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Body Parts, Diagnoses, and Tests Flashcards

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AA

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Atlantoaxial; adjusted age; or active assist

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ABG

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arterial blood gasses

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ABN

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abnormal

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AC

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joint acromioclavicular joint

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ACA

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anterior communicating artery; anterior cerebral artery

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACVD

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acute cardiovascular disease

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ADD

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attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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Adm

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admitted on; admission

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AE

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above elbow

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AEA

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above elbow amputation

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AF

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artial fibrillation

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AGA

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appropriate for gestational age

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AI

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Aortic incompetence; aortic insufficiency

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AIDS

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acquired immunedeficiency disorder

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AK

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above knee

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AKA

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above knee amputation; also known as

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ALL

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acute lymphocytic leukemia; anterior longitudinal ligament

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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ant.

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anterior

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AP; A/P

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anterior-posterior

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APGAR

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appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrom; adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure; acute respiratory failure

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AS

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aortic stenosis; ankylosing spondylitis

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As & Bs

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apnea and bradycardia

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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASD

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artial septal defect

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ASHD

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atherosclerotic heart diesase

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spinge

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ATNR

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asymmetrical tonic neck reflex

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AV

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arteriovenous; atrioventricular; aortic valve

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BBB

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bundle-branceh block; blood brain-barrier

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BE

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below elbo

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BEA

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below elbow ampuation

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38
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Bi-PAP

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bi-level positive airway pressure

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BK

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below knee

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40
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BKA

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below knee ampuation

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41
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Bl

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blood;bleeding

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42
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BLE

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both lower extremities

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43
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BMI

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body mass index

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BMP

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basic metabolic panel

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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46
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BP

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blood pressure

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BPD

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bronopulmonary disease

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bpm

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beats perminute

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BS

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breath sounds; blood sugar; bowel sounds

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BUE

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bother upper extremities

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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bw

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birth weight

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c (with line over c)

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with

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CA; Ca

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cancer; carcinoma

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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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Cal

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calories

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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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cath

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catheter

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60
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CBC

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complete blood count

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CBI

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closed brain injury

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CC

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Chief complaint

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63
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CCU

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cardiac care unit

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C-diff

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C. difficile (bacteria)

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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66
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CFS

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chronic fatigue syndrome

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chemo

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chemotherapy

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CHF

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congestice heart failure

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CHI

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closed head injury

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CICU

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cardiac intensive care unit

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CLD

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chronic liver disease

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CMC

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carpometacarpal

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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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CN

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cranial nerve, usually followed by the number of the nerve using Roman numerals

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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CO

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cardiac output; carbon monoxide

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77
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c/o

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complains of

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78
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COD

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Co-occuring disorder

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79
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COLD

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chronic obstructive lung disease

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80
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cont.

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continue

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81
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

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82
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CP

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cerebral palsy; chest pain

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83
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CPAPA

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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85
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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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86
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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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87
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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88
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CT

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chest tube

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89
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CTR

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Carpal tunnel release

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90
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CTS

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident-stroke

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92
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CVP

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cerebral vascular pressure

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93
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DD

A

developmental disabilities; dual diagnosis

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DDD

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degenerative disc disease

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95
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DDH

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developmental dysplasia of the hip

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DF

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dorsiflexion

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97
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DIP

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distal interphalangeal (joint)

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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100
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DMD

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duchenne muscular dystrophy

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101
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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102
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DOB

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date of birth

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103
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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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104
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DT

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delirium tremens

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105
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DTR

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Deep tendon reflex

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106
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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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107
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EBV

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Epstein Barr virus

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108
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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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109
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ECHO

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echocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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ears, eyes, nose and throat

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112
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EID

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easily identified depression

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113
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ELBW

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extremely low birth rate

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114
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EMG

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electromyelogram

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115
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EOM

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extraocular movement

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116
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ER

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emergency room; external rotation

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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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ETOH; EtOh

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FAE

A

fetal alcohol effects

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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FTT

A

failure to thrive

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F/U

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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G

126
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G-tube

A

gastrostomy tube

127
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GA

A

gestational age

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FB

A

gall bladder

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GBS

A

Gullian-Barre syndrom

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GSC

A

Glasgo coma sclae

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

132
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

133
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G#P#A#

A

number of birthds, pregnancies and abortions

134
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Grava

A

gravida (number of births)

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GYN

A

gynecologic

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H/A

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HAC

A

hospital acquired condition

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Hams

A

hamstrings

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HB

A

hemoglobin

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HBP

A

hight blood pressure

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HBV

A

hepatitis B Virus

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HC

A

heel cords

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HCVD

A

hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HEENT

A

head, ear, eyes, nose, throat

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HIB

A

haemophilus influenza B

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

149
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HLT

A

heart lung transplant

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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

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HOH

A

hard of hearing; hand over hand

152
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H & P

A

history and physical

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HPI

A

history of present illness

154
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HR

A

heart rate

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

156
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Ht

157
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HT

A

heart transplant

158
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HTN

A

hypertension

159
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrom

160
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ICA

A

internal carotid artery

161
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ICH

A

intracranial hemorrhage

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

163
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

164
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ID

A

infectious disease

165
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

167
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Ig

A

immunoglobulin

168
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IM

A

intramuscular

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imp.

A

impression

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Indep or I

A

independently

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inf

172
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IP

A

interphalangeal

173
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IQ

A

intelligence quotient

174
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internal rotation

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intravenous

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inferior vena cava

177
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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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joint

179
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KUB

A

kidneys, ureter, bladder

180
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lap

A

laparoscopy; laparotomy

181
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lat

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LBP

A

low back pain

183
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LBW

A

low birth weight

184
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LCA

A

left carotid arter

185
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LD

A

learning disability

186
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LE

A

Lower extremity- leg

187
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LG

A

limb-girdle dystrophy

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMN

A

lower motor neuron

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

194
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LT

A

lung transplant

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

196
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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MAP

A

main arterial pressure

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MCA

A

middle cerebral artery

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MCL

A

medical collateral ligament

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MCP or MP

A

metacarpal phalangeal

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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

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med

203
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meds

A

medications

204
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mets

A

metastasis

205
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MH

A

mental health

206
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MI

A

myocarpal phalangeal joint

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imagin

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis or mitral stenosis

210
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MV

A

mitral valve

211
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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N

A

normal/nausea

213
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N/A

A

not applicable/not available

214
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NAD

A

no appreicable disease; nothing abnornal

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Neg

216
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NG

A

nasogastric

217
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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

219
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NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKA

A

no known allergies

221
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

222
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NPO

A

nothing per mouth

223
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02

224
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

225
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ORIF

A

open reduction, internal fixation

226
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PE

A

pulmonary embolus; pulmonary edema

227
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Phys Dys

A

physical disabilities

228
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PNI

A

peripheral nerve injury

229
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pns

A

perifpheral nervous system

230
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium

231
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

232
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

233
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

234
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

235
Q

PTSD

A

posttruamatic stress disorder

236
Q

SIJ

A

sacroiliac joint

237
Q

SED

A

seriously emotionally disturbed

238
Q

str

239
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

240
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

241
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

242
Q

TKA

A

total knee replacement

243
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

244
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

245
Q

TMJ

A

temporal mandibular joint

246
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse & respiration

247
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

248
Q

v.s.

A

vital signs

249
Q

AAOX3

A

Alert, awake, and oriented to person, place, and time [times three]

250
Q

SC

A

subcutaneous

251
Q

SC joint

A

sternoclavicular joint

252
Q

SCD

A

sickle cell disease

253
Q

SCM

A

sternocleidomastoid joint

254
Q

SD

A

seizure disorder

255
Q

SDH

A

subdural hematoma

256
Q

SED

A

seriously emotionally disturbed

257
Q

SF-36

A

Short-form 36

258
Q

SICU

A

surgical intensitve care unit

259
Q

SIJ

A

Sacroiliac joint

260
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematoisis

261
Q

S&S; S/S

A

syns and symptoms

262
Q

S/P

A

status post

263
Q

STNR

A

symmetrical tonic neck reflex

264
Q

str

265
Q

sup

A

superior; supine

266
Q

SVC

A

superior vena cava

267
Q

Sz

A

schizophrenia

268
Q

T & A

A

Tonsils and adenoids

269
Q

TD

A

tardive dyskinesia

270
Q

TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiogram

271
Q

TMJ

A

Temporal mandibular joint

272
Q

TNR

A

Tonic neck reflexes

273
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

274
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

275
Q

TSA

A

total shoulder arthroplasty

276
Q

TUR

A

transurethral resection

277
Q

TV

A

tidal volume

278
Q

UA

A

urine analysis

279
Q

UE

A

Upper extremity

280
Q

UMN

A

upper motor neuron

281
Q

URI

A

respiratory infection

282
Q

VC

A

vital capacity

283
Q

VD

A

vernereal disease

284
Q

vent.

A

ventilator

285
Q

VLBW

A

Very low birth weight

286
Q

VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

287
Q

VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

288
Q

WBC

A

white blood count

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