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Amputation Removal of a limb or part of a limb.
Appendectomy Surgery to remove the appendix.
Coronary artery bypass Surgery to improve blood flow to the heart by using a vessel from another part of the body to bypass blocked arteries.
Free skin graft Transplanting skin from one area of the body to another.
Tonsillectomy Surgery to remove the tonsils.
Aneurysm A weakened, bulging area in a blood vessel.
Arthritis Inflammation of the joints causing pain and stiffness.
Bronchitis Inflammation of the airways in the lungs, often causing coughing.
Rhinovirus A virus that commonly causes the cold.
Skin cancer Uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells.
Abrasion A scrape or shallow wound on the skin.
Contusion A bruise caused by a blow.
Edema Swelling caused by fluid buildup.
Fracture A broken bone.
Hypertension High blood pressure.
Thrombosis Formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel.
Sepsis A serious body-wide infection causing organ damage.
Biopsy Removing a small sample of tissue to examine for disease.
Computed tomography (CT) scan An imaging test that uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of the body.
Toxicology screen Test to detect drugs or toxins in the body.
Ultrasound Imaging that uses sound waves to view organs or tissues.
Venipuncture Drawing blood from a vein, usually for testing.
Chemotherapy Use of drugs to treat cancer.
Dialysis Machine-based process to clean blood when kidneys fail.
Pharmacotherapy Treatment using medicine.
Transplant Replacing a damaged organ with a healthy one from a donor.
Therapeutic Treatment intended to heal or relieve symptoms.
Pericarditis Inflammation of the sac around the heart.
Ulcerative colitis Chronic inflammation of the colon causing ulcers.
Osteoporosis Weakening of bones, making them fragile.
Vitiligo Loss of skin color in patches.
Lymphoma Cancer of the lymphatic system.
Tendonitis Inflammation of a tendon.
Epilepsy A disorder causing seizures.
Testicular cancer Cancer that develops in the testicles.
Asthma Chronic lung disease causing difficulty breathing.
Nephrolith Kidney stone (a solid piece of material in the kidney).
Afib Atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat).
ANED Alive, No Evidence of Disease (used in cancer follow-ups).
C-section Cesarean section (surgical delivery of a baby).
Diff Differential (a test that measures different types of white blood cells).
DOB Date of Birth.
Dx Diagnosis.
ICU Intensive Care Unit.
PRN As needed (from the Latin pro re nata).
Rx Prescription or treatment.
Vs Vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, etc.).
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