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NUC0520 MED100c Final Part 2 Study Guide > Abbreviations > Flashcards

Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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alk. phos.

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alkaline phosphatase

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BaE

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barium enema

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BM

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bowel movement

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CT

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computed tomography

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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GB

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gallbladder

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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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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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LFT’s

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liver function tests

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12
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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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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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TPN

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total parenteral nutrition

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UGI

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upper gastrointestinal

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bili

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bilirubin

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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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cath

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catheter, catherization

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Cl

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chloride

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C & S

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culture & sensitivity

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cysto

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cystoscopic examination

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K

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potassium

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KUB

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kidneys, ureters, and bladder

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Na

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sodium

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U/A

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urinalysis

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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29
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VCU

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voiding cystourethrogram

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30
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AB

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abortion

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31
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C-section

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cesarean section

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32
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C/S

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cesarean section

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Cx

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cervix

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D & C

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dilation & curettage

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EDC

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estimated date of confinement

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36
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Gyn.

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Gynecology

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37
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IUD

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intrauterine device

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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OB

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Obstetrics

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Path.

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Pathology

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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42
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PMS

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premenstrual syndrome

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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44
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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

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TUPR

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transurethral prostate resection

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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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53
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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54
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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55
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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57
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ACS

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acute coronary syndrome

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58
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AF

A

atrial fibrillation

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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BP

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blood pressure

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61
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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63
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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit

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64
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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65
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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66
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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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67
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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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68
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Echo

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echocardiogram

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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70
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MVP

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mitral valve prolapse

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PTCA

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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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72
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ABG’s

A

arterial blood gases

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73
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AFB

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acid-fast bacilli

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74
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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75
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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76
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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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77
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LUL

A

left upper lobe

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78
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PFT’s

A

pulmonary function tests

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

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80
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RUL

A

right upper lobe

81
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

82
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TB

A

tuberculosis

83
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

84
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A, B, AB, O

A

Four main blood types

85
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baso

A

basophils

86
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

87
Q

diff.

A

differential count

88
Q

EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

89
Q

eos

A

eosinophils

90
Q

ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

91
Q

Fe

A

iron

92
Q

Hct

A

hematocrit

93
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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

94
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lymphs

A

lymphocytes

95
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mono

A

monocytes

96
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time

97
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

98
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RBC

A

red blood cells; red blood cell count

99
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sed rate

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

100
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WBC

A

white blood cells; white blood cell count

101
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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

102
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

103
Q

HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

104
Q

IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM

A

immunoglobulins

105
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PCP

A

Pneumocystis pneumonia

106
Q

ANA

A

antinuclear antibody

107
Q

Ca

A

calcium

108
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CK

A

creatinine kinase

109
Q

EMG

A

electromyography

110
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IM

A

intramuscular

111
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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

112
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Ortho.

A

Orthopedics

113
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OT

A

Occupational Therapy; Occupational Therapist

114
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P

A

phosphorus

115
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PT

A

Physical Therapy;

Physical Therapist

116
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

117
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ROM

A

range of motion

118
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TKR

A

total knee replacement

119
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THR

A

total hip replacement

120
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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

121
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ORIF

A

open reduction/internal fixation

122
Q

Bx

A

biopsy

123
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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

124
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sc

A

subcutaneous

125
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AD

A

right ear

126
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AS

A

left ear

127
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AU

A

both ears

128
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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose, and throat

129
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ENG

A

electronystagmography

130
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ENT

A

ears, nose, and throat

131
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OD

A

right eye

132
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OS

A

left eye

133
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OU

A

both eyes

134
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

135
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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

136
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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

137
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

138
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

139
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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

140
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

141
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HbA1C

A

glycosylated hemoglobin test

142
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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

143
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K

A

potassium

144
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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

145
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Na

A

sodium

146
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NIDDM

A

non-insulsin-dependent diabetes mellitus

147
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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

148
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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

149
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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

150
Q

ALL

A

acute lymphocytic leukemia

151
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AML

A

acute myelogenous leukemia

152
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ABBC

A

British Columbia Cancer Agency

153
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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

154
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CA

A

cancer, carcinoma

155
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CA15.3

A

cancer antigen 15.3

156
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CA125

A

cancer antigen 125

157
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CA19.9

A

carbohydrate antigen 19.9

158
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CEA

A

carcinoembryonic antigen

159
Q

CML

A

chronic myelogenous leukemia

160
Q

DES

A

diethylstilbestrol

161
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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

162
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EGFR

A

epidermal growth factor receptor

163
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FNA

A

fine needle aspiration

164
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FPIA

A

fluorescence polarization immunoassay

165
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

166
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IHC

A

immunohistochemistry

167
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mets

A

metastases

168
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MTX

A

methotrexate

169
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NED

A

no evidence of disease

170
Q

NHL

A

non-Hodkin’s lymphoma

171
Q

Pap smear

A

Papanicolaou spear

172
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PD

A

progressive disease

173
Q

PR

A

partial response

174
Q

PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

175
Q

RNA

A

ribonucleic acid

176
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RT

A

Radiation Therapy

177
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SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

178
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TDD

A

total digitalizing dose

179
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TML

A

Tumor Marker Lab

180
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TNM

A

tumor, nodes, metastases

181
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VAD

A

venous access device

182
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AD

A

Alzheimer disease

183
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ADHD

A

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

184
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ASD

A

autism spectrum disorder

185
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CBT

A

cognitive behavioural therapy

186
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DSM-IV-TR

A

Diagnositic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

187
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DT

A

delirium tremens

188
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ECT

A

electroconvulsive therapy

189
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GAD

A

generalized anxiety disorder

190
Q

IQ

A

intelligence quotient

191
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MDD

A

major depressive disorder

192
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OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

193
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PDD

A

persistent depressive disorder

194
Q

Rx

A

prescription

195
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SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

196
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SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

197
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TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressants

198
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WAIS

A

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

199
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WISC

A

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

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