Vocabulary Words (A-17, A-18)
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECG | electrocardiogram
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| ED | erectile dysfunction
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EENT | eye,ear, nose, and throat
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| EKG | electrocardiogram (means the same as ECG)
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| ENT | ear, nose, and throat
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| ERT | strogen replacement therapy
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| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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| F | Fahrenheit
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| FACP | Fellow of the American College of Physicians
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| FACS | Fellow of the American College of Surgeions
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| Fe | iron
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| FOB | fetal occult blood
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| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone
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| FTT | failure to thrive
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| FUO | fever of undetermined origin
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| Fx | fracture
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| GC | gonorrhea
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| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease
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| GH | growth hormone
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GSW | gunshot wound
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| GTT | glucose tolerance test
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| GU | genitourinary
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| GYN | gynecology
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| H&H | hemoglobin and hematocrit
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| H&P | history and physical examination
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| H2O | water
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| HBV | hepatitis B virus
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| HCT,Hct | hematocrit
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| Hg | mercury
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| HGB,Hgb | hemoglobin
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| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus
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| HPV | human papillomavirus
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| HRT | hormone replacement therapy
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| hs | hours to sleep (bed time)
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| HSV-2 | herpes simplex virus Type 2
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| ht | height
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| HTN | hypertension (elevated PB)
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| Hx | history
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| I&D | incision and drainage
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| I&O | intake and output
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| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease
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| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IUD | intrauterine device
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVC | intravenous cholangiogram
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| K | potassium (or also kt)
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| kg | kilogram
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| KUB | kidney, ureter, and bladder X-ray
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| L | liter
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| L&D | labor and delivery
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| lac | laceration
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| LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
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| lat | lateral
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| LH | luteinizing hormone
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LMP | last menstraul period
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| LPN | licensed practical nurse
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| LVN | licensed vocational nurse
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| MD | muscular dystrophy (also medical Doctor)
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
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| MS | multiple sclerosis
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| MVP | mitral valve prolapse
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| N&V | nausea and vomiting
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| Na | sodium
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| NA | nursing assistant
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| NaCI | sodium chloride (salt)
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| NG | nasogastric
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| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NS | normal saline
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| O2 | oxygen
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| OA | osteorthritis
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| OB | obstetrics
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