q

Reverse

transurethral laser incision of the prostate

A

TULIP

405
Q

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transurethral resection

A

TUR

405
Q

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transurethral resection of the prostate

A

TURP

406
Q

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total vaginal hysterectomy

A

TVH

407
Q

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treatment

A

Tx

407
Q

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unit

A

u

407
Q

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urinalysis

A

UA

407
Q

Reverse

upper gastrointestinal

A

UGI

408
Q

Reverse

upper respiratory infection

A

URI

409
Q

Reverse

ultrasound

A

US

409
Q

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urinary tract infection

A

UTI

409
Q

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visual acuity

A

VA

409
Q

Reverse

vaginal birth after cesarean section

A

VBAC

410
Q

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vital signs

A

VS, V/S

411
Q

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white blood cell (count)

A

WBC

412
Q

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within normal limits

A

WNL

413
Q

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x-ray

A

XR

413
Q

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years old

A

y/o

Medical Terminology 1121 (51 decks)

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