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ABG

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arterial blood gases (test to detect lung diseases)

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ACE

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angiotensin converting enzymes

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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AFIB

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atrial fibriliation

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ALP

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alkaline phosphate

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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ALT

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alanine amniotransferase

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AMD

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age-related macular degeneration

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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AODM

A

adult onset diabetes mellitus

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AST

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aspartate aminotransferase

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AVM

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arteriovenous malformation

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BID

A

twice a day

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BMI

A

body mass index

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BRCA

A

breast cancer gene

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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CA

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cancer or calcium

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CA-I25

A

cancer antigen I25

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CHD

A

congenital heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPK

A

creatine phosphokinase

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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CRP

A

C-reactive protein

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CSF

A

cerebrovasular accident

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CXR

A

chest xray

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D & C

A

dilation and curettage

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DTP

A

diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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DX

A

diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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Echo

A

echocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EMG

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electromyography

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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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ERCP

A

encloscopic retrograd cholanglopancreatography

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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ESRD

A

end stage renal (kidney) disease

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FSH

A

follicle stimulating hormone

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HCT

A

hematocrit

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HCV

A

heaptitis C virus

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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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HGB

A

hemoglobin

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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HTN

A

hypertension

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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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ICD

A

implantable cardioverter defibrilator

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intavenous pyelogram

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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

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LFT

A

liver function tests

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MMR

A

measles, mumps and rubella

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

A

methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

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PAD

A

peripheral arterial disease

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PAP

A

papanicolau

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PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

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PRN

A

as needed

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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

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PT

A

prothrombin time

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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

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PTSD

A

post traumatic stress syndrome

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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QID

A

four times a day

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus

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RX

A

prescription

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SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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T3

A

triiodothyronine

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T4

A

thyroxine

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TIBC

A

total iron binding capacity

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TID

A

three times a day

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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

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TORCH

A

stands for a group of infections that may cause birth defects

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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate gland

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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XRT

A

radiotherapy

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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