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1
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AFP

A

alpha-fetoprotein (tumor marker for liver cancer

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alk phos

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alkaline phosphatase

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ALT, AST

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alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase (enzymes evaluating liver function)

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BE

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barium enema

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BRBPR

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bright red blood per rectum

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CD

A

celiac disease

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CT

A

computed tomography

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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EUS

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endoscopic ultrasonography

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FOBT

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fetal occult blood test

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G tube

A

gastrostomy tube

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal tract

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HBV

A

hepatits b virus

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IBD

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inflammatory bowel disease

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J-tube

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jejunostomy tube

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LAC

A

laparoscopic-assisted colectomy

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LFTs

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liver function tests

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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NASH

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nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (fatty liver)

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NG tube

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nasogastric tube

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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PEG tube

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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

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PEJ tube

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percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube

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PTHC

A

percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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TPN

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total parenteral nutrition

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T-tube

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special tube (shaped like letter T) placed in bile duct

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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AKI

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acute kidney injury

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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CAPD

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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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CrCl

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creatinine clearance

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity testing

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cysto

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cystoscopic examination

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eGFR

A

estimated glomerular filtration rate

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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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HD

A

hemodialysis

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IC

A

interstitial cystitis

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

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PD

A

peritoneal dialysis

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PKD

A

polycystic kidney disease

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PUL

A

percutaneous ultrasound lithotripsy

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RP

A

retrograde pyelography

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51
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sp gr

A

specific gravity

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52
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VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram

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53
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Ab

A

abortion

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54
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AFP

A

alpha-fetoprotein (high levels in amniotic fluid = neural defects)

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BRCA1 and 2

A

breast cancer 1 and 2

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BSE

A

breast self-examination

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57
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CA-125

A

protein marker elevated in ovarian cancer

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58
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C-section, CS

A

cesarean section

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CIN

A

cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

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60
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CIS

A

carcinoma in situ

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CVS

A

chronic villus sampling

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Cx

A

cervix

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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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DCIS

A

ductal carcinoma in situ

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DUB

A

dysfunction uterine bleeding

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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

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G

A

gravida (pregnant)

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gCG or HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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HDN

A

hemolytic disease of newborn

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HSG

A

hysterosalpingography

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71
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IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

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72
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LEEP

A

loop electrocautery excision procedure

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73
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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74
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multip

A

multipara; multiparous

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75
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para 2-0-1-2

A

a woman’s reproductive history ( 2 full term infants, o preterm, 1 abortion, 2 living children)

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primip

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primipara, primiparous

77
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SLN biopsy, SNB

A

sentinel lymph node biopsy

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TAH-BSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

79
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UAE

A

uterine artery embolization

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VH

A

vaginal hysterectomy

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

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DRE

A

digital rectal exam

83
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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

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GU

A

genitourinary

85
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NSU

A

nonspecific urethritis

86
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PIN

A

prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia

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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

88
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PVP

A

photo selective vaporization of the prostate

89
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RPR

A

rapid plasma reagin - test for syphilis

90
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TRUS

A

transrectal ultrasound

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TUIP

A

transurethral incision of the prostate

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TUMT

A

transurethral microwave thermotherapy

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TUNA

A

transurethral needle ablation

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TURP

A

transurtheral resection of the prostate

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AD

A

alzheimer disease

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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AVM

A

arteriovenous malformation

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BBB

A

blood brain barrier

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CTE

A

chronic traumatic encephalopathy

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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GABA

A

gamma-aminobutyric acid

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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MAC

A

monitored anesthetic care

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MG

A

myasthenia gravis

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

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1/2P

A

hemiparesis

108
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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

109
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PSRS

A

proton stereotactic radiosurgery

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Sz

A

seizure

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TLE

A

temporal lobe epilepsy

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tPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ACLS

A

advanced cardiac life support

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ACS

A

acute coronary syndrome

118
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ADP

A

adenosine diphosphate

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AED

A

automatic external defibrillator

120
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AF, a-fib

A

atrial fibrillation

121
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AICD

A

automatic implantable cardioveterdefibrillator

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

123
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ARB

A

angiotensin 2 receptor blocker

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ARVD

A

arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia

125
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AS

A

aortic stenosis

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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

127
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AV, A-V

A

atrioventricular

128
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AVR

A

aortic valve replacement

129
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BBB

A

bundle branch block

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BNP

A

brain natriuretic peptide

131
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass grafting

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

133
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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Cath

A

catheterization

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CK

A

creatine kinase

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CoA

A

coarctation of the aorta

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

139
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CRT

A

cardia resynchronization therapy

140
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CTNI, cTnI, CTnT

A

cardiac troponin 1 and cardiac troponin T

141
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DES

A

drug-eluting stent

142
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DSA

A

digital subtraction angiography

143
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

144
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ECHO

A

echocardiography

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ECMO

A

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

146
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EF

A

ejection fraction

147
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EPS

A

electrophysiology study

148
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ETT

A

exercise tolerance test

149
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ETT-MIBI

A

exercise tolerance test combined with radioactive tracer scan

150
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EVAR

A

endovascular aneurysm repair

151
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FFR

A

fractional flow reserve

152
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hsCRP

A

high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (biomarker for inflammation in prediction of heart attack)

153
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HTN

A

hypertension

154
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IABP

A

intra-aortic balloon pump

155
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ICD

A

implantable cardioverterdefibrillator

156
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IVUS

A

intravascular ultrasound

157
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LAD

A

left anterior descending (coronary artery)

158
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LMWH

A

low-molecular-weight heparin

159
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LV

A

left ventricle

160
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LVAD

A

left ventricular assist device

161
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LVH

A

left ventricle hypertrophy

162
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

163
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MUGA

A

multiple-gated acquisition scan (radioactive scan for heart function)

164
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

165
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NOAC

A

novel anticoagulant drug

166
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

167
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NT-proBNP

A

N-termial pro-peptide

168
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NSTEMI

A

non-ST elevation myocardial infarction

169
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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

170
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PAD

A

peripheral arterial disease

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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

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PDA

A

posterior descending artery

173
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PE

A

pulmonary embolus

174
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

175
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SCD

A

sudden cardiac death

176
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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SPECT

A

single photon emission computed tomography

178
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STEMI

A

ST elevation myocardial infarction

179
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SVT

A

supra ventricular tachycardia

180
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TAVR

A

trans catheter aortic valve replacement

181
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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiography

182
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TEVAR

A

thoracic end-vascular aneurysm repair

183
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TGA

A

transposition of great arteries

184
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tPA

A

tissue-type plasminogen activator (drug to prevent thrombosis)

185
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UA

A

unstable angina

186
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VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

187
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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

188
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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

189
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WPW

A

wolff-parkinson-white syndrome

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