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RMC body systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |