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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
CMV
cytomegalovirus
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HSV
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Ig
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Ig A
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Ig D
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NDL
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DM
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IDDM
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NIDDM
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TFT
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AAA
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AMI
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CAD/CHD
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CCF
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CCV
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RA
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RV
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LA
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LV
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DVT
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ECG
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PTCA
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SA nade
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VV
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ERCP
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IBS/IBD
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GORD
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LFT
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BM
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CBD
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GB
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HH
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CAT
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CNS
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CSF
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EEG
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LOC
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MRI
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PNS
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ENT
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IOL
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OM
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PEARL
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ADL
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ECT
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ETOH
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OCD
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OD
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PTSD
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Rx; Tx
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ADH
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Bx
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CKD
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IVP
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KUB
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MSU
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PKU
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VCUG
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DOA
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APH
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EDC/EDD
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FTP
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IOL
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LBW
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MROP
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SGA
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SVD
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BSE/SBE
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CIN
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Cx
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DCIS
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DUB
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Gyn
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HRT
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IVD
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LEEP
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PID
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PMS/PMT
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STD/STI
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TAH & BSD
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DRE
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HSV
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PSA
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TRUS
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AML
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BCC
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FNA (B)
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SNB
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Mets
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Ca
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?
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Study Notes
Medical Conditions and Terminologies
- AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
- CMV: Cytomegalovirus
- HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- HSV: Herpes Simplex Virus
- Ig: Immunoglobulin (antibody)
- IgA: Immunoglobulin A, found in mucosal surfaces
- IgD: Immunoglobulin D, found on mature B cells
- NDL: Needle and Syringe (likely referring to insulin administration)
- DM: Diabetes Mellitus
- IDDM: Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- NIDDM: Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- TFT: Thyroid Function Test
- AAA: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- AMI: Acute Myocardial Infarction
- CAD/CHD: Coronary Artery Disease/Congenital Heart Disease
- CCF: Congestive Cardiac Failure
- CCV: Cardio-Cerebral Vascular (disease)
- RA: Rheumatoid Arthritis
- RV: Right Ventricle
- LA: Left Atrium
- LV: Left Ventricle
- DVT: Deep Vein Thrombosis
- ECG: Electrocardiogram
- PTCA: Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
- SA node: Sinoatrial node (heart's natural pacemaker)
- VV: Ventricular Vibration (likely referring to ventricular fibrillation)
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- ERCP: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- IBS/IBD: Irritable Bowel Syndrome/Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- GORD: Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease
- LFT: Liver Function Test
- BM: Bowel Movement
- CBD: Common Bile Duct
- GB: Gallbladder
- HH: Hernia Hiatus
- CAT: Computed Axial Tomography (scan)
Neurology and Psychiatry
- CNS: Central Nervous System
- CSF: Cerebrospinal Fluid
- EEG: Electroencephalogram
- LOC: Level of Consciousness
- MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- PNS: Peripheral Nervous System
- ENT: Ear, Nose, and Throat
- IOL: Intraocular Lens
- OM: Oculomotor (nerve)
- PEARL: not a specific medical term, possibly a mnemonic device
- ADL: Activities of Daily Living
- ECT: Electroconvulsive Therapy
- ETOH: Ethanol (alcohol)
- OCD: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- OD: not a specific medical term, possibly overdose or occupational disability
- PTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Rx/Tx: Prescription/Treatment
Urology and Nephrology
- ADH: Antidiuretic Hormone
- Bx: Biopsy
- CKD: Chronic Kidney Disease
- IVP: Intravenous Pyelogram
- KUB: Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder
- MSU: Midstream Urine (sample)
- PKU: Phenylketonuria
- VCUG: Voiding Cystourethrogram
Obstetrics and Gynecology
- APH: Antepartum Hemorrhage
- EDC/EDD: Expected Date of Confinement/Delivery
- FTP: Failed to Progress (in labor)
- IOL: Intraocular Lens (possibly incorrect, may refer to Induction of Labor)
- LBW: Low Birth Weight
- MROP: not a specific medical term, possibly a mnemonic device
- SGA: Small for Gestational Age
- SVD: Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
Oncology
- BSE/SBE: Breast Self-Examination/Screening Breast Examination
- CIN: Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Cx: likely referring to Cervix
- DCIS: Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
- DUB: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
- Gyn: Gynecology
- HRT: Hormone Replacement Therapy
- IVD: In Vitro Diagnostics (or possibly Intrauterine Device)
- LEEP: Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
- PID: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- PMS/PMT: Premenstrual Syndrome/Tension
- STD/STI: Sexually Transmitted Disease/Infection
- TAH & BSD: Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- DRE: Digital Rectal Examination
- HSV: Herpes Simplex Virus (again, possibly a repeated term)
- PSA: Prostate-Specific Antigen
- TRUS: TransRectal Ultrasound
Miscellaneous
- AML: Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- BCC: Basal Cell Carcinoma
- FNA (B): Fine Needle Aspiration (Biopsy)
- SNB: Sentinel Node Biopsy
- Mets: Metastases
- Ca: Cancer
- ?: unknown or unclear term
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