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11/16/2010

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ED
Definition
emergency department
Term
ENT
Definition
ear, nose, and throat
Term
ER
Definition
emergency room
Term
GP
Definition
general practitioner
Term
GYN, Gyn, gyn
Definition
gynecology
Term
ICU
Definition
intensive care unit
Term
OB
Definition
obstetrics
Term
PA
Definition
physician assistant ; posteroanterior
Term
ECG, EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EEG
Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
CT, CAT
Definition
computed tomography ; computerized axial tomography
Term
Dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
NSAID
Definition
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
Term
MRI
Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
c1...
Definition
first cervical vertebra
Term
... c7
Definition
seventh cervical vertebra
Term
DJD
Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DMARD
Definition
disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
Term
fx
Definition
fracture
Term
L1
Definition
first lumbar vertebra
Term
...L5
Definition
fifth lumbar vertebra
Term
OTC
Definition
over the counter
Term
PET
Definition
positron emission tomography
Term
Sx
Definition
symptons
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
AIDS
Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
CA
Definition
cancer; carcinoma
Term
CBC, cbc
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CDC
Definition
centers for disease control and prevention
Term
RA
Definition
rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium
Term
CSF
Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
FEMA
Definition
federal emergency management agency
Term
HIV
Definition
human immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
LLQ
Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LUQ
Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
RBC
Definition
red blood cells
Term
RLQ
Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RUQ
Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood cell ; white blood cell count
Term
WMD
Definition
weapons of mass destruction
Term
LE
Definition
lupus erythematosus
Term
T1
Definition
first thoracic vertebra
Term
T12
Definition
twelfth thoracic vertebra
Term
ASD
Definition
atrial septal defect
Term
AV , A-V
Definition
atriovenricular
Term
CABG
Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
ECHO, echo
Definition
echocardiography
Term
MI, AMI
Definition
myocardial infarction (acute MI)
Term
T&A
Definition
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
VSD
Definition
ventricular septal defect
Term
ARDS
Definition
adult respiratory distress syndrome
Term
COLD
Definition
chronic obstructive lung disease
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
LRT
Definition
lower respiratory tract
Term
SARS
Definition
severe acute respiratory syndrome
Term
SIDS
Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
TB
Definition
tuberculosis
Term
URT
Definition
upper respiratory tract
Term
VC
Definition
vital capacity
Term
DM
Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
ERCP
Definition
endoscopic retograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
GERD
Definition
gstroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
IBS
Definition
inflammatory bowel syndrome
Term
LGI
Definition
lower gastrointesinal tract
Term
ADH
Definition
antidiurect hormone
Term
ARF
Definition
acute renal failure
Term
BUN
Definition
bllod urea nitrogen
Term
CRF
Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
ESWL
Definition
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Term
IVP
Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
pH
Definition
potential hydrogen
Term
TUR
Definition
transurethral resection
Term
TURP
Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
U/A, UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
AIDS
Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
BBT
Definition
basal body temperature
Term
BPH
Definition
benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
CS, c-section
Definition
cesarean section
Term
D&C
Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
EDD
Definition
expected delievery date
Term
GC
Definition
gonococcus
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
HBV
Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
HCV
Definition
hepatitis c virus
Term
HDV
Definition
hepatitis D virus
Term
HCG, hCG
Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
HIV
Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HPV
Definition
human papillomavirus
Term
HRT
Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
HSV-2
Definition
herpes simplex virus type 2 (genital herpes)
Term
IUD
Definition
intrauterine device
Term
IUS
Definition
intrauterine system
Term
IVF
Definition
in virto fertilization
Term
LMP
Definition
last menstrual period
Term
Pap
Definition
papanicolaou smear, stain, or test
Term
PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PMS
Definition
premenstrual syndrome
Term
PSA
Definition
prostate-specific antigen
Term
STD
Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
TUMT
Definition
transurethral microwave thermotherapy
Term
TUNA
Definition
transurethral needle ablation
Term
TURP
Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
Bx, bx
Definition
biopsy
Term
DLE
Definition
discoid lupus erythematosus
Term
TBSA
Definition
total body surface area
Term
ADD
Definition
attention deficit disorder
Term
ADHD
Definition
attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
Term
CNS
Definition
central nervous system
Term
CSF
Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
Term
PNS
Definition
perpipheral nervous system
Term
TENS
Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
ADH
Definition
antidiretic hormone
Term
DM
Definition
diabetes mellitus
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