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slang/jargon

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a-fib, A-fib, or AFib   Atrial fibrillation  
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alk phos   Alkaline phosphatase  
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appy   Appendectomy  
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bicarb   Bicarbonate  
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bili   Bilirubin  
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CBC with diff   Complete blood count with differential  
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caps   Capsules  
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cath   Catheter  
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chemo   chemotherapy  
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chole   Cholecystectomy  
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A tube or the placement of tubes in the body.   catheter or catheterization  
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A severe cardiac arrhythmia.   atrial fibrillation  
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Excision of the appendix or inflammation of the appendix.   appendectomy or appendicitis  
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Treatment with chemical compounds.   chemotherapy  
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A chemical in the blood.   alkaline phosphatase  
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Excision of the gallbladder.   cholecystectomy  
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A lab value for liver function.   . bilirubin  
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A form of medication.   capsules  
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Percentages of different types of white blood cells.   complete blood count with differential  
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One of the electrolytes.   bicarbonate  
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crit   Hematocrit  
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DC   Discontinue  
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detox   Detoxification  
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dig   Digoxin  
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dip sesta   Dipyridamole sestamibi  
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double J stent   JJ stent  
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echo   Echocardiogram  
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eos   Eosinophils  
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exam   Examination  
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flex sig   Flexible sigmoidoscopy  
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Treatment for acute alcohol abuse or other drug overuse   detoxification  
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White blood cells   . eosinophils  
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Evaluation   examination  
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Inspection of the sigmoid with a flexible endoscopic instrument   flexible sigmoidoscopy  
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Recording of heart function by analyzing sound waves   echocardiogram  
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DC—acceptable in a nurse's note   discontinue or discharge  
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Medication for cardiac problems   digoxin or digitalis  
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Surgical device for keeping tubes in place   JJ stent  
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A nuclear x-ray exam   dipyridamole sestamibi  
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A test for packed red blood cells   hematocrit  
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Foley   Foley catheter  
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HCTZ   :hydrochlorothiazide  
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hem/onc   Hematology/oncology  
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hep C (A, B)   :hepatitis C (A, B) OR hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C  
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K   Potassium  
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KCl   Potassium chloride  
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lac   Laceration  
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lymphs   Lymphocytes  
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lytes   Electrolytes  
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mag   Magnesium  
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Liver disease characterized by infection and inflammation.   hepatitis  
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A catheter commonly used during surgical procedures for draining urine from the bladder.   Foley catheter  
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Sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate, blood chemistries evaluated in laboratory studies.   electrolytes  
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A cut produced by trauma.   laceration  
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A chemical in the blood, also a medication given for some medical conditions, such as alcohol overdose.   magnesium  
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The expanded name for the chemical KCl.   potassium chloride  
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The medical specialty that deals with cancer and blood problems.   hematology and oncology  
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Another type of white blood cell included in the CBC with differential.   lymphocytes  
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K is the chemical symbol for this element.   potassium  
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A medication for the control of hypertension and edema.   hydrochlorothiazide  
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meds   Medications  
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mets   Metastases  
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migs   Milligrams  
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mikes   Micrograms  
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monos   Monocytes  
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nebs   Nebulizers  
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neuro   Neurological  
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neuropsych   Neuropsychiatric  
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O2 sat   Oxygen saturation  
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path   Pathology  
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The amount of oxygen present in the blood.   oxygen saturation  
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Metric units of measurement, the most common form of drug dosage   milligrams  
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The study of the essential nature of disease.   pathology  
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An aerated form of medications given for pulmonary problems such as asthma.   nebulizers  
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Pertaining to the study of two related medical specialties.   neuropsychiatric  
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Drugs.   medications  
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Metric unit of measurement smaller than the milligram.   micrograms  
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The spread of cancer from a primary to a secondary site.   metastases  
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A part of the physical examination or the study of nerve function.   neurology or neurological  
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A type of white blood cell.   monocytes  
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perf   Perforation  
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preop   Preoperative  
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postop   Postoperative  
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prepped   Prepared  
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psych   Psychiatry  
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pulse ox   Pulse oximetry  
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regurg   Regurgitation  
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rehab   Rehabilitation  
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sat   Saturation  
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The process of restoring normal form and function.   rehabilitation  
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The means of measuring oxygen saturation.   pulse oximetry  
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The specialties that address the mind and mental processes.   psychology/psychiatry  
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Before an operation.   preoperative  
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The degree to which oxygen in the blood is bound to hemoglobin.   saturation  
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Short form commonly used in surgical reports with “draped.”   prepared  
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Following surgery.   postoperative  
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Flow in the opposite direction from normal.   regurgitation  
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A hole.   perforation  
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sed rate   Sedimentation rate  
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segs   Segmented neutrophils  
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t. bili   Total bilirubin  
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tabs   Tablets  
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triple A   Abdominal aortic aneurysm  
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V-tach   Ventricular tachycardia  
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voc rehab   Vocational rehabilitation  
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An increased ventricular heart rate.   ventricular tachycardia  
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Retraining for a new or former vocation.   vocational rehabilitation  
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A laboratory value related to the action of red blood cells.   sedimentation rate  
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White blood cells that are part of the CBC differential.   segmented neutrophils  
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A form of medication.   tablets  
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A cardiovascular anomaly of the aorta.   abdominal aortic aneurysm  
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A bile pigment measured in liver function studies.   total bilirubin  
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The patient was told to take 4 caps _____ a day.   capsules  
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A followup flex sig _____ will be scheduled.   flexible sigmoidoscopy  
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The patient was started on nebs _____.   nebulizers  
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His O2 sat _____ was 98% on room air.   oxygen saturation  
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The wound was prepped _____ and draped in sterile fashion.   prepared  
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Her dig _____ level was checked and was found to be normal.   Digoxin  
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Past surgical history is positive for appy _____ in 2001.   appendectomy  
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Patient was found to be in AFib _____ and was subsequently cardioverted.   Atrial fibrillation  
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The radiograph showed mets _____ to the liver.   metastases  
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She was taken to the cath _____ lab.   catheter  
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crit   Hematocrit  
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bicarb   bicarbonate  
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exam   examination  
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migs   Milligrams  
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lac   Laceration  
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mag   Magnesium  
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perf   perforation  
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mikes   micrograms  
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regurg   regurgitation  
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voc rehab   vocational rehabilitation  
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A-fib _____   Atrial fibrillation  
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V-tach _____   Ventricular tachycardia  
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dig _____   digitalis  
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K _____   potassium  
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migs _____   milligrams  
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crit _____   hematocrit  
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diff _____   differential  
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eos _____   Eosinophils  
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lymphs _____   Lymphocytes  
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monos _____   Monocytes  
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sed rate _____   Sedimentation rate  
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appy _____   appendicitis  
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appy _____   appendectomy  
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prepped _____   prepared  
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chole _____   cholecystectomy  
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pulse ox _____   pulse oximetry  
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sats _____   saturations  
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flex sig _____   flexible sigmoidoscopy  
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echo _____   echocardiogram  
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dip-sesta _____   dipyridamole sestamibi  
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nebs _____   nebulizers  
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neuro _____   neurological  
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meds _____   medications  
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DC _____   discontinue  
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caps _____   capsules  
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tabs _____   tablets  
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detox _____   detoxification  
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mag _____   magnesium  
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rehab _____   rehabilitation  
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neuropsych _____   neuropsychiatric  
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