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A&P

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Auscultation and percussion

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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AML

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Acute myeloid leukemia

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ANS

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Autonomous nervous system

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AOM

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Acute otitis media

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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ARD

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Acute respiratory disease

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ARDS

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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Acute renal failure

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AS

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Left ear

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AD

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Right ear

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ASA

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Asprin

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ASD

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Arterial septal defect

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AU

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Both ears

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AV

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Atrioventricular, arteriovenous

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Ba

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Barium

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BBB

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Bundle branch block

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BCC

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Basal cell carcinoma

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BE

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Below elbow

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23
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bid

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Twice a day

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BK

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Below knee

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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Biopsy

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AE

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Above elbow

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c/o

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Complains of

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C1 thru C7

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Cervical vertebrae 1-7

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CA

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Cancer

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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

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Computerized axial tomography

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cath

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Catheter

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CC

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Chief complaint
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Clean catch

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cc

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Cubic centimeter

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CCU

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Coronary care unit

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CEA

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Carcinoembryonic antigen

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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CHD

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Coronary heart disease

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CIS

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Carcinoma in situ

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CMV

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Cytomegalovirus

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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CO²

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Carbon dioxide

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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Cerebral palsy

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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Chronic renal failure

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CSF

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Cerebral spinal fluid

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CT

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Computed tomography

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54
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CTS

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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cysto

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Cystoscope

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D&C

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Dialation & curettage

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decub

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Decubitus

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Derm

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Dermatology

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DI

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Diabetes insipidus

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63
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DIC

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Diffuse intravascular coagulation

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diff

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Differential count

white blood cells

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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DO

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Doctor of osteopathy

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflexes

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DUB

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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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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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ECG or EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

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Echocardiogram

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ED

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Erectile dysfunction

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EDD

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Expected date of delivery

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EENT

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Eye, ear, nose, throat

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EGD

A

Esaphagogastroduodenoscopy

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EHR

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Electronic health record

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EHT

A

Estrogen hormone therapy

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ELISA

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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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EMG

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Electromyography

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ENT

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Ear, nose, throat

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ERCP

A

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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85
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ERT

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Estrogen replacement therapy

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ESR or sed rate

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ESRD

A

End-stage renal disease

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88
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FBD

A

Fibrocystic breast disease

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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Fx

A

Fracture

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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92
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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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93
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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

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GU

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Genitourinary

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h

A

Hour

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H&H

A

Hemoglobin & hematocrit

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HAV

A

Hepatitis A virus

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Hb

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Hemoglobin

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HBV

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Hepatitis B virus

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HCT or Hct

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Hematocrit

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HD

A

Hemodialysis

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HDL

A

High-density lipoprotein

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HF

A

Heart failure

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HGB or Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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HHD

A

Hypertensive heart disease

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

107
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HNP

A

Herniated nucleus pulposus

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HPV

A

Human papillomavirus

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HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

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hs

A

Hours of sleep

111
Q

HSG

A

Histerosalpingography

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HSV

A

Herpes simplex virus

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hx

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I&D

A

Incision & drainage

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I&O

A

Intake & output

117
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IBD

A

Inflammatory bowel disease

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IDDM

A

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IOL

A

Intraocular lens

121
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IOP

A

Intraocular pressure

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IUD

A

Intrauterine device

123
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IV

A

Intravenous

124
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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

125
Q

JVD

A

Jugular vein distention

126
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K

127
Q

KUB

A

Kidney, ureter, & bladder (x-ray)

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LASIK

A

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

129
Q

L1 through L5

A

1st - 5th lumbar vertebrae

130
Q

LDL

A

Low-density lipoprotein

131
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LLL

A

Left lower lobe (of lung)

132
Q

LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

133
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

134
Q

LP

A

Lumbar puncture

135
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LUL

A

Left upper lobe (of lung)

136
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

137
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lymphs

A

Lymphocytes

138
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MD

A

Doctor of medicine
or
Muscular dystrophy

139
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Mets

A

Metastasis

140
Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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mono

142
Q

MRA

A

Magnetic resonance angiography

143
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

144
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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

145
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MS

A

Mitral stenosis;
Multiple sclerosis;
Musculoskeletal

146
Q

MV

A

Mitral valve

147
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MVP

A

Mitral valve prolapse

148
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N&V

A

Nausea & vomiting

149
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Na

150
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NB

151
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NG

A

Nasogastric (tube)

152
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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

153
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

154
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NPO
or
npo

A

Nothing by mouth

155
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NS

A

Normal saline

156
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NSAIDS

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

157
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O

or

O²

158
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OB

A

Obstetrics

159
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OD

160
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OM

A

Otitis media

161
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Ortho

A

Orthopedics

162
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OS

163
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OU

A

Each or both eyes

164
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PA

A

Posteroanterior

165
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PAD

A

Peripheral artery disease

166
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Pap

A

Papanicolaou (smear)

167
Q

path

168
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pc

A

After meals

169
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PCP

A

Pneumocystis pneumonia

170
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PE

A

Physical Exam
or
Pulmonary embolism

171
Q

Peds

A

Pediatrics

172
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PEG

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

173
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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light, & accommodation

174
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PET

A

Positron emission tomography

175
Q

PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

176
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pH

A

Hydrogen ion concentration, degree of acidity

177
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

178
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PNS

A

Peripheral nervous system

179
Q

PO

180
Q

PRBC

A

Packed red blood cells

181
Q

PRN

182
Q

PSA

A

Prostate-specific antigen

183
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PT

A

Prothrombin time

184
Q

PTT

A

Partial thromboplastin time

185
Q

PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

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q

187
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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

188
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q4h

A

Every 4 hours

189
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qd

190
Q

qh

A

Every hour

191
Q

qid

A

4 times a day

192
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qod

A

Every other day

193
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R/O

194
Q

R

or

rt

195
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

196
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RBC

A

Red blood cell (count)

197
Q

RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

198
Q

Rh

A

Rhesus blood factor

199
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RLL

A

Right lower lobe (of lung)

200
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

201
Q

RUL

A

Right upper lobe of lung

202
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SA

A

Sinoatrial

203
Q

SAB

A

Spontaneous abortion

204
Q

SARS

A

Severe acute respiratory syndrome

205
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sc

A

Subcutaneous

206
Q

SCC

A

Squamous cell carcinoma

207
Q

SLE

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

208
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SOAP

A

Subjective, objective, assessment, plan

209
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

210
Q

staph

A

Staphylococcus

211
Q

strep

A

Streptococcus

212
Q

SVD

A

Spontaneous vaginal delivery

213
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T1 through T12

A

Thoracic vertebrae 1-12

214
Q

T3

A

Triiodothyronine

215
Q

T4

216
Q

tab

217
Q

TAB

A

Therapeutic abortion

218
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TAH

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy

219
Q

TAH-BSO

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy - bilateral salpingo-oorphorectomy

220
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THR

A

Total hip replacement

221
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

222
Q

tid

A

3 times a day

223
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TKA

A

Total knee arthroplasty

224
Q

TM

A

Tympanic membrane

225
Q

TNM

A

Tumor, node, metastasis

226
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TPA

or

tPA

A

Tissue plasminogen activator

227
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respirations

228
Q

TSH

A

Thyroid-stimulating hormone

229
Q

TSS

A

Toxic shock syndrome

230
Q

TULIP

A

Transurethral laser incision of the prostate

231
Q

TUR

A

Transurethral resection

232
Q

TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

233
Q

TVH

A

Total vaginal hysterectomy

234
Q

Tx

235
Q

u

236
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

237
Q

UGI

A

Upper gastrointestinal

238
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

239
Q

US

A

Ultrasound

240
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

241
Q

VA

A

Visual acuity

242
Q

VBAC

A

Vaginal birth after cesarean section

243
Q

VS

or

V/S

A

Vital signs

244
Q

WBC

A

White blood cell (count)

245
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

246
Q

XR

247
Q

y/o

248
Q

ADL

A

Activities of Daily living

249
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

250
Q

AMD

A

Age-related macular degeneration

251
Q

CS

A

Cesarean section

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