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Appendix B Flashcards

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ā

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before

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anterior; assessment

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A&P

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auscultation and percussion

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A&W

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alive and well

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AB

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abortion

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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a.c.

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before meals

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ACE

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angiotension-converting enzyme

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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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right ear

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ad lib.

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as desired

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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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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above-knee amputation

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alb

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albumin

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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ALT

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alanine aminotransferase (enzyme)

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a.m.

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morning

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amt

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amount

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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AP

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anterior-posterior

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APKD

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adult polycystic kidney disease

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aq

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water

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AS

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left ear

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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AST

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aspartate aminotransferase (enzyme)

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AU

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both ears

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AV

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atrioventricular

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B (with circle around it)

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bilateral

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BAEP

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brainstem auditory evoked potential

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BAER

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brainstem auditory evoked response

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma

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BD

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bipolar disorder

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BKA

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below-knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMP

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basic metabolic panel

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy; benign prostatic hyperplasia

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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blood sugar

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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 (with line above it)

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with

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C

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Celsius; centigrade

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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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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cap

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capsule

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CAT

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computed axial tomography

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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 (cardiac) care unit

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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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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cm

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centimeter

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CMP

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comprehensive metabolic panel

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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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CO

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cardiac output

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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; chest pain

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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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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CSII

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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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cu mm or mm3

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cubic millimeter

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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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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80
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d

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day

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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D&E

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dilation and evacuation

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DC

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discharge; discontinue; doctor of chiropractic

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DDS

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doctor of dental surgery

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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DO

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doctor of osteopathy

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DPM

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doctor of podiatric medicine

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dr

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dram

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90
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DRE

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digital rectal exam

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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

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diagnosis

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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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echo

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echocardiogram

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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ECU

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emergency care unit

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ED

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erectile dysfunction

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EDC

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estimated date of confinement

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EDD

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estimated date of delivery

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EMG

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electromyogram

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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EPS

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electrophysiological study

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ER

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emergency room

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ESWL

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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ETOH

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ethyl alcohol

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EUS

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endoscopic ultrasonography

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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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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fl oz

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fluid ounce

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FS

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frozen section

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FSH

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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Fx

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fracture

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g

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gram

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GAD

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generalized anxiety disorder

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GH

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growth hormone

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gm

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gram

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gr

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grain

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128
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gt

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drop

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gtt

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drops

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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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GYN

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gynecology

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h

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hour

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H&H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H&P

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history and physical

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135
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HAV

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hepatitis A virus

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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HCT or 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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huntington disease

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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141
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HGB or Hgb

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hemoglobin

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142
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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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hpf

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high-power field

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HPI

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history of present illness

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HPV

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human papilloma virus

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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h.s.

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hour of sleep

Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used

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HSV-1

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herpes simplex virus type 1

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149
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HSV-2

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herpes simplex virus type 2

150
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Ht

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height

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HTN

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hypertension

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Hx

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history

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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ICD

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implantable cardioverter defibrillator

155
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

156
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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

158
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IMP

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impression

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IOL

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intraocular lens

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IP

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inpatient

161
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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

A

intravenous pyelogram

164
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IVU

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intravenous urogram

165
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JCAHO

A

joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations

166
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kg

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kilogram

167
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KUB

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kidneys, ureters, bladder

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L

A

liter

169
Q

L (with circle around it)

A

left

170
Q

L&W

A

living and well

171
Q

LASIK

A

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

172
Q

lb

A

pound

173
Q

LEEP

A

loop electrosurgical excision procedure

174
Q

LH

A

luteinizing hormone

175
Q

LLETZ

A

large-loop excision of transformation zone

176
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

177
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

178
Q

lpf

A

low-power field

179
Q

LTB

A

laryngotracheobronchitis

180
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

181
Q

m

A

meter

182
Q

m (with circle around it)

A

murmur

183
Q

MCH

A

mean corpuscular (cell) hemoglobin

184
Q

MCHC

A

mean corpuscular (cell) hemoglobin concentration

185
Q

MCV

A

mean corpuscular (cell) volume

186
Q

MD

A

medical doctor; muscular dystrophy

187
Q

mg

A

milligram

188
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

189
Q

ml or mL

A

milliliter

190
Q

mm

A

millimeter

191
Q

mm3 or cu mm

A

cubie millimeter

192
Q

MPI

A

myocardial perfusion image

193
Q

MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

194
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

195
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal

196
Q

MSH

A

melanocyte-stimulating hormone

197
Q

MUGA

A

multiple-gated acquisition (scan)

198
Q

MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

199
Q

NAD

A

no acute distress

200
Q

NCV

A

nerve conduction velocity

201
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

202
Q

NK

A

natural killer (cell)

203
Q

NKA

A

no known allergy

204
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergy

205
Q

noc.

A

night

206
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

207
Q

NSAID

A

nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug

208
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

209
Q

O

A

objective

210
Q

O2

A

oxygen

211
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

212
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

213
Q

OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

214
Q

OCP

A

oral contraceptive pill

215
Q

OD

A

right eye; doctor of optometry

Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used

216
Q

OH

A

occupational history

217
Q

OP

A

outpatient

218
Q

OR

A

operating room

219
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction, internal fixation

220
Q

OS

A

left eye

Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used

221
Q

OU

A

both eyes

Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used

222
Q

oz

A

ounce

223
Q

p (with line above it)

A

after

224
Q

P

A

plan; posterior; pulse

225
Q

PA

A

posterior-anterior

226
Q

PACU

A

postanesthetic care unit

227
Q

PaCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

228
Q

PaO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen

229
Q

Pap

A

papanicolaou (smear)

230
Q

PAR

A

postanesthetic recovery

231
Q

p.c.

A

after meals

232
Q

PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

233
Q

PD

A

panic disorder

234
Q

PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

235
Q

PE

A

physical examination; pulmonary embolism; polyethylene

236
Q

PEFR

A

peak expiratory flow rate

237
Q

per

A

by or through

238
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation

239
Q

PET

A

positron-emission tomography

240
Q

PF

A

peak flow

241
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function testing

242
Q

pH

A

potential of hydrogen

243
Q

PH

A

past history

244
Q

PI

A

present illness

245
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

246
Q

PIH

A

pregnancy-induced hypertension

247
Q

p.m.

A

after noon

248
Q

PLT

A

platelet

249
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

250
Q

PMN

A

polymorphonuclear (leukocyte)

251
Q

PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

252
Q

p.o.

A

by mouth

253
Q

post-op or postop

A

postoperative

254
Q

PPBS

A

postprandial blood sugar

255
Q

PR

A

per rectum

256
Q

pre-op or preop

A

preoperative

257
Q

p.r.n.

A

as needed

258
Q

PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

259
Q

PSG

A

polysomnography

260
Q

pt

A

patient

261
Q

PT

A

physical therapy; prothrombin time

262
Q

PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

263
Q

PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

264
Q

PTSD

A

posttraumatic stress disorder

265
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

266
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

267
Q

PV

A

per vagina

268
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

269
Q

Px

A

physical examination

270
Q

q

A

every

271
Q

q.d.

A

every day, daily

Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used

272
Q

qh

A

every hour

273
Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours

274
Q

q.i.d.

A

four times a day

275
Q

q.o.d.

A

every other day

Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used

276
Q

qt

A

quart

277
Q

R

A

respiration

278
Q

R (with circle around it)

A

right

279
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

280
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell; red blood count

281
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

282
Q

R/O

A

rule out

283
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

284
Q

ROS

A

review of symptoms

285
Q

RP

A

retrograde pyelogram

286
Q

RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

287
Q

RTC

A

return to clinic

288
Q

RTO

A

return to office

289
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

290
Q

Rx

A

recipe; prescription

291
Q

s (with line above it)

A

without

292
Q

S

A

subjective

293
Q

SA

A

sinoartrial

294
Q

SAB

A

spontaneous abortion

295
Q

SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

296
Q

SC

A

subcutaneous

Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used

297
Q

SCA

A

sudden cardiac arrest

298
Q

SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

299
Q

SH

A

social history

300
Q

Sig:

A

instruction to patient

301
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

302
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

303
Q

SPECT

A

single-photon emission computed tomography

304
Q

SpGr

A

specific gravity

305
Q

SQ

A

subcutaneous

Dangerous Abbreviation - should not be used

306
Q

SR

A

systems review

307
Q

ss (with line above both)

A

one-half

308
Q

STAT

A

immediately

309
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

310
Q

SUI

A

stress urinary incontinence

311
Q

suppos

A

suppository

312
Q

SV

A

stroke volume

313
Q

Sx

A

symptom

314
Q

T

A

temperature

315
Q

T3

A

triiodothyronine

316
Q

T4

A

thyroxine

317
Q

T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

318
Q

tab

A

tablet

319
Q

TAB

A

therapeutic abortion

320
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

321
Q

TEDS

A

thromboembolic disease stockings

322
Q

TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiogram

323
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

324
Q

t.i.d.

A

three times a day

325
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

326
Q

TMR

A

transmyocardial revascularization

327
Q

tPA or TPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

328
Q

Tr

A

treatment

329
Q

TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

330
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

331
Q

TV

A

tidal volume

332
Q

Tx

A

treatment; traction

333
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

334
Q

UCHD

A

usual childhood diseases

335
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

336
Q

US or U/S

A

ultrasound

337
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

338
Q

VC

A

vital capacity

339
Q

VCU or VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram

340
Q

V/Q

A

ventilation/perfusion

341
Q

VS

A

vital signs

342
Q

VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

343
Q

V (subscript T)

A

tidal volume

344
Q

w.a.

A

while awake

345
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell; white blood count

346
Q

WDWN

A

well developed, well nourished

347
Q

wk

A

week

348
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

349
Q

Wt

A

weight

350
Q

x

A

times; for

351
Q

x-ray

A

radiography

352
Q

y.o. or y/o

A

year old

353
Q

yr

A

year

354
Q

female sign (straight down)

A

female

355
Q

male sign (diagonal)

A

male

356
Q

#

A

number; pound

357
Q

degree symbol

A

degree; hour

358
Q

up arrow

A

increase; above

359
Q

down arrow

A

decrease; below

360
Q

check mark

A

check

361
Q

zero with line through middle

A

none; negative

362
Q

circle with line from bottom

A

standing

363
Q

circle with line from bottom then sideways

A

sitting

364
Q

circle with line from side

A

lying

365
Q

X

A

times; for

366
Q

>

A

greater than

367
Q

<

A

less than

368
Q

symbol for 1 (Rx)

A

one

369
Q

symbol for 2 (Rx)

A

two

370
Q

symbol for 3 (Rx)

A

three

371
Q

symbol for 4 (Rx)

A

four

372
Q

I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X

A

1-10 roman numerals

919 Med Term (7 decks)

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