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Diagnoses, Procedures, and Body Parts Flashcards

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Ⓐ

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assistance

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A&Ox4

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alert and oriented to person, place, time, situation

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_

a

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before

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abd

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abduction

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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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AE

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above elbow

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AK

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above knee

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

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against medical advice

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ant.

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anterior

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appt.

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appointment

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A/P

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anterior/posterior

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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ASCVD

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atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

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arterial sclerotic heart disease

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spine

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Ⓑ

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bilateral

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BE

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below elbow

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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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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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_

c

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with

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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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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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cath.

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catheter; catheterization

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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c-diff

A

C. difficile (bacteria)

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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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CHI

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closed head injury

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CMC

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carpometacarpal

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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C/O

A

complains of

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPM

A

continous passive motion (machine)

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CPR

A

cardiovascular pulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computed tomography

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53
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CTR

A

carpal tunnel release

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54
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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DDD

A

degenerative disc disease

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57
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DIP

A

distal interphalangeal joint

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscuitate

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DOB

A

date of birth

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62
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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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64
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EMG

A

electromyogram

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ENT

A

ear, nose, throat

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EOM

A

extraocular movement

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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EtOH

A

ethanol (alcohol use/abuse)

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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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Fx

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GB

A

gall bladder

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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H/A

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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

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H&P

A

history and physical

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HR

A

heart rate

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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IM

A

intramuscular

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I&O

A

intake and output

93
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IV

A

intravenous

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Ⓛ

95
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMN

A

lower motor neuron

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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MCP

A

metacarpalphalangeal

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MD

A

muscular dystrophy; medical doctor

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meds.

A

medications

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mets.

A

metastases

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MP

A

metacarpophalangeal joint

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiogram

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (bacteria)

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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NC

A

nasal cannula

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NG

A

nasogastric (tube)

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NOS

A

not otherwise specified

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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O2

119
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

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p

122
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PCA (1)

A

patient controlled analgesia

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PCA (2)

A

personal care attendant

124
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PDD

A

pervasive developmental disorder

125
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

126
Q

peri.

127
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

128
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PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal joint

129
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PMH

A

previous medical history

130
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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PO

A

by mouth; orally

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postop

A

postoperatively

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preop

A

preoperatively

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PSIS

A

posterior superior iliac spine

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

136
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Ⓡ

137
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

138
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RBC

A

red blood cell count

139
Q

RLQ

A

Wright lover quadrant :)

140
Q

R/O

141
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RSD

A

reflex sympathetic dystrophy

142
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RTC

A

return to clinic

143
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RTO

A

return to office

144
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

prescription

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s

147
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SCI

A

spinal cord injury

148
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SDH

A

subdural hematoma

149
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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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S/P

A

status post

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S/S

A

signs and symptoms

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Sx

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Sz

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TB

A

tuberculosis

156
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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

157
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TEDs

A

thromboembolic disease stockings

158
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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiogram

159
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THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

160
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THR

A

total hip replacement

161
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

162
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TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

163
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TKR

A

total knee replacement

164
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tPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

165
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

166
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Tx

167
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

168
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UMN

A

upper motor neuron

169
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

170
Q

US

A

ultrasound

171
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

172
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VRE

A

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (bacteria)

173
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell count

174
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Wt

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Q

y.o.

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yr.

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