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Abbrev.Hard
Term | Definition |
---|---|
a.c. | Before meals |
ATCH | Adrenocorticoteopic hormone |
ADH | Antidiuretic hormone |
Ad lib | As desired |
Alb | Albumin |
ALL | Acute lymphocytic leukaemia |
Aq | Water |
ALT* | Alanine transaminase (SGPT) |
AST* | Aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT) |
ASO | Antistreptolysin O |
AV | Antrioventricular |
Bili | Bilirubin |
C* | Celsius |
Ca | Calcium |
CABG | Coronary artery bypass graph |
CAD* | Coronary artery disease |
CAT | Computed axial tomography |
cc | Cubic centimeter |
Ccu | Cardiac care unit |
Chemo | Chemotherapy |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
CK* | Creatine kinase |
CML | Chronic myelogenous leukaemia |
CNS | Central nervous system |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CSF* | Cerebrospinal fluid |
CT scan | Computed tomography scan |
CVA* | Cerebrovascular accident (stoke) |
CXR | Chest xray |
DIC* | Disseminated intravascular coagulation |
Dil | Dilute |
Dka | Diabetic acidosis (ketoacidosis) |
DNA* | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
DVT* | Deep venous thrombosis |
ECG | Electrocardiogram |
ECHO | Echocardiogram |
Ecu | Emergency care unit |
FS | Frozen section |
EMG | Electromyogram |
ENT | Ear nose throat |
Fe* | Iron |
GH | Growth hormone |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
Gm, gm, g | Gram |
HCG* | Human chorionic gonadotropin |
HBsAg | Hepatitis B surface antigen |
HCL | Hydrochloric acid |
K+ * | Potassium |
Hg | Mercury |
h.s. | At bedtime |
IM* | Intramuscular |
IP* | In patient |
IVP | Intravenous pyelogram |
LE* | Lupus erythematosus |
LP | Lumbar puncture |
Lymphs | Lymphocytes |
MCH | Mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
MCHC | Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
MCV | Mean corpuscular volume |
MI* | Myocardial infraction |
Na+* | Sodium |
PCO2 | Partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
p.o.* | Orally |
PP* | Postprandial |
PPBS | Postprandial blood sugar |
PPD | Purified protein derivative |
PRN, prn* | As necessary |
PSA* | Prostate-specific antigen |
pt* | Patient |
PT* | Physical therapy |
PTT* | Partial thromboplastin time |
Strep* | Streptocovcus |