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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Abd

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abdomen; abdominal

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas

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AC

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antecubital (fossa)

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5
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ACBE

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air contrast barium enema

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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8
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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AKI

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acute kidney injury

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gerig’s disease)

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11
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Amb

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ambulate

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Amp

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ampule

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13
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Ant

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anterior

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14
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A&O

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alert & oriented

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15
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A&Ox3

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alert & oriented to person, place, and time

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A&Ox4

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alert & oriented to person, place, time, and circumstance

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17
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AP

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anterioposterior

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18
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ARDS

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adult (acute) respiratory distress syndrome

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19
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ARF

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acute renal failure

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20
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ASA

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acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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21
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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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22
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ASIS

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anteriorsuperior iliac spine

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23
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atp

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atypical

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24
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aur

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ear (auricle)

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25
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AVM

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arteriorvenous malformation

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26
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Bx

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biopsy

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27
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Ba

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Barium

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28
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BBB

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blood brain barrier

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29
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BE

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barium enema

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30
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bid

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twice a day

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31
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BKA

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below-the-knee amputation

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32
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BLS

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basic life support

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33
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BM

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bowel movement

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34
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BP

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blood pressure

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35
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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)

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36
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BPM

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beats per minute

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37
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BRB

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bright red blood

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38
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BS

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blood sugar or breath sounds

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39
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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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40
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c

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with

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41
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C1

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atlas (first cervical vertebra)

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42
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C2

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axis (second cervical vertebra)

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43
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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44
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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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45
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CAT

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computed axial tomography

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46
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cath

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catheter

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47
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CBC

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complete blood count

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48
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CCU

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coronary care unit

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49
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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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50
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CHI

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closed head injury

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51
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CIN

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contrast induced nephrotoxicity

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52
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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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53
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CNS

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central nervous system

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54
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c/o

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complains of

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55
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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56
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CP

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chest pain or cerebral palsy

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57
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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58
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Creat

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creatinine

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59
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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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60
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C-spine

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cervical spine

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61
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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62
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CT

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computed tomography

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63
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CTA

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computed tomography angiography

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64
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CV

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cardiovascular

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65
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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66
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CVC

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central venous catheter

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67
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CVP

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central venous pressure

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68
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c/w

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consistent with

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69
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CXR

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chest x-ray

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70
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D & C

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dilatation & curettage

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71
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d/c

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discharge or discontinue

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72
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DEXA

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dual energy x-ray absorptometry

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73
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DIP

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distal interphalangeal joint

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74
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dis

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dislocation

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75
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DJD

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degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)

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76
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DNA

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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77
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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78
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DOA

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dead on arrival

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79
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DOB

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date of birth

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80
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DSA

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digital subtraction angiograph

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81
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DTs

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delirium tremens

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82
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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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83
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Dx

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diagnosis

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84
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dz

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disease

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85
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EAM

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external auditory (acoustic) meatus

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86
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ECG or EKG

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electrocardiogram

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87
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ED

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emergency department or erectile dysfunction

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88
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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89
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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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90
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ER

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emergency room

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91
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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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92
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ET

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endotrachial

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93
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ETOH

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alcohol

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94
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Exp Lap

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exploratory laparotomy

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95
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ext

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extremities

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96
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fx

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fracture

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97
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fb

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foreign body

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98
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F/C

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fevers and chills

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99
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Fe

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iron

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100
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fem

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female or femoral

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101
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FF

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free fluid

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102
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fl. oz.

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fluid ounce

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103
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fMRI

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functional magnetic resonance imaging

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104
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FNA

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fine needle aspiration

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105
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FOOSH

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fell on outstretched hand

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106
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FOS

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full of stool

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107
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FROM

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full range of motion

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108
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f/u

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follow up

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109
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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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110
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GB

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gallbladder

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111
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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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112
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GFR

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glomerulus filtration rate

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113
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GI

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gastrointestional

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114
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GP

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general practitioner

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115
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GSW

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gunshot wound

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116
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GU

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genitourinary

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117
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GYN

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gynecology

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118
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h

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hour

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119
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HBO

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hyperbaric oxygen

120
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HA or H/A

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headache

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Hb

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hemoglobin

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hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin (pregnancy test)

123
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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

124
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

125
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HCV

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hepatitis C virus

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HD

A

hodgkin disease (hemodialysis)

127
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Hema

A

hemacult

128
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HH

A

hiatus hernia

129
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H & H

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hemoglobin & hematocrit

130
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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h/o

A

history of

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HOB

A

head of bed

133
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H & P

A

history & physical

134
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HR

A

heart rate

135
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hr

A

hour

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HSG

A

hysterosalpingogram

137
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Hx

A

history

138
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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

139
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

140
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ICB

A

intracranial bleed

141
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ICH

A

intracerebral hemorrhage

142
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

143
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

144
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ID

A

infectious disease

145
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I & D

A

incision & drainage

146
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IM

A

intramuscular

147
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I & O

A

inputs & outputs

148
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IP

A

interphalangeal joint

149
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

150
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IV

A

intravenous

151
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IVC

A

inferior vena cava

152
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

153
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IVU

A

intravenous urogram

154
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k

A

potassium

155
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kg

A

kilogram

156
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KUB

A

kidneys ureters bladder

157
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KVO

A

keep vein open

158
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LA

A

left atrium

159
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lac

A

laceration

160
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LAD

A

left anterior descending (coronary artery)

161
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Lap

A

laparotomy

162
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Lap appy

A

laparoscopic appendectomy

163
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Lat

A

lateral

164
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LBO

A

large bowel obstruction

165
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LBP

A

low back pain

166
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L & D

A

labor and delivery

167
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

168
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LLL

A

left lower lobe

169
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

171
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness or level of consciousness

172
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LUL

A

left upper lobe

174
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

175
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Lv

A

left ventricle

176
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MC

A

metacarpal

177
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MCP

A

metocarpophalangeal joint

178
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mets

A

metastasis

179
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Mg

A

magnesium

180
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mg

A

milligram

181
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

182
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M & M

A

morbidity & mortality

183
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mm

A

millimeter

184
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MOM

A

milk of magnesium

185
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MR

A

magnetic resonance

186
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

187
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MRSA

A

methiciilin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

188
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

189
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MT

A

metatarsal

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MTP

A

metatarsophalangeal joint

191
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

192
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MVC

A

motor vehicle crash

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Na

A

sodium

194
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NAD

A

no apparent distress

195
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NB

A

newborn

196
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Neg

A

negative

197
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Neo

A

neoplasm

198
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NG-tube

A

nasogastric tube (NGT)

199
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NHL

A

non-Hodgkin lymphoma

200
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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

201
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NKA

A

no known allergies

202
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

203
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NM

A

nuclear medicine

204
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NPO

A

nil per os (nothing by mouth)

205
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NSA

A

no significant abnormality

206
Q

N & V

A

nausea and vomiting or n/v

207
Q

O2

A

oxygen

208
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

209
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OB-GYN

A

obstetrics and gynecology

210
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Obl

A

oblique

211
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OCG

A

oral cholecystogram

212
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OP

A

outpatient

213
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OR

A

operating room

214
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OT

A

occupational therapy

215
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OTC

A

over the counter (drug)

216
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PA

A

posteroanterior; physician assistant; pulmonary artery

217
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PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

218
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PALS

A

pediatric advanced life support

219
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PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

220
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PNC

A

pencillin

221
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PCP

A

pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

222
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PDR

A

physician’s desk reference

223
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism; physical exam

224
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

225
Q

PET

A

positron-emission tomography

226
Q

PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

227
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

228
Q

PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal joint

229
Q

PKD

A

polycystic kidney disease

230
Q

PLT

A

platelets

231
Q

pm

A

post meridiem (afternoon)

232
Q

PM&R

A

physical medicine & rehabilitation

233
Q

PO

A

per os (by mouth)

234
Q

post

A

posterior or after

235
Q

PRN

A

pro re nata (as needed)

236
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time or physical therapy

237
Q

PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

238
Q

PTHC

A

percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

239
Q

PTSD

A

posttraumatic stress disorder

240
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

241
Q

PTx

A

pneumothorax

242
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

243
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

244
Q

PVS

A

persistent vegetative state

245
Q

qh

A

every hour

246
Q

q2h

A

every 2hr

247
Q

q3h

A

every 3h

248
Q

qid

A

four times a day

249
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium

250
Q

RBC

A

red blood cells; red blood count

251
Q

RCA

A

right coronary artery

252
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

253
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

254
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe

255
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

256
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

257
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

258
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

259
Q

RV

A

right ventricle

260
Q

Rx

A

prescription

261
Q

-
s

A

without

262
Q

SB

A

small bowel

263
Q

SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

264
Q

SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

265
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

266
Q

SOA

A

short of air

267
Q

s/p

A

status post

268
Q

SPECT

A

single photon emission computed tomography

269
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

270
Q

stat

A

immediately

271
Q

SVC

A

superior vena cava

272
Q

Sz

A

seizure

273
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

274
Q

TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiogram

275
Q

TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator

276
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

277
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

278
Q

tid

A

three times a day

279
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

280
Q

Tx

A

transplant or therapy

281
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

282
Q

UC

A

ulcerative colitis

283
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

284
Q

US

A

ultrasound

285
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

286
Q

WBC

A

white blood cells (count)

287
Q

w/o

A

without

288
Q

y/o

A

year old

289
Q

AICD

A

automated implanted (internal) cardioverter-defibrillator

290
Q

AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

291
Q

aka

A

also known as

292
Q

ARC

A

aids related complex

293
Q

Ax

A

axillary

294
Q

CA

A

carcinoma or cancer

295
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

296
Q

mL

A

milliliter

DMI 102: Med Term (4 decks)

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