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ACVD

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acute (or atheroscerotic) cardovascular disease

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ALL

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acute lymphocytic leukemia

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ARRT

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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

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ARDMS

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American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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ASRT

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American Society of Radiologic Technologists

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CCU

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cardiac care unit (coronary care unit)

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CE

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cardiac enlargement

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CPK

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creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)

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CT/CAT scan

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computerized tomography

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CT(ASCP)

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Cytotechnologist (American Society of Clinical Pathology)

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DMS

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diagnostic medical sonography

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ECHO

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echocardiogram

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EKG, ECG

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electrocardiogram

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ER

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emergency room

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GA

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gastric analysis

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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Hb, Hgb

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Hemoglobin

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LDH

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lactic dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme)

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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Ra

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radium

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RATx (RT)

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radiation therapy

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RBC

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red blood cell count

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RDCS

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Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer

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RT(R)

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registered radiologic technologist

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RVT

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Registered Vascular Technologist

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WBC

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white blood cell

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XR

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x-ray

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ASCR

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American Society of Clinical Pathology

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Bx

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biopsy

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma

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BP

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blood pressure

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Ca

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calcium

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CA

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cancer

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CIS

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carcinoma in situ

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CLA

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certified laboratory assistant

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVA

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cardiovascular accident (stroke)

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EEG

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electroencephalography(gram)

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END

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electroneurodiagnostic

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ENG

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electronystagmography

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EP

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evoked potential

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HA

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headache, hearing aid

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HCVD

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hypertensive cardiovascular disorder

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MBD

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minimal brain dysfunction

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met./metas./mets.

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metastasis

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MLT

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medical laboratory technician

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mmHg

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millimeters mercury

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MT

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medical technologist

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NCS

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nervous conduction studies

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PSG

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polysomnography

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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AOA

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American Osteopathic Association

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C1-C7

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cervical vertebrae 1-7

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CPD

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cephalopelvic disproportion

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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cysto

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cystoscopy

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DDS

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doctor of dental surgery

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DO

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doctor of osteopathy

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63
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DTs

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delirium tremens

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FAS

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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Fx

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fracture

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H2O

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water

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L1-L5

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lumbar vertebrae 1-5

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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OMT

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osteopathic manipulative therapy

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ORTHO

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orthopedics (orthopedist)

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PT

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physical therapy (therapist)

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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T1-T12

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thoracic vertebrae 1-12

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AA

A

Alcoholics Anonymous

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ACOA

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Adult Children of Alcoholics

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80
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AD

A

right ear (auris dextra)

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81
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AFB

A

acid-fast bacillus (i.e. TB)

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82
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Al-Anon

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AA support group for spouses of alcoholics

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Ala-Teen

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AA support group for children of alcoholics

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AS

A

left ear (auras sinistra)

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AU

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both ears (auris uterque)

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C°

A

degrees celsius

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity (antibiotic susceptibility)

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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90
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F°

A

Fahrenheit degrees

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GNID

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gram-negative intracellular diplococcus

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

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human papillomavirus

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HSV

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herpes simplex virus

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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mcg

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microgram

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mg

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milligram

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MTD

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right eardrum (membrane tympani dextra)

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MTS

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left eardrum (membrane tympani sinistra)

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102
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NVS

A

neurologic vital signs

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OM

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otitis media

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O&P

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ova and parasites

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105
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P

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pulse

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PAR

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perennial allergic rhinitis

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R

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respiration

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108
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SIDS

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sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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staph

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staphylococcus

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strep

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streptococcus

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T

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temperature

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TB

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tuberculosis

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114
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VS

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vital signs

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115
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AID

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artificial insemination (donor’s sperm)

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AIH

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artificial insemination (husband’s sperm)

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)

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118
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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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119
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F

A

female

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GYN

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gynecology (gynecologist)

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HSG

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hysterosalpingogram

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IVP

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intavenous pyelogram

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KUB

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kidney ureter bladder

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M

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male

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MD

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doctor of medicine, muscular dystrophy

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Pap

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Papanicolaou test (smear)

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127
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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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128
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PSA

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prostate specific antigen

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RPG

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retrograde pyelogram

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sp gr, SPG

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specific gravity

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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

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TSE

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testicular self-exam

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TUR (P)

A

transurethral resection (prostate)

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UA

A

urinalysis

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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BM

A

bowel movement

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PO

A

by mouth (per os)

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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Hep B

A

hepatitis B

143
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HAV

A

hepatitis A vaccine/virus

144
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HBV

A

hepatitis B vaccine/virus

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HCV

A

hepatitis C vaccine/virus

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HP

A

Helicobacter pylori

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

148
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GB

A

gallbladder

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NG

A

nasogastric

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HCl

A

hydrochloric acid

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BE

A

barium enema, below the elbow

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AANA

A

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

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AART

A

American Association of Rehabilitation Therapy

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ACPMR

A

American Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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AE

A

above the elbow

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AK

A

above the knee

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AOD

A

arterial occlusive disease

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous disease

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APTA

A

American Physical Therapy Disease

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AS

A

arteriosclerosis

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ASCVD

A

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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BK

A

below the knee

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C1-C8

A

cervical spinal nerve pairs

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CRNA

A

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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C-section

A

cesarean section

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EMG

A

electromyogram

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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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IV

A

intravenous

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L1-L5

A

lumbar spinal nerve pairs

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MFT

A

muscle function test

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate

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NVS

A

neurological vital signs

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OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, post nasal drip

181
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

182
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pro time, pt

A

prothrombin time

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PT

A

physical therapist

184
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RPh

A

Registered Pharmacist

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ROM

A

range of motion

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S1-S5

A

sacral spinal nerve pairs

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T1-T12

A

thoracic (dorsal) spinal nerve pairs

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D1-D12

A

dorsal (thoracic) spinal nerve pairs

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation

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AP

A

anterior to posterior, anteroposterior

191
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DRG

A

diagnostic related group

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Dx

A

diagnosis

193
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Hx

A

History

194
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LAT

A

lateral

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LOA

A

left occiput anterior

196
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LPT

A

left posterior oblique

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OD

A

right eye (ocula dextra)

198
Q

OS

A

left eye (oculus sinister)

199
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

200
Q

OU

A

both eyes (ocula uterque)

201
Q

Px

A

prognosis

202
Q

a

A

before

203
Q

p

A

posterior

204
Q

ROP

A

right occiput posterior

205
Q

RPO

A

right posterior oblique

206
Q

RPR

A

syphilis test

207
Q

VDRL

A

syphilis test

208
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

209
Q

h

A

hour

210
Q

hr

A

hour

211
Q

pc

A

after meal (postcibum)

212
Q

pg

A

after drinking glucose (postglucose)

213
Q

pp

A

after meal (postprandial)

214
Q

AB

A

abortion

215
Q

bid

A

twice a day (bis in die)

216
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeters

217
Q

CST

A

certified surgical technologist

218
Q

D/W

A

dextrose with water

219
Q

DPT, DTP, DTaP

A

diptheria, pertussis, tetanus (vaccine)

220
Q

exc

A

excision

221
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

222
Q

FME

A

full mouth extraction

223
Q

grav 1,2,3

A

pregnancy (number)

224
Q

GHB

A

glycated hemoglobin

225
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

226
Q

Hb A1c

A

Hemoglobin A1c test

227
Q

Hib

A

Haemophilus influenza vaccine

228
Q

hs

A

hour of sleep

229
Q

IPV

A

inactivated polio virus

230
Q

LAVH

A

laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy

231
Q

MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella

232
Q

NS

A

normal saline

233
Q

para 1,2,3

A

live births past 20 weeks (number)

234
Q

PCV

A

pneumococcal vaccine

235
Q

PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

236
Q

qid

A

four times a day (quarter in die)

237
Q

SA, S&A

A

sugar and acetone

238
Q

Td

A

tetanus toxoid

239
Q

tid

A

three times a day (ter in die)

240
Q

Var

A

chicken pox vaccine (Varicella zoster)

241
Q

AAMA

A

American Association of Medical Assistants

242
Q

ARDMS

A

American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

243
Q

c

A

with

244
Q

cath

A

catheter

245
Q

CMA

A

certified medical assistant

246
Q

ftm

A

female to male

247
Q

mtf

A

male to female

248
Q

inf

A

infusion

249
Q

RDMA

A

registered diagnostic medical sonographer

250
Q

s

A

without

251
Q

subcu, subq, sc

A

subcutaneous

252
Q

trans

A

transverse

253
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

254
Q

US

A

ultrasound

255
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

256
Q

XM

A

cross match

257
Q

ac

A

before meals (ante cibum)

258
Q

ad lib

A

as desired (ad libetum)

259
Q

am

A

morning (ante meridiem)

260
Q

caps

A

capsules

261
Q

GNID

A

gram-negative intracellular diplococcus

262
Q

gt, gtt, gtts,

A

drops

263
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

264
Q

IABP

A

intra-aortic balloon pump

265
Q

ID

A

intradermal, identification

266
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

267
Q

instill

A

instillation

268
Q

IU

A

international unit

269
Q

IUD

A

intrauterine device

270
Q

IV

A

intravenous

271
Q

LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

272
Q

MSN

A

masters of science in nursing

273
Q

NP

A

nurse practitioner

274
Q

pc

A

after meals (post cibum)

275
Q

pm

A

after noon (post meridiem)

276
Q

postop

A

postoperative

277
Q

prn

A

as needed or required (pro renata)

278
Q

tab

A

tablets

279
Q

ABG

A

arterial blood gases

280
Q

AHIMA

A

American Health Information Management Association

281
Q

RHIT

A

registered health information technician

282
Q

COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disorder

283
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

284
Q

CRT

A

certified respiratory therapist

285
Q

DC

A

doctor of chiropractic medicine

286
Q

HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

287
Q

IS

A

intensive spirometer

288
Q

NBRC

A

National Board of Respiratory Care

289
Q

NMT

A

nebulizing mist treatment

290
Q

PD

A

pulmonary disease

291
Q

RHIA

A

registered health information administrator

292
Q

RRT

A

registered respiratory therapist

293
Q

TC&DB

A

turn, cough and deep breath

294
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

295
Q

AMB

A

ambulate, ambulatory

296
Q

AOTA

A

Americal Occupational Therapy Association

297
Q

DPM

A

doctor of podiatric medicine

298
Q

FxBB

A

fracture of both bones

299
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

300
Q

L, lt

A

left

301
Q

OREF

A

open reduction external fixation

302
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

303
Q

OTR

A

registered occupational therapist

304
Q

R, rt

A

right

305
Q

y/o, yr

A

years old

306
Q

ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

307
Q

AOA

A

Americal Optometric Association

308
Q

COA

A

certified ophthalmic assistant

309
Q

COMT

A

certified ophthalmic medical technologist

310
Q

COT

A

certified ophthalmic technician

311
Q

d, D

A

diopter

312
Q

EOMI

A

extra-cellular movement intact (muscles)

313
Q

L&A

A

light and accomodation

314
Q

Laser

A

light amplified by stimulated emission of radiation

315
Q

OAG

A

open-angle glaucoma

316
Q

OD

A

doctor of optometry

317
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

318
Q

T3, T4

A

triiodothyronine, tetraiodothyronine (thyroid function tests)

319
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

Medical Terminology (42 decks)

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