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04/03/2009

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FACS
Definition
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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FDA
Definition
- Food and Drug Administration
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FUO
Definition
fever of unknown origin
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FVC
Definition
forced vital capacity- vital capacity measured when the patient is exhaling with maximal speed and effort.
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GC
Definition
gas chromatography- that in which an inert gas moves the vapors of the materials to be separated through a column of inert material
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GI-
Definition
Gastrointestinal- pertaining to or communicating with the stomach and intestine
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gm
Definition
gram
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gtt
Definition
Latin guttae (drops
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HCG
Definition
- human chorionic gonadotropin- A hormone excreted during the development of an embryo or fetus.
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HDL
Definition
high-density lipoprotein- A type of lipoprotein that protects against coronary artery disease by removing cholesterol deposits from arteries or preventing their formation
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Hg
Definition
Mercury
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h.s
Definition
Latin hora somni (before sleep, at bedtime)
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Hct
Definition
hematocrit- The hematocrit measures how much space in the blood is occupied by red blood cells. It is useful when evaluating a person for anemia.
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ICU
Definition
intensive care unit- a hospital unit in which are concentrated special equipment and skilled personnel for the care of seriously ill patients requiring immediate and continuous attention.
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TPN
Definition
total parenteral nutrition: administration of a nutritionally adequate hypertonic solution consisting of glucose, protein hydrolysates, minerals and vitamins; administered through an indwelling catheter into the superior vena cava or other main vein; can meet full nutritional requirements indefinitely due to high rate of blood flow; used in prolonged coma, severe uncontrolled malabsorption, extensive burns, GI fistulas, and other conditions where oral feeding is not essential
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TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
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TSH
Definition
thyroid stimulating hormone: a hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis of the pituitary gland that regulates the formation and secretion of thyroid hormone -- called also thyrotropic hormone, thyrotropin
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UA
Definition
urinalysis: physical, microscopic,&/or chemical examination of urine
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UGI
Definition
Upper Gastrointestinal : pertaining to upper GI tract from the esophagus to and including the duodenum
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URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection: include: common cold, laryngitis, pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, and tonsillitis
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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UV
Definition
Ultraviolet
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VA
Definition
Ventriculoatrial: Relating to both ventricles and atria, especially to the sequential passage of conduction in the retrograde direction from ventricle to atrium
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VLDL
Definition
Very Low Density Lipoprotein: plasma lipoprotein that is produced primarily by the liver with lesser amounts contributed by the intestine, that contains relatively large amounts of triglycerides compared to protein, and that leaves a residue of cholesterol in the tissues during the process of conversion to LDL
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VSD
Definition
ventricular septal defect: most common congenital cardiac anomaly; characterized by one or more abnormal openings in the septum separating the ventricles
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WBC
Definition
white blood cells
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Wt.
Definition
weight
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Analgesic
Definition
- relieving pain…pertaining to analgesia…an agent that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness.
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Nasotracheal-
Definition
pertaining to the nose and the trachea.
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Antipyretic
Definition
relieving or reducing fever…an agent that so acts
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