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Midterm | D-F Flashcards

1
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D & C

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Dilation and curettage

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dB

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decibel

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DCIS

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Ductal carcinoma in situ

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DD (2)

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Discharge diagnosis; differential diagnosis

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Decub.

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Decubitus

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Derm.

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Dermatology

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DES (2)

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Diethylstilbestrol; diffuse esophageal spasm

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DEXA or DXA

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Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

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DI (2)

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Diabetes insipidus
Diagnostic imaging

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DIC

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Disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DICOM

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Digital image communication in medicine

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12
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diff.

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Differential count

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DIG

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Digoxin;
digitalis

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DKA

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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15
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dL, dl

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Decilitre (1/10 of a liter)

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DJD

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Degenerative Joint Disease

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17
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DLE

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Discoid lupus erythematosus

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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19
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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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20
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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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21
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D.O.

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Doctor of osteopathy

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22
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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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23
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DOB

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Date of birth

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24
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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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25
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DPT

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Diphtheria – pertussis – tetanus

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DRE

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Digital rectal examination

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27
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DRG

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Diagnosis related group

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28
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DSA

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Digital subtraction angiography

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29
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DT

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Delirium tremens

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30
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DTR

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Deep tendon reflexes

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31
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DUB

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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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32
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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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33
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D/C

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Discontinue

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34
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D/W

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Dextrose in water

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35
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Dx

36
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EBV

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Epstein-Barr virus

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ECC (3)

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Emergency cardiac care
Endocervical curettage
Extracorporeal circulation

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ECF

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Extended care facility

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ECG/ EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

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Echocardiography

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ECMO

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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

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ECT

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Electroconvulsive therapy

43
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ED (2)

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Emergency department
Erectile dysfunction

44
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EDC

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Estimated date of confinement

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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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Eyes, ears, nose, throat

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EGD

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Esophagogastroduodenography

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ELISA

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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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Em

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Emmetropia

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EM

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Electron microscope

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EMB

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Endometrial biopsy

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EMG

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Electromyogram

54
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EMT

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Emergency medical technician

55
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EOM (2)

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Extraocular movement/ extraocular muscles

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eos

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Eosinophils

57
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EPO

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Erythropoietin

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ER (2)

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Emergency room
Estrogen receptor

59
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ERCP

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

60
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ERT

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Estrogen replacement therapy

61
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ESR

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

62
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ESRD

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End-stage renal disease

63
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ESWL

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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ET

65
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ETOH

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Ethyl alcohol

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ETT

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Exercise tolerance test

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EUS

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Endoscopic ultrasonography

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Exc

69
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F; °F

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Fahrenheit; degrees Fahrenheit

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FB (2)

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Fingerbreadth
Foreign body

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FDG-PET

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2-deoxy-2[F-18] fluoro-D-glucose positron emission tomography

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Fe

74
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FEF

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Forced expiratory flow

75
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FEV1

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Forced expiratory volume in first second

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FH

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Family history

77
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FHR

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Fetal heart rate

78
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FHS

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Fetal heart sound

79
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FHT

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Fetal heart tones

80
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FPG

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Fasting plasma glucose

81
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FROM

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Full range of motion/ movement

82
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FSH

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Follicle stimulating hormone

83
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FTA-ABS

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Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test

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F/U

85
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5-FU

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5-fluorouracil

86
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FUO

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Fever of undetermined origin

87
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Fx

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