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Abbreviations: M - Z Flashcards

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M

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meter; murmur; myopia

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MABS

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monoclonal antibodies

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MAO

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maximal acid output; monamine oxidase

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MAR

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multiple antibiotic resistant

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MBC

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maximal breathing capacity

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MBD

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minimal brain damage

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mc

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millicurie

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mcg

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microgram

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MCH

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mean corpusular hemoglobin

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HCHC

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mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

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MCT

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mean circulation time

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MCV

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macular degeneration; medical doctor; muscular dystrophy

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MDS

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myelodysplastic syndrome

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MDR-TUB

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multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

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ME

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middle ear

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MED

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minimal effective dose; minimal erythema dose

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men

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meningitis; menstruation

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men, mgtis

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meningitis

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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MET

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metastasis

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met

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metastasize

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M & F

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mother and father

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MFT

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muscle fuction test

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mg

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milligram

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MG

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myasthenia gravis

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mgm

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milligram

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MH

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malignant hyperpyrexia; malignant hyperthermia; marital history

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MHC

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mental health care

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MI

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mitral insufficiency; myocardial infarction

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MICU

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medical intensive care unit; mobile intensive care unit

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MID

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multi-infarct dementia

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MIDCAB

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minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass

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MIP

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maximal inspiratory pressure

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ml, mL

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milliliter

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35
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MLD

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median lethal dose

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MM

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multiple myeloma; malignant melanoma

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mm

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millimeteer

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mm Hg

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millimeters of mercury

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MMR

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measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination

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MND

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medical nutrition therapy

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MNT

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medical ntrition therapy

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42
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MO

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morbid obestiy

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MODY

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maturity-onset diabetes of the youn

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MOM

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milk of magnesia

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mono

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monocytes

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MP

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metacarpal-phalangeal

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MPD

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myofascial pain dysfunction

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MR

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mental retardation; metabolic rate; mitral regurgitation

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MRA

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magnetic resonance angiography

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MRD

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medical record department

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51
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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal; morphine sulfate, magnesium sulfate

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53
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MSH

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melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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54
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MTD

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right eardrum

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55
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MTS

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left eardrum

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56
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MTX

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methotrexate

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MV

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mitral valve

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MVP

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mitral valve prolapse

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MY, Myop, myop

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myopia

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myel

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myelogram

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N & M

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nerves and muscles; night and morning

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N & T

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nose and throat

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N & V

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nausea and vomiting

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NA

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not applicable; numerical aperture

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Na

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sodium

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NaCl

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sodium chloride

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NAD

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no acute disease; no apparent distress

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NB

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newborn

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N/C

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no complaints

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NCV

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nerve conduction velocity

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NED

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no evidence of disease

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NEG, neg

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negative

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Neph

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nephron

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neuro

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neurology

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NF

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National Formulary; necrotizing fasciitis; neurofibromastosis

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N/G

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nasogastric (tube)

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ng

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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NG

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nasogastric tube

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NGF

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nerve growth factor

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80
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NGU

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non-gonococcal urethritis

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81
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NHL

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non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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NI

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nuclear imaging

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83
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NICU

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neurologic intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit

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NIDDM

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non-insulin dependent diabetes

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85
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NK cell

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natural killer cell

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86
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NKA

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no known allergies

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87
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NLP

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neurolinguistic programming

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NM

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nuclear medicine

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89
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nm

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neuromuscular

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90
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NMR

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nuclear magnetic resonance

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91
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No

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number

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92
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noc, noct

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night

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93
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NOFTT

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nonorganic failure to thrive

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NP

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nasopharynx, nurse practitioner

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95
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NPC

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no point of convergency

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96
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NPO

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nouthing by mouth

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NR

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no response

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98
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NREM

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no rapid eye movements

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NS

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nephrotic syndrome; normal saline; not stated; not sufficient

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100
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NSAID

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory durg

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101
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NSR

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normal sinus rhytm

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nst

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nystagmus

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103
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NSU

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nonspecific urethritis

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104
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Nt

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neutralization

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105
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NTD

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neural tube defect

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106
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NTG

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nitroglycerin

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107
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NVA

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near visual acuity

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108
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NVD

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nausea, vomiting diarrhea; neck vein distention

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NVS

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neurla vital signs

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110
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NYD

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not yet diagnosed

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111
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ny

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nystagmus

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112
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OA

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osteoarthritis

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113
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OAB

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overactive bladder

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114
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OB

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obstetics

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115
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OB-GYN

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obsetrics and gynecology

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116
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obl

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oblique

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117
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OBS

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organic brain syndrome

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118
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Obs

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obstetrics

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119
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OC

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office call; oral contraceptive

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120
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OCC

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occasional

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121
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OCD

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obsessive-compulsive disoder; oral cholecystogram

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122
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OCT

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oral contraceptive therapy

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123
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OD

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overdose;right eye (oculus dexter)

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124
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od

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once a day

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125
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OGN

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obstetric-gynecologic-neonatal

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126
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OGTT

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oral glucose tolerance test

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127
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oint

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ointment

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128
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OJD

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osteoarthritic joint dease

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129
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OM

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otitis media

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OME

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otitis media with effusion

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OMR

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optic mark recognition

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OOB

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out of bed

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O & P

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ova and parasites

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OP

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oropharynx; osteoporsis; outpatient

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OPA

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oropharyngeal airway

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OPD

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outpatient department

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Ophth

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ophthalmic

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OPT

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outpatient

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OPV

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oral poliovirus vaccine

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140
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OR

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operating room

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141
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ORIF

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open reduction internal fixation

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142
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ORT

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oral rehydration therapy

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Orth

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orthopedics

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OS

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left eye (oculus sinster)

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145
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os

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mouth

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146
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OSA

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obstructive sleep apnea

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OT

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occupational therapy; old tuberculin

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148
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OTC

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over-the-counter

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149
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Oto

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otology

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150
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OU

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each eye (oculus unitas)

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151
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oz

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ounce

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152
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OXT

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oxytocin

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153
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P

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percussion; phosphorus; physiology; posterior; presbyopia; progesterone; prolactin; pulse

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154
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P & A

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percussion and auscultation

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PA

A

pernicious anemia; physician’s assistant; polyarteritis; posteroanterior; pulmonary artery

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PA, pa

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pathology

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PAC

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premature atrial contraction

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PACAB

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port-access coronary artery bypass

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PAD

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peripheral artery disease

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PADP

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pulmonary arterial mean pressure

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Pap

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paanicolaou smear

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PAR

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perennial allergic rhinitis; postanesthetic recovery

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PARA

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prior pregnancies resulting in viable births, paraplegic

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paren

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parenteral (through the skin or mucous membrane

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PASP

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pulmonary artery systolic pressure

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PAT

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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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Path

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pathology

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Pb

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presbyopia

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PBC

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primary biliary cirrhosis

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PBI

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protein-bound iodine

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PBP

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progressive bulbar palsy

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PBT4

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protein-bound thyroxine

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PC

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pheochromocytoma; prostate cancer

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p.c.

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after meals

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PCA

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prostate cancer

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PCKD, PKD

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polycystic kidney disease

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PCNL

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percutaneous nephrolithotomy

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PCO, PCOS

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polycystic ovary syndrome

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PCP

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pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, primary care physician or provider

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180
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PCT

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plasmacrit time

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PCU

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progressive care unit

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PCV

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packed cell volume

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PD

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interpupillary distance; Parkinson’s disease; peritoneal dialysis; postural drainage

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PDA

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patent ductus arteriosus

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PDD

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pervasive developmental disorder

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PDL

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periodontal ligament

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PDT

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photodynamic therapy

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PE

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physical examination; preeclampsia

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189
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PEA

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pulseless electrical activity

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Peds

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pediatrics

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191
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PEEP

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positive end-expiratory pressure

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192
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PEF

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peak expiratory flow rate

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PEG

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pneumoencephalogram; pneumoencephalography

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PEL

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permissible exposure limit

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195
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per

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by; through

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PERLA

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pupils equally reactive (responsive) to light and accommodation

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, react (respond) to light and accommodation

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PET

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positron emission tomography; preeclamptic toxemia

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199
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PFT

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pulmonary function tests

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200
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PG

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pregnant; prostaglandin

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201
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PGH

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pituitary growth hormone

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202
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PGL

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persistent generalized lympathy

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PH

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past history; personal history; public health

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pH

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acidity; hydrogen ion concentration

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205
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PHN

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postherpetic neuralgia

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PI

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present illness

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PICU

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pulmonary intensive care unit; pediatric intensive care unit

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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209
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PIF

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peak inspiratory flow

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PIH

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pregnancy-induced hyperension

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PK

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pyruvate kinase; pyruvate kinase deficiency

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PKD

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polycystic kidney disease

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213
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PKR

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partial knee replacement

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214
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PKU

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phenylketonuria

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PL

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light perception

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pl

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placenta

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PLC

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platelet count

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PLMS

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periodic limb movements in sleep

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LS

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primary lateral sclerosis

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PLTS

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platelets

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PM

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evening or afternoon; phmedicine; polymyositis; postmortem

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PMA

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progressive muscular atrophy

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PMDD

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premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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PMH

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past medical histor

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PMI

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point of maximum impulse

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PMN

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polymorhonuclear neutrophils

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PMP

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past menstrual period; previous menstrual period

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PMR

A

physical medicine and rehabilitation polymyalgia rheumatica

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229
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PMS

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premenstrual syndrome

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PMT

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premenstrual tension

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PMVS

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prolapsed mitral valve syndrome

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PN

A

peripheral neuropathy; postnatal pneumonia

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Pn, PNA pneu

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pneumonia

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PND

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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea; post natal drip

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PNH

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postnatal headache

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Pno

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pneumothorax

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PNP

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peripheral neuropathy

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PNS

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parasympathetic nervous system; peripheral nervous system

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PO, p.o.

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by mouth; orally; phone order; postoperative

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POC

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products of conception

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polys

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polymorphonuclear leukocytes

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POMR

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problem-oriented medical record

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POS

A

polycystic ovary syndrome

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pos

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positive

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post-op

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postoperatively

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PP

A

placenta previa; postpartum; postprandial (after meals); pulse pressure

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ppb

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parts per billion

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248
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PPBS

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postprandial blood sugar

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PPD

A

purifed protein derivative

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ppm

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parts per million

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PPS

A

postperfusion syndrome; postpolio syndrome; progressive systemic sclerosis

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PPT

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partial prothrombin time

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PPV

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positive-pressure ventilation

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PR

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peripheral resistance; pulse rate

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Pr

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presbyopia; prism

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256
Q

pr

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by rectum

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257
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PRA

A

plasma renin activity

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PRC

A

packed red cells

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PRE

A

progressive restrictive exercise

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260
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preg

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pregnant

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preop

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preoperative

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262
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prep

A

prepare

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PRK

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poto-refractive keratectomy

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p.r.n.

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as needed

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proct

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proctology

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prog, progn

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prognosis

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PROM

A

passive range of motion; premature rupture of membranes

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268
Q

pro time

A

prothrombin tim

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269
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PREE

A

pupils round, regular, and equal

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Prx

A

prognosis

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271
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Ps

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psoriasis

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272
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PSA

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prostate-specific antigen

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273
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PSS

A

progressive systemic sclerosis; physiologic saline solution

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274
Q

psych

A

psychiatry

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275
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PT

A

paroxysmal tachycardia; physical therapy; prothrombin time

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Q

pt

A

patient; pint

277
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PTA

A

percutaneous transluminal angioplasty

278
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PTE

A

pulmonary thromboembolism

279
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PTC

A

percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

280
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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

281
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PTD

A

permanent and total disability

282
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PTE

A

parathyroid extract; pulmonary thromboemboliam

283
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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone; parathormone

284
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PTSD

A

post-traumatic stress disorder

285
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time; prothrombin time

286
Q

PU

A

peptic ulcer; pregnancy urine; prostatic urethra

287
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease; pulmonary disease

288
Q

pul

289
Q

P & V

A

pyloroplasty and vagotomy

290
Q

PV

A

peripheral vascular; plasma volume; polycythemia vera

291
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

292
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

293
Q

PVE

A

prosthetic valve endocarditis

294
Q

PVOD

A

peripheral vascular occlusive disease

295
Q

PVS

A

persistent vegetative state

296
Q

PVT

A

paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia

297
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pvt

298
Q

PWB

A

partial weight-bearing

299
Q

PWP

A

pulmonary wedge pressure

300
Q

Px

301
Q

q

302
Q

qd, q.d.

303
Q

qh, q.h

A

every hour

304
Q

q 2 h

A

every 2 hours

305
Q

QID, qid, q.i.d.

A

four times a day

306
Q

qm

A

every morning

307
Q

qn

A

every night

308
Q

qns

A

quantity not sufficient

309
Q

qod

A

every other day

310
Q

qoh

A

every other hour

311
Q

QOL

A

quality of life

312
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qs

A

quantity sufficient

313
Q

qt

A

quart; quiet

314
Q

q.q.

315
Q

quad

A

quadrant, quadriplegia, quadriplegic

316
Q

R

A

rectal; respiration; right

317
Q

RA

A

refractory anemia; rheumatoid arthritis; right arm; right atrium

318
Q

rad

A

radiation absorbed dose

319
Q

RAF

A

rheumatoid arthritis factor

320
Q

RAI

A

radioactive iodine

321
Q

RAIU

A

radioactive iodine uptake determination

322
Q

RAS

A

reticular activating system

323
Q

RAST

A

radioallergosorbent

324
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RAT

A

radiation therapy

325
Q

RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

326
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell; red blood count

327
Q

RBCV

A

red blood cell volume

328
Q

RBE

A

relative biologic effects

329
Q

RCA

A

right coronary artery

330
Q

RD

A

respiratory distress; retinal detachment

331
Q

RDA

A

recommended daily allowance

332
Q

RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

333
Q

RE

334
Q

reg

335
Q

rehab

A

rehabilitation

336
Q

rem

A

roentgen-equivalent-man

337
Q

REM sleep

A

rapid eye movement sleep

338
Q

RER

A

renal excretion rate

339
Q

resp

A

respiration

340
Q

RF

A

renal failure; respiration failure; rheumatoid fact; rheumatic fever

341
Q

RFS

A

renal function study

342
Q

RH

A

right hand

343
Q

RHD

A

rheumatic heart disease

344
Q

Rh neg

A

Rhesus factor negative

345
Q

Rh pos

A

Rhesus factor positive

346
Q

RIA

A

radioimmunoassay

347
Q

RICE

A

rest, ice, compression, elevate

348
Q

Rick

A

rickettsia

349
Q

RIST

A

radioimmunosorbent

350
Q

RK

A

radial keratotomy

351
Q

RL

352
Q

RLC

A

residual lung capacity

353
Q

RLD

A

related living donor

354
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

355
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

356
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

357
Q

RLS

A

restless leg syndrome

358
Q

RM

A

respiratory movement

359
Q

RMD

A

repetitive motion disorder

360
Q

RML

A

right mediolateral

361
Q

RMSF

A

Rocky Mountain spotted fever

362
Q

RNA

A

ribonucleic acid

363
Q

RND

A

radical neck dissection

364
Q

R/O

365
Q

ROA

A

radiopaque agents

366
Q

ROM

A

range of motion; rupture of membranes

367
Q

ROP

A

retinopathy of prematurity

368
Q

ROPS

A

roll over protection structures

369
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

370
Q

ROT

A

right occipitis transverse

371
Q

RP

A

radiopharmaceuticals; Raynaud’s phenomenon; relapsing polychondritis; retrograde pyelogram

372
Q

RPF

A

renal plasma flow

373
Q

RPG

A

retrograde pyelogram

374
Q

rpm

A

revolutions per minute

375
Q

RPO

A

right posterior oblique

376
Q

RPR

A

rapid plasma reagin

377
Q

RQ

A

respiratory quotient

378
Q

R & R

A

rate and rhythm

379
Q

RR

A

recovery room; respiratory rate

380
Q

RSD

A

repetitive stress disorder

381
Q

RSDS

A

reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome

382
Q

RSHF

A

right-side heart failure

383
Q

RSI

A

repetitive stress injuries

384
Q

RSR

A

regular sinus rhythm

385
Q

RSV

A

right subclavian vein

386
Q

RT

A

radiation therapy; renal transplantation; respiratory therapy

387
Q

rt

A

right; routine

388
Q

RTA

A

renal tubular acidosis

389
Q

rt lat

A

right lateral

390
Q

rtd

391
Q

RU

A

roentgen unit; routine urinalysis

392
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

393
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

394
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

395
Q

RV

A

residual volume; right ventricle

396
Q

RVG

A

radionuclide ventriculogram

397
Q

RVH

A

right ventricular hypertrophy

398
Q

RVS

A

relative value schedule

399
Q

RW

400
Q

Rx

A

prescription; take; therapy; treatment

401
Q

s

402
Q

S-A

A

sinoatrial node

403
Q

S & A

A

sugar and acetone

404
Q

SA

A

salicylic acid; sinoatrial; sperm analysis; surgeon’s assistant

405
Q

SAAT

A

serum aspartate aminotransferase

406
Q

SAB

A

spontaneous abortion

407
Q

SACH

A

self-assured changed in health

408
Q

SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

409
Q

SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

410
Q

SAL

A

sensorineural activity level; sterility assurance level; suction-assisted lipectomy

411
Q

Sal, Salm

A

salmonella

412
Q

SALP

A

salpingectomy; salpingography; serum alkaline phosphatase

413
Q

Salpx

A

salpingectomy

414
Q

SAM

A

self-administered medication program

415
Q

SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

416
Q

SAS

A

short arm splint; sleep apnea syndrome; social adjustment scale; subsarachnoid space

417
Q

SB

A

small bowl; spinal bifida; stillbirth; suction biopsy

418
Q

SBE

A

subacute bacterial endocarditis

419
Q

SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

420
Q

SC, sc, subq

A

subcutaneous

421
Q

SC

A

Snellen chart; spinal cord

422
Q

SCA

A

sickle cell anemia

423
Q

SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

424
Q

SCD

A

sudden cardiac death, scleroderma

425
Q

schiz

A

schizophrenia

426
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

427
Q

SCID

A

severe combined immune deficiency

428
Q

SCT

A

sickle cell trait

429
Q

SD

A

septal defect; shoulder disarticulation; spontaneous delivery; standard deviation; sudden death

430
Q

SDAT

A

senile dementia of Alzheimer’s type

431
Q

SDM

A

standard deviation of the mean

432
Q

SDS

A

sudden death syndrome

433
Q

sec

434
Q

SED

A

sub-erythema dose

435
Q

sed rate

A

sedimentation rate

436
Q

seg

A

segmented neutrophils

437
Q

SEM

A

scanning electron microscopy

438
Q

semi

439
Q

SES

A

subcutaneous electric stimulation

440
Q

sev

A

sever; severed

441
Q

SF

A

scarlet fever; spinal fluid

442
Q

SG

A

serum globulin; skin graft

443
Q

SGA

A

small for gestational age

444
Q

SH

A

serum hepatitis; sex hormone; social history

445
Q

sh

446
Q

SI

A

saturation index

447
Q

SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

448
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

449
Q

sig

A

let it be labeled

450
Q

SIRS

A

systemic inflammatory response syndrome

451
Q

sis

A

saline infusion sonohysterography

452
Q

SISI

A

short increment sensitivity index

453
Q

SLE

A

slit-lamp examination; systemic lupus erthematosus

454
Q

SLND

A

sentinel lymph node dissection

455
Q

SLPS

A

serum lipase

456
Q

SM

A

simple mastectomy

457
Q

sm

458
Q

SMA

A

sequential multiple analysis

459
Q

SMAC

A

sequential multiple analysis computer

460
Q

SMG

A

senile macular degeneration

461
Q

SMR

A

submucous resection

462
Q

SMRR

A

submucous resection and rhinoplasty

463
Q

SNR

A

signal-to-noise ratio

464
Q

SNRI

A

serotonin and norepinephrine

465
Q

SNS

A

sensory nervous system; sympathetic nervous system

466
Q

SO

A

salpingo-oophorectomy

467
Q

SOAP

A

medical notation format: subjective, objective, assessments, plan; symptoms, observations, assessments, plan

468
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

469
Q

SOM

A

serous otitis media

470
Q

SONO

A

sonography

471
Q

SOP

A

standard operating procedure

472
Q

sos

A

if necessary

473
Q

spec

474
Q

SPECT

A

single photon emission computerized tomography

475
Q

SPF

A

skin protective factor; sun protective factor

476
Q

sp gr

A

specific gravity

477
Q

SPP

A

suprapubic prostatectomy

478
Q

SPR

A

scanned projection radiography

479
Q

SQ

A

subcutaneous

480
Q

SR

A

sedimentation rate; stimulus response; system review

481
Q

SRS

A

smoker’s respiratory system

482
Q

ss

483
Q

SS

A

signs and symptoms; Sjorgren’s syndrome; soap solution

484
Q

SSE

A

soap suds edema

485
Q

SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

486
Q

SSU

A

sterile supply unit

487
Q

ST

A

esotropia; sclerotherapy

488
Q

staph

A

staphylococcus

489
Q

stat

A

immediately

490
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease; skin test dose

491
Q

STH

A

somatotropic hormone

492
Q

STK

A

streptokinase

493
Q

strab

A

strabismus

494
Q

strep

A

streptococcus

495
Q

STS

A

serologic test for syphilis

496
Q

STSG

A

split thickness skin graft

497
Q

subcu, sub-Q

A

subcutaneous

498
Q

SUI

A

stress urinary incontinence

499
Q

supp

A

suppository

500
Q

surg

A

surgical; surgery

501
Q

SVC

A

superior vena cava

502
Q

SVD

A

spontaneous vaginal delivery

503
Q

SVG

A

saphenous vein graft

504
Q

SVN

A

small volume nebulizer

505
Q

SX

A

symptoms reduction

506
Q

Sx

507
Q

Sz

508
Q

T

A

temperature; thrombosis

509
Q

T1 through T12

A

thoracic vertebrae

510
Q

T3

A

triiodothyronine

511
Q

T4

512
Q

T & A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

513
Q

TA, TAB

A

therapeutic abortion

514
Q

tab

515
Q

TACT

A

target air-enema computed tomography

516
Q

TAF

A

tumor angiogenesis factor

517
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

518
Q

TAH-BSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

519
Q

TAO

A

thromboangiitis obliterans

520
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

521
Q

TBD

A

total body density

522
Q

TBF

A

total body fat

523
Q

TBG

A

thyroxine-binding globulin

524
Q

TBI

A

thyroxine-binding index

525
Q

TBW

A

total body weight

526
Q

TCD

A

transcranial doppler

527
Q

TCDB

A

turn, cough, deep breathe

528
Q

TCP

A

time care profile

529
Q

TD

A

total disability; transdermal

530
Q

TDM

A

therapeutic drug monitoring

531
Q

TDT

A

tone decay test

532
Q

TE

A

tetanus; tonsillectomy

533
Q

TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiography

534
Q

temp

A

temperature

535
Q

TEN

A

toxic epidermal necrolysis

536
Q

TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

537
Q

TES

A

treadmill exercise score

538
Q

TFS

A

thyroid function studies

539
Q

TGA

A

transportation of great arteries

540
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

541
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

542
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

543
Q

TIA-IR

A

transient ischemic attack incomplete recovery

544
Q

TIBC

A

total iron-binding capacity

545
Q

TID, tid, t.i.d.

A

times interval difference; three times a day

546
Q

tinct

547
Q

TJA

A

total joint arthroplasty

548
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

549
Q

TKO

A

to keep open

550
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

551
Q

TLC

A

tender loving care; total lung capacity

552
Q

TLE

A

temporal lobe epilepsy

553
Q

TM

A

temporomandibular; tympanic membrane

554
Q

TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

555
Q

TMs

A

tympanic membranes

556
Q

Tn

A

normal intraocular tension

557
Q

TND

A

term normal delivery

558
Q

TNF

A

tumor necrosis factor

559
Q

TNI

A

total nodal irradiation

560
Q

TNM

A

tumor, nodes, metastases

561
Q

TO

A

telephone order

562
Q

top

563
Q

TP

A

testosterone propionate; total protein

564
Q

TPA, tPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator; treponema pallidum agglutination

565
Q

TPBF

A

total pulmonary blood flow

566
Q

TPI

A

treponema pallidum immobilization

567
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrution

568
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

569
Q

TPUR

A

transperineal urethral resection

570
Q

TR

A

tuberculin residue

571
Q

tr

572
Q

trach

A

trachea; tracheostomy

573
Q

TRBF

A

total renal blood flow

574
Q

TRH

A

thyrotropin-releasing hormone

575
Q

Trich

A

trichomonas

576
Q

TS

A

Tourette syndrome

577
Q

TSD

A

Tay-Sachs disease

578
Q

TSE

A

testicular self-examination

579
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

580
Q

TSP

A

total serum protein

581
Q

TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

582
Q

TST

A

thallium stress test; tuberculin skin test

583
Q

TT

A

thrombin time

584
Q

TTH

A

thyrotropic hormone

585
Q

TULIP

A

transurethral ultrasound-guided laser-induced protectomy

586
Q

TUMT

A

transurethral microwave therapy

587
Q

TUR

A

transurethral resection

588
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate; prostatectomy

589
Q

TV

A

tidal volume; tricuspid valve

590
Q

TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

591
Q

TW

592
Q

TWE

A

tap water enema

593
Q

Tx

A

traction; treatment

594
Q

U/A, UA

A

urinalysis

595
Q

UB

A

urinary bladder

596
Q

UC

A

ulcerative colitis; urine culture; uterine contractions

597
Q

UCD

A

usual childhood diseases

598
Q

UCG

A

urinary chorionic gonadotropin; uterine chorionic gonadotropin

599
Q

UCR

A

unconditioned reflex

600
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

601
Q

UFR

A

uroflowmeter; uroflowmetry

602
Q

UG

A

upper gastrointestinal; urogenital

603
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

604
Q

UK

605
Q

UL

A

upper lobe

606
Q

ULQ

A

upper left quadrant

607
Q

umb

608
Q

UN

A

urea nitrogen

609
Q

ung

610
Q

UOQ

A

upper outer quadrant

611
Q

UPP

A

urethral pressure profile

612
Q

UR

A

upper respiratory

613
Q

ur

614
Q

URD

A

upper respiratory disease

615
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

616
Q

urol

617
Q

URQ

A

upper right quadrant

618
Q

URT

A

upper respiratory tract

619
Q

US

A

ultrasonic; ultrasonography

620
Q

USP

A

United States pharmacopeia

621
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

622
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

623
Q

UVJ

A

ureterovesical junction

624
Q

V

A

ventral; visual acuity

625
Q

VA

A

vacuum aspiration; visual acuity

626
Q

vag

627
Q

VAS

628
Q

VB

A

viable birth

629
Q

VBAC

A

vaginal birth after cesarean

630
Q

VBP

A

ventricular premature beat

631
Q

VC

A

acuity of color vision; vena cava; vital capacity

632
Q

VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram

633
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

634
Q

VDG

A

venereal disease, gonorrhea

635
Q

VDH

A

valvular disease of heart

636
Q

VDRL

A

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

637
Q

VDS

A

venereal disease, syphilis

638
Q

VE

A

visual acuity

639
Q

Vent, ventr

640
Q

VEP

A

visual evoked potential

641
Q

VER

A

visual evoked response

642
Q

VF

A

ventricular fibrillation; visual field; vocal fremitus

643
Q

V-fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

644
Q

`VG

A

ventricular fibrillation

645
Q

`VG

A

ventricular gallop

646
Q

VH

A

vaginal hysterectomy

647
Q

VHD

A

valvular heart disease; ventricular heart disease

648
Q

VI

A

volume index

649
Q

vit cap

A

vital capacity

650
Q

VLDL

A

very-low-density lipoprotein

651
Q

VP

A

venipuncture; venous pressure

652
Q

V & P

A

vagotomy and pyloroplasty

653
Q

VPC

A

ventricular premature contraction

654
Q

VPRC

A

volume of packed red cells

655
Q

VS, vs

A

vital signs

656
Q

VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

657
Q

VSZ

658
Q

VTAs

A

vascular targeting agents

659
Q

VV

A

varicose veins

660
Q

VVF

A

vesicovaginal fistula

661
Q

VZV

A

varicella-zoster virus (chicken pox)

662
Q

W

663
Q

WA

A

while awak

664
Q

WB

A

weight-bearing; whole blood

665
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell; white blood count

666
Q

W/C, w/c

A

wheelchair

667
Q

wd

668
Q

WD, w/d

A

well-developed

669
Q

WDWN

A

well-developed, well nourished

670
Q

wf

A

white female

671
Q

w/n

A

well nourished

672
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

673
Q

w/o

674
Q

WR, W.r.

A

Wassermann reaction

675
Q

wt

676
Q

w/v

A

weight by volume

677
Q

X

A

xerophthalmia

678
Q

x

A

multiplied by; times

679
Q

XDP

A

xeroderma pigmentosum

680
Q

XM

A

cross-match

681
Q

XR

682
Q

XT

683
Q

XU

A

excretory urogram

684
Q

y/o

A

year(s) old

685
Q

YOB

A

year of birth

686
Q

yr

687
Q

Z

A

atomic number; no effect; zero

688
Q

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