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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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GYN
Gynecology
Explaination: medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system (uterus, vagina, and ovaries
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GERD
Gastro esophageal reflux disease
Explaination: is a condition in which the stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the esophagus. This action can irritate the esophagus, causing heartburn
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Hgb.
Hemoglobin
Explainatoin: It is a molecule in the red blood cell that carried oxygen
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Hct.
Hematocrit
Explaination: is the proportion of your total blood volume that is composed of red blood cells
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HS
at bedtime (hour of sleep)
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HTN
Hypertension
Explaination: It is high blood pressure
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HEENT
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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I&D
incision & drainage
Explaination: minor surgical procedures to release pus or pressure built up under the skin, from a boil or infection. Treating the area with an antiseptic, make a small incision that allows the pus fluid to escape by draining
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IM
Intramuscular
Explaination: To do something within a muscle
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IVSS
Intravenous soluset
Explaination: When medicine is added to an IV fluid
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IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
Explaination: Adding medicine to a IV that is already inserted into the vein
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LP
Lumbar puncture
Explaination: performed in your lower back, a needle is inserted between two lumbar bones (vertebrae) to remove a sample of cerebrospinal fluid
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LUL, LLL
Left upper, lower lobe lung
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LVH
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Explaination: is enlargement of the muscle tissue that makes up the wall of your heart's left ventricle. Caused by high blood pressure and results in less blood delivered to the body
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mEq.
Milliequivalent
Explaination: One thousandth (10-3) of a gram equivalent of a another substance
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MI
myocardial infarction
Explaination: Heart attack. results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die
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MOM
Milk of Magnesia
Explaination: Magnesium hydroxide is used as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation and as an antacid to relieve indigestion, sour stomach, and heartburn
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NS
normal saline
Explaination: a solution of 0.90% w/v of NaCl. IVs for patients who cannot take fluids orally and to prevent dehydration
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NIDDM
Non insulin dependent diabetes
Explaination: Type 2 diabetes. Normally developes later in life. Can be monetered by diet with no insulin injections
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OB
Obstetrics
Explaination: medical care during pregnancy and childbirth
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O&P
Ova & parasites
Explaination: test to determine if a stool sample contains parasites or eggs (ova) that are associated with intestinal infections
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Ophth
Ophthalmology
Explaination: branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. Does operations on the eye
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Orth (O)
Orthopedics
Explaination: study of the human musculoskeletal system
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