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ACE
angiotensin converting enzymes
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ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
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ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ADA
American Diabetes Association
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ADL
activities of daily living
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AGA
appropriate for gestational age
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AKA
above knee amputation
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ALT
- alanin transaminase
- alanine aminotrtransferase
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AMA
against medical advice
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AMI
acute myocardial infarction
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AODM
adult onset diabetes mellitus
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APSGN
acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
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AST
aspartate aminotransferase
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ATN
acute tubular necrosis
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AVB
atrio-ventricular block
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BBS
bilateral breath sounds
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BM
- bowel movement
- breast milk
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BPH
benign prostate hypertrophy
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BRM
biologic response modifiers
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BSE
breast self examination
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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CAT
computerized tomography scan
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CBC
completer blood count
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CBE
clinical breast examination
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CBG
capillary blood glucose
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CBI
continuous bladder irrigation
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CBS
capillary blood sugar
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CCPD
continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis
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CEA
cultured intraepithelial autograft
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CFT
complement-fixation test
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CIN
cervical intraepithelial neoplasm
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CMS
circulation, motion, sensation
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COPD
chronic obstuctive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
continuosu positive airway pressure
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CPD
cephalo-pelvic disporportion
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CPP
cerebral perfusion pressure
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CPPD
chest percussion and post drainage
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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CRRT
continuous renal replacement therapy
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CRT
capillary refill time
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CSF
- cerebrospinal fluid
- colony stimulating factors
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CT
- chest tube
- computed tomography
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CVA
- cerebral vascular accident
- costovertebral angle
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CVP
central venous pressure
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DCCT
diebetes control and complication trials
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
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DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
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ECF
- extracellular fluid
- extended care facility
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EENT
eye, ear, nose and throat
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ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ESRD
end stage renal failure
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FDA
food and drug administation
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GFR
glomerular filtration rate
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GGT
gamma-glutamyl transferase
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GOT
glutamic oxalic transaminase
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GVHD
graft-versus-host-disease
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HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
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HDL
High density lipoprotein
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HEENT
head, eye, ear, nose and throat
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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IBC
iron binding capacity
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IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
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IBS
irritable bowel syndrom
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ICCE
intracapsular cataract extraction
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ICF
intermediate care facility
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ICP
intercranial pressure
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ICT
inflammation of connective tissue
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IDM
infant of diabetes mother
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IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IHD
ischemic heart disease
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IIP
implantable insulin pump
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IMV
intermittent mandatory ventilation
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INR
internation normalization ratio
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IPD
intermittent peritoneal dialysis
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IPPB
intermittent positive pressue breathing
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ITP
immune thrombocytopenic purpura
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IVF
in vitro fertilization
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IVP
intravenous pyleography
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JAMA
journal of the american medical association
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JVP
jugular venous pressure
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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L&A
light and accomodation
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LAD
left anterior descending (artery)
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LDL
low density lipoprotein
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LFTs
liver function tests
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LIJ
left internal jugular
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LMP
last menstrual period
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MAP
mean aterial pressure
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MAR
medication administration record
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MDI
multiple daily vitamin
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MoAbs
monoclonal antibodies
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MRDD
mental retarded/developmentally delayed
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MRM
modified radiacal meastectomy
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MS
- multiple scelosis
- morphine sulfate
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NED
no evidence or disease
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NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
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NIDDM
non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKDA
non-ketotic diabetic acidosis
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NKMA
no known medication allergies
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NPD
nightly peritoneal dialysis
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NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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OGTT
oral glucose tolerance test
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ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
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PABA
para-aminobenzoic acid
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PCA
- patient controlled analgesia
- posterior communicating artery
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PCN
- penicillin
- primary care nurse
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PDA
- patent ductus arteriosus
- posterior descending artery
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PDD
pervasive development disorder
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PDR
physician's desk reference
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PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PEJ
percutaneous endoscopic jejunosotomy
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PERL
pupils equal, react to light
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PERRLA
pupils equal round reactive to light, accomodation
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PET
position emission tomography
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PFT
pulmonary function test
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PICC
peripherally inserted central venous catether
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMI
Point of maximal impulse
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PNH
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
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PRBC
packed red blood cells
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PSA
prostate specific antigen
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease
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Qns
quantity not sufficient
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qs
- quantity sufficient
- quantity required
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RAD
reactive airway disease
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RAIU
radioactive iodine uptake
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RCA
right coronary artery
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RDW
red cell distribution width
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REEDA
redness, swelling, ecchymosis, drainage, approximation
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RHD
- rheumatoid heart diease
- relative hepatic dullness
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RIJ
right internal jugular
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RUQ
right upper quadrants
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Rx
- medication
- pharmacy
- prescription
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SAST
serum aspartate aminotransferase
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SBO
small bowel obstruction
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SGPT
serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
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SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
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SNF
skilled nursing facility
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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SUI
stress urinary incontinenece
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SVR
systemic vascular resistance
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TBSA
total body surface area
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TCDB
turn, cough, deep breathe
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TED (hose)
thrombo-embolism deterrent
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TEP
transesophageal puncture
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THR
total hip replacement
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TIA
transcient ischemic attack
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TIBC
total iron binding capacity
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TIL
tumor infiltrating lymphocytes
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TKR
total knee replacement
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TNF
tumor necrosis factor
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TNM
tumor node metastases
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TTN
transient tachypnea of the newborn
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TTP
thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura
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TNTC
too numerous to mention
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TP
tuberculin precipitation
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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TUPR
trans-urethral prostatic resection
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TUR or TURP
trans-urethral resection fo the prostate
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UAO
upper airway obstruction
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UGI
upper gastrointestinal
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UPJ
ureteropelvic junction
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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UVJ
ureterovesical junction
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VBAC
vaginal birth after caeserean
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VF/Vfib
ventricular fibrillation
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VLDL
very lowe density lipoprotein
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VSD
ventricular septal defect
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VT/Vtach
ventricular tachycardia
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WHO
world health organization
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