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Quiz 5: Abbreviations and W/C Flashcards

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BM

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bowel movement

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WBC

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white blood cells/count

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RBC

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red blood cells/count

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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y.o or y/o

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years old

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up arrow

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increase

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down arrow

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decrease

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Sx

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symptoms

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Delta

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change

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D/O

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date of onset

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D/C

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discharge

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PRN

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as needed

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REHAB

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rehabilitation

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c

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with

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s

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without

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x

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except

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a

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before

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p

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after

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R

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right

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L

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left

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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BOS

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base of support

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HA

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headache

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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NG

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nasogastric

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PICC

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peripherally inserted central catheter

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AMA

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against medical advice

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act

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MD

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medical doctor

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STAT

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immediately

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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CNS

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central nervous system

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ECF

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extended care facility

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SNF/SNC

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skilled nursing facility/center

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LTC

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long term care

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pt

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patient

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Hx

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history

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SOAP

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subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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eval

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evaluation

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amb

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ambulate

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//

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parallel bars

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OP

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outpatient

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IN

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inpatient

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QD

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daily

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BID

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twice a day

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TID

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three times a day

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QID

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four times a day

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WNL

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within normal limits

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WFL

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within functional limits

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ABN

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abnormal

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HOB

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head of bed

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CSF

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cerebral spinal fluid

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PT

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physical therapist

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PTA

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physical therapist assistant

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OT

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occupational therapist

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OTR

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registered occupational therapist

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COTA

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certified occupation therapist assistant

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SLP

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speed language pathology/pathologist

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RT

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respiratory therapy/therapist

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CNA

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certified nurse assistant

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LPN

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licensed practical nurse

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RN

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registered nurse

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NP

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nurse practitioner

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PA

A

physician assistant

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DO

A

doctor of osteopathy

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OB/GYN

A

obstetrics and gynecology

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2º

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secondary

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1º

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primary

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IV

A

intravenous

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CC

A

chief complaint

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Rx

A

treatment

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s/p

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status post

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t/o

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throughout

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c/o

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complains of

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r/o

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rule out

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f/u

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follow up

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dept

A

department

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B/S

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bedside

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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I & O

A

intake and output

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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BADL

A

basic activities of daily living

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IADL

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instrumental activities of daily living

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T.O.

A

telephone order

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V.O.

A

verbal order

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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AED

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automated external defibrillator

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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CT

A

computerized tomography

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CPAP

A

controlled positive airway pressure

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DOS

A

date of surgery

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DOB

A

date of birth

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NEG

A

negative

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POS

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positive

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STG

A

short term goal

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LTG

A

long term goal

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OR

A

operating room

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ER

A

emergency room

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ED

A

emergency department

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IM

A

intramuscular

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LOS

A

length of stay

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LOB

A

loss of balance

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RICE

A

rest, ice, compression, elevation

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PRICE

A

protect, rest, ice, compression, elevation

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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Fx

A

fracture

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ORIF

A

open reduction external fixation

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THR

A

total hip replacement
OR
target heart rate

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TKR

A

total knee replacement

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DDD

A

degenerative disc disease

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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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HTN

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hypertension

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LBP

A

low back pain

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para

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paraplegic

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hemi

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hemiplegic

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Ca
OR
CA

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cancer

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Pre-op

A

pre-operatively

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Post-op

A

post-operatively

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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

128
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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TMD

A

temporal mandibular dysfunciton

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A
131
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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CTS

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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SCI

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spinal cord injury

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DM

A

diabetes melluitus (Type 1 OR Type 2)

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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TB

A

tuberculosis

139
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CP

A

cerebral palsy

140
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

141
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PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

142
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

143
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

145
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

147
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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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BPPV

A

benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

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PTSD

A

post-traumatic stress disorder

154
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PD

A

Parkinson’s disease

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HD

A

Huntington’s disease

156
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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

157
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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

158
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MG

A

myasthenia gravis

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GBS

A

Guillain Barre Syndrome

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DS

A

Down Syndrome

161
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UI

A

Urinary Incontinence

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ASD

A

Autism Spectrum Disorder

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