Abbreviations of organ systems
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| BP | blood pressure
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| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft
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| CCU | coronary care unit
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| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| ECHO | echocardiogram
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| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease
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| CHD | coronary heart disease
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CXR | chest x-ray
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| ABG | arterial blood gases
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid
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| CVD | cerebrovascular disease
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident, known as stroke
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| MS | multiple sclerosis
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| TIA | transient ischemic attack
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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| NG | nasogastric
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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| EMG | electromyography
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| IM | intramuscular
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| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| Ca | calcium
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| Ortho | orthopedics
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| TMJ | temporomandibular joint
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| RA | rheumatoid arthritis
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| ROM | range of motion
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| CT | computed tomography
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| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate
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| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| UA | urinalysis
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| ADH | antidiuretic hormone
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| IVP | intravenous pylogram
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| PSA | prostatic-specific antigen
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| PKU | phenylketonurea
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| BMR | basal metabolic rate
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| DM | diabetes mellitus
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, known as type I diabetes
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| TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone
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| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone
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| GTT | glucose tolerance test
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| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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| HD | Hodgkin's disease
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| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus
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| CMV | cytomegalovirus
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| HSV | herpes simplex virus
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| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
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| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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| ENT | ears, nose, and throat
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| OM | otitis media
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| AB | abortion
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| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein
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| BSE | breast self exam
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| D & C | dilation and curettage
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| GU | genitourinary
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| GYN | gynocology
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| STD | sexually transmitted disease
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| C-section, CS | cesarean section
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| EDC | expected date of confinement (birth)
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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