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Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
AD
 Definition
Alzheimer's disease
Term
AP (two)
 Definition
appendectomy or appendicitis
Term
BE (two)
 Definition
barium enema
below elbow
Term
CFS
 Definition
chronic fatigue syndrome
Term
C (three)
 Definition
cyanosi, convergenc, cholesterol
Term
DG, Dg, Diag, diag, DX, Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
D/D, DD, DDX, diaf. diag
 Definition
differential diagnosis
Term
EN
 Definition
endoscopy
Term
GE
 Definition
gastroenteritis
Term
He
 Definition
hemorrhage
Term
Inflam, Inflamn
 Definition
inflammation
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
Pa, PA, Path
 Definition
pathology
Term
PN
 Definition
postnatal
Term
prog, progn, Prx, Px
 Definition
prognosis
Term
TE
 Definition
tonsillectomy
Term
VD
 Definition
venereal disease
Term
A
 Definition
anterior
Term
Abd, Abdo
 Definition
abdomen
Term
anat
 Definition
anatomy
Term
CEPH
 Definition
cephalic
Term
CD
 Definition
communicable disease
Term
CH, Chr
 Definition
chromosome
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fybrosis
Term
cyt (two)
 Definition
cytology, cytoplasm
Term
DNA
 Definition
deoxyribonucleic acid
Term
D
 Definition
dorsal
Term
DS
 Definition
down syndrome
Term
epid
 Definition
epidemic
Term
E
 Definition
etiology
Term
FAS
 Definition
fetal alcohal syndrome
Term
HEM, hemo
 Definition
hemophilia
Term
HIS, Histo, histol
 Definition
histology
Term
HD
 Definition
Huntington's disease
Term
MD
 Definition
muscular dystrophy
Term
PKU
 Definition
phenylketonuria
Term
P (three)
 Definition
physiology, posterior, presbyopia
Term
SCA
 Definition
sickle cell anemia
Term
TSD
 Definition
Tay-Sachs disease
Term
umb
 Definition
umbilical
Term
V, vent, ventr
 Definition
ventrical
Term
APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen
Term
BDT
 Definition
bone density testing
Term
BMB
 Definition
bone marrow biopsy
Term
CR
 Definition
closed reduction
Term
CSO
 Definition
craniostenosis
Term
DXA
 Definition
duel x-ray absorptiometry
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
HV
 Definition
hallux valgus
Term
JRA
 Definition
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
NSAID
 Definition
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OP
 Definition
osteoporosis
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction internal fixation
Term
PKR
 Definition
partial knee replacement
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
SB
 Definition
spina bifida
Term
THA
 Definition
total hip arthroplasty
Term
THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TJA
 Definition
total joint arthroplasty
Term
TKA
 Definition
total knee arthroplasty
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
Term
AT
 Definition
Achilles tendon
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ADH
 Definition
adhesion
Term
atr
 Definition
atrophy
Term
BMD
 Definition
Becker's muscular dystrophy
Term
CTS
 Definition
carpal tunnel syndrome
Term
CTR
 Definition
carpal tunnel release
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflexes
Term
DF
 Definition
dorsiflexion
Term
DMD
 Definition
Duschenne's muscular dystrophy
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyography
Term
FMS
 Definition
fibromyalgia syndrome
Term
HE
 Definition
hyperextension
Term
heml
 Definition
hemiplegia
Term
IS
 Definition
impingement syndrome
Term
IC
 Definition
intermittent claudication
Term
MY (two)
 Definition
myasthenia gravis, myopia
Term
nm
 Definition
neuromuscular
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PM
 Definition
polymyositis
Term
quad (2)
 Definition
quadriplegia, quadraplegic
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RMD
 Definition
repetitive motion disorder
Term
RSD
 Definition
repetitive stress disorder
Term
SCI
 Definition
spinal cord injury
Term
periton
 Definition
peritoneum
Term
TMJ
 Definition
temporomandibular joint
Term
CT
 Definition
computerized tomography
Term
ACE
 Definition
angiotensin converting enzyme
Term
tPA
 Definition
tissue plasminogen activator
Term
AC
 Definition
anticoagulant
Term
AN
 Definition
aneurysm
Term
AP
 Definition
angina pectoris
Term
AHD
 Definition
antihypertensive drug
Term
AF
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
AED
 Definition
automated external defibrillator
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
CC, card cath
 Definition
cardiac catheterization
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
DSA
 Definition
digital subtraction angiography
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
emb
 Definition
embolism
Term
Hb or HB
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HA
 Definition
hemolytic anemia
Term
HDL
 Definition
high-density lipoprotein
Term
HM
 Definition
Holter monitor
Term
ICD
 Definition
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Term
IHD
 Definition
ischemic heart disease
Term
LDL
 Definition
low-density lipoprotein
Term
MIDCAB
 Definition
minimally-invasive direct coronary artery bypass
Term
MDS
 Definition
myelodysplastic syndrome
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
PTCA
 Definition
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
PA
 Definition
polyarteritis
Term
RP
 Definition
Raynaud's phenomenon
Term
TST
 Definition
thallium stress test
Term
T
 Definition
thrombosis
Term
tPA
 Definition
tissue plasminogen activator
Term
VV
 Definition
varicose veins
Term
IgA
 Definition
Immunoglobulin A
Term
IgD
 Definition
Immunoglobulin D
Term
IgE
 Definition
Immunoglobulin E
Term
IgG
 Definition
Immunoglobulin G
Term
IgM
 Definition
Immunoglobulin M
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immonodeficiency syndrome
Term
A
 Definition
anaphylaxis
Term
A, AB
 Definition
antibody
Term
AG, Ag
 Definition
antigen
Term
BACT, Bact, bact
 Definition
bacteria
Term
BSE
 Definition
breast self-examination
Term
CA, Ca
 Definition
carcinoma
Term
CIS
 Definition
carcinoma in situ
Term
CMV
 Definition
cytomegalovirus
Term
DCIS
 Definition
ductal carcinoma in situ
Term
ELISA
 Definition
enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay
Term
EBV
 Definition
Epstein-Barr virus
Term
HX
 Definition
herpes zoster
Term
VL
 Definition
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodificiency virus
Term
IT
 Definition
immunotherapy
Term
IM
 Definition
infectious mononucleosis
Term
IDC
 Definition
infiltrating ductal carcinoma, invasive ductal carcinoma
Term
ILC
 Definition
infiltrating lobular carcinoma, invasive lobular carcinoma
Term
IF
 Definition
interferon, interstial fluid
Term
KS
 Definition
Kaposi's sarcoma
Term
LE
 Definition
lymphedema
Term
MET
 Definition
metastasis
Term
met
 Definition
metastasize
Term
MABS
 Definition
monoclonal antibodies
Term
NHL
 Definition
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Term
PGL
 Definition
persistant generalized lymphadenopathy
Term
Rick
 Definition
rickettsia
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
ARDS
 Definition
acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
AA
 Definition
asthma, asthmatic
Term
BR, Br
 Definition
bronchitis
Term
BD
 Definition
bronchodilator
Term
BRO, bronch
 Definition
bronchoscopy
Term
CSB
 Definition
Cheyne-Stokes breathing
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CWD
 Definition
coal worker's pneumonconiosis
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
diph
 Definition
diphtheria
Term
EMP
 Definition
emphysema
Term
ETI
 Definition
endotracheal intubation
Term
FESS
 Definition
functional endoscopic sinus surgery
Term
HVT
 Definition
hyperventilation
Term
ILD
 Definition
interstitial lung diseases
Term
lar, lx
 Definition
larynx
Term
laryn
 Definition
laryngitis, laryngoscopy
Term
LRT
 Definition
lower respiratory tract
Term
MDR-TB
 Definition
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Term
NP
 Definition
nasopharynx
Term
OP
 Definition
oropharynx
Term
PCP
 Definition
Pneunocystis carinii pneumonia
Term
PN, Pn, PNA, pneu, pneum
 Definition
pneumonia
Term
Pno
 Definition
pneunothorax
Term
PPV
 Definition
positive pressure ventilation
Term
PD
 Definition
postural drainage
Term
PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PPD
 Definition
purified protein derivative
Term
R, Resp
 Definition
respiration
Term
RF
 Definition
respiratory failure
Term
RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
Term
SARS
 Definition
severe acute respiratory syndrome
Term
SAS
 Definition
sleep apnea syndrome
Term
SIDS
 Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
trach
 Definition
trachea
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TST
 Definition
tuberculin skin testing
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
URT
 Definition
upper respiratory tract
Term
ANUG
 Definition
acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
Term
ANAS
 Definition
anastomosis
Term
AN
 Definition
anorexia nervosa
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
BIL, Bil, bili
 Definition
bilirubin
Term
BMI
 Definition
body mass index
Term
CCE, chole
 Definition
cholecystectomy
Term
CIR, CIRR
 Definition
cirrhosis
Term
COL
 Definition
colonoscopy
Term
CRC
 Definition
colorectal carcinoma
Term
CD
 Definition
Crohn's disease
Term
EGD
 Definition
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
EV
 Definition
esophageal varices
Term
FOBT
 Definition
fecal occult blood test
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GE
 Definition
gastroenteritis
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
G
 Definition
gingiva, glycogen
Term
HH
 Definition
hiatal hernia
Term
IBD
 Definition
irritable bowel disease
Term
IBS
 Definition
irritable bowel syndrome
Term
ICS
 Definition
ileocecal sphincter
Term
IH
 Definition
inguinal hernia
Term
IO
 Definition
intestinal obstruction
Term
j, jaund
 Definition
jaundice
Term
MO
 Definition
morbid obesity
Term
O & P
 Definition
ova and parasites
Term
HSV-1
 Definition
oral herpes virus simplex virus type 1
Term
ORT
 Definition
oral rehydration therapy
Term
PU
 Definition
peptic ulcers
Term
Sal, Salm
 Definition
salmonella
Term
TMB
 Definition
temporomandibular disorders
Term
UC
 Definition
ulcerative colitis
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
cath
 Definition
catheterization
Term
CAPD
 Definition
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Term
CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
cysto
 Definition
cystoscopy
Term
ESRF
 Definition
end-stage renal failure
Term
ESWL
 Definition
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Term
GN
 Definition
glomerulonephritis
Term
HD, hemo
 Definition
hemodialysis
Term
IC
 Definition
interstitial cystitis
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidneys, ureters, bladder
Term
litho
 Definition
lithotripsy
Term
neph
 Definition
nephron
Term
NS
 Definition
nephrotic syndrome
Term
ADD
 Definition
attention deficit disorder
Term
ADC
 Definition
AIDS dementia complex
Term
AD
 Definition
Alzheimer's disease
Term
AML
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Term
A
 Definition
anesthesia
Term
Aph
 Definition
aphasia
Term
ADD
 Definition
attention deficit disorder
Term
ANS
 Definition
autonomic nerve system
Term
BP
 Definition
Bell's palsy
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CRPS
 Definition
complex regional pain syndrome
Term
CT
 Definition
computerized tomography
Term
DT, DT's, DTs
 Definition
delirium tremens
Term
DRD
 Definition
developmental reading disorder
Term
ECT
 Definition
electroconvulsive therapy
Term
EECG
 Definition
electroencephalography
Term
E
 Definition
encephalitis
Term
EDA
 Definition
epidural anesthesia
Term
epi, epil
 Definition
epilepsy
Term
GAD
 Definition
generalized anxiety disorder
Term
GBS
 Definition
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Term
halluc
 Definition
hallucination
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
men, mgtis
 Definition
meningitis
Term
MR
 Definition
mental retardation
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
OCD
 Definition
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Term
PD
 Definition
Parkinson's disease
Term
PN, PNP
 Definition
peripheral neuropathy
Term
PNS
 Definition
parasympathetic nervous system, peripheral nervous system
Term
PVS
 Definition
persistent vegetative state
Term
PTSD
 Definition
posttraumatic stress disorder
Term
RSDS
 Definition
reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome
Term
SAD
 Definition
seasonal affective disorder
Term
SNRI
 Definition
serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
Term
SSRI
 Definition
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Term
TE
 Definition
tetanus
Term
TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electronic nerve stimulation
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
IOP
 Definition
intraocular pressure
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
AS (two)
 Definition
left ear, astigmatism
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears
Term
AMD
 Definition
age-related macular degeneration
Term
CAT
 Definition
cataract
Term
CI
 Definition
conjunctivitis
Term
dB
 Definition
decibel
Term
D, diopt, Dptr
 Definition
diopter
Term
ET (two)
 Definition
esotropia, eustachian tube
Term
FA
 Definition
fluorescein angiography
Term
G, glau, glc
 Definition
glaucoma
Term
Hz
 Definition
hertz
Term
H
 Definition
hyperopia
Term
IOL
 Definition
intraocular lens
Term
M, MY, Myop
 Definition
myopia
Term
ny, nst
 Definition
nystagmus
Term
OM
 Definition
otitis media
Term
PRK
 Definition
photo-refractive keratectomy
Term
P, Pb, Pr
 Definition
presbyopia
Term
RD
 Definition
retinal detachment
Term
RK
 Definition
radial keratotomy
Term
SOM
 Definition
serous otitis media
Term
SC
 Definition
Snellen chart
Term
strab
 Definition
strabismus
Term
TM
 Definition
tympanic membrane
Term

 V, VA

Definition
visual acuity
Term
X
 Definition
xerophthalmia
Term
AA
 Definition
alopecia areata
Term
BCC
 Definition
basal cell carcinoma
Term
caut
 Definition
cauterization
Term
CD
 Definition
contact dermatitis
Term
CRYO
 Definition
cryosurgery
Term
debr
 Definition
debridement
Term
du
 Definition
decubitus ulcer
Term
Ez
 Definition
eczema
Term
HA, Hi, hist
 Definition
histamine
Term
I & D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
LE
 Definition
lupus erythematosus
Term
MM
 Definition
malignant melanoma
Term
NF
 Definition
necrotizing fasciitis
Term
PS, Ps
 Definition
psoriasis
Term
ST
 Definition
sclerotherapy
Term
SCC
 Definition
squamous cell carcinoma
Term
SPF
 Definition
sun protection factor
Term
SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
laser
 Definition
light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
Term
ACTH
 Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
ALD
 Definition
aldosterone
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
CAL
 Definition
calcitonin
Term
CS
 Definition
Cushing's syndrome
Term
DI
 Definition
diabetes insipidus
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes millitus
Term
Epi, EPI
 Definition
epinephrine
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FSH
 Definition
follicle-stimulating hormone
Term
FA
 Definition
fructosamine test
Term
GDM
 Definition
gestational diabetes millitus
Term
GCG
 Definition
glucagon
Term
GD
 Definition
Grave's disease
Term
GH
 Definition
growth hormone
Term
HT
 Definition
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Term
HBGM
 Definition
home blood glucose monitoring
Term
HP
 Definition
hyperparathyroidism
Term
ICSH
 Definition
interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
Term
LTH
 Definition
lactogenic hormone
Term
LH
 Definition
luteinizing hormone
Term
MSH
 Definition
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Term
OGTT
 Definition
oral glucose tolerance test
Term
OXT
 Definition
oxytocin
Term
PTH
 Definition
parathyroid hormone
Term
PC
 Definition
pheochromocytoma
Term
TSH
 Definition
thyroid-stimulating hormone
Term
T3 (3 is subscript)
 Definition
triiodothyronine
Term
AMA
 Definition
advanced maternal age, decreases the possibility of pregnancy, late 30's to late 40's
Term
AI
 Definition
artificial insemination, sperm are introduced into the vagina or uterus (no sex)
Term
ART
 Definition
assisted reproductive technology, describes techniques used to aid an infertile couple in achieving a viable pregnancy
Term
GIFT
 Definition
gamete intrafallopian transfer, sperm and ovum are mixed outside the body then transferred by laparoscopic surgery into the fallopian tube, where hopefully fertilization will occur
Term
ICSI
 Definition
intra cytoplasmic sperm injection, pronounced icksy, weak or two few in number sperm problem, one sperm is injected directly into an egg, three days later transferred to the uterus
Term
IVF
 Definition
In vitro fertilization, mature ova are removed first, then fertilized in a glass or test tube. resultant embryos are transferred into the uterus in hope that they will implant and continue to develop normally
Term
ZIFT
 Definition
zygote intrafallopian transfer, a zygote or fertilized egg is placed in the fallopian tube where it should continue to the uterus
Term
AB
 Definition
abortion
Term
AP
 Definition
abrupto placentae
Term
AMN
 Definition
amniocentesis
Term
Am
 Definition
amnion
Term
BV
 Definition
bacterial vaginosis
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
BSE
 Definition
breast self-examination
Term
C.
 Definition
chlamydia
Term
CVS
 Definition
chorionic villus sampling
Term
CIRC, circum
 Definition
circumcision
Term
DRE
 Definition
digital rectal examination
Term
D & C
 Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
EP
 Definition
ectopic pregnancy
Term
Endo
 Definition
endometriosis
Term
epis
 Definition
episiotomy
Term
ED
 Definition
erectile dysfunction
Term
EDC
 Definition
estimated date of confinement
Term
fet
 Definition
fetus
Term
HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
HPV
 Definition
human papilloma virus
Term
HSG
 Definition
hysterosalpingography
Term
HSV-2
 Definition
herpes simplex virus type 2
Term
HT
 Definition
hormone therapy
Term
HYS
 Definition
hysteroscopy
Term
L & D
 Definition
labor and delivery
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
men
 Definition
menstruation
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
pl
 Definition
placenta
Term
PP
 Definition
placenta previa
Term
PCOS
 Definition
polycystic ovary syndrome
Term
PE
 Definition

preeclampsia

pulmonary edema
Term
PMDD
 Definition
premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Term
PMS
 Definition
premenstrual syndrome
Term
PIH
 Definition
pregnancy-induced hypertension
Term
PC, PCA
 Definition
prostate cancer
Term
PSA
 Definition
prostate-specific antigen
Term
RT
 Definition
radiation therapy
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
TSE
 Definition
testicular self-examination
Term
Trich
 Definition
trichomonas
Term
VAS
 Definition
vasectomy
Term
VD
 Definition
venereal disease
Term
zyg
 Definition
zygote
Term
@
 Definition
at
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
b.i.d., bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
č (straight line over the c)
 Definition
with
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed
Term
q.d.
 Definition
every day
Term
q.h.
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
Term

↑

 

 Definition
increase
Term
↓
 Definition
decrease
Term
>
 Definition
greater than
Term
≥
 Definition
greater than or equal to
Term
<
 Definition
less than
Term
≤
 Definition
less than or equal to
Term
℞
 Definition
prescription
Term
sig
 Definition
let it be labeled
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
♀
 Definition
female
Term
♂
 Definition
male
Term
ADR
 Definition
adverse drug reaction
Term
AP
 Definition
anteroposterior
Term
A
 Definition
auscultation
Term
Ba
 Definition
barium
Term
bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea minute
Term
B
 Definition
bruit
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CT
 Definition
computerized tomography
Term
ECHO
 Definition
echocardiography
Term
endo
 Definition
endoscopy
Term
ESR
 Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
Fluor
 Definition
fluoroscopy
Term
HEM
 Definition
hematuria
Term
Hct, hct, hemat, hmt
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IMI
 Definition
immunofluorescence
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
LAP
 Definition
laparoscopy
Term
lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
MRA
 Definition
magnetic resonance angiography
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
NI
 Definition
nuclear imaging
Term
NM
 Definition
nuclear medicine
Term
obl
 Definition
oblique
Term
P
 Definition
percussion or pulse
Term
PLC
 Definition
platelet count
Term
PA
 Definition
posteroanterior
Term
PET
 Definition
positron emission tomography
Term
PT
 Definition
prothrombin time
Term
RIA
 Definition
radioimmunoassay
Term
RP
 Definition
radiopharmaceuticals
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood count
Term
RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
Term
SC
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SPECT
 Definition
single photon emission computerized tomography
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
TEE
 Definition
transesophageal echocardiography
Term
UA, U/A
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood count
Term
CDH
 Definition
Congenital Dislocation of the Hip
Term
DDH
 Definition
Developmental Dislocation of the Hip
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
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ATP
 Definition
Adenosine-5'-triphosphate
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ACh
 Definition
acetylcholine
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PRL
 Definition
prolactin
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PERRLA
 Definition
Pupils equal, round, react to light, and accomodation
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EPO
 Definition
erythropoietin
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PTA
 Definition
prothrombin activator
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SV
 Definition
stroke volume
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EDV
 Definition
end-diastolic volume
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VSD
 Definition
ventricular septal defect
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LAD
 Definition
left anterior descending (artery)
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SVR
 Definition
systemic vascular resistance
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CPK
 Definition
creatine phosphokinase
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AST
 Definition
aspartate aminotransferase
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LDH
 Definition
lactic dehydrogenase
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SA
 Definition
sinoatrial (node)
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AV
 Definition
atrioventricular (node)
Term
BNP
 Definition
brain natriuretic peptide
Term
S&S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
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JVD
 Definition
jugular vein distention
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CVP
 Definition
central venous pressure
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SVC
 Definition
superior vena cava
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IVC
 Definition
inferior vena cava
Term
JVD
 Definition
jugular vein distension
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CN
 Definition
cranial nerve
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PDA
 Definition
patent ductus arteriosus
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Hg
 Definition
mercury, used as a measurement of air pressure
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ANS
 Definition
Autonomic Nervous System
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MABP
 Definition
Mean Arterial Blood Pressure
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GVH
 Definition
graft-versus host (disease)
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TE fistula
 Definition
tracheoesophageal fistula
Term
GFR
 Definition
glomerular filtration rate
Term
ANP
 Definition
atrial natriuretic peptide
Term
BNP
 Definition
brain natriuretic peptide
Term
ATN
 Definition

accute tubular necrosis

urinary sytem disease
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JGA
 Definition
juxtaglomerular apparatus
Term
ENS
 Definition

enternal nervous system

(digestive tract)
Term
LES
 Definition
lower esphageal sphincter
Term
NG
 Definition
nasograstric (tube)
Term
CCK
 Definition

cholecystokinin

hormone

fat in duodenum stimulates its release
Term
IVC
 Definition

inferior vena cava