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AP

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anteroposterior

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CV

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cardiovascular

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GYN

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gynecology

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lat

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lateral

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LE

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lower extremity

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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MS

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musculoskeletal

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OB

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obstetrics

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PA

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posteroanterior

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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UE

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upper extremity

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BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

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BX or bx

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biopsy

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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decub

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decubitus ulcer

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Derm or derm

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dermatology

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FS

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frozen section

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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ID

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intradermal

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MM

A

malignant melanoma

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SCC

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squamous cell carcinoma

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SG

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skin graft

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

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STSG

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split-thickness skin graft

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Subc or Subq

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subcutaneous

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UV

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ultraviolet

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma

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BX, bx

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biopsy

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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decub

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decubitus ulcer

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Derm, derm

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dermatology

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FS

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frozen section

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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ID

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intradermal

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MM

A

malignant melanoma

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SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

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SG

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skin graft

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythmatosus

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STSG

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split-thickness skin graft

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Subc, Subq

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subcutaneous

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UV

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ultraviolet

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AE

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above elbow

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AK

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above knee

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BDT

A

bone density testing

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BE

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below elbow

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BK

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below knee

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C1, C2, etc.

A

first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc.

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Ca

A

Calcium

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DXA

A

dual-energy absorptiometry

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FX, Fx

A

fracture

56
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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

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JRA

A

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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L1, L2, etc.

A

first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.

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Q

NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

61
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ORIF

A

open reduction-internal fixation

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Orth, ortho

A

orthopedics

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P

A

Phosphorus

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythmatosus

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T1, T2, etc.

A

first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc.

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THR

A

total hip replacement

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TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

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TKR

A

total knee replacement

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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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CPK

A

creatine phosphokinase

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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EMG

A

electromyogram

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IM

A

intramuscular

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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

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AED

A

automated external defibrillator

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AF

A

atrial fibrillation

78
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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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AS

A

arteriosclerosis

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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

81
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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

82
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AV, A-V

A

atrioventricular

83
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BBB

A

bundle branch block (L for left, R for right)

84
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

85
Q

bpm

A

beats per minute

86
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

87
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

88
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cath

A

catheterization

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CC

A

cardiac catheterization, chief complaint

90
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CoA

A

coarctation of the aorta

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CP

A

chest pain

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSD

A

congenital septal defect

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

98
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ECC

A

extracorporeal circulation

99
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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

100
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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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Q

GOT

A

glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

102
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HTN

A

hypertension

103
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ICD

A

implantable cardioverter-defibrilator

104
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

105
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

107
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MI

A

myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency

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mmHg

A

millimeters of Mercury

109
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MR

A

mitral regurgitation

110
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MS

A

mitral stenosis

111
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

112
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P

A

pulse

113
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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

114
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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

116
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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S1

A

first heart sound

118
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S2

A

second heart sound

119
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SA, S-A

A

sinoatrial

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SK

A

streptokinase

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tPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

122
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V fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

123
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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

124
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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

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