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RMC body systems
Question | Answer |
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copd | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CXR | chest x-ray |
tb | tuberculosis |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
GI | gastrointestinal |
EDG | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
NG | nasogastric |
TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
TURP | transurethral resection of prostate |
BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
UA | urinalysis |
BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
PKU | phenylketonuria |
BMR | basal metabolic rate |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone |
ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
AB | abortion |
AFP | alpha fetoprotein |
BSE | breast self exam |
D & C | dialation and curettage |
GU | genitourinary |
GYN | gynecology |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
C-section, CS | cesarean section |
EDC | expected date of confinement |
LMP | last menstrual period |