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OD, O.D.
right eye; doctor of optometry
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ORIF
- open reduction plus internal fixation
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ORTH, ortho.
orthopedics or orthopaedics
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OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
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P
plan; posterior; pulse; phosphorus; pupil; pressure
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PA
- posterioranterior (back to front)
- pulmonary artery
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PAC
premature atrial contraction
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PaCO2, PaCO2
- arterial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood;
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PACS
picture archival communications system
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PaO2, PaO2
- arterial pressure of oxygen in the blood;
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Pap smear
- Papincolaou smear
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para
paracentesis (abdominocentesis)
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Para 1,2,3
- a woman who has produced 1,2,3 viable offspring;
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PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
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PE
physical exam; pulmonary embolus
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PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light & accomodation
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PET
positron emission tomography
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PE tube
pressure equalizing tube (for eardrum)
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PFT
pulmonary function test
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pH
- hydrogen ion conentration
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PKU
- phenylketonuria
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PMS
premenstrual syndrome
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PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea; postnsasl drip
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polys
polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils)
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PP
after meals; after birth (postpartum)
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PPD
purified protein derivatiev (skin test for TB)
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procto
proctoscopy (visual exam of anus & rectus)
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pro time
prothrombin time (test of blood clotting)
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PSA
prostate-specific antigen (screening test for prostate cancer)
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PT
physical therapy; prothrombin time
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PTA
prior to admission (to hospital)
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PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (balloon angioplasty)
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PTSD
post traumatic stress disorder
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PTT
partial thromboplastic time (test of blood clotting)
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PVD
premature ventricular contraction (abnormal heart rhythm)
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PVT
paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
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PWB
partial weight bearing
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q.i.d., qid
four times a day
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q.s., qs
quanitity sufficient
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
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rad
radiation absorbed dose
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RBC, rbc
red blood cell (count)
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RIA
radioimmunoassay (minute quanitites are measured)
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RLQ
right lower quadrant (of the abdomen)
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RP
retrograde pyelography (urography)
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RR
recover room; respiration rate
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RRR
regular rate and rhythm (of the heart)
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RT
radiation therapy; recreational therapy, rad tech
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RUQ
right upper quadrant (of abdomen)
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RV
right ventricle (of the heart)
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Rx
treatment; therapy; prescription
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S1,S2
first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra
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S-A node
sinoatrial node (pacemaker of the heart)
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SAD
seasonal affective disorder
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SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
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SBFT
- small bowel follow through
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sed rate
- erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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segs
segemented white blood cells (granulocytes)
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SERM
selective estrogen receptor modulator (ie tamoxifen)
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SGOT
- aspartate transasminase
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SGPT
- alanine transaminase
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SH
social history; serum hepatitis
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sig.
"let it be labeled" (directions or medical instructions)
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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SIRS
- systemic inflammatory response syndrome
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SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
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SMA-12
- blood chem profile including 12 different studies or assays
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SOAP
subjective data, objective data, assessment, plan
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S/P, s/p
status post (previous disease condition)
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SPECT
single photon emission computed tomography
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SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (antidepressant drug)
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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T1, T2
first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra
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T3
triiodothyronine (thyroid gland hormone)
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T4
thyroxine (thyroid gland hormone)
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T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TAH-BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salingo-oophorectomy
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T cells
lymphocytes originating in the thymus gland
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TEE
transesophageal eachocardiography
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TENS
transcutaenous electrical nerve stimulator
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TFT
thyroid function test
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THR
total hip replacement
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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t.i.d., tid
three times a day
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TMJ
temporomandibular joint
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TNM
tumor-node-metastasis (staging system for cancer)
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
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TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
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TUR, TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate gland
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TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
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UGI
upper gastrointestinal
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umb
navel (umbilical cord region)
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VATS
video-assisted thorascopy
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VC
vital capacity (of lungs)
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VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram
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VEGF
vascular endothelial growth factor
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VF
visual field; ventricular fibrillation
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VS, V/S
vital signs; versus
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VSD
ventricular septal defect
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V tach, VT
ventricular tachycardia (abnormal heart rhythm)
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WBC, wbc
white blood cell (count)
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WDWN
well developed and well nourished
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