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CS abbreviation quiz 2 Flashcards

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CPS

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child protective services

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CP

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chest pain

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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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cerebral spinal fluid

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CT scan

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computerized tomography scan

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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C/W

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consistent with; compared with

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Cx

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culture or cervix

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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D

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diarrhea; also disk

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D5W

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dextrose 5% in water

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DBP

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diastolic blood pressure

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DC

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discharge; discontinue; doctor of chiropractics

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D&C

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dilatation and curettage

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DCIS

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ductal carcinoma in situ

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DDX

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differential diagnosis

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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

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DIP

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distal inter-phalangeal

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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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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNI

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do not intubate

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DNR

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do not resusitate

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DO

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doctor of osteopathy

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D/O

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disorder

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30
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DRE

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digital rectal exam

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31
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D/T

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due to

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32
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DTs

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delirium tremens

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33
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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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34
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DVT

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deep venous thrombosis

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Dx

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diagnosis

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36
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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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EBM

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evidence based medicine

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38
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EBL

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Estimated blood loss

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39
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EBM

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evidence based medicine

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40
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EBV

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epstein barr virus

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ECG

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electrocardiogram (EKG)

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42
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ECHO

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echocardiography

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43
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ECT

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electro-convulsive therapy

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44
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ED

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erectile dysfunction

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45
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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46
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EF

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ejection fraction (reference to ventricular function)

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47
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EGD

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esophago-gastro duodenoscopy

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EKG

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electrocardiogram (also ECG)

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49
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EMG

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electromyelogram

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50
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EMS

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emergency medical system

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51
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E/O

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evidence of

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52
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EOM

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extraocular movements

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53
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Eos

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eosinophils

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54
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ER

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emergency room; external rotation

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55
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde Cholangio-Pancreotography

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56
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ESLD

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end stage liver disease

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57
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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58
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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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59
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ET tube

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endotracheal tube

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ETOH

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Ext

A

extremities

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F/C

A

fever/chills

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FB

A

foreign body

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F/B

A

followed by

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FE

67
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FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma

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Flex Sig

A

flexible sigmoidoscopy

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FLU

70
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FHx

A

family history

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FP

A

family practitioner

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FSH

A

follicle stimulating hormone

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F/U

74
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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Fx

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G

A

guiac (followed by + or -)

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GAD

A

generalized anxiety disorder

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GB

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gall bladder; Guillain Barre

79
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GBS

A

Group B Strep

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GC

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GCS

A

glascow coma scale

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux

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GERI

A

geriatrics

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GIB

A

gastrointestinal bleeding

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GMR

A

gallops, murmurs, rubs

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GN

A

glomerulonephritis

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GP

A

general practitioner

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G#P#

A

gravida # Para #

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GP 2b/3a

A

glycoprotein 2b/3a inhibitor

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GS

A

gram stain

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GSW

A

gun shot wound

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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gtt

A

guttae (drops)

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G-tube

A

gastric feeding tube

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GU

A

Genito-urinary; gastric ulcer

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GYN

A

gynecology

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H FLU

A

Haemophilus influenza

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HA

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H2

A

histamine 2

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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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HCT

A

Hematocrit

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HCV

A

Hepatitis C Virus

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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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HEENT

A

head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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HELLP

A

Hemolysis elevated liver tests low platelets

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HEME/ONC

A

hematology/oncology

108
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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

110
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H&P

A

history and physical

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HIB

A

Haemophilus Influenza B vaccine

112
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HOB

A

head of bed

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

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HR

A

heart rate

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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HS(hs)

A

at bedtime

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HSM

A

Holo-systolic murmur; Hepato-Splenomegaly

120
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HSV

A

Herpes Simplex Virus

121
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HTN

A

hypertension

122
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HX

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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

124
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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ICD

A

implantable cardiac defibrillator

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ID

A

infectious diseases

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I&D

A

incise and drain

128
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

A

intramuscular; intramedullary

130
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INR

A

international normalized ratio

131
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I&O

A

ins and outs

132
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IOP

A

intra-ocular pressure

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IP

A

inter-phalangeal

134
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IRB

A

indications risks benefits; institutional review board

135
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ITP

A

idiopathic thrombocytopenia

136
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IUP

A

intrauterine pregnancy

138
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IV

A

intravenous

139
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IVC

A

inferior vena cava

140
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IVDU

A

intravenous drug use

141
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IVF

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intravenous fluids; in vitro fertilization

142
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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JP

A

jackson pratt

144
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J-Tube

A

Jejunal feeding tube

145
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JVD

A

jugular venous distention

146
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JVP

A

jugular venous pressure

147
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K

148
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KCL

A

potassium chloride

149
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Kcal

A

kilocalories

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