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1
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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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TMJ

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Temporomadibular joint

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EMG

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Electromyography

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IM

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Intramuscular

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ROM

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Range of motion

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BE

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Barium enema

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ERCP

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disorder

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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LES

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Lower esophageal sphincter

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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UGI

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Upper gastrointestinal

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BBB

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Blood brain barrier

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

Computed tomography

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EEG

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Electroencephalography

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HNP

A

Herniated nucleus pulposus

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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

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PNS

A

Peripheral nervous system

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PERRLA

A

Pupils round, reactive to light and accommodation

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EOM

A

Extraocular movement

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IOP

A

Intraocular pressure

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LASIK

A

Laser in situ keratomileusis

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VA

A

Visual acuity

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VF

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Visual field

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AC

A

Air conduction

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BC

A

Bone conduction

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HEENT

A

Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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ENT

A

Ears, nose, throat

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TM

A

Tympanic membrane

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ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotropic hormones

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ADH

A

Antidiuretic hormone

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FSH

A

Follicle stimulating hormone

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GH

A

Growth hormone

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LH

A

Leutinizing hormone

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40
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T3

A

Triiodothyronine

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T4

A

Tetraiodothyronine

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42
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TFT

A

Thyroid function tests

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TSH

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone

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44
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Electrolytes

A 
Na+= sodium
K+= potassium
Ca++= calcium
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AV

A

Atrioventricular node

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CCU

A

Coronary care unit

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CHF

A

Congestive heart disease

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CV

A

Cardiovascular

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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ECG or EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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LA

A

Left atrium

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RA

A

Right atrium

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LV

A

Left ventricle

58
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RV

A

Right ventricle

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

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SA

A

Sinoatrial node

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AIDS

A

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

64
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Diff

A

Differential

65
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ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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Hb; Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

67
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HCT, HcT, H

A

Hematocrit

68
Q

HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

69
Q

Ig

A

Immunoglobulin or antibody

70
Q

PMN

A

Polymorphonuclear

71
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Polys

A

Polymorphonucleated Leukocytes

72
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RBC

A

Red blood cells

73
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WBC

A

White blood cell

74
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Co2

A

Carbon dioxide

75
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CXR

A

Chest X-ray

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O2

A

Oxygen

77
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PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

78
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SOB

A

Short of breath

79
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

80
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ARF

A

Acute renal failure

81
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BUHN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

82
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CRF

A

Chronic renal failure

83
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GU

A

Genitourinary

84
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IVP

A

Intravenous Pyelogram

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KUB

A

Kidneys ureter and bladder

86
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UA

A

Urinalysis

87
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

88
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AB

A

Abortion

89
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BPH

A

Benign prostatic Hypertrophy

90
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C-section

A

Cesarean section

91
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DOB

A

Date of birth

92
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D&C

A

Dilation and curettage

93
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DRE

A

Digital rectal exam

94
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EDC

A

Expected date of confinement

95
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G

A

Gravid

96
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GYN

A

Gynecology

97
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HCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

98
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HPV

A

Human papilloma virus

99
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HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

100
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IUD

A

Intrauterine device

101
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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

102
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OB

A

Obstetrics

103
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P

A

Para

104
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

105
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PSA

A

Prostatic specific antigen

106
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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

107
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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

108
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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

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