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Undergraduate 2
04/28/2008
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NICU
 Definition
neonatal intensive care unit
Term
NICU
 Definition
neurology intensive care unit
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NIVA
 Definition
noninvasive vascular assessment
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NIDDM
 Definition
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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NS
 Definition
normal saline
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NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
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NVS
 Definition
neurovital signs
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O
 Definition
objective
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OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
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OP
 Definition
outpatient
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Ophth
 Definition
ophthalmic
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OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
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OT
 Definition
oxytocin
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Oto
 Definition
otology
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P
 Definition
phosphorus
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PAC
 Definition
premature atrial contractions
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PAT
 Definition
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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pc

 Definition
after meals
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PCU
 Definition
progressive care unit
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PCV
 Definition
packed cell volume
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PD
 Definition
Parkinson's disease
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PDR
 Definition

Physician's Desk Reference
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PE
 Definition
physical examination
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PEG
 Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
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PFT

 Definition
pulmonary function test
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PICC
 Definition
peripherally inserted central catheter
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PICU
 Definition
pediatric intensive care unit
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PKU
 Definition
phenylketonuria
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PNS
 Definition
peripheral nervous system
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po
 Definition
postoperation
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po
 Definition
orally
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PP
 Definition
postpartum
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pr
 Definition
per rectum
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PRBC
 Definition
packed red blood cells
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PRK
 Definition
photorefractive keratotomy
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PRL
 Definition
prolactin
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PTCA
 Definition
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PTH
 Definition
parathyroid hormone
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PUL
 Definition
percutaneous ultrasound lithotripsy
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PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contractions
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PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
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Px
 Definition
prognosis
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Px
 Definition
physical examination
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q
 Definition
every
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qd
 Definition
every day
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qid
 Definition
4 time a day
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qn
 Definition
every night
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qod
 Definition
every other day
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R
 Definition
rectal
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RHD
 Definition

rheumatic heart disease
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RK

 Definition
radial keratotomy
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RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
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RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
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RP
 Definition
retrograde pyelogram
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RR
 Definition
recovery room
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rt
 Definition
routine
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RT
 Definition
respiratory therapy
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RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe
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SBE
 Definition
subacute bacterial endocarditis
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SBE
 Definition
self breast examination
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sc
 Definition
subcutaneous
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SCI
 Definition
spinal cord injury
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SHG
 Definition
sonohistogram
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SICU
 Definition
surgical intensive care unit
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SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
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SMR
 Definition
submucous resection
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SO

 Definition
salpingo-oophorectomy
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SPECT
 Definition
single-photon emission computed tomography
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ss
 Definition
one-half
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SSE
 Definition
soapsuds enema
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supp
 Definition
suppository
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SVD
 Definition
surgical vaginal delivery
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T3
 Definition
triiodothyronine
Term
T4
 Definition
thyroxine
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T&A
 Definition
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TAT
 Definition
tetanus antitoxin
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TCDB
 Definition
turn, cough, deep breathe
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TCT
 Definition
thrombin clotting time
Term
TEE
 Definition
transesophageal echocardiogram
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THA
 Definition
total hip arthroplasty
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THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
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tid
 Definition
3x a day
Term
TKA
 Definition
total knee arthroplasty
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TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
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TM
 Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
TNM
 Definition
tumor, node, metastasis
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TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
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tr
 Definition
tincture
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TSH
 Definition
thyroid-stimulating hormone
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TUIP
 Definition
transurethral incision of the prostate
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TULIP
 Definition
transurethral laser incision of the prostate
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TVH
 Definition
total vaginal hysterectomy
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TVS
 Definition
transvaginal sonography
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TWE
 Definition
tap water enema
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Tx
 Definition
treatment
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U
 Definition
unit
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UNG
 Definition
ointment
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VA
 Definition
visual acuity
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VBAC
 Definition
vaginal birth after cesarean section
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VCUG
 Definition
voiding cystourethrogram
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VLAP
 Definition

visual ablation of the prostate
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VPS
 Definition
ventilation-perfusion scanning
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VS
 Definition
vital signs
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WA
 Definition
while awake
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W/C
 Definition
wheelchair
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XRT
 Definition
radiation therapy
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