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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 deficient 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 infarction

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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 distress 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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BM

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bowel movement

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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 (hypertrophy)

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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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c/o

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complains of

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C1, C2,…

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cervical vertebrae 1, cervical vertebrae 2, and so on

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CA

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cancer

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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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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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CCU

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coronary care unit

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CEA

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carcinoembryonic antigen

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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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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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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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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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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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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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cysto

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cystoscope

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D&C

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dilation (dilatation) and curettage

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decub

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decubitis

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Derm

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dermatology

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DI

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diabetes insipidus

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80
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DIC

A

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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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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83
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DNA

A

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

A

diagnosis

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90
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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

A

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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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, throat

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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 hormone therapy

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99
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EKG, ECG

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electrocardiogram

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100
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ELISA

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enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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101
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EMG

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electromyography

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102
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ENT

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ears, nose, throat

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103
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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104
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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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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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107
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FBD

A

fibrocystic breast disease

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108
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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109
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Fx

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fracture

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110
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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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112
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GYN

A

gynecology

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h

A

hour

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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H2O

A

water

118
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HAV

A

hepatitis a virus

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Hb

A

hemoglobin

120
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HBV

A

hepatitis b virus

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Hct, HCT

A

hematocrit

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HD

A

hemodialysis

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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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HF

A

heart failure

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HGB, Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HHD

A

hypertensive heart disease

127
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

128
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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

129
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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

131
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hs

A

hour of sleep

132
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HSG

A

hysterosalpingography

133
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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

134
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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

A

history

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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I&O

A

intake and output

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IBD

A

irritable bowel disease

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

140
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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IOL

A

intraocular lens

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

147
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JVD

A

jugular vein distention

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K

A

potassium

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, and bladder (x-ray)

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LASIK

A

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

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L&D

A

labor and delivery

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L1, L2, …

A

first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.

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LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

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LLL

A

left lower lobe (of lung)

155
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

156
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

157
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LUL

A

left upper lobe (of lung)

159
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

160
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lymphs

A

lymphocytes

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MD

A

doctor of medicine, muscular dystrophy

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Mets

A

metastasis

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mg

A

milligram

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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mono

A

monocyte

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

167
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

168
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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MS

A

mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal

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MV

A

mitral valve

171
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

173
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Na

A

sodium

174
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NB

A

newborn

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NG

A

nasogastric (tube)

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NIDDM

A

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

177
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

178
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NPO, npo

A

nothing by mouth

179
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NS

A

normal saline

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NSAIDS

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

181
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O,O2

A

oxygen

182
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OB

A

obstetrics

183
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OB-GYN

A

obstetrics/gynecology

184
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OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

185
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OD

A

right eye

186
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OM

A

otitis media

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Ortho

A

orthopedics

188
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OS

A

left eye

189
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OTC

A

over the counter

190
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OU

A

each eye, both eyes

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PA

A

posteroanterior

192
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PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

193
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Pap

A

papanicolaou (smear)

194
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path

A

pathology

195
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pc

A

after meals

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PCP

A

pneumocystis pneumonia

197
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PE

A

physical exam, pulmonary embolism

198
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Peds

A

pediatrics

199
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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

200
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

201
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

203
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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration, degree of acidity

204
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

205
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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

206
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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PO

A

by mouth

208
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PRBC

A

packed red blood cells

209
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PRN

A

as needed

210
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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

211
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PT

A

prothrombin time

212
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

214
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q

A

every

215
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

216
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q4h

A

every 4 hours

217
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qd

A

every day

218
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qh

A

every hour

219
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qid

A

four times a day

220
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qod

A

every other day

221
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R/O

A

rule out

222
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R,rt

A

right

223
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

224
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RBC

A

red blood cells

225
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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

226
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REM

A

rapid eye movement

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Rh

A

rhesus blood factor

228
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RLL

A

right lower lobe (of lung)

229
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ROM

A

range of motion

230
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rt,R

A

right

231
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RUL

A

right upper lobe (of lung)

232
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SA

A

sinoatrial

233
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SAB

A

spontaneous abortion

234
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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

235
Q

sc

A

subcutaneous

236
Q

SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

237
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

238
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

239
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

240
Q

staph

A

staphylococcus

241
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

242
Q

strep

A

streptococcus

243
Q

SVD

A

spontaneous vaginal delivery

244
Q

T1, T2,…

A

thoracic vertebrae 1, thoracic vertebrae 2, etc.

245
Q

T3

A

triiodothyronine

246
Q

T4

A

thyroxine

247
Q

tab

A

tablet

248
Q

TAB

A

therapeutic abortion

249
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

250
Q

TAH-BSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

251
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

252
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

253
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

254
Q

tid

A

three times a day

255
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

256
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

257
Q

TNM

A

tumor, node, metastasis

258
Q

TPA,tPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

259
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

260
Q

TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

261
Q

TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

262
Q

TULIP

A

transurethral laser incision of the prostate

263
Q

TUR

A

transurethral resection

264
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

265
Q

TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

266
Q

Tx

A

treatment

267
Q

u

A

unit

268
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

269
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

270
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

271
Q

US

A

ultrasound

272
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

273
Q

VA

A

visual acuity

274
Q

VBAC

A

vaginal birth after cesarean section

275
Q

VS,V/S

A

vital signs

276
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell (count)

277
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

278
Q

XR

A

x-ray

279
Q

y/o

A

years old

Medical Terminology (8 decks)

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