Chapter 16 Abbreviations Flashcards
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Bx
A
Biopsy
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ABCDE
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Asymmetry (of shape), border (irregularity), color ( variation within one lesion), diameter( greater then 6mm), evolution(change) characteristics associated with melanoma
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Derm
A
Dermatology
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DLE
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Discoid lupus erythematosus
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PPD
A
Purified protein derivative
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PUVA
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Psoralen-ultraviolet A light therapy
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SLE
A
Systematic lupus erythematosus
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SC
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Subcutaneous