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MED Terms
Chapter 1-4 terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acronym NICU | Neonatal intensive care unit |
| Acronym CCU | Coronary care unit |
| Acronym PACU | Post anesthesia care unit |
| Acronym Pre-op | Before surgery |
| Acronym L&D | Labor & Delivery |
| Abbreviation Bx | Biopsy |
| Abbreviation Fx | Fracture |
| Abbreviation FHx | Family history |
| Abbreviation HPI | History of present illness |
| Abbreviation PMHx | Past medical history |
| Eponyms Crohn’s Disease | Named after Burrill Bernard Crohn a physician who researched the disease |
| Eponyms Huntington’s Disease | Named after George Huntington A researcher who studied the disease |
| Eponyms Cushing Disease | Named after Harvey Cushing a Nero surgeon who died of the disease |
| Eponyms Paget’s Disease | Named after James Paget a researcher who studied the disease |
| Eponyms Parkinson’s Disease | Named after James Parkinson |