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ABBREVIATIONS
CHAPTERS 6-10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AIDS | Acquired Immuno Deficency Syndrome |
| ARC | AIDS Realated complex |
| ELISA | ENZYME-LINKED Immunosorbent Assay |
| GVHD | Graft VS. Host Disease |
| HD | Hodgkins Disease |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficency Virus |
| Ig | IMMUNOGLOBULINS |
| KS | Kaposi's Sarcoma |
| mono | mononucleosis |
| NHL | non-hodgkins Lymphoma |
| NK | Natural Killers |
| PCP | Pneumocystis Pneumonia |
| SCIDS | Severe Combined Immunodeficency Syndrome |
| ABGs | arterial blood gases |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| Bronch | bronchoscopy |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | cardio pulmonary resuscitation |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CTA | clear to auscultation |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| DOE | dyspnea on extertion |
| DPT | diptheria,pertussis, tetanus injection |
| ENT | ear nose and throat |
| ERV | expiratory reserve volume |
| FRC | functional residual capacity |
| HMD | hyaline membrane disease |
| IC | inspiratory capacity |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome |
| IRV | inspiratory reserve volume |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| O2 | oxygen |
| PCP | PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA |
| PFT | Pulmonary function test |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| R | respiration |
| RA | room air |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| RML | right middle lobe |
| RV | reserve volume |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| RRT | registered respiratory therapist |
| SARS | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
| SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| TLC | Total Lung Capacity |
| TPR | Temperature, pulse, respiration |
| TV | Tidal Volume |
| URI | Upper respiratory infection |
| VC | Vital capacity |
| ac | before meals |
| ALT | alanine transaminase |
| AST | aspartate transaminase |
| Ba | Barium |
| BE | Barium Enema |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BS | bowel sound |
| CBD | commom bile duct |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| ERCP | endoscopic retro-grade Cholangio-pancreatography |
| FOBT | fecal occult blood test |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCI | hydrochloric acid |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HDV | hepatitis D virus |
| HEV | hepatitis E virus |
| HSV-1 | herpes simplex virus type 1 |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME |
| IVC | Intravenous Cholangiography |
| n&v | nausea and vommiting |
| NG | Nasogastric (tube) |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| O&P | ova & parasites |
| pc | after meals |
| PO | by mouth |
| pp | postprandial |
| PTC | percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| TPN | total paraenteral nutrition |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal series |
| AGN | Acute glomerulonephritis |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| ATN | acute tubular necrosis |
| BNO | bladder neck obstruction |
| BUN | Blood, urea, nitrogen |
| CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
| cath | catheterization |
| CC | clean catch urine specimen |
| CI- | chloride |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| cysto | cystoscopy |
| ESRD | end stage renal disease |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy |
| EU | Excretory urography |
| GU | genitourinary |
| HCO3- | bicarbonite |
| HD | hemodialysis |
| H2O | water |
| I&O | intake &output |
| IPD | intermittent peritoneal dialysis |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| K+ | potassium |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
| mL | milliliter |
| Na+ | sodium |
| NS | Nephrotic syndrome |
| pH | acidity or alkalinity of urine |
| RP | retrograde pyelogram |
| SG,sp.gr. | specific gravity |
| UA, U/A | Urinalysis |
| UC | Urine culture |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| VCUG | Voiding cystourethr0graphy |
| BPH | Benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| DRE | digital rectal exam |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| GC | gonorrhea |
| GU | genitourinary |
| PSA | prostate specific antigen |
| RPR | Rapid plasma reagin (test for syphillis) |
| SPP | Suprapubic prostatectomy |
| STD | SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE |
| TUR | transurethral rescetion |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| VD | VENERAL DISEASE |
| AB | abortion |
| AI | Artificial insemination |
| BSE | Breast self exam |
| CS,C-section | Cesarean section |
| CVS | Chorionic villus sampling |
| Cx | cervix |
| D | Dilation and curettage |
| EDC | Estimated date of confinement |
| EMB | Endometrial biopsy |
| ERT | Estrogen replacement therapy |
| FEKG | Fetal electrocardiogram |
| FHR | Fetal heart rate |
| FHT | Fetal heart tone |
| FSH | Follicle stimulating hormone |
| FTND | Full term normal delivery |
| G1,grav-1 | first pregnancy |
| GYN,gyn | gynecology |
| HCG,hCG | Human growth hormone |
| HDN | Hemolytic disease of the newborn |
| HPV | human papilloma virus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | hysterosalpingography |
| IUD | Intrauterine device |
| IVF | In-vitro fertilization |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| LH | Luteinizing hormone |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| NB | newborn |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OCP's | oral contraceptive pills |
| PAP | Papanicolaou test |
| P1,para-1 | first delivery |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMS | Pre-Menstrual Syndrome |
| TAH-BSO | Total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| TSS | Toxic shock syndrome |
| UC | Uterine contractions |
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