Med D-H Flashcards by Sara Subby

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(D)

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Dependent

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d/c

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Discharge or Discontinue

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DF

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Dorsiflexion

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DJD

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Degenerative Joint Disease

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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DME

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Durable Medical Equipment

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DO

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Doctor of Osteopath

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DOI

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Date of Injury

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DRG

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Diagnosis-related Group

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DTR

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Deep Tendon Reflexes

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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dx

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Diagnosis

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EENT

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Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

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EKG, ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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EMG

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Electromyogram

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EMS

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Emergency Medical Services

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EOB

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Edge of Bed

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ERV

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Expiratory Reserve Volume

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ESR

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

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ESRD

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End-stage Renal Disease

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EtOH, ETOH

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Ethyl Alcohol

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ev, ever

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Eversion

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ex

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Exercise

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FBS

Fasting Blood Sugar

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

FES

Functional Electrical Stimulation

FEV

Forced Expiratory Volume

FTSG

Full Thickness Skin Graft

FVC

Forced Vital Capacity

FWB

Full Weight Bearing

FWW

Front Wheeled Walker

fx

Fracture

GA

Gestational Age

GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

GH

Glenohumeral

GI

Gastrointestinal

H & P

History and Physical

h or hr

Hour

H2O

Water

HBV

Hepatitis B Virus

Hct

Hematocrit

HCV

Hepatitis C Virus

HDL

High-Density Lipoprotein

HEP

Home Exercise Program

HHA

Home Health Agency

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HMO

Health Maintenance Organization

HNP

Herniated Nucleus Pulposus

H/O

History Of

HOB

Head of Bed

HP

Hot Pack

HPI

History of Present Illness

HR

Handrail; Heart rate

HPT

Hypertension

hx

History

dent/o

tooth

diverticul/o

pouch

duoden/o

Duodenum

enter/o

Small Intestine

gingiv/o

Gums

gloss/o

Tongue

hepat/o

Liver

–emesis

Vomit

–istry

Specialty of

–lithiasis

Stone

gastroenterologist

specialist in stomach and small intestine

Esophageal varices

vomiting blood

emesis

Vomiting

hematochezia

Bright red blood in the stools

herpes labialis

Fever blister

hemorrhoids

Varicose veins in rectum

fistula

Abnormal tube-like passageway

hiatal hernia

Diaphragmatocele

FOBT

Test for microscopic blood in stools

gavage

involves using a nasogastric tube to place a nutritional liquid into the stomach

diverticulosis

the presence of outpouches off the gut

extraction

To surgically pull teeth

glomerul/o

Glomerulus

glycos/o

Sugar, glucose

Glycosuria

condition of sugar in the urine

enuresis

Involuntary discharge of urine

hesitancy

Decrease in the force of the urine stream

hydronephrosis

Accumulation of urine in renal pelvis

hematuria

Blood in the urine

hemodialysis

Artificial filtering waste from blood

ESWL

Treatment for kidney stones

hydronephrosis

distention of the renal pelvis due to urine collecting in the kidney, often the result of obstruction