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ADHD   Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - behavioral and learning disorders  
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AIDS   Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles  
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ADL   Activities of Daily Living  
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AP   Anteroposterior - Relating to or directed toward both front and back  
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BP   Blood Pressure - The pressure of the blood in the circulatory system, often measured for diagnosis since it is closely related to the force and rate of the heartbeat and the diameter and elasticity of the arterial walls  
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BPM   Beats per Minute  
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BSE   Breast Self Examination - a screening method used in an attempt to detect early breast cancer  
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BUN   Blood Urea Nitrogen - A waste product in the blood from the breakdown of protein  
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Bx   Biopsy - An examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease  
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CA   Cancer - The disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body  
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CABG   Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - A surgical replacement for clogged blood vessels located near the heart.  
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CAD   Coronary Artery Disease - a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries  
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CBC   Complete Blood count - counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets  
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CHF   Congestive Heart Failure - A weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissues  
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COPD   Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis  
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CNS   Central Nervous System - The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body. In vertebrates it comprises the brain and spinal cord  
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CPAP   Continuous Positive Airway Pressure - air or oxygen delivered under a small amount of pressure  
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CPR   Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Emergency medical procedures for restoring normal heartbeat and breathing to victims of heart failure, drowning  
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CSF   Cerebrospinal Fluid - Clear watery fluid that fills the space between the arachnid membrane and the pia mater  
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CT   Computed Tomography - Special radiographic technique that uses a computer to combine multiple x–ray images into a two dimensional cross–sectional image  
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CVA   Cerebrovascular Accident - stroke: a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain  
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CXR   Chest x-ray  
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D&C   Dilation and curettage - a minor operation in which the cervix is dilated (expanded) so that the cervical canal and uterine lining can be scraped with a curette  
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Diff   Differential White Blood Cell Count  
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DRE   Digital Rectal Examination - an internal examination of the rectum such as by a physician or other healthcare professional.  
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DVT   Deep Vein Thrombosis - the formation of a blood clot ("thrombus") in a deep vein  
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ECG/EKG   Electrocardiogram - A record or display of a person's heartbeat produced by electrocardiography  
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EEG   Electroencephalography - The measurement of electrical activity in different parts of the brain and the recording of such activity as a visual trace  
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EGD   Esophagogastroduodenoscopy - a test using an endoscope to look at the inside of the esophagus, stomach, and upper part of the small intestine. Tissue samples can also be taken to test for diseases.  
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EGO   Esophagogastroduodenoscopy - a test using an endoscope to look at the inside of the esophagus, stomach, and upper part of the small intestine. Tissue samples can also be taken to test for diseases.  
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ENT   Ear, nose, and throat  
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ESR   Erythrocyte sedimentation rate - the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation  
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Fx   Fracture - The cracking or breaking of a hard object or material  
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GB   Gallbladder - The small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver, in which bile is stored after secretion by the liver and before release into the intestine  
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GERD   Gastroesophageal reflux disorder - chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux of stomach acid to the esophagus  
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GI   Gastrointestinal - food poisoning: illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food  
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HIV   Human immunodeficiency virus - the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); it replicates in and kills the helper T cells  
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HPV   Human Papolloma Virus - any of a group of papovaviruses associated with genital or oral carcinomas or a group associated with benign genital tumors.  
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Hx   History  
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IBS   Irrital Bowel Syndrome - A widespread condition involving recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea or constipation, often associated with stress, depression, anxiety, or previous intestinal infection  
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ICP   Intracranial pressure - pressure inside the skull and thus in the brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)  
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IQ   Intelligence quotient - a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test  
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IUD   Intrauterine device - contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus  
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LLQ   Left lower quadrant  
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LMP   Last menstrual period  
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LUQ   Left upper quadrant  
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MRI   Magnetic Resonance Imaging - the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images  
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MS   Multiple Sclerosis - a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers  
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NPO   Nothing by mouth  
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NSAID   Nonsteriodal antinflammatory drug - an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids  
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OA   Osteoarthritis - chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints  
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OCD   Obsessive compulsive disorder - an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors  
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OM   Otitis media - inflammation of the middle ear  
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OTC   Over the counter (drug)  
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