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AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
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ADH
antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
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AFB
acid-fast bacillus (TB organism)
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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ALL
acute lymphocytic leukemia
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ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig disease)
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AML
acute myelogenous leukemia
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ANS
autonomic nervous system
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APTT
activated partial thromboplastin time (clotting)
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ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
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AV
atrioventricular; arteriovenous
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BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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c/o
complains of, complaints
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CA
cancer, chronological age, cardiac arrest
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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Cath
catheterization, catheter
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CC
cardiac catheterization, chief complaint
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CHD
coronary heart disease
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CML
chronic myelogenous leukemia
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CNS
central nervous system
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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CS, C-section
cesarean section
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CVD
cardiovascular disease
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CVS
chorionic villus sampling
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CXR
chest x-ray, chest radiograph
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ds, DC, D/C*
discharge, discontinue
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DI
diabetes insipidus; diagnostic imaging
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DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
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DPT
diptheria, pertussis, tetanus
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis, deep venous thrombosis
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ECG; EKG
electrocardiogram; electrocardiography
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ECHO
echocardiogram; echoencephalogram
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ED
erectile dysfunction; emergency department
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EEG
electroencephalography
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EENt
eyes, ears, nose, throat
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ENT
ears, nose, and throat
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eos
eosinophil (type of wbc)
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ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ETT
exercise tolerance test
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FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
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FVC
forced vital capacity
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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HD
hemodialysis; hip disarticulation; hearing distance
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HDL
high-density lipoprotein
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HMD
hyaline membrane disease
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IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
intramuscular; infectious mononuceliosis
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IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IS
intracostal space; incentive spirometry
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IUGR
intrauterine growth rate; intrauterine growth retardation
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IVC
intravenous holangiogram; intravenous cholangiography
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LBBB
left bundle branch block
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LOC
loss of consciousness
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MS
mitral stenosis, musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis; mental status, magnesium sulfate
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MUGA
multiple-gated acquisition (scan)
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MVP
mitral valve prolapse
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MVR
mitral valve replacement, massive vitreous retraction (blade); microvitreoretinal
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Na
sodium (an electrolyte)
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NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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NPO, n.p.o.*
nothing by mouth
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NSAIDS
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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OM
otitis media (ear ache)
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OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
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PA
posteroanterior, pernicious anemia; pulmonary artery
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PA
premature atrial contraction
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PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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PCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PE
physical examination; pulmonary embolism; pressure-equalizing (tube)
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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PET
positron emission tomography
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PFT
pulmonary function test
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PGH
pituitary growth hormone
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pH
symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
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PKD
polycystic kidney disease
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PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dispnea
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PT
prothrombin time, physical therapy
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PVC
premature ventricular contraction
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RA
right atrium; rheumatoid arthritis
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
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RV
residual volume, right ventricle
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S1, S2,
first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra
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SaO2
arterial oxygen saturation
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus; slit-lamp examination
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TIA
transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)
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TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VSD
ventricular septal defect
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VT
ventricular tachycardia
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WBC, wbc
white blood cell
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