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TURP

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TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF THE PROSTATE
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a surgery used to treat urinary problems due to an enlarged prostate. A combined visual and surgical instrument (resectoscope) is inserted through the tip of your penis and into the tube that carries urine from the bladder (urethra)

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ABG

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ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS
The sampling of the blood levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the arteries, as opposed to the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in venous blood. Typically the acidity, or pH, of the blood is measured simultaneously with the gas levels in ABG sampling.

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ADH

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ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE
A peptide molecule that is released by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain after being made nearby (in the hypothalamus). ADH has antidiuretic action that prevents the production of dilute urine (and so is antidiuretic).

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ADL

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ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
Things we normally do in daily living including any daily activity we perform for self-care such as feeding ourselves, bathing, dressing, grooming, work, homemaking, and leisure.

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AIDS

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ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a syndrome caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), with ensuing compromise of the body’s immune system.

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AMI

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ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
The term ‘myocardial infraction’ focuses on the heart muscle, which is called the myocardium, and the changes that occur in it due to the sudden deprivation of circulating blood… The main change is death (necrosis) of myocardial tissue. The word ‘infraction’ comes from the Latin ‘infarcire’ meaning ‘to plug up or cram.’

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AV

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ATRIOVENTRICULAR; ARTERIOVENOUS
AV is the standard medical abbreviation for atrioventricular, a combination that means pertaining to the atria (the upper chambers of the heart) and the ventricles (lower chambers of the heart). For example, the AV node is an electrical relay station between the atria and the ventricles.

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BBB

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BL00D-BRAIN BARRIER; BUNDLE-BRANCH BLOCK

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BMR

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BASAL METABOLIC RATE
The rate at which energy is used by an organism at complete rest, measured in humans by the heat given off per unit time, and expressed as the calories released per kilogram of body weight or per square meter of body surface per hour.

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CBC

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COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CELL)
A commonly used abbreviation in medicine that stands for complete blood count, a set values of the cellular (formed elements) of blood…. The number of white blood cells in a volume of blood.

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BPM

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BEAT PER MINUTE
Heart rate is the speed of the heartbeat measured by the number of contractions (beats) of the heart per minute (bpm)…. Tachycardia is a fast heart rate, defined as above 100 bpm at rest. Bradycardia is a slow heart rate, defined as below 60 bpm at rest.

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COAD

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CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAYS DISEASE
It was once known as chronic obstructive airways disease (COAD). These days its called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Both are the offical medical names from chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

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BCC

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BASAL CELL CANCER

Basal cell carcinoma. This type of BCC begins as a popular or nodule on or with the skin.

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COPD

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CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
CHRONIC AIRFLOW LIMITATION
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease. Having COPD makes it hard to breathe. There are two main forms of COPD: Chronic bronchitis, which involves a long-term cough with mucus. Emphysema, which involves damage to the lungs over time.

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CHF

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CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
Congestive heart failure is the inability of the heart to keep up with demands on it, with failure of the heart to pump blood with normal efficiency. When this occurs, the heart is unable to provide adequate blood flow to other organs, such as the brain, liver, and kidneys.

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CRF

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CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
Chronic renal failure (CRF) gradual loss of kidney function, with progressively more severe renal insufficiency until the stage called chronic irreversible kidney failure or end-stage renal disease. Symptoms may include polyurethaning, anorexia or nausea, dehydration, and neurological symptoms.

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CXR

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CHEST X-RAY

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DKA

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DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious complication of diabetes that occurs when your body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones. The condition develops when your body can’t produce enough insulin.

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ECG

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ELECTRO CARDIOGRAM
Electrocardiogram: A recording of the electrical activity of the heart. Abbreviated ECG OR EKG…. Electrodes are placed on the skin of the chest and connected in a specific order to a machine that, when turned on, measures electrical activity all over the heart.

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ENT

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EARS, NOSE, THROAT

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ERCP

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Diagnostic technique
Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography, a diagnostic procedure used to examine diseases of the liver, bile ducts, and pancreas. ERCP is usually performed under intravenous sedation rather than general anaesthesia.

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ESR

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ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE
ESR; Abbreviation for erythrocyte sedimentation rate, a blood test that detects and monitors inflammation in the body. It measures the rate at which red blood cells (RBC’s) in a test tube separate from blood serum over time, becoming sediment in the bottom of the test tube.

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WBC

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WHITE BLOOD COUNT (CELL)
When WBC is low, there may not be enough neutrophils to defend against bacterial infections. The white blood cell count is done by counting the number of white blood cells in a sample of blood. A normal WBC is in the range of 4,000 to 11,000 cells per microliter. A low WBC is called leukopenia.

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GIT

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GITALIN - 1: a crystalline glycoside C35/H56/0-12 obtained from digitalis. 2: an amorphous water-solvable mixture of glycosides of digitalis used similarly to digitalis.
GIT - The Medical Definition of Gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal tract: The stomach and intestines. Abbreviated GI tract.

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HNPU

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HAS NOT PASSED URINE

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IDDM

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INSULIN - DEPENDENT DIABETES

MELLITUS (TYPE 1 MELLITUS DIABETES)

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IHD

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ISCHAEMIC HEART DISEASE
Ischemic heart disease, also called coronary heart disease (CHD) or coronary artery disease, is the term given to heart problems caused by narrowed heart (coronary) arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle… The discomfort experienced when the heart muscle is deprived of adequate oxygen is called angina pectoris.

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IHC

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IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY
(IHC) is the most common application of immunostaining. It involves the process of selectively identifying antigens (proteins) in cells of a tissue section by exploiting the principle of antibodies binding specifically to antigens in biological tissues.

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IHPS

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INFANTILE HYPERTROPHIC PYLORIC STENOSIS
IHPS Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (found during erythromycin treatment in children).
Erythromycin is a common antibiotic for treating bacterial infection.
Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis is blockage of the passage out of the stomach due to thickening (hypertrophy) of the muscle at the junction between the stomach and the intestines.

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IHSS

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IDEOPATHIC HYPERTROPHIC SUBAORTIC STENOSIS (HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY)
IHSS, or idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, is another term synonymously with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). It is an inherited disease of the heart that causes thickening of the heart muscle and other changes to the heart that significantly impair its function.
Hypertrophy: enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part of the body due to the increased size of the constituent cells.
Cardiomyopathy (Kahr-dee-o-my-op-uh-thee) is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for your heart to pump blood to the rest of your body. Cardiomyopathy can lead to heart failure. The main types of cardiomyopathy include dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathy.

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IVC

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INFERIOR VENA CAVA; INTRAVENOUS CHOLANGIOGRAPHY
Inferior vena cava: a vein that is the largest vein in the human body, is formed by the union of the two common iliac veins at the level of the fifth lumbar vertebra, and returns blood to the right atrium of the heart from bodily parts below the diaphragm.
Atrium: A body cavity or chamber, especially either of the upper chamber, especially either of the upper chambers of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricle. Also called auricle.

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IVP

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INTRAVENOUS PUSH; INTRAVENOUS PYELOGRAPHY/PYELOGRAM
Intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is an x-ray exam that uses an injection of contrast material to evaluate your kidneys, ureters and bladder and help diagnose blood in the urine or pain in your side or lower back.
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KUB

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KIDNEY’S, URETERS, BLADDER
An abdominal x-ray is an x-ray of the abdomen. It is sometimes abbreviated to AXR or KUB (for kidneys, ureters, and urinary bladder).

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LFT

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LEFT FRONTOTRANSVERSE (POSITION)
003436. Liver function tests (LFTs or LFs), also referred to as hepatic panel, are groups of blood tests that provide information about the state of a patient’s liver. These tests include prothrombin time (PT/INR), aPTT, albumin, bilirubin (direct and indirect), and others.
Hepatic Panel: is a group of tests that are performed together to detect evaluate, and monitor liver disease or damage.
Prothrombin time: the time required for a particular specimen of prothrombin to induce blood-plasma clotting under standardised conditions in comparison with a time between 11.5 ad 12 seconds for normal human blood.
aPTT: Common notation of coagulation times in medical records. MeSH. D010314. The partial thromboplatin time (PPT) or activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT or APTT) is a blood test that characterises coagulation of the blood.

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LVF

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LEFT VENTRICULAR FAILURE
Left ventricular failure, failure of the left side of the heart.
2. Left ventricular function, the function of the left ventricle. In both of these senses, LVF is in contrast to RVF (right ventricular failure or function).
Ventricle: is a cavity of a bodily part organ: such as a chamber of the heart which receives blood from a corresponding atrium and from which blood is forced into arteries.
RVF: 1. Rift Valley fever, the disease and the virus that causes it.
2. Right ventricular failure, failure of the right ventricles of the heart.
Ventricle: a cavity of a bodily part or organ: such as a chamber of the heart which receives blood from a corresponding atrium and from which blood is forced into the arteries.

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HX

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MEDICAL HISTORY
The Hx is a way for a physician to become better acquainted wit a patient. A physician trying to make a diagnosis using only the symptoms is like an attorney trying to defend a client without first reading a case’s legal brief.

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PD

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PERITIONEAL DIALYSIS

A plastic tube called dialysis catheter is surgically placed through the abdominal wall, into the abdominal cavity.

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PID

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PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DIEASE
PID is an infection caused by bacteria. When bacteria from the vagina or cervix travel to your womb, Fallopian tubes, or ovaries, they can cause an infection. Most of the time, PID is caused by bacteria from chlamydia and gonorrhea. These are sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Chlamydia: is a common sexually transmitted disease. It is caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis….Men can get chlamydia in the urethra (inside the penis), rectum, or throat.
Gonorrhea: A bacterial infection that is a transmitted by sexual contact. Gonorrrhea is one of the oldest known sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria. Men with gonorrhea may have a yellowish discharge from the penis accompanied by itching and burning.

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PH

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PLECKSTRIN HOMOLOGY
pH: A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a fluid. The pH of any fluid is the measure of its hydrogen ion (H+) concentration relative to that of a given standard solution. The pH may range from 0 to 14, where 0 is most acid, 14 most basic, 7 is neutral.

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POP

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PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE

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PVD

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PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE
A disease of blood vessels outside the heart. Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) affects the peripheral circulation, as opposed to the cardia circulation. PVD comprises diseases of both peripheral arteries and peripheral veins.

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RIF

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RIGHT ILIAC FOSSA

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ROM

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RANGE OF ACCOMODATION;
RANGE OF AUDIBILITY;
RANGE OF MOTION
(ROM) The range of motion of a joint from full extension to full flexion (bending) measured in degrees like a circle. Mentioned in Spinal Cord Injury.

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SCC

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SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
(SCC) is a health condition involving the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells of the epidermis. It occurs as a result of keratinisation of the epidermal cells and has the potential to metastasise to other regions of the body.
Epidermis: The upper or outer layer of the two main layers of cells that make up the skin….The other main layer of the skin is the dermis, the inner layer of skin, that contains blood and lymph vessels, hair follicles, and glands.
Metastasis: It means a illness has spread to new parts of the body. The noun metastasis is a medical term that’s most often used to describe a spreading cancer. If a patient’s lung cancer spreads to his heart or to his lymph nodes, that is metastasis. It’s a Greek work meaning “transference or change.”
Lymph Nodes: One of many small, bean shaped organs located throughout the lymphatic system. The Lymph Nodes are important in the function of the immune response and also store special cells that can trap cancer cells or bacteria that are travelling through the body through the lymph.

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SOOB

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SEND OUT OF BED

SITTING OUT OF BED

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TFT

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THYROID FUNCTION TESTS
TFTs may be requested if a patient is thought to suffer from hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), or to monitor the effectiveness of either thyroid suppression or hormone replacement therapy.

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TIA

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TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK
Transient Ischemic Attack or (TIA mini stroke): A neurological event with the signs and symptoms of a stroke, but which go away within a short period of time. Also called a mini-stroke, a TIA is due to a temporary lack of adequate blood and oxygen (ischemia) to the brain.

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ABD

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ABDOMEN

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A&D

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ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE

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AMB

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AMBULATORY, ABLE TO WALK

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AP

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APPENDECTOMY

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CATH

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CATHETER

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CCU

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CARDIA CARE UNIT/CORONARY CARE UNIT

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CBR

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COMPLETE BED REST

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CVA

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CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT OR STROKE

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CPR

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CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

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DX

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DIAGNOSIS

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EEG

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ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM

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FBS

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FASTING BLOOD SUGAR

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FF

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FORCED FEEDING OR FORCED FLUIDS

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FX

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FRACTURE

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GI

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GASTROINTESTINAL

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GTT

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GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST

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GYN

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GYNECOLOGY

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HOB

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HEAD OF BED

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ICU

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INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

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I&O

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INTAKE AND OUTPUT

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ISOL

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ISOLATION

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IV

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INTRAVENOUS

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NOCT

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AT NIGHT

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NPO

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NOTHING BY MOUTH

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PAR

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POSTANESTHESIA ROOM

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POST OP SPEC

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AFTER SURGERY URINE SPECIMEN

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TPR

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TEMPERATURE, PULSE, RESPIRATION

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U/A

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URINALYSIS

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VS

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VITAL SIGNS

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W/C

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WHEEL CHAIR

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AD LIB

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AS DESIRED

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IA

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INTRA-ARTERIAL: situated or occurring within, administered into, involving entry by way of an artery.
INTRA-ARTICULAR: In medicine, a joint injection (intra-articulations injection) is a procedure used in the treatment of inflammatory joint conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, tendinitis, bursitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and occasionally osteoarthritis. A hypodermic needle is injected into the affected joint where it delivers a dose of one of many anti-inflammatory agents, the most common of which are corticosteroids. Hyaluronic acid, because of its high viscosity, is sometimes used to replace bursa fluids. The technique may be used to also withdraw excess fluid from the joint.

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IAA

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INSULIN AUTOANTIBODY;

INDOLEACETIC ACID

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IABP

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INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP
Is a mechanical device that increases myocardial oxygen perfusion and indirectly increases cardiac output through afterload reduction. It consists of a cylindrical polyurethane balloon that sits in the aorta, approximately 2cm (0.79in) from the left subclavian artery. The balloon inflates and deflates via counter pulsation, meaning it actively deflates in systole and inflates in diastole.

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IAI

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INTRA-AMNIOTIC INFECTION
Is an inflammation of the feral membranes (amnion and chorion) due to a bacterial infection. It typically results from bacteria ascending from the vagina into the uterus and is most often associated with prolonged labor. The risk of developing chorioamniontis increases with each vaginal examination that is performed in the final month of pregnancy, including during labor.

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IBC

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INFLAMMATORY BREAST CANCER
Is one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer that can occur in women of any age (and, extremely rarely in men). It is called inflammatory because it frequently presents with symptoms resembling an inflammation.

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IBD

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INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
Is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the principal types of inflammatory bowel disease. Crohn’s disease affects the small intestine, and large intestine as well as the mouth, esophagus, stomach and the anus, whereas ulcerative colitis primarily affects the colon and the rectum

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IBS

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IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
Is a group of symptoms - including abdominal pain and changes in the pattern of bowel movements without any evidence of underlying damage. These systems occur over time, often years. It has been classified into four main types depending on whether diarrhoea is common, constipation is common, both are common, or neither occurs very often. IBS negatively affects quality of life and may result in missed school or work. Disorders such as anxiety, major depression, and chronic fatigue syndrome are common among people with IBS.

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IC

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ILECCECAL In many Animalia, including humans, an ileocolic structure or problem is something that concerns region of gastrointestinal tract from the ileum to the colon.
IMMUNOCOMPROMISED Immunodeficiency is a state which immune system’s ability to fight infectious disease and cancer is compromised or entirely absent. Most cases of immunodeficiency are acquired (“secondary”) due to extrinsic factors that affect the patient’s immune system. Examples of these extrinsic factors include HIV infection, extremes of age, and environmental factors, such as nutrition.
INFORMED CONSENT is the process for getting permission before conducting a healthcare intervention on a person, or for disclosing personal information.
INTENSIVE CARE or critical care medicine, is a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and management of life-threatening conditions that may require sophisticated life support intensive monitoring.
INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS also known as bladder pain syndrome (BPS), is a type of chronic pain that affects the bladder. Symptoms include feeling the need to urinate right away, needing to urinate often, and pain with sex. IC/BPS is associated with depression and lower quality of life.
IMMUNE COMPLEX sometimes called an antigen-antibody complex, is a molecule formed from the integral binding of an antibody to a soluble antigen. The bound antigen and antibody act as a unitary object, effectively an antigen of its own with a specific epitope.
INTRACARDIAC are injections that are given directly into the heart muscles or ventricles. They are used in emergencies.

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ICD

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IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER- DEFIBRILLATOR
Automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD) is a device implantable inside the body, able to perform cardioversion, defibrillation, and (in modern versions) pacing of the heart. The device is therefore capable of correcting most life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias.

88
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ICDS

A

INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROGRAM
Is a government programme in India which provides food, preschool education, and primary healthcare to children under 6 years of algae and their mothers.

89
Q

ICF

A

INTRACELLULAR FLUID

Cytoplasmic matrix, is the liquid ground inside cells. It is separated into compartments by membranes.

90
Q

ICG

A

IMPEDANCE CARDIOGRAPHY
Is a noninvasive technology measuring total electrical conductivity of the thorax and its changes in time to process continuously a number of cardiodynamic parameters, such as a Stroke Volume, SV. HR, Cardiac Output, CO, Ventricular Ejection Time, VET, Pre-ejection Period and used to detect the impedance changes caused by high-frequency, low magnitude current flowing through the thorax between additional two pairs of electrodes located outside of the measured segment. The sensing electrodes also detect the ECG signal, which is used as a timing clock of the system.

91
Q

ICH

A

INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE
Also known as cerebral bleed, is type of intracranial ventricles. Symptoms can include headache, one-sided weakness, vomiting, seizures, decreased level of consciousness, and neck stiffness. Often symptoms get worse over time. Fever is also common. In many cases bleeding is present in both the brain tissues and the ventricles.

92
Q

ICM

A

ISCHEMIC CARDIOMYOPATHY
Is a group of diseases that affect the heart muscle. Some people may have shortness of breath, feel tired, or have swelling of the legs due to heart failure. An irregular heart beat may occur as well as fainting. Those affected are at an increased risk of sudden cardiac death.

93
Q

ICP

A

INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE
Is the pressure inside the skull and thus in the brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). ICP is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and, at rest, is normally 7-15mmHg for a supine adult.

94
Q

ICS

A

INTERCOSTAL SPACE
INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS
INTERNAL CAROTID STENOSIS

95
Q

I&D

A

INCISION AND DRAINAGE

HOW TO TREAT AN ABSCESS

96
Q

IDA

A

IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

97
Q

IDC

A

IDIOPATHIC DILATED
INDWELLING CATHETER
INFILTRATING DUCTAL CARCINOMA

98
Q

IDL

A

INTERMEDIATE-DENSITY

LIPOPROTEIN

99
Q

IDP

A

INFECTIOUS DISEASE PRECAUTIONS

100
Q

IE

A

INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS

101
Q

IF

A

IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE

102
Q

IE

A

INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS

103
Q

IFG

A

IMPAIRED FASTING GLYCAEMIA

104
Q

IG

A

IMMUNOGLOBULIN

105
Q

IGA

A

IMMUNOGLOBULIN A

106
Q

IGAV

A

IgA VASCULITIS

107
Q

IGD

A

IgD IMMUNOGLOBULIN D

108
Q

IHPS

A

INFANTILE HYPERTROPHIC PYLORIC STENOSIS

109
Q

IHSS

A

IDEOPATHIC HYPERTROPHIC PYLORIC STENOSIS

110
Q

IIEF

A

INTERNATIONAL INDEX OF ERECTILE FUNCTION

111
Q

ILD

A

INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE

112
Q

ILI

A

INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE

113
Q

IM

A

INTRAMUSCULAR

114
Q

IMA

A

INFERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY

115
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IMB

A

INTERMENSTRUAL BLEED (BLEEDING BETWEEN PERIODS)

116
Q

IMI

A

INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION

117
Q

IMN

A

INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS

118
Q

IMRT

A

INFLAMMATORY MYOFIBROBLASTIC

119
Q

IMRT

A

INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY

120
Q

IMV

A

INTERMITTENT MANDATORY VENTILATION
Mechanical ventilation or assisted ventilation is the medical term for artificial ventilation where mechanical means is used to assist or replace spontaneous breathing. This may involve a machine called a ventilator, or the breathing may be assisted manually by a suitably qualified professional (such as an anethesiologist or paramedic) compressing a breathing system, bag valve mask device or sets of bellows.

121
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Inj

A

INJECTION

122
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INR

A

INTERNATIONAL NORMALIZED RATIO

123
Q

INT

A

INTERMITTENT NEEDLE THERAPY

124
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IO

A

INTRAOSSEOUS INFUSION
Is the process of injecting directly into the marrow of a bone. This provides a non-collapsible entry point into the systemic venous system. This technique is used to provide fluids and medication when intravenous access is not available or not feasible. Intraosseous infusions allow for the administered medications and fluids to go directly into the vascular system.

125
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IDC

A

INDWELLING CATHETER

idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy Abbreviation: IDC
Cardiomyopathy of occult or uncertain cause, possibly due to viral infections, unrecognized toxic exposures, or a genetic predisposition, but not to ischemia, hypothyroidism, hypertension, valvular disease, or alcohol abuse.

126
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PEARL

A

PUPILS EQUAL AND REACTING TO LIGHT

127
Q

CIMT

A

Constraint induced movement therapy

128
Q

CT

A

Computed tomography

129
Q

CTA

A

Computed tomography angiography

130
Q

CVD

A

Cardiovascular Disease

131
Q

DALY

A

Disability-adjusted life years

132
Q

DBP

A

Diastolic blood pressure

133
Q

DOAC

A

Direct oral anticoagulant

134
Q

DUS

A

Digital subraction angiography

135
Q

DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

136
Q

DWI

A

Diffusion-weighted imaging

137
Q

ED

A

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

138
Q

EMG

A

Electromyographic feedback

139
Q

EMS

A

Emergency medical services

140
Q

ESD

A

Early supported discharge

141
Q

ESS

A

European Stroke Scale

142
Q

FAST

A

Face,arm, speech, time

143
Q

FEES

A

Fibre-optic endoscopic examination of swallowing

144
Q

FeSS

A

Fever, Sugar, Swallowing

145
Q

FFP

A

Fresh frozen plasma

146
Q

FIM

A

Functional Independence measure

147
Q

GP

A

General Practitioner

148
Q

HR

A

Hazard ratio

149
Q

HRQOL

A

Health related quality of life

150
Q

HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

151
Q

IA

A

Intra-arterial

152
Q

ICH

A

Intracerebral haemorrhage

153
Q

ICU

A

Intensive care unit

154
Q

INR

A

International normalised ratio

155
Q

IPC

A

Intermittent pneumatic compression

156
Q

LMWH

A

Low molecular wight heparin

157
Q

LOS

A

Length of stay

158
Q

MCA

A

Middle cerebral artery

159
Q

MD

A

Mean difference

160
Q

MI

A

Myocardial infraction

161
Q

MNA

A

Mini Nutritional Assessment

162
Q

MR

A

Magnetic resonance

163
Q

MRA

A

Magnetic resonance angiography

164
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

165
Q

SMD

A

Standardised mean difference

166
Q

SSS

A

Scandinavian stroke scale

167
Q

TOE

A

Trans oesophageal echocardiography

168
Q

TOR-BSST

A

Toronto bedside swallowing screening test

169
Q

tPA

A

Tissue plasmogen activator

170
Q

TTE

A

Transthoracic echocardiography

171
Q

UFH

A

Unfractionated heparin

172
Q

UL

A

Upper limb

173
Q

VF OR VFS

A

Videofluoroscopy

174
Q

VR

A

Virtual reality

175
Q

VTE

A

Venous thromboembolism

176
Q

WMD

A

Weighted mean difference

Terminology Medical Abbreviations (2 decks)

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