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Appendix 3 Part 1 : Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, and eponyms Flashcards

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a

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before

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abd

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abdomen

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a.c. , ac

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before meals

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ACE

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angiotensin- converting enzyme

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ACS

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acute coronary syndrome

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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AD

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alzheimers disease

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ADD

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attention deficit disorder

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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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ad lib

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freely as desired

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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alb

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albumin

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alk phos

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alkaline phosphate

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( lou Gehrig)

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ALT (SGPT)

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alanine transaminase

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AP, A/P

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anteroposterior

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A and P

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auscultation and percussion

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AS

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aortic stenosis

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AST (SGOT)

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aspartate transaminase

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AV

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atrioventricular

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BE

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barium enema

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b.i.d or bid

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twice a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP or B/P

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Blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign prostatic hyperplasia

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Bronch

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Bronchoscopy

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bs or BS

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blood sugar, bowel sounds, or breath sounds

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BSE

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breast self exam

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BSI

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blood stream infections, body substance isolation, body surface index

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BSO

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bilateral salpingo- oophorectomy

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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biopsy

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C

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with

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C1 , C2

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cervical vertebra 1 or 2

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CA

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cancer, carcinoma, cardiac arrest, chronological age

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Ca

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calcium

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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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CAPD

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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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Cap

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capsule

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cath

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catheter or catheterization

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CBC

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complete blood count

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CC

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chief complaint

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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chemo

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chemotherapy

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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chol

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cholesterol

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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Cm

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centimeter

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CNS

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central nervous system

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C/O

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complains of

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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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Chest pain, cerebral palsy

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CPD

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C and S, C+S

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culture and sensitivity

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C-section, CS

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cesarean section

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CSF

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Cerebral spinal fluid

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CT

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computer tomography scan

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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C/W

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compare with

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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Cysto

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cystoscopy

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D/C

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discontinue or discharge

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D and C

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dilation and curettage or uterine lining

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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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Diff.

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differential

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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNA

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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DOB

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date of birth

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DRE

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digital rectal examination

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DT

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Delirium tremens

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG or EKG

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electrocardiography

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ECHO

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echocardiography

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ECMO

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extracorpeal mem brane oxygenator

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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ED

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emergency department, erectile dysfunction

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EEG

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electroencephalography

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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ELISA

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enzyme - linked immunosorbent assay

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EMG

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electromyography

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eos.

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eosinophils

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ER

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emergency room, estrogen receptor

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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ESR or Sed rate

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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ESWL

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extracorpeal shock wave lithotropsy

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ET

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endotracheal

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ETOH

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ethyl alcohol (ethanol)

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ETT

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exercise tolerance test, endotracheal tube

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FDA

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U.S food and drug administration

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Fe

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iron

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FH

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family history

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FHR

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fetal heart rate

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FSH

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follicle- stimulating hormone

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f/u, F/U

A

follow-up

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fuo

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fever of unknown origin

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Fx

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fracture

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gm,g

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gram

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Ga

A

gallium

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GB

A

gallbladder

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Gd

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gadolinium

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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Gi

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gastrointestinal

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grav. 1,2, or 3

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gravida and number of pregnancy

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GFR

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glomerular filtration rate

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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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gt, gtt

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drop, drops

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GU

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genitourinary

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Gyn, GYN

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gynecology

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H

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hydrogen

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Hr

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hour

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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hcg , HCG

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human chronic gonadotropin

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hct, HCT

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hematocrit

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HCV

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hepatitis C virus

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HD

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heart disease/ hemodialysis

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HDL

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high density lipoprotein

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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Hg

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mercury

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Hgb, Hb

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hemoglobin

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HIPAA

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health insurance portability and accountability act

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency Virus

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h/o

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history of

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H2O

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water

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H and P

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history and physical

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HPV

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human papillomavirus

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h.s.

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at bedtime

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HTN

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hypertension/ High BP

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Hx

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history

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I

A

Iodine

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I and D

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incision and drainage

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IBD

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Inflammatory bowel syndrome

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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IM

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intramuscular, infectious mononucleosis

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INH or inh

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inhaler

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I and O

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intake and output = measure of patients fluids

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iud

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intrauterine device

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IV

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intravenous

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IVP

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Intravenous push, intravenous pyelography

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K

A

potassium

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Kg

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kilogram

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KUB

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kidneys, ureters, bladder (x-ray study without contrast)

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L,I

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liter, lower, left

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L1, L2

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first and second lumbar vertebra

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La

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left atrium

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lat

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lateral

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LBP

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low back pain/ lower BP

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LDH

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lactate dehydrgenase

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LDL

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low-density lipprotein

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LFT

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liver function test

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant of abdomen

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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LP

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lumbar puncture

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LPN

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licensed practical nurse

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant in abdomen

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LV

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left ventricle

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LVAD

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left ventricular assist device

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lymphs

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lymphocytes

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lytes

A

electrolytes

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