Question 1

what does the medical abbreviation tiaas mean?

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TIAs: A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow) – either focal brain, spinal cord or retinal – without acute infarction (tissue death).
Tias have the same underlying cause as strokes: a disruption of cerebral blood flow (cbf), and are frequently referred to as mini-strokes. No tiaas found. Sorry.

Question 2

what does the medical abbreviation "consistent with mean?

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See below: The evidence is consistent with the diagnosis in question. The evidence by itself is not diagnostic of the entity but does not contradict it. 
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 3

what does the medical blood test abbreviation mcv mean?

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From the blood count: Mean corpuscular volume.  Below about 75 femtoliters, they're small, above about 95 femtolitera they're biggish.

Question 4

what does wcr/bca stand for on a medical record. it's located after the conclusion. ?

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Initials: My guess would be the providers initials, followed by the nurses initials.  If it is an electronic record system, these would be at the end.

Question 5

what is the medical term for fat?

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Lipids: Lipids is the general term for fats in the body and cholesterol and triglycerides are both types of fats.

Question 6

what does medically optimized mean?

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Medically optimized: Medically optimized means that a patient's medical problems are controlled as good as possible.  This is usually used to describe a patient prior to a planned surgical procedure.

Question 7

what does "wfl" mean in medical terms?

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Usually: "within function limits"...but depending on where the notation is, it could mean something entirely different.

Question 8

what does a medical physical consist of?

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Annual exam: It is a yearly review of you! This is an opportunity for you &amp; your MD to make sure that you are healthy &amp; that you stay healthy. Info like family history is reviewed. Blood pressure &amp; weight are also checked. Certain bloodwork can be ordered (depending on your age &amp; any history). Preventative measures are also discussed (pap smears, STD checks, mammograms, vaccines, weight maintenance, etc).

Question 9

what is the medical definition of health?

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Health: health =  " A state of complete physical, social and mental well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." as defined by the World Health Organization.

Question 10

are curretage medical procedures painful?

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Yes, especially dila: Yes it is dilatation of the cervix that is painful.
It is better to have some sedation.
Can also be done with cervical local anesthetic block but i still vote for sedation.

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