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Medical Abbreviation
Appendix B 8/06/2019
Term | Definition |
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APL | Alkaline Phosphate |
ALT | Alanine Aminotransferase; Alanine Transaminase |
AMD | Age-Related Macular Degeneration |
AML | Acute Myelogenous Leukemia |
BRBPR | Bright Red Blood Per Rectum |
BS | Bowel Sounds; Breath Sounds |
CCU | Coronary Care Unit |
CEA | Carcinoembryonic Antigen |
dB, db | Decibel |
echo | Echocardiogram; Echocardiography |
G-CSF | Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor |
HCV | Hepatitis C Virus |
IgA | Immunoglobulin A |
Lat | Lateral |
MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
NP | Nurse Practitioner |
OCP | Oral Contraceptive Pill |
PEJ | Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy |
RAIU | Radioactive Iodine Uptake |
segs | Segmented Neutrophils |
TACE | Transarterial Chemoembolization |
TIBC | Total Iron-Binding Capacity |
UPEP | Urine Protein Electrophoresis (pronounced "U-pep") |
V/Q | Ventilation-Perfusion (scan) |
VER | Visual Evoked Response |