Midterm | D-F Flashcards

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D & C

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Dilation and curettage

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dB

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decibel

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DCIS

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Ductal carcinoma in situ

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DD (2)

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Discharge diagnosis; differential diagnosis

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Decub.

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Decubitus

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Derm.

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Dermatology

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DES (2)

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Diethylstilbestrol; diffuse esophageal spasm

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DEXA or DXA

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Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

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DI (2)

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Diabetes insipidus
Diagnostic imaging

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DIC

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Disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DICOM

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Digital image communication in medicine

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diff.

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Differential count

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DIG

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Digoxin;
digitalis

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DKA

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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dL, dl

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Decilitre (1/10 of a liter)

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DJD

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Degenerative Joint Disease

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DLE

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Discoid lupus erythematosus

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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D.O.

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Doctor of osteopathy

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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DPT
Diphtheria – pertussis – tetanus
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DRE
Digital rectal examination
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DRG
Diagnosis related group
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DSA
Digital subtraction angiography
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DT
Delirium tremens
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DTR
Deep tendon reflexes
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DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
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D/C
Discontinue
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D/W
Dextrose in water
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Dx
Diagnosis
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EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
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ECC (3)
Emergency cardiac care Endocervical curettage Extracorporeal circulation
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ECF
Extended care facility
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ECG/ EKG
Electrocardiogram
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ECHO
Echocardiography
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ECMO
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
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ECT
Electroconvulsive therapy
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ED (2)
Emergency department Erectile dysfunction
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EDC
Estimated date of confinement
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EDD
Expected date of delivery
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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EENT
Eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EGD
Esophagogastroduodenography
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ELISA
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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Em
Emmetropia
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EM
Electron microscope
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EMB
Endometrial biopsy
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EMG
Electromyogram
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EMT
Emergency medical technician
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EOM (2)
Extraocular movement/ extraocular muscles
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eos
Eosinophils
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EPO
Erythropoietin
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ER (2)
Emergency room Estrogen receptor
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ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ERT
Estrogen replacement therapy
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ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESRD
End-stage renal disease
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ESWL
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
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ET
Esotropia
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ETOH
Ethyl alcohol
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ETT
Exercise tolerance test
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EUS
Endoscopic ultrasonography
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Exc
Excision
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F; °F
Fahrenheit; degrees Fahrenheit
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FB (2)
Fingerbreadth Foreign body
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FBS
Fasting blood sugar
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FDG-PET
2-deoxy-2[F-18] fluoro-D-glucose positron emission tomography
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Fe
Iron
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FEF
Forced expiratory flow
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FEV1
Forced expiratory volume in first second
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FH
Family history
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FHR
Fetal heart rate
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FHS
Fetal heart sound
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FHT
Fetal heart tones
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FPG
Fasting plasma glucose
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FROM
Full range of motion/ movement
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FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
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FTA-ABS
Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test
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F/U
Follow-up
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5-FU
5-fluorouracil
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FUO
Fever of undetermined origin
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Fx
fracture