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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas

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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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H&H

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Hematocrit and hemoglobin

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I&O

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(fluid) intake and output

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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RBS

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random blood sugar

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CBG

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corticosteroid binding globulin

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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KUB

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kidneys, ureters, bladder

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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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AED

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automated external defibrillator

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ALL

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acute lymphocytic leukemia

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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ALP

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alkaline phosphatase

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aPTT

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activated partial thromboplastin time

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PT

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prothrombin time

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BT

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bleeding time

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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BA

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bowel action

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C/S

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ceasarian section

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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HF

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heart failure

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FEV1

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forced expiratory volume over 1 second

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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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OGTT

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oral glucose tolerance test

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GDM

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gestational diabetes mellitus

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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s/p

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status post

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INR

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international normalized ratio

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KVO

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keep vein open

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GCS

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Glasgow coma scale

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prn

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pro re nata (as needed)

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VLDL

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very low density lipoprotein

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HDL

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high density lipoprotein

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LDL

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low density lipoprotein

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ATN

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acute tubular necrosis

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MVP

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mitral valve prolapse

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MR

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modified release

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HbA1c

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glycosylated hemoglobin

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CAD

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coronary heart disease

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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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HCTZ

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hydrochlorothiazide

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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D&C

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dilatation and curettage

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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CK

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creatinine kinase

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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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HEENT

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head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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54
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DMARD

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disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident/ costovertebral angle

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d/c

A

discharge/discontinue

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57
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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58
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HONK

A

hyperosmolar nonketotic coma

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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Tx

A

treatment

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KUB

A

kidney, ureters, bladder

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BKA

A

below the knee amputation

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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NPO

A

nihil per os (nothing by mouth)

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ISDN

A

isosorbide dinitrate

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MI

A

mitral insufficiency/ myocardial infarction

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

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JVP

A

jugular venous pressure

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LBBB, RBBB

A

left/right bundle branch block

77
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LDH

A

lactate dehydrogenase

78
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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MAP

A

morning after pill

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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PSHx

A

past surgical history

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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus/ posterior descending artery

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MSE

A

medical status examination

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

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AD, AS & AU

A

auris dextra (right ear)/ sinistra (left ear)/ utraque (each ear/both ears)

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OD, OS & OU

A

right/left/both eyes

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DAT

A

direct antiglobulin test

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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BRAT Diet

A

banana, rice, cereal, applesauce, toast

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PEF

A

peak expiratory flow

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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

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PaCO2

A

partial pressure of CO2 in arterial blood

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PaO2

A

partial pressure of arterial oxygen

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pc

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post cibum (after a meal)

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hs

A

hora somni (at bedtime)

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RTC

A

round the clock

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pRBC

A

packed red blood cells/ percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma

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SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

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SJS

A

steven-johnsons syndrome

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SGOT/ALT

A

serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase/ alanine aminotransferase

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SGPT/AST

A

serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase/ aspartate aminotransferase

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ARDS

A

adult/acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ROS

A

review of systems

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

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PVC

A

polyvinyl chloride/ premature ventricular contraction

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LVH, RVH

A

left/right ventricular hypertrophy

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ISMN

A

isosorbide mononitrate

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TG

A

triglycerides

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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CCU

A

coronary/critical care unit

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PICU

A

pediatric intensive care unit

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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

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MRM

A

modified radical mastectomy

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DPT

A

dipropyltryptamine/ diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus

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OPV

A

oral poliovirus vaccine

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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UTZ

A

ultrasound

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FHx

A

family history

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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PMHx

A

patient medical history

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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VS

A

vital signs, volumetric solution

128
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AFB

A

acid fast bacillus

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TPAG

A

total protein albumin, globulin

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U/A

A

urinalysis

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TSH

A

thyroid secreting hormone

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INH

A

isoniazid

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMN

A

polymorphonuclear (leukocyte)

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PCOS

A

polycystic ovary syndrome

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PPI

A

proton pump inhibitor

140
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PTU

A

propylthiouracil

141
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

142
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SC, SQ

A

subcutaneous

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

144
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

145
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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

146
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CEA

A

carcinoembryonic antigen/ carotid endarterectomy

147
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ACS

A

acute coronary syndrome

148
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LOC

A

level/loss of consciousness

149
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MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella

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CPK

A

creatinine phosphokinase

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