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1
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RD

A

respiratory disease

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cysto

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cystoscopy

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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PFT

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pulmonary function test

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HPV

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human papilloma virus

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Hgb, Hb, HGH

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hemoglobin

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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PA

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pernicious anemia

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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RML

A

right middle lobe

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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PKD

A

polycystic kidney disease

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TUR

A

transurethral resection

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

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BS

A

breath sounds

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

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flu

A

influenza

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SCIDS

A

severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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eosins, eos

A

eosinophils

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ABGs

A

arterial blood gases

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basos

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basophils

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

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HMD

A

hyaline membrane disease

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Broncho

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bronchoscopy

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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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35
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Rh+

A

rh-positive

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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cath

A

catheterization

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GU

A

genitourinary

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BM

A

bowel movement

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40
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CUC

A

chronic ulcerative colitis

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RUL

A

right upper lobe

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42
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Rh-

A

rh-negative

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43
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I&O

A

intake and output

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UGI

A

upper gastroinstestinal series

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45
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ARF

A

acute renal failure

46
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IBD

A

irritable bowel disease

47
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ESR, SR, sed rate

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

48
Q

DOE

A

dyspnea upon exertion

49
Q

lymphs

A

lymphocytes

50
Q

NHL

A

non-Hodgkin lymphoma

51
Q

segs

A

segmented neutrophils

52
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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

53
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COLD

A

chronic obstrusive lung disease

54
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mono

A

mononucleosis

55
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CTA

A

clear to auscultation

56
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

57
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AP view

A

anteroposterior view in radiology

58
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WBC

A

white blood cell, white blood count

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ARD

A

acute respiratory disease

60
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ARF

A

acute respiratory failure

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PPD

A

purified protein derivative (tuberculin test)

62
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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DRE

A

digital rectal exam

64
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COPD

A

chronic obstrusive pulmonary disease

65
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RR

A

respiratory rate

66
Q

BE

A

barium enema

67
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection and prostatectomy

68
Q

HIV

A

human immnunodeficiency virus (causes AIDS)

69
Q

ELISA

A

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

70
Q

CRF

A

chornic renal failure

71
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe

72
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KS

A

kaposi sarcoma

73
Q

PMN, polys

A

polymorphonuclear neutrophil

74
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ANA

A

antinuclear antibody titer

75
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ARDS

A

adult respiratory distress syndrome

76
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolus

77
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PT, pro-time

A

prothrombin time

78
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell, red bloo count

79
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PA view

A

posterioanterior view in radiology

80
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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

81
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ET

A

endotracheal

82
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Ba

A

Barium

83
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BS

A

bowel sounds

84
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diff

A

differential

85
Q

ARC

A

AIDS-related complex

86
Q

SARS

A

suddent infant death syndrome

87
Q

BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

88
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IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

89
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TB

A

tuberculosis

90
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HD

A

hemodialysis

91
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe

92
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

93
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O&P

A

ova and parasites

94
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

95
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HD

A

Hodgkin Disease

96
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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

97
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UC

A

urine culture

98
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RP

A

retrograde pyelogram

99
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HCT, Hct, crit

A

hematocrit

100
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R

A

respirations

101
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

102
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monos

A

monocytes

103
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Ig

A

immunoglobulins (IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM)

104
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SMAC

A

sequential multiple analyzer

105
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

106
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PCP

A

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

107
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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

108
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CC

A

clean-catch urine specimen

109
Q

VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrography

110
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CBD

A

common bile duct

111
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GB

A

gallbladder

112
Q

U/A, UA

A

urinalysis

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