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  2. List of medical abbreviations: 0–9 - Wikipedia

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    Abbreviation Meaning Δ: diagnosis; change: ΔΔ: differential diagnosis (the list of possible diagnoses, and the effort to narrow that list) +ve: positive (as in the result of a test) # fracture: #NOF: fracture to the neck of the femur ℞ (R with crossed tail) prescription: Ψ: psychiatry, psychosis: Σ: sigmoidoscopy: x/12: x number of ...

  3. List of medical abbreviations: I - Wikipedia

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    iron deficiency anemia. IDC. idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. indwelling catheter. infiltrating ductal carcinoma. IDDM. insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (now called diabetes mellitus type 1 ) IDL. intermediate-density lipoprotein.

  4. Polyvinylidene fluoride - Wikipedia

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    Polyvinylidene fluoride or polyvinylidene difluoride ( PVDF) is a highly non-reactive thermoplastic fluoropolymer produced by the polymerization of vinylidene difluoride. Its chemical formula is (C 2 H 2 F 2) n . PVDF is a specialty plastic used in applications requiring the highest purity, as well as resistance to solvents, acids and hydrocarbons.

  5. List of medical abbreviations: U - Wikipedia

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    UAE. Uterine Artery Embolization (synonym for Uterine Fibroid Embolization) UBT. urea breath test. UC. ulcerative colitis. uterine contraction. UCHD. usual childhood diseases (see list of childhood diseases )

  6. Multiple sclerosis - Wikipedia

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    Multiple sclerosis ( MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. [3] This damage disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous system to transmit signals, resulting in a range of signs and symptoms, including physical, mental, and sometimes psychiatric problems.

  7. Physician assistant - Wikipedia

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    A Physician Assistant or Physician Associate ( PA) is a type of healthcare professional. While these job titles are used internationally, there is significant variation in training and scope of practice from country to country, and sometimes between smaller jurisdictions such as states or provinces. Depending on location, PAs practice semi ...

  8. Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner ( PMHNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse trained to provide a wide range of mental health services to patients and families in a variety of settings. PMHNPs diagnose, conduct therapy, and prescribe medications for patients who have psychiatric disorders, medical ...

  9. List of medical abbreviations: B - Wikipedia

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    Bilateral Lower Extremity (in/on both legs). BLS. basic life support. BM. bone marrow. bowel movement. breast milk. Capillary blood glucose (British medical colloquialism originating from Boehringer Mannheim, a manufacturer of early glucose meters, today a part of Boehringer Ingelheim .) BMBx.