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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| Parkinson's Disease | Named after Dr. James Parkinson, neurological disorder associated with trembling arms and legs |
| Down Syndrome | Named after Dr. John Langdon Down, condition where an individual has an extra copy of chromosome 21 |
| Crohn's Disease | Named after Dr. Burrill Crohn, inflammatory bowel disease |
| Alzheimer's Disease | Named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer, brain disorder associated with dementia. |
| Heimlich Maneuver | Technique to save someone while choking. |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| ED | Emergency department |
| ER | Emergency room |
| IV | Intravenous |
| BID | twice daily |
| TID | three times a day |
| QD | everyday |
| QID | four times a day |
| AC | before meals |
| physician | a skilled health care provider who graduated from medical school |
| surgeon | a physician who can treat patients surgically |
| pediatrician | a physican with special training in caring for children |
| anesthesiologist | a physician with special training in pain control |
| physician assistant | a health care provider who works under the license of a supervising physician |