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11/07/2011
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CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
EKG, ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
IVF
 Definition
In vitro fertilization
Term
AF
 Definition
Atrial fibrillation
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
PAD
 Definition
Peripheral artery disease
Term
PVD
 Definition
Peripheral vascular disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial infarction
Term
V-tach
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep vein thrombosis
Term
IG
 Definition
immunoglobulin
Term
CMV
 Definition
cytomegalovirus
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human immundodeficiency virus
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Term
MMR
 Definition
Measles, Mumps and Rubella
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
SIDS
 Definition
Sudden infant death syndrome
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
CF
 Definition
Cystic fibrosis
Term
CPAP
 Definition
Continuous positive airway pressure
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper respiratory infection
Term
IBS
 Definition
Irritable bowel syndrome
Term
HBV
 Definition
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
STD
 Definition
Sexually transmitted disease
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
KUB
 Definition
Kidneys, ureters, bladder
Term
PSA
 Definition
Prostate-specific antigen
Term
VD
 Definition
Venereal disease
Term
D & C
 Definition
Dilation & curettage
Term
PID
 Definition
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
TPN
 Definition
Total parenteral Nutrition
Term
PMS
 Definition
Premenstrual syndrome
Term
cath
 Definition
catheterization
Term
CRF
 Definition
Chronic Renal Failure
Term
LMP
 Definition
Last menstrual period
Term
HRT
 Definition
Hormone replacement therapy
Term
HPV
 Definition
Human Papilloma Virus
Term
IUD
 Definition
Intrauterine Device
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red blood count or Red blood cell
Term
RR
 Definition
Respiratory Rate
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
Term
WBC
 Definition
White Blood Count or White Blood Cell
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