Med Term Flashcards
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-ism
A
condition, process
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a-
A
without, not
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-algia
A
pain
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dys-
A
bad, painful, difficut
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-ectomy
A
removal, excission
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-graph
A
record, write
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-itis
A
inflammation
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-megaly
A
enlargement
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-oma
A
tumor
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-pathy
A
disease condition
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-phagia
A
eating, swallowing
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-phasia
A
speech
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-rrhea
A
discharge
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-sclerosis
A
hardening
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-stomy
A
forming an opening
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tomy
A
incision
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-ectomy
A
cutting out, removal, excision
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-pnea
A
breathing
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-uria
A
urine
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an-
A
without, not
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gas-
A
stomach
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cutane/o-
A
skin
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per-
A
through
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endo-
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within, in, inner
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-scopy
view
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allergist
treat hypersensitivity reactions
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cardiologist
treatment of heart disease
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cardiovascular surgeon
surgery on heart and blood vessels
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colorectal surgeon
surgery on colon and rectum
30
Emergency practitioner
immediate evaluation and treatment of acute injury and illness in hospital setting
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endocrinnologist
treatment of endocrine gland disorders and hormonal imbalances
32
Geriatrician
treats diseases of ol age
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hematologist
treatment of blood disorders
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hospitalist
general medical care of hospitalized pts
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Infectious disease specialist
treatment of disease caused by microorganisms
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Internist
adult comprehensive care in office or hospital setting
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Nephrologist
treats kidneys
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Neuroloist
treats nerve disorders
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Neurosurgeon
surgery on the brain, spinal chord, and nerves
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Pbstetrician
Treatment of preg women, delivering of babies
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Oncologist
diagnosis and treatment of malignant and benign tumors
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Opthalmologist
surgical and medical treatment of eye disorders
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Ortopedist
surgical treatment of bone, muscle, and joint conditions
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Orolarynologist
surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorder
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Pathologist
Diagnosis of disease by analysis of cells
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physiatrist
treatment to restore function after injury or illness
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Psychiatrist
treatment of mental disorders
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pulmonologist
treatment of lung disorders
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radiation oncologist
treatment of disease with high energy radiatino
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rheumatologist
treatment of systemic diseases effecting joints and muscle
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thoracic surgeon
surgery on chest organs
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Urologist
surgery on urinary tract an for treatment of male reproductive disorders
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BID
twice a day
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AC
before meals
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PRN
as needed
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Q3H
every three hours
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QD
every day
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SL
sublingual (under tongue)
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QID
four times a day
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PC
After meals
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PO
Oral
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SC
subcutaneous
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IM
intromuscular
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IV
intravenous
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endo-
within, inner, in
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intro-
inward, within
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ab-
away from
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ad-
towards
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trans-
across, through
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per-
through
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ec-
out, outside
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exo-
outside
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extra-
outside of
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extro-
outward
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epi-
above, upon
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hyper-
excessive, too much, more than normal
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supra-
above, excessive, superior
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super-
upper, above
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hypo-
below, less than normal, under
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infer/o-
lower, below
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infra-
below, under
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sub-
under, below
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inter-
between
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para-
beside, near, along side of
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ante-
before, forward
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anter/o-
anterior, front
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ventr/o-
belly, anterior
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pre-
before
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pro-
before, forward
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pros-
before, forward
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post-
after, behind
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poster/o-
back of body, behind, posterior
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retro-
behind
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re-
back
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peri-
surrounding
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circum-
around
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Intermediate
between two structures
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Lateral
away from midline
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medial
towrd midline
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Proximal
nearest to point of attachment
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Distal
farthest away from attachment or origin
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Flexion
decreasing angle in most joints
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Extension
increasing the angle in most joints
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adduction
moving toward midline
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abduction
moving away from midline
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plantarflexion
sole of foot movesposteriorly like pressing gas pedal
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Dorsiflexion
Dorsal side of foot is pulled towards shin like walking on your heels
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Inversion
movement of sole of foot medially like rolling your ankle
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Eversion
Movement of sole of foot laterally like ice skating accelerating
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AP view
anteroposterior (X rays go through the front and film is at back)
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PA view
posteroanterior (X rays go through back and film is at front)
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EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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LP
lumbar puncture
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UA
urinalysis
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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CBC
complete blood count
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CXR
Chest x ray
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Cx
culture
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CMP
complete metabolic panel
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Fossa
hollow or depressed area of bone
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Foramen
Passage through a bone
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Ipsilateral
same side
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contralateral
opposite side
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Plexus
network
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ā
before
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_c
with
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cap
capsule
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D5W
dextrose 5% in water
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disp
dispense
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g
gram
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gtt
drops
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h
hour
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IM
intramuscular
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IV
intravenousI
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IVPB
IV piggyback
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kg
kilogram
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mcg
microgram
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mEq
milliequivalent
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mg
milligram
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no
number
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OTC
over the counter
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_p
after
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PR
per rectum
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qhs
every night at bedtime
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qs
sufficient quantitiy
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RF
refill
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_s
without
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sig
label
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stat
at once
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sub-q
subcutaneous
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tab
tablet
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5mL
teaspoon
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15mL
tablespoon
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tid
three times a day
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CC
Chief complaint
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HPI
history of present illness
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Hx
history
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PMHx
past medical history
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FHx
family history
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H&P
history and physical
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SHx
social history
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SOAP
Subjective Objective Assessment Plan
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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NKFA
no known food alergies
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ROS
review of systems
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Tx
treatment
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PE
physical exam
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Rx
prescription
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HTN
hypertension
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CA
cancer
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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MI
myocardial infarction
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
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IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infectin
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ASHD
atherosclerotic heart disease
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T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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Fx
fracture
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N&V
nausea and comiting
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HA
headache
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CP
chest pain
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SOB
shortness of breath
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VS
vital signs
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T
temperature
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P
Pulse
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R
respiratory rate
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BP
blood pressure
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HR
heart tate
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ht/wt
height/weight
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TTp
tender to palpation
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WDWN
well developed well nourished
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XR
xray
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CT
cat scan
201
NCAT
normocephalic atraumatic
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CNs
cranial nerves
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EOMs
extraocular movements
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PERRLA
pupils equal round reactive to light and accomodation
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EAC
external auditory canal
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TM
tympanic membrane
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LUL
left upper. lobe
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LLL
Left lower lobe
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RUL
right upper lobe
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RML
right middle lobe
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RLL
right lower lobe
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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Insp
inspiration
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Exp
expiration
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CTAB
clear to auscultation bilaterally
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CV
cardiovascular
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JVD
jugular vein distention
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JVP
jugular venous pressure
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MCL
midclavicular line
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PMI
point of maximum intensity
221
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
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GI
gastrointestinal
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Abd
abdomin
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NDNT
nondistended nontender
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BS
bowel sounds
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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RLQ
Right lower quadrant
228
CVA
costovertebral angle
229
LUQ
left upper quadrant
230
LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LUE
left upper extremity
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LLE
left lower extremity
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RUE
right upper extremity
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RLE
RIght lower extremity
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ROM
Rangeof motion
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ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
237
LCL
lateral collateral ligament
238
MCL
medial colateral ligament
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PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
240
DIP
distal interphalangeal
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PIP
proximal interphalangeal
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MCP
metacarpophalangeal
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LMP
last menstrual period
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vag
vagina
245
SBE
self breast exam
246
G
gravida (pregnencies)
247
P
para (births)
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GU
genitourinary
249
STI or STD
sexually transmitted infection/disease
250
UI
urinary incontinence
251
RAMs
rapid alternating movements
252
CSF
cerebrospinal fluidC
253
CNS
central nervous system
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MMSE
mini mental status exam
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LOC
loss of consciousness
