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Glomerular filtration rate
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- describes the flow rate of filtered fluid through the kidney.
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Human Chorionic gonadotropin
- is a glycoprotein hormone produced during pregnancy that is made by the developing embryo after conception and later by part of the placenta.
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Hematocrit
is the proportion, by volume, of the blood that consists of red blood cells.
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Hepatosplenomegaly
: enlargement of both the liver and spleen
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Intercostals space:
is the space between two ribs
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Intrathecal-
refers to something that happens inside the spinal canal
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Intravenous cholangiogram
a radiologic (x-ray) procedure that is used primarily to look at the larger bile ducts within the liver and the bile ducts outside the liver.
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Lactate dehydrogenase
An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of lactate to pyruvate. Some of the organs relatively rich in LDH are the heart, kidney, liver, and muscle.
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Lupus erthematosus
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints
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Mean Cell volume
is a measure of the average red blood cell volume (i.e. size) that is reported as part of a standard complete blood count
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-
Medicines that relieve pain and reduce inflammation when used over a period of time
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Oral cholecystogram-
The procedure is designed to test the function of the gallbladder and to detect gallstones
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Premature atrial contraction
a type of premature heart beat, irregular heart beat, or benign arrhythmia which starts in the upper two chambers of the heart called the atria.
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Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
- is a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart, the atria, begin to beat irregularly, sometimes producing heartbeats as fast as 200-220 beats per minute (bpm).
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Patent ductus arteriosus
is a condition in which a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus fails to close normally in an infant soon after birth.
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