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NSAIDs
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
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PEMFs
pulsing electromagnetic fields
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PWB
partial weight bearing
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SPECT
single photon emission computed tomography
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T1
first thoracic vertebra
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T2
second thoracic vertebra
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T3
third thoracic vertebra
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TMJ
temporomandibular joint
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TNF
tumor necrosis factor
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ACR
American College of Rheumatology
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ALT
alanine aminotransferase
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AST
aspartate aminotransferase
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CPM
continuous passive motion
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DTRs
deep tendon reflexes
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FMS
fibromyalgia syndrome
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FROM
full range of motion
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LOM
limitation or loss of motion
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MD (condition)
muscular dystrophy
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MS (not condition)
musculoskeletal
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PMR
physical medicine and rehabilitation
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SGOT
serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
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SGPT
serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
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ac (meds)
before meals (ante cibum)
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A/G
albumin/globulin (ratio)
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BAC
blood alcohol concentration
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CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
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CUC
chronic ulcerative colitis
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ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GGT
gamma-glutamyl transferase
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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HAA
hepatitis associated antigen
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HBIG
hepatitis B immune globulin
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IBS
irritated bowel syndrome
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LES
lower esophageal sphincter
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MALT
mucosal-associated-lymphoid type (lymphoma)
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NANBH
non-A, non-B hepatitis virus
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NPO, npo
nothing by mouth
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pc
after meals (post cibum)
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PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PP
postprandial (after meals)
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RDA
recommended dietary or dairy allowance
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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UGI
upper gastrointestinal
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AED
automatic external defibrillator
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AMI
acute myocardial infarction
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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A-V, AV
atrioventricular; arteriovenous
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CC (procedure)
cardiac catheterization
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CHD
coronary heart disease
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CLI
critical limb ischemia
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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ESRD
end-stage renal disease
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ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
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GFR
glomerular filtration rate
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IPD
intermittent peritoneal dialysis
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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LOC
level of consciousness
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