Extra things to know Flashcards

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X

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times

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Q#H

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taken every # hour

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IM

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravenous

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ID

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intradermal

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SQ or subq

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subcutaneous

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R&R

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rest and relax

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ECF

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extra cellular fluid

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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RICE

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rest, ice, compression, and elevation

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11
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:

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ratio

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12
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ROS

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review of symptoms

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13
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AP

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anterior and posterior

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14
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PMH

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past medical history

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PHX

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patient history

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16
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BSA

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body surface area

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17
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OR

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operating room

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18
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CCU

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coronary care unit

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19
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DFM

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decreased fetal movement

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20
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py/o

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pus

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21
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eti/o

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cause

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22
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etiology

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study of the causes of diseases

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23
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hidro

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sweat

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24
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OA

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osetoarthritis

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25
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PET

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positron emission tomography

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26
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C1-C7

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cervical vertebrae

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27
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tachy

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fast

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28
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xanth

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yellow

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29
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carp/o

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wrist bones

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30
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front/o

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forehead, brow

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31
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zygomat/o

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cheek bone

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32
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zygomat/o

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cheek bone

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33
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tempor/o

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temporal bone, temple

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34
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cubit/o

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elbow

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35
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poplit/o

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back of the knee

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36
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scapula/o

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shoulder blade

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37
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T1-T12

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thoracic vertebrae

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38
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L1-L5

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lumbar vertebrae

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39
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CPD

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cephalopelvic disproportion

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40
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femoral

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pertaining to the femur

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41
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axillary

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pertaining to the armpit

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42
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tarsal

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pertaining to the ankle

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43
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antecubital

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pertaining to the front of the elbow

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44
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popliteal

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the space behind the knee

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45
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sprain

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injury to a joint when a ligament is wrenched or torn

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46
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PT/PTT

A

prothrombin time, partial prothrombin time

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47
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INR

A

international ratio

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48
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Ca

A

calcium

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49
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CHL

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cholesterol

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50
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LDL

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low density lipoprotein

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51
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HDL

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high density lipoprotein

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52
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rotation

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circular movement around an axis

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53
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circumduction

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circular movement at the far end of a limb

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54
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supination

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turning the arm so the palm is facing upward

55
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pronation

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turning the arm so the palm is facing down

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adduction

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the movement of a limb toward the midline

57
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abduction

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the movement of a limb away from the midline

58
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flexion

A

decreasing the angle between two bones by bending it

59
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extension

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increasing the angle between two bones by straightening it

60
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depression

A

the act of lowering a body part

61
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elevation

A

the act of raising or lifting a body part

62
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plantar flexion

A

the movement that bends the foot downward at the ankle

63
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dorsiflexion

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the movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle

64
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

65
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RHD

A

rheumatic heart disease

66
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AV

A

atrioventricular

67
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SA

A

sinoatrial node

68
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

69
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

70
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ather/o

A

plaque, fatty substance

71
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-poiesis

A

formation. to make

72
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sphygmo

A

pulse

73
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RPA

A

right pulmonary artery

74
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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

75
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PF

A

peak flow

76
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

77
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

78
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NSAID

A

non steroid anti-inflammatory drug

79
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PP

A

postprandial

80
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BRAT

A

banana, rice, applesauce, and toast diet

81
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O&P

A

ova and parasite

82
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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

83
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RDA

A

recommended daily allowance

84
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BMP OR CMP

A

basic metabolic panel or comprehensive metabolic panel

85
Q

E.coli

A

escherichia coli

86
Q

H. Pylori

A

helicobacter pylori

87
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PMN

A

polymorphonuclear neutrophil

88
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

89
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IBC

A

iron binding capacity

90
Q

AML

A

acute myelogenous leukemia

91
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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

92
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BC

A

birth control

93
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

94
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C/S

A

culture and sensitivity

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SG

A

specific gravity

96
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

97
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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

98
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DRE

A

digital rectal examination

99
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GC/CT

A

gonorrhea and chlamydia

100
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

101
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TENS

A

transcutaneous electric nerve simulation

102
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BAL

A

blood alcohol level

103
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

104
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HGB A1C

A

hemoglobin A1C

105
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CLIA

A

clinical laboratory improvement amendments

106
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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

107
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T3

A

triiodothyronine

108
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T4

A

thyroxine

109
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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

110
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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

111
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Low T

A

low testosterone

112
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PIH

A

pregnancy induced hypertension

113
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ur/o

A

urine, urinary tract

114
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-uria

A

urination, urine

115
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noct/o

A

night

116
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nocturia

A

frequent urination during the night

117
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ST

A

sore throat

118
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TM

A

tympanic membrane

119
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REM

A

rapid eye movement

120
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EOM

A

extraocular movement

121
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SMD

A

senile macular degeneration

122
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

123
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core/o

A

pupil

124
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-cusis

A

hearing

125
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presby

A

old age

126
Q

EDD

A

estimated date of delivery

127
Q

D&C

A

dilation and curettage

128
Q

BTL

A

bilateral tubal ligation

129
Q

SA

A

spontaneous abortion

130
Q

C/S

A

cesarean section

131
Q

FHT

A

fetal heart tones

132
Q

ROM

A

rupture of membranes

133
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nat/i

A

birth