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QD, QID, QOD
4 times a day
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Dc, DC, D/C
discontinue, discharges
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UGI
upper gastrointestinal
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TEE
transesophageal echocardiogram
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
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KUB
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
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EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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ECG/ EKG
electrocardiogram
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DEXA or DXA
duel-energy x-ray absorptiometry
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LAT, lat
Lateral side view (x-ray)
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A/P
anterior and posterior view
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WBC
white blood cell/count
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pH
hydrogen ion concentration
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PO2
Oxygen partial pressure
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PCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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O2 sats
oxygen saturation
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LFT's
Liver function tests
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INR
international mormalized ration
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hcg
human chorionic gonadotropin
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Fe or FeSO4
iron or ferrous sulfate
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ETOH
ethanol in alcoholic drinks
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C & S
culture and sensitivity
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CPK
creatine phophokinase
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BS or FBS
bowel sounds, breath sounds
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BMP/ CMP
Basic or Comprehensive Metabolic panel
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ABGs
arterial blood gases
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TITER
quantity of substance to react with other
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Syncope
sudden loss of consciousness due to insufficient blood supply to brain
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Paresthesia
altered sensation-burning, tingling
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Palpate
exampine by touch
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Lavage
- washing out of hollow organ with continuous water
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Erythema
redness of skin produced by congestion of capillaries
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Diaphoresis
excessive sweating
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Cyanosis
bluish discoloration to skin and mucus membranes
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Auscultate
listen with stethoscope to internal organs
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