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D&C
dilation (dialation) and curettage (of the uterus lining)
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DES
- diethylstilbestrol
- (estrogen causing defects in children whose mothers took the drug during pregnancy)
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DEXA (DXA)
dual-energy x-ray absortiometry
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
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diff.
differential (percentages of types of white blood cells)
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DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
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DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
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DRE
digital rectal examination
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DT
- delirium tremens
- (caused by ETOH withdrawal)
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EBV
- Epstein-Barr virus
- (cause of mononucleosis)
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ECC
emergency cardiac care
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ECMO
extracorporeal membrane oxygenator
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ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
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EDC
estimated date of confinement
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EEG
electroencephalography
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EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
esophago gastro duodeno scopy
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EKG
- electrocardiography
- (ECG is preferred)
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ELISA
- enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- (an AIDS test)
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eso.
- eosinophils
- (type of white blood cell)
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ER
- emergency room;
- estrogen receptor
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ERCP
- endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- endoscopic retrograde cholongio pancreato graphy
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ESR
- erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- sed rate
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ESRD
end-stage-renal disease
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ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
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ETOH
ethyl alcohol (ethanol)
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ETT
- exercise tolerance test;
- endotracheal tube
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FDA
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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FDG-PET
- fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography
- (nuclear medicine test)
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FEV
forced expiratory-volume
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FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone (secreted by pituitary gland)
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FUO
- fever of unknown
- (undetermined) origin
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G
- gravida
- (a pregnant woman)
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Ga
- gallium
- (element used in nuclear medicine diagnostic tests)
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GC
- gonococcus
- (bacteria causing gonorrhea)
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Gd
- gadolinium
- (widely used MRI contrast agent)
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GH
- growth hormone
- (secreted by pituitary gland)
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Grav. 1, 2, 3
gravida--a woman who has 1st, 2nd, or 3rd pregnancy of any duration
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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GVHD
graft-versus-host disease
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Gy
gray (unit of irradiation)
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HAART
- highly active antiretroviral therapy
- (for AIDS)
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HbA1c
- glycosylated hemogrlobin
- (measured to test for diabetes)
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HCG, hCG
- human chorionic gonadotropin
- (secreted during pregnancy)
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HD
- hemodialysis
- (performed by artificial kidney machine)
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HDL
- high-density lipoprotein
- "good cholesterol"
- (associated with decreased incidence of coronary heart disease)
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HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 1996
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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H&P
history & physical (examination)
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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h.s.
at bedtime (hora somni)
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HSG
hysterosalpingography
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HSV-1, HSV-2
herpes simplex virus type 1, type 2
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HTN
hypertension (high blood pressure)
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