Appendix 2:abbreviations Flashcards

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ā

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Before

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A, Acc

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Accommodation

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āā

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Of each (used in writing prescriptions)

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A1c

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Glycated hemoglobin

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Ab

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Antibody

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AB

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Abortion

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ABC

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Aspiration biopsy cytology

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ABGs

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Arterial blood gases

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ABR

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Auditory brainstem response

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ac

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Before meals

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AC

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Air conduction

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ACE

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Angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ACh

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Acetylcholine

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ad lib

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As desired

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AD

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Alzheimer’s disease

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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ADHD

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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AE

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Above elbow

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AED

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Automated external defibrillator

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AF

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Atrial fibrillation

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AFB

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Acid-fast bacillus

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AFP

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Alpha-fetoprotein

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Ag

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Antigen, also silver

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AGA

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Appropriate for gestational age

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AI

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Artificial insemination; aromatase inhibitor

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AK

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Above knee

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ALL

A

Acute lymphocytic leukemia

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AMB

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Ambulatory

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AMD

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Age-related macular degeneration

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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AML

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Acute myelogenous leukemia

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ANS

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Autonomic nervous system

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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APAP

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Acetaminophen

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APC

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Atrial premature complex; antigen presenting cell

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APTT

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Activated partial thromboplastin time

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aq

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Aqueous, water

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AR

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Aortic regurgitation

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ARB

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Angiotensin receptor blocker

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ARC

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Abnormal retinal correspondence

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ARDS

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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Acute renal failure; acute respiratory failure

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ART

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Assisted reproductive technology

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)

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As, Ast

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astigmatism

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AS

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Arteriosclerosis

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ASCVD

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Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASD

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Atrial septal defect

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ASF

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Anterior spinal fusion

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASHP

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American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

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AT

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Atrial tachycardia

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ATN

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Acute tubular necrosis

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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BAEP

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Brainstem auditory evoked potential (abbreviation)

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BBB

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bundle branch block

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BC

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Bone conduction

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BCG

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Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (tuberculosis vaccine)

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BE

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Barium enema; below the elbow

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b.i.d, bid

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Twice a day

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BK

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Below knee

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMD

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Bone mineral density

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BNO

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Bladder neck obstruction

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy

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bpm

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Beats per minute

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BRCA1

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Breast cancer gene I

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BRCA2

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breast cancer gene 2

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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Bowel sounds, breath sounds, blood sugar

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BSA

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Body surface area

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BSE

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breast self-examination

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BSO

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Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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81
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BT

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Bleeding time

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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83
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BV

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bacterial vaginosis

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bx

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Biopsy

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c (with a bar over it)

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With (from Latin cum)

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C

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Celsius (centigrade); compliance; cervical vertebra

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C-section

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Cesarean section

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CA, Ca

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Cancer

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CAM

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Complimentary and alternative medicine

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92
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cap

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capsule

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CAPD

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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CBD

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Common bile duct

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CBF

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Cerebral blood flow

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CBR

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Complete bed rest

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cc

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With correction

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CCPD

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Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis

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CCU

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Coronary care unit, cardiac care unit

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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CFS

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Chronic fatigue syndrome

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CGL

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Chronic granulocytic leukemia

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CHD

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Coronary heart disease

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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Ci

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Curie

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CIN

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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

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CIS

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carcinoma in situ

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CJD

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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CK

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Creatine kinase

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CK-MB

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Creatine kinase-MB

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CLL

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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cm

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Centimeter

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CMG

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Cystometrography; cystometrogram

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CML

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Chronic myelogenous leukemia

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CNS

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Central nervous system; clinical nurse specialist

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c/o, co

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complains of; complaining of

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Co

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Coccyx; coccygeal

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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Cerebral palsy

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPD

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Cephalopelvic disproportion

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C(P)K

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creatine (phospho)kinase

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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Chronic renal failure

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crit

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hematocrit

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CRP

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C-reactive protein

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CSII

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(Abbrev.) continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

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CT

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Computed tomography

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CTA

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Computed tomographic angiography

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CTE

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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy

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CTS

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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CVD

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Cardiovascular disease
Cerebrovascular disease

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CVI

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Chronic venous insufficiency

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CVP

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Central venous pressure

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CVS

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Chorionic villus sampling

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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DAW

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Dispense as written

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dB

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decibel

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dc, D/C

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discontinue

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DCIS

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ductal carcinoma in situ

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D&E

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Dilation and evacuation

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DES

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Diethylstilbestrol

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DEXA

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Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scan

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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DIFF

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Differential count (white blood cells)

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DIP

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distal interphalangeal

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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dL

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deciliter

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156
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DLE

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Discoid lupus erythematosus

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157
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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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158
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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159
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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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160
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DTaP

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Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine

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161
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DRE

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digital rectal examination

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162
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DS

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Double strength

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163
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DSM

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Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

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164
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DTR

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Deep tendon reflexes

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DUB

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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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166
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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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167
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Dx

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Diagnosis

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168
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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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169
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EBV

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Epstein-Barr virus

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170
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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram, electrocardiography

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171
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ECMO

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

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172
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ED

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Erectile dysfunction

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173
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EDC

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Estimated date of confinement

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174
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EEG

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Electroencephalogram, electroencephalography

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175
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EGD

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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176
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ELISA

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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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177
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elix

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elixir

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178
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EM

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Emmetropia

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179
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EMG

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Electromyogram, electromyography

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180
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ENG

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Electronystagmography

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ENT

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Ear, nose, throat

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EOM

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Extraocular movement, muscles

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183
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EOMI

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Extraocular movements intact

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EPO, EP

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erythropoietin

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185
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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186
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ERG

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Electroretinography

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187
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ERV

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Expiratory reserve volume

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188
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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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189
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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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ESWL

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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191
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ET

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Esotropia

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192
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ETOH

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Alcohol (ethanol)

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FAP

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Familial adenomatous polyposis

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195
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FBG

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Fasting blood glucose

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196
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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FC

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Finger counting

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198
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FDA

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Food and drug administration

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199
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FEV

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Forced expiratory volume

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200
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FFP

A

Fresh frozen plasma

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201
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FHR

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Fetal heart rate

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FHT

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Fetal heart tones

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FMS

A

fibromyalgia syndrome

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FPG

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Fasting plasma glucose

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FRC

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Functional residual capacity

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FSH

A

Follicle-stimulating hormone

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207
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FTI

A

Free thyroxine index

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FTND

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Full-term normal delivery

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209
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FTP

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Full term pregnancy

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FTSG

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Full thickness skin graft

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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FVC

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Forced vital capacity

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Fx

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Fracture

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214
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g

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Gram

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GA

A

gestational age

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GAD

A

Generalized anxiety disorder

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217
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GC

A

gonococcus

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218
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GDM

A

Gestational diabetes mellitus

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219
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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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220
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GFR

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Glomerular filtration rate

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221
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GH

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Growth hormone

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222
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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GIFT

A

Gamete intrafallopian transfer

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224
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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

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225
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GU

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Genitourinary

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GYN

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Gynecology

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H&P

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History and physical examination

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HAV

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Hepatitis A virus

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Hb, Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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HbA1c

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Hemoglobin A1c; glycated hemoglobin

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231
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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

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hCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

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233
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HCl

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Hydrochloric acid

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Hct, Ht

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Hematocrit

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HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

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HDL

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High-density lipoprotein

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237
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HDN

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Hemolytic disease of the newborn

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238
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HDV

A

Hepatitis D virus

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239
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HEV

A

Hepatitis E Virus

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HEENT

A

Heads, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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241
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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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242
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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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243
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HL

A

Hearing level

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244
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HM

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Hand movements

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245
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HNP

A

Herniated nucleus pulposus

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246
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h/o

A

History of

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247
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HPI

A

History of present illness

248
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HPS

A

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

249
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HPV

A

Human papillomavirus

250
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HR

A

Heart rate

251
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HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

252
Q

hs

A

At bedtime

253
Q

hs-CRP

A

High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (test)

254
Q

HSV

A

Herpes simplex virus

255
Q

Ht, Hct

A

Hematocrit

256
Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

257
Q

Hx

A

History

258
Q

Hz

A

Hertz

259
Q

131I

A

Iodine-131

260
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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

261
Q

I&O

A

Intake and output

262
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IABP

A

Intra-aortic balloon pump

263
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IBD

A

Inflammatory bowel disease

264
Q

IC

A

Inspiratory capacity

265
Q

ICD

A

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

266
Q

ICP

A

intracranial pressure

267
Q

ICU

A

Intensive care unit

268
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

269
Q

IF

A

Intrinsic factor

270
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IFG

A

impaired fasting blood glucose

271
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Ig

A

immunoglobulin

272
Q

IGRA

A

interferon-gamma release assay (test for TB)

273
Q

IGT

A

Impaired glucose tolerance

274
Q

IM

A

Intramuscularly; intramedullary

275
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INH

A

Isoniazid

276
Q

IOL

A

intraocular lens

277
Q

IOP

A

intaocular pressure

278
Q

IPPA

A

Inspection, palpitation, percussion, auscultation

279
Q

IPPB

A

Intermittent positive pressure ventilation

280
Q

IRV

A

Inspiratory reserve volume

281
Q

ITP

A

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

282
Q

IU

A

International unit

283
Q

IUD

A

Intrauterine device

284
Q

IV

A

Intravenously

285
Q

IVC

A

Intravenous cholangiogram

286
Q

IVCD

A

Intraventricular conduction delay

287
Q

IVDA

A

Intravenous drug abuse

288
Q

IVF

A

In vitro fertilization

289
Q

IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

290
Q

IVPB

A

Intravenous piggyback

291
Q

IVU

A

Intravenous urography

292
Q

JVP

A

Jugular venous pulse

293
Q

K

A

Potassium

294
Q

kg

A

Kilogram

295
Q

km

A

Kilometer

296
Q

KUB

A

Kidney, ureter, bladder

297
Q

KVO

A

Keep vein open

298
Q

L

A

Liter, lumbar, vertebra

299
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LA

A

Long acting

300
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LAD

A

Left anterior descending (coronary artery)

301
Q

LAHB

A

Left anterior hemiblock

302
Q

LDL

A

Low-density lipoprotein

303
Q

LE

A

Lupus erythematosus

304
Q

LES

A

Lower esophageal sphincter

305
Q

LH

A

Luteinizing hormone

306
Q

LL

A

Left lateral

307
Q

LLE

A

Left lower extremity

308
Q

LLL

A

Left lower lobe (of lung)

309
Q

LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

310
Q

LMN

A

Lower motor neuron

311
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

312
Q

LOC

A

Level of consciousness

313
Q

LP

A

Lumbar puncture

314
Q

LUE

A

Left upper extremity

315
Q

LUL

A

Left upper lobe (of lung)

316
Q

LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

317
Q

LV

A

Left ventricle

318
Q

LVAD

A

Left ventricular assist device

319
Q

LVEDP

A

Left ventricular end diastolic pressure

320
Q

LVH

A

Left ventricular hypertrophy

321
Q

Lytes

A

Electrolytes

322
Q

m

A

Meter

323
Q

MAOI

A

Monoamine oxidase inhibitor

324
Q

mcg

A

Microgram

325
Q

MCH

A

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin

326
Q

MCHC

A

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

327
Q

mcL

A

Microliter

328
Q

mcm

A

Micrometer

329
Q

MCP

A

Metacarpophalangeal

330
Q

MCV

A

Mean corpuscular volume

331
Q

MDR

A

Multi-drug resistant

332
Q

MDS

A

Myelodysplastic syndrome

333
Q

MEDs

A

Medications

334
Q

MEFR

A

maximal expiratory flow rate

335
Q

MEN

A

Multiple endocrine neoplasia

336
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

337
Q

MET

A

metastasis

338
Q

mg

A

milligram

339
Q

MG

A

myasthenia gravis

340
Q

MHT

A

Menopausal hormone therapy

341
Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

342
Q

MID

A

Multi-infarct dementia

343
Q

mL

A

milliliter

344
Q

mm

A

Millimeter

345
Q

MMFR

A

Maximum midexpiratory flow rate

346
Q

mm Hg

A

Millimeters of mercury

347
Q

MMT

A

Manual muscle testing

348
Q

MN

A

Myoneural

349
Q

MR

A

Mitral regurgitation, reflux

350
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

351
Q

MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

352
Q

MS

A

Mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis

353
Q

MTP

A

metatarsophalangeal

354
Q

MUGA

A

Multiple-gated acquisition scan

355
Q

MVP

A

Mitral valve prolapse

356
Q

MVR

A

Mitral valve replacement

357
Q

Na

A

Sodium

358
Q

NAA

A

Nucleic acid amplification (test for TB)

359
Q

NAD

A

No apparent distress

360
Q

NB

A

Newborn

361
Q

NCCAM

A

National center for complementary and alternative medicine

362
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

363
Q

NGU

A

Nongonococcal urethritis

364
Q

NHL

A

Non-hodgkin lymphoma

365
Q

NICU

A

Neonatal intensive care unit, neurological intensive care unit

366
Q

NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

367
Q

NMJ

A

Neuromuscular junction

368
Q

NPH

A

Neutral protamine hagedorn (insulin)

369
Q

NPH

A

Normal pressure hydrocephalus

370
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

371
Q

NRC

A

Normal retinal correspondence

372
Q

NREM

A

Non rapid eye movement (sleep)

373
Q

NS, N/S

A

Normal saline

374
Q

NSAIDs

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

375
Q

NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

376
Q

NV

A

Near vision

377
Q

N/V, N&V, n&v

A

Nausea, vomiting

378
Q

N/V/D

A

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

379
Q

O2

A

Oxygen

380
Q

OA

A

Osteoarthritis

381
Q

OB

A

Obstetrics

382
Q

OCD

A

Obsessive compulsive disorder

383
Q

ODS

A

Office of dietary supplements

384
Q

OGTT

A

Oral glucose tolerance test

385
Q

OI

A

Osteogenesis imperfecta

386
Q

OL

A

Otolaryngology

387
Q

OOB

A

Out of bed

388
Q

OM

A

Otitis media

389
Q

ORIF

A

Open reduction internal fixation

390
Q

ORL

A

Otorhinolaryngology

391
Q

Ortho,ORTH

A

Orthopedics

392
Q

OT

A

Occupational therapy

393
Q

OTC

A

Over the counter

394
Q

P

A

After (post)

395
Q

p

A

Pulse

396
Q

PA

A

Posteroanterior, physician assistant

397
Q

PAC

A

Premature atrial contraction

398
Q

PaCO2

A

Arterial partial pressure of carbon monoxide

399
Q

PACU

A

Post anesthesia care unit

400
Q

PaO2

A

Arterial partial pressure of oxygen

401
Q

PAP

A

Pulmonary arterial pressure

402
Q

pc

A

after meals

403
Q

PCA

A

Patient controlled analgesia

404
Q

PCI

A

Percutaneous coronary intervention

405
Q

PCL

A

Posterior cruciate ligament

406
Q

PCOS

A

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

407
Q

PCP

A

Pneumocystis pneumonia

408
Q

PCV

A

Packed cell volume

409
Q

PCWP

A

Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

410
Q

PDA

A

Patent ductus arteriosus

411
Q

PDD

A

Pervasive developmental disorder

412
Q

PDR

A

Physician’s desk reference

413
Q

PE

A

Physical Examination

414
Q

PEEP

A

Positive and expiratory pressure

415
Q

PEFR

A

Peak expiratory flow rate

416
Q

PEG

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

417
Q

PEP

A

Protein electrophoresis

418
Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, regular, react to light and accommodation

419
Q

PET

A

Positron emission tomography

420
Q

PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

421
Q

pH

A

Hydrogen ion concentration

422
Q

PICC

A

Peripherally inserted central catheter

423
Q

PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

424
Q

PIH

A

Pregnancy induced hypertension

425
Q

PIP

A

Proximal interphalangeal

426
Q

PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

427
Q

PMH

A

Past medical history

428
Q

PMI

A

Point of maximal impulse

429
Q

PMN

A

Polymorphonuclear neutrophil

430
Q

PMS

A

Premenstrual syndrome

431
Q

PND

A

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

432
Q

PNS

A

Peripheral nervous system

433
Q

PO, po

A

By mouth, orally

434
Q

Poly
Polymorph

A

Neutrophil

435
Q

PONV

A

Postoperative nausea and vomiting

436
Q

postop, PostOp

A

Postoperative

437
Q

PP

A

Postprandial caftermeals)

438
Q

PPD

A

Purified protein derivative (TB test)

439
Q

PPI

A

Proton pump inhibitor

440
Q

Preop

A

Preoperative

441
Q

PRL

A

Prolactin

442
Q

prn

A

as needed

443
Q

PSA

A

Prostate-specific antigen

444
Q

PSF

A

Posterior spinal fusion

445
Q

PSS

A

Physiologic saline solution; progressive systemic sclerosis

446
Q

PSVT

A

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

447
Q

pt

A

Patient

448
Q

PT

A

Physical therapy/therapist

449
Q

PT, pro-time

A

Prothrombin time

450
Q

PTCA

A

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

451
Q

PTH

A

Parathyroid hormone

452
Q

PTSD

A

Post traumatic stress disorder

453
Q

PTT

A

Partial thromboplastin time

454
Q

PUVA

A

Psoralen ultraviolet A

455
Q

PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

456
Q

PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

457
Q

PYP

A

Pyrophosphate

458
Q

Qam

A

Every morning

459
Q

Qh

A

Every hour

460
Q

q_h

A

Every _ hours

461
Q

q.i.d, qid

A

Four times a day

462
Q

QNS

A

Quantity not sufficient

463
Q

QS

A

Quantity sufficient

464
Q

R

A

Respiration

465
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

466
Q

RAIU

A

Radioactive iodine uptake

467
Q

RAS

A

Reticular activating system

468
Q

RATx

A

Radiation therapy

469
Q

RBC

A

Red blood cell; red blood count

470
Q

RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

471
Q

REM

A

Rapid eye movement sleep

472
Q

RIA

A

radioimmunoassay

473
Q

RICE

A

Rest, ice, compression, elevation

474
Q

RL

A

Right lateral

475
Q

RLE

A

Right lower extremity

476
Q

RLL

A

Right lower lobe ( of lung )

477
Q

RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

478
Q

RLS

A

Restless leg syndrome

479
Q

RML

A

Right middle lobe (lung)

480
Q

R/O

A

Rule out

481
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

482
Q

ROS

A

Review of systems

483
Q

RSI

A

Repetitive strain injury

484
Q

RSV

A

Respiratory syncytial virus

485
Q

RTC

A

Rotator cuff

486
Q

RUE

A

Right upper extremity

487
Q

RUL

A

Right upper lobe (of lung)

488
Q

RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

489
Q

RV

A

Residual volume

490
Q

Rx

A

Drug, prescription, therapy

491
Q

s with a line over it

A

Without

492
Q

S

A

Sacral; sacrum

493
Q

S1

A

First heart sound

494
Q

S2

A

Second heart sound

495
Q

SA

A

Sustained action; sinoatrial

496
Q

SARS

A

Severe acute respiratory syndrome

497
Q

SBE

A

Subacute bacterial endocarditis

498
Q

sc

A

Without correction

499
Q

SC,SQ, subcut

A

Subcutaneous (ly)

500
Q

SCLE

A

Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

501
Q

seg

A

Neutrophils

502
Q

SERM

A

Selective estrogen receptor modulator

503
Q

SG

A

Specific gravity

504
Q

SIADH

A

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

505
Q

SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

506
Q

SITS

A

Rotator cuff muscles- Suprasinatous, infraspinatus, teres minor, Subscapularis

507
Q

SK

A

Streptokinase

508
Q

SL

A

Sublingual

509
Q

SLE

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

510
Q

SPECT

A

Single photon emission computed tomography

511
Q

SPF

A

Sun protector factor

512
Q

SpO2

A

Oxygen percent saturation

513
Q

SR

A

Sustained release

514
Q

ss with a line over it

A

Half

515
Q

SSEP

A

Somatosensory evoked potential

516
Q

SSRI

A

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

517
Q

ST

A

Speech threshold

518
Q

staph

A

Staphylococcus

519
Q

STAT

A

immediately

520
Q

STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

521
Q

STI

A

Sexually transmitted infection

522
Q

strep

A

Streptococcus

523
Q

STSG

A

Split-thickness skin graft

524
Q

supp

A

suppository

525
Q

susp

A

Suspension

526
Q

SVD

A

Spontaneous vaginal delivery

527
Q

SVT

A

Supraventricular tachycardia

528
Q

T

A

temperature, thoracic vertebra

529
Q

T1DM

A

Type 1 diabetes mellitus

530
Q

T2DM

A

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

531
Q

T3

A

triiodothyronine

532
Q

T4

A

Thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine)

533
Q

T7

A

Free thyroxine index

534
Q

T&A

A

Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy (tonsils and adenoids removal surgery)

535
Q

tab

A

tablet

536
Q

TAH

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy

537
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

538
Q

TBG

A

Thyroxine-binding globulin

539
Q

TBI

A

Traumatic brain injury; thrombolytic brain infarction

540
Q

99mTc

A

Technetium-99m

541
Q

TCA

A

Tricyclic antidepressant

542
Q

TEE

A

Transesophageal echocardiography

543
Q

TGV

A

Thoracic gas volume

544
Q

THA

A

Total hip athroplasty

545
Q

THP

A

Total hip precautions

546
Q

THR

A

Total hip replacement

547
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

548
Q

t.i.d, tid

A

Three times a day

549
Q

tinct

A

Tincture

550
Q

TKA

A

Total knee athroplasty

551
Q

TKO

A

To keep on

552
Q

TLC

A

Total lung capacity

553
Q

Tm

A

Maximal transport capacity; tubular maximum

554
Q

TM

A

Tympanic membrane

555
Q

Tn

A

Troponin

556
Q

TNM

A

(Primary) tumor, (regional lymph) nodes, (distant) metastases

557
Q

TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

558
Q

tPA

A

Tissue plasminogen activator

559
Q

TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

560
Q

TPR

A

Temperature,pulse,respiration

561
Q

TPUR

A

Transperineal urethral resection

562
Q

TSE

A

Testicular self-examination

563
Q

TSH

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone

564
Q

TSS

A

Toxic shock syndrome

565
Q

T(C)T

A

Thrombin clotting time

566
Q

TTP

A

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

567
Q

TTS

A

Temporary threshold shift

568
Q

TUIP

A

Transurethral incision of the prostate

569
Q

TV

A

Tidal volume

570
Q

Tx

A

Traction

571
Q

U

A

unit

572
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

573
Q

UC

A

Uterine contractions

574
Q

UFE

A

Uterine fibroid embolization

575
Q

UG

A

Urogenital

576
Q

UGI

A

Upper gastrointestinal

577
Q

UMN

A

Upper motor neuron

578
Q

ung

A

Ointment

579
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

580
Q

USP

A

United States Pharmacopeia

581
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

582
Q

UTP

A

Uterine term pregnancy

583
Q

UV

A

Ultraviolet

584
Q

UVA

A

Ultraviolet A

585
Q

UVB

A

Ultraviolet light b

586
Q

VA

A

Visual acuity

587
Q

VAC

A

Vacuum-assisted closure

588
Q

VAD

A

Ventricular assist device

589
Q

VBAC

A

Vaginal birth after cesarean section

590
Q

VC

A

Vital capacity

591
Q

VD

A

Veneral disease

592
Q

VDRL

A

Ventral disease research laboratory

593
Q

VEP

A

Visual evoked potential

594
Q

VF

A

Ventricular fibrillation, visual field

595
Q

V fib

A

Ventricular fibrillation

596
Q

VLDL

A

Very low density lipoprotein

597
Q

VPC

A

Ventricular premature complexes

598
Q

VRSA

A

Vancomycin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

599
Q

VS

A

Vital signs

600
Q

VSD

A

Ventricular septal defect

601
Q

VT

A

Ventricular tachycardia

602
Q

VTE

A

Venous thromboembolism

603
Q

VTG

A

Thoracic gas volume

604
Q

vWF

A

von Willebrand factor

605
Q

WBC

A

White blood cell count

606
Q

WD

A

Well developed

607
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

608
Q

w/o

A

Without

609
Q

WPW

A

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

610
Q

x

A

Times

611
Q

XT

A

exotropia

612
Q

YO,y/o

A

years old; year-old

613
Q

ZIFT

A

Zygote intrafallopian transfer

614
Q

IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

615
Q

IPPV

A

Intermittent positive pressure ventilation

616
Q

Ph

A

Philadelphia Chromosome

617
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate