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BM   bowel movement  
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GERD   Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease  
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IBS   Irritable bowel syndrome  
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US   ultrasound  
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AP   angina pectorus  
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Sx   symptoms  
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Tx   treatment  
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TNM   tumor, nodes, metastasis  
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Bx   biopsy  
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ACL   anterior cruciate ligament  
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DJD   degenerative joint disease  
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EMG   electromyography  
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Fx   fracture  
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IM   intramuscular  
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PCL   Posterior Cruciate Ligament  
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ROM   Range of Motion  
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MRI   Magnetic Resonance Imaging  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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CSF   cerebro spinal fluid  
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CVA   cerebro vascular accident  
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ICP   increased intacranial pressure  
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ENT   ear nose throat  
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OM   Osteomyelitis  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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LOC   loss of conciousness  
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PNS   peripheral nervous system  
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IOP   intra ocular pressure  
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A, B, AB, O   blood types  
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AIDS   acquired immunodeficiency syndrome  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis  
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Hb Hgb   Hemoglobin  
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HIV   human immunodeficiency virus  
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AAA   Abdominal, aortic, aneurysm  
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Afib   atrial fibrillation  
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BP   blood pressure  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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CHD   congenital heart disease  
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CO2   carbon dioxide  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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ECG EKG   electro cardiogram  
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HDL   high density lipoprotein (good cholesterol)  
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LDL   low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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ESRD   end stage renal disease  
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UA   urine analysis  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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D&C   dilation& curattage  
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GYN   gynecology  
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HRT   Hormone replacement therapy  
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IUD   intra uterine contraceptive device  
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CS   C section  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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PAP   Papanicolaou  
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STD   sexually transmitted disease  
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OB   obstetrics  
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BPH   benign prostatic hypertrophy  
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DRE   digital rectal exam  
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ED   erectile dysfunction  
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HPV   human papilloma virus  
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PSA   prostate specific antogen  
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STI   sexually transmitted infection  
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TURP   transurethral resection of prostate  
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