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ch. 7, 13, 14
MED100
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bx | Biopsy |
| Ca | Cancer |
| C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
| Derm | Dermatology |
| HSV | Herpes simplex virus |
| I&D | Incision and drainage |
| PDT | Photodynamic therapy |
| PUVA | Psoralen (drug and) ultraviolet A |
| SLE | Systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SQ*; subcu; subQ | subcutaneous |
| UVB | Ultraviolet light B |
| AB, Ab | abortion |
| AFP | Alpha fetoprotein |
| AGA | appropriate for gestational age |
| ART | assisted reproductive technology |
| ASC-H | atypical squamous cells, cannot exclude HSIL |
| ASC-US | atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance |
| BBT | basal body temperature |
| BPD | biparietal diameter (of the fetal head) |
| BPP | Biophysical profile |
| BRCA | breast cancer (gene) |
| BSE | breast self-examination |
| BSO | bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| CIN | cervical intraepithelial neoplasis |
| CIS | carcinoma in situ |
| CNM | certified nurse midwife |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| CS | Cesarean section (C-section) |
| CVS | chorionic villus sampling |
| D&C | Dilation and curettage |
| DUB | Dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| EDB | estimated date of birth |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement |
| EDD | estimated date of delivery |
| EGA | estimated gestational age |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| G | Gravida |
| GIFT | gamete intrafallopian transfer |
| G/TPAL | see G and TPAL |
| GYN | Gynecology |
| HCG, hCG | Human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HPV | Human Papillomavirus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | Hysterosalpinography |
| HSIL | high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion |
| ICSI | Intracytoplasmic sperm injection |
| IUGR | Intrauterine growth retardation |
| IVF | In vitro fertilization |
| L&D | Labor and delivery |
| LEEP | Loop electrocautery excision procedure |
| LGA | Large for gestational age |
| LH | Lutheinizing hormone |
| LMP | Last menstrual period |
| L/S | Lecithin/sphinogomyelin (ratio) |
| LSIL | Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion |
| NB | Newborn |
| NICU | Neonatal intensive care unit |
| NST | Non-stress test |
| NSVD | Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery |
| OB | Obstetrics |
| OB/GYN | Obstetrics and gynecology |
| OCP | Oral contraceptive pill |
| P | Para |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ADA | American Diabetes Association or American Dietetic Association |
| ADH | Antidiuretic hormone |
| AODM | Adult-onset diabetes Mellitus |
| Ca, Cas++ | Calcium |
| CDE | Certified diabetes educator |
| DI | Diabetes insipidus |
| DKA | Diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| FBG | Fasting blood glucose |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
| FSH | Follicle-stimulating hormone |
| FTI | Free thyroxine index |
| GH | Growth hormone |
| GTT | Glucose tolerance test |
| HbA1C | Hemoglobin A1C |
| IDDM | Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IRS | Insulin resistance syndrome |
| K, K+ | Potassium |
| LADA | Latent autoimmune diabetes in adult |
| LH | Luteinizing hormone |
| MSH | Melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
| Na, Na+ | Sodium |
| NIDDM | Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NPH | Neutral protamine hagedorn (type of insulin) |
| OGTT | Oral glucose tolerance test |
| RAIU | Radioactive iodine uptake |
| RIA | Radioimmunoassay |
| SAD | Seasonal affective disorder |
| SIADH | Syndrome of inappropriate ADH |
| T3 | Triiodothyronine |
| T4 | Thyroxine |
| T7 | Free thyroxine index (FTI) |
| TFTs | Thyroid function test |
| TSH | Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| VMA | Vanillylmandelic acid |
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