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Term | Definition |
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MRI | the procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used |
EKG OR ECG | electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
Abdominal | relating to, or involving the abdomen |
Atrial Fibrillation | very rapid uncoordinated contractions of the atria of the heart resulting in a lack of synchronism between heartbeat and pulse beat |
Registered Nurse | a graduate trained nurse who has been licensed by a state authority after qualifying for registration. |
Amputate | to remove by or as if by cutting |
Electrocardiograph | an instrument for recording the changes of electrical potential occurring during the heartbeat used especially in diagnosing abnormalities of heart action |
AKA | Above Knee Amputation |
AF | Atrial Fibrillation |
TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |