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a
arterial -
Abd
abdomen -
Ac
before meals - [ ]
ACE
angiotension-converting enzyme -
Acet
acetone -
ACL
anticardiolipin (antibody) - ( )
ACT
activated clotting time -
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone -
A.D.A.
(1) American Dental Association - - (2) American Diabetic Association - - (3) American Dietetic Association -
ADH
antidiuretic hormone -
Ad lib (.)
as desired, freely - , [ ]
Adm
admission - ,
AF
atrial fibrillation - () ,
A/G
albumin/globulin ratio - -
AIDP
Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculopathy - ( -)
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome - ()
AL
arterial line - ()
Alb
albumin -
Alk phos
alkaline phosphatase -
ALL
acute lymphoblastic leukemia -
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - (, )
ALT
alanine aminotransferase -
AM
morning - , [ ]
AMA
(1) American Medical Association - () - (2) Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody -
AMI
acute myocardial infarction -
AML
acute myelogenous leukemia -
Amp
ampule -
AMP
adenosine monophosphate - - ()
Amt
amount -
Amy
amylase -
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ANA
antinuclear antibody -
ANCA
antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody -
ANLL
acute nonlymphocytic leukemia -
Anti-SMA
Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibody -
AOP
aortic pressure - []
A&P
auscultation and percussion -
AP
anteroposterior - [, ]
APAG
antipseudomonal aminoglycosidic penicillin -
Appt
appointment - .: [ , : your next appointment - monday at 12:30]
APSAC
anisoylated plasminogen/streptokinase activator complex - a
APS
Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome -
APTT
activated partial thromboplastin time - ()
Aq
water -
AR
aortic regurgitation - ,
ARC
AIDS-related complex - -
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome - []
ARF
acute renal failure -
ARM
artificial rupture of memhranes -
AS
aortic stenosis -
Asa
aspirin -
A.S.A.
American Society of Anesthesiologists -
ASH
asymmetric septal hypertrophy - []
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease - ()
ASLO
anti-streptolysin 0 - (-)
AST
aspartate aminotransferase - -
At fib
atrial fibrillation - () ,
ATC
around the clock - [ , ]
ATN
acute tubular necrosis -
AV
(1) arteriovenous - - (2)atrioventricular -
AVM
rteriovenous malformation -
AZT
zidovudine - ()
HPG
2 hours (after meals) plasma glucose - 2
FU
5-fluorouracil - 5-
AHA
American Heart Association - ()
B
black -
Ba
barium -
BBB
bundle branch block -
BC
blood culture - [ ]
BCG
bacillus Calmette-Guerin - - ()
BCP
birth control pill -
BID, b.i.d., bid
bis in die (Latin) -
Bilat
bilateral -
Bili
bilirubin -
Bls
blood sugar -
BM
bowel movement -
BMI
body mass index -
BMR
basal metabolic rate -
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BP
blood pressure - p []
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy -
Bpm
beats per minute -
BR
bed rest -
BS, bs
breath sounds -
BSA
body surface area -
BSO
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy - []
BUN
blood urea nitrogen - []
BW
body weight -
Bx
biopsy -
C3,C4...C9
protein components of complement system -
Ca
cancer -
CAB
coronary artery bypass - -
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft - - ()
CAD
coronary artery disease - ()
Cal
calorie -
Cap
capsule -
CAT
computerized axial tomography -
Cath
catheterization -
CBC
complete blood cell count - []( , , , )
CBD
common bile duct -
CC
chief complaint -
Ccr
creatine clearance -
CCU
coronary care unit - p p
CD4
helper-inducer T cells - -
CD8
suppressor-cytotoxic T cells - -
CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen -
CF
complement fixation -
CHD
(1) congenital heart disease - - (1) coronary heart disease - ()
CHF
congestive heart failure -
CHPP
continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion - [ ]
CI
cardiac index - ()
CK
creatine kinase - ()
CK-MB
creatine kinase, myocardial band - , (-)
Cl
clear -
Cl
chloride -
CLL
chronic lymphocytic leukernia -
CML
chronic myelogenous leukemia -
CMV
(1) cytomegalovirus - - (2) controlled mechanical ventilation - [] ( )
CNS
central nervous system - ()
CO
(1) cardiac output - - (1) carbon monoxide - ( )
c/o
complains of - ,
CoA
coenzyme A -
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - ()
CPK
creatine phosphokinase - ()
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation - -
Cr
creatinine -
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid - -
C/sec
cesarean section -
CT
(1) computer tomography - - (2) cerebral tumor - - (3) coronary thrombosis - - (4) coronary thromblolysis -
CTS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -
CV
cardiovascular - -
Cva
costovertebral angle - -
CVP
central venous pressure -
CXR
chest x-ray -
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Cysto
cystoscopy -
D/C
discontinue - [ ]
DBIL
direct bilirubin -
DBP
diastolic blood pressure -
DGI
disseminated gonococcal infection -
Dial
dialysis -
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation - (-)
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis -
DLE
drug related lupus erythematosus -
DM
diabetes mellitus -
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid - ()
DR
delivery room - ( )
DSD
dry sterile dressing -
DTR
deep tendon reflex -
DTs
delirium tremens - ( )
DU
duodenal ulcer -
DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding -
DVT
deep venous thrombosis -
Dx
diagnosis -
E2
estradiol -
EBL
estimated blood loss -
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus - -
EDTA
ethylene diamine tetraacetate - ()
EEG
electroencephalogram -
EF
ejection fraction -
EKG
electrocardiogram - ( ECG , EEG - "" "")
Elect
electrolyte -
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay -
Elix
elixir -
EMD
electromechanical dissociation - []
EMG
electromyogram -
EMR
endoscopic mucosal resection -
EORTC
European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer -
EPO
erythropoietin -
EPS
extrapyramidal symptoms -
ER
(1) emergency room - [] ( ) - (2) estrogen receptor -
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography - ()
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate - ()
Et al
and others - [ , ]
EUS
endoscopic ultrasonography -
Ext
extremities -
F
cortisol - (" F" )
FEV
forced expiratory volume - ()
FFP
fresh frozen plasma -
FH
family history -
FPG
fasting plasma glucose -
Fx
fracture -
Ga
gallium -
GA
general anesthesia - ()
GB
gallbladder -
Gc
gonococcus -
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease - ()(.: -)
GFR
glomerular filtration rate -
Ghb
glycosylated hemoglobin (=HbA1) -
GI
(1) gastrointestinal - - (2)gastroenterology -
GITS
gastrointestinal therapeutic system - ( , - )
Glu
glucose -
GN
glomerulonephritis -
GTT
glucose tolerance test -
Gyn
gynecology -
H/A
headache -
HAV
hepatitis A virus -
HbA1
glycosylated hemoglobin (=Ghb) -
Hb
hemoglohin -
HBP
high blood pressure - []
HBV
hepatitis B virus -
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin -
Hct
hematorit - p
HCV
heptitis C virus -
HCWs
Healthcare Workers -
HDL
high-density lipoprotein - ()
HDV
hepatitis D virus - D
HFSH
human follicle stimulating hormone -
Hg
hemoglobin -
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus - ()
H&L
heart and lungs -
HLA
human leukocyte antigen -
HMG
human menopausal gonadotropin -
HOCM
hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy -
HPI
history of present illness - (anamnesis morbi)
HR
heart rate - ()
HRS
hepatorenaI syndrome -
HSV
herpes simplex virus -
Ht
height -
HTN
hypertension - ,
IABP
intraaortic balloon pump -
IBC
iron-binding apacity - []
IBS
irritable bowel syndrorne -
ICP
intracranial pressure -
ICU
intensive care unit - () ()
ID
intradermal -
I&D
incision and drajnage - ()
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus -
IFA
immunofluorescent assay -
IHSS
idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis - ()
Ig
immunoglobulin -
IGT
impaired glucose tolerance -
IL
interleukin -
IM
intramuscular -
Imp
impression - ( , . - ( ), , .)
Inf
infusion -
Inh
inhalation -
Inj
Injection -
IOP
intraocular pressure -
IP
intraperitoneal -
IPG
impedance plethysmography -
IRS
insulin resistance syndrome - ( , X)
IT
intrathecal -
ITP
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura -
IUI
intrauterine insemination -
IUCC
International Union Against Cancer -
IV
intravenous -
IVC
inferior vena cava -
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IVF
in vitro fertilisation - ()
IVP
intravenous pyelogram - ( )
JG
juxtaglomerular -
JVD
jugular venous distention -
JVP
jugular vein pulse -
KUB
kidney, ureter, and bladder - ,
l
left -
LA
left atrium -
Lab
laboratory -
LAD
left axis deviation - () []
LAHB
left anterior hemiblock - []
Lap
laparotomy -
LAP
leukocyte alkaline phosphatase -
LAV
lymphadenopathy-associated virus - -
LBP
low back pain - ()
LBBB
left bundle branch block - []
LDH
lactate dehydrogenase -
LDL
low density lipoprotein - ()
LES
lower esophageal sphincter -
LFT, LFTs
liver function tests -
LGV
lymphogranuloma venereum -
LH
luteinizing hormone -
Lip
lipid -
Liq
liquid -
LLL
left lower lobe - []
LLQ
left lower quadrant -
LMP
last menstrual period -
LN
lymph node(s) - ()
LNMP
last normal menstrual period -
LOC
level of consciousness -
LP
lumbar puncture -
LPHB
left posterior hemiblock - []
LSB
left sternal border -
LUL
left upper lobe - []
LUQ
left upper quadrant -
LVEDP
left ventricular end diastolic pressure - ()
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy - []
m
murmur -
M
(1) midnight - - (1) monoclonal -
MAO
monoamine oxidase - ()
MAP
mean arterial pressure -
MAT
multi-focal atrial tachycardia -
Max
maximum - ,
MBC
minimum bactericidal concentration - ()
MCA
middle cerebral artery -
MCL
midclavicular line -
MCTD
mixed connective tissue disease -
MCV
mean cell volume -
MERSA, MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - , []
Mets
metastases -
MH
malignant hyperthermia -
MI
myocardial infarction -
MIBG
meta-iodobenzyl guanidine - -
MIC
minimum inhibitory concentration -
Mixt
mixture -
ML
malignant lymphoma -
MPGN
membrane proliferative glomerulonephritis -
MPTP
analog of meperidine (used by drug addicts) - ,
MR
mitral regurgitation - ,
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging - - ()
MRSA, MERSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - , []
MS
(1) multiple sclerosis - - (2) mitral stenosis - - (3) mental status -
MUGA scan
MUltiGAted radionuclide scan (of heart) -
MVP
mitral valve prolapse -
NAPA
(1) N-acetyl-procainamide - N- - (1) N-acetyl-paraaminophenol - N-
NAS
no added sodium - ,
NB
newborn -
NCI
National Cancer Institute - ()
Neg
negative -
Neuro
neurology -
NG
nasogastric -
NGU
nongonococcal urethritis - ()
NHL
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma -
NHLBI
National Heart Blood Lung Institute - , ()
NIDDM
non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus -
NIH
National Institutes of Health - ()
NLM
National Medicine Library
()
NM
neuromuscular -
No
number -
Noc
night -
NS
normal saline -
NSAID
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug - ()
NSILA
nonsuppressable insulin-like activity - -
NSR
normal sinus rhythm - []
NTG
nitroglycerin -
NYHA
New York Heart Association - -
OAF
osteoclast activating factor - ,
OB
obstetrics -
OD
(1) overdose - - (2) oculus dextra (Latin) -
OGTT
oral glucose tolerance test - ()
OHCS
17-hydroxycorticosteroid - 17-
OHSS
Ovarian HyperStimulation Syndrome -
Ophth
ophthalmology -
OR
operating room -
Orth, ortho
orthopedics -
OS
oculus sinistra (Latin) -
Osm
osmolality -
OT
occupational therapy - , . , , - . ( ).
OU
each eye -
p
pulse -
PA
(1) posteroanterior - - (1) pulmonary artery -
PADP
pulmonary artery diastolic pressure -
PAP
pulmonary artery pressure -
PAS
paraaminosalicylic acid - ()
PASP
pulmonary artery systolic pressure -
PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia -
PAWP
pulmonary artery wedge pressure - ()
PBC
primary biliary cirrhosis -
PCO
polycystic ovaries -
PCOS
polycystic ovarian syndrome - ()
PCP
(1) Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia - - (2) phencyclidine -
PCR
polymerase chain reaction -
PCWP
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure -
PE
(1) physical exam - , - (2) pulmonary embolism -
PEARL
pupils equal and reactive to light -
Ped
pediatric -
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy -
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation - , ,
PFT
pulmonary function test - ()
PGE
prostaglandin E -
Phos
phosphorus -
PHP
pseudohypoparathyroidism -
PI
present illness -
PIP
proximal interphalangeal -
PKU
phenylketonuria -
PLA
plasminogen activator -
PML
polymorphonuclear leukocyte -
PMP
previous menstrual period - ()
PMR
polymyalgia rheumatica -
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - ,
PNH
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria -
PO
by mouth - (per os)
Postop
postoperative -
PPNG
penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae -
PR
(1) per rectum - - (2) pulmonic regurgitation - , - (3) progesterone receptor -
Preop
preoperative -
PRSP
penicillinase-resistant synthetic penicillin -
PS
pulmonic stenosis -
PSA
prostatic specific antigen -
PSC
primary sclerosing cholangitis -
PSGN
post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis -
PSVT
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia - p ppp p
Psych, psych
psychiatry -
Pt
patient -
PT
prothrombin time -
PTA
prior to admission - [ ]
PTC
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography -
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty - ()
Pth
pathology -
PTH
parathormone -
PTRA
percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty - ()
PTT
partial thromboplastin time - ()
PTU
propylthiouracil -
PUD
peptic ulcer disease - [ , ]
PVC
premature ventricular contraction -
PVR
pulmonary vascular resistance -
PWP
pulmonary wedge pressure - ()
QALY
Quality adjusted life year - []
Qd
quaque die (Latin) -
Qh
quaque hora (Latin) -
Qid
quater in die (Latin) -
Qod
quaque [other] die (Latin) -
QOL
Quality of life -
Qpm
quaque post meridium (Latin) - ( )
r
right -
R, RR
respiratory rate (per min) - ( )
RA
(1) rheumatoid arthritis - - (2) right atrium -
RAP
right atrial pressure -
RBBB
right bundle branch block - []
RBC
red blood cells -
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome -
Readm
readmission -
RF
rheumatoid factor -
Rh
Rhesus blood factor - -
RL
Ringer's lactate -
RIND
reversible ischemic neurologic deficit -
RLL
right lower lobe - []
RLQ
right lower quadrant -
RML
right middle lobe - []
RNA
ribonucleic acid -
R/0, r/o
rule out - [, ]
RPGN
rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis -
RPI
reticulocyte production index -
RSR
regular sinus rhythm - []
RTA
renal tubular acidosis -
RTC
return to clinic -
RUL
right upper lobe - []
RUQ
right upper quadrant -
RV
(1) right ventricle - [] - (2) residual volume -
RVH
(1) renovascular hypertension - - (2) right ventricular hypertrophy - []
Rx
(1) therapy - [] - (2) treatment - - (3) prescription -
S/A
sugar and acetone -
SA
sinoatrial - []
SAH
subarachnoid hernorrhage -
Sat
saturated -
SBE
subacute bacterial (intfective) endocarditis - ()
SBP
spontancous bacterial peritonitis -
SBP
systolic blood pressure -
SC, SQ, subcu
subcutaneous -
SL
sublingual -
SLA
soluble liver antigens -
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus - ()
SMS
somatostatin -
SO2
oxvgen saturation - p p
SOB
short of breath, shortness of breath - ,
SOC
state of consciousness - ()
S/P, s/p
status post - [, ]
SQ, SC, subcu
subcutaneous -
SR
slow release - [ ]
SS
Sjogren's syndrome -
SSS
sick sinus syndrome - ()
STD
sexually transmitted disease - , ( )
STS
serologic test for syphilis -
Subcu, SC, SQ
subcutaneous -
Supp
suppository -
Surg
surgery -
Susp
suspension -
SVC
superior vena cava -
SVR
systemic vascular resistance -
SVT
supraventricular tachycardia -
Sx
symptoms -
Syr
syrup -
T4
thyroxine -
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy -
Tab
tablet -
TB
tuberculosis -
TBG
thyroxine binding globulin -
TBIL
total bilirubin -
Tbsp
tablespoon -
Temp
temperature -
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation -
Tg
thyroglobulin -
TIA
transient ischemic attack - (), -
Tid
three times daily -
Tinc
tincture -
TMP-SMX
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole - + (, )
TNF
tumor necrosis factor -
TPA
tissue plasminogen activator -
TP
total protein -
TPI
Treponema pallidum immobilization - ()
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration - ,
TR
tricuspid regurgitation - ()
TRIG
triglycerides -
TS
tricuspid stenosis - ()
Tsp
teaspoon -
TT
thrombin time - p p
TUR
transurethral resection - ()
Tx
therapy -
U/A
urinalysis -
UGI
upper gastrointestinal - -
URAC
uric acid -
URI
upper respiratory tract infection -
USP
United States Pharmacopeia -
UTI
urinary tract infection -
UV
ultraviolet -
V
volume -
VD
veneral disease -
VC
vital capacity - []
VF
ventricular fibrillation - []
VIP
vasoactive intestinal polypeptide - ()
VLDL
very low density lipoprotein - ()
VMA
vanillylmandelic acid - ()
VPC
ventricular premature contraction -
VP-16
epipodophyllotoxin -
Vs
visit -
VS
vital signs - ( - , , , , . ( ))
VSD
ventricular septal defect - []
VT/VF
ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation - /
W
white - []
WBC
white blood (cell) count -
w/c
wheel chair - ,
WF
white female -
WHO
World Health Organization - ()
WPW
Wolff Parkinson White - -- ()
Wt
weight -
y/o
years old - ()
ZDV
zidovudine -
Z-E
Zollinger-Ellison (syndrome) - - ()
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