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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CA | carcinoma |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| METS (mets) | metastases |
| Px | prognosis |
| XRT | radiation therapy |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| PCXR | portable chest x-ray |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| ant | anterior |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| inf | inferior |
| lat | lateral |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| med | medial |
| PA | posteroanterior |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| sup | superior |
| BCC | basal cell carcinoma |
| bx | biopsy |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| CA-MRSA | community associated MRSA infection |
| HA-MRSA | healthcare associated MRSA infection |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| MRSA | methacillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| SCC | squamous cell carcinoma |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosis |
| staph | staphylococcus |
| strep | streptococcus |
| subcut | subcutaneous |
| TD | transdermal |
| ABGs | arterial blood gases |
| AFB | acid-fast bacilli |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CAP | community acquired pneumonia |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| flu | influenza |
| HAP | hospital acquired pneumonia |
| IPF | idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LTB | laryngotracheobronchitis |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
| PE | pulmonary embolism |
| PFM | peak flow meter |
| PFTs | pulmonary function tests |
| PSG | polysomnography |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| RML | right middle lobe |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| VQ | lung/ventilation perfusion scan |
| BiPAP | bilevel positive airway pressure |
| CPT | chest physiotherapy |
| DPI | dry powder inhaler |
| HME | heat/moisture exchanger |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| NIPPV | noninvasive positive pressure ventilation |
| PEP | positive expiratory pressure |
| SVN | small volume nebulizer |
| VAP | ventilator associated pneumonia |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| cath | catheterization, catheter |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
| HD | hemodialysis |
| OAB | overactive bladder |
| SG | specific gravity |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VCUG | voiding cystourethrogram |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| BOO | bladder outlet obstruction |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| DRE | digital rectal exam |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| LUTS | lower urinary tract symptoms |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| PVP | photoselective vaporization of the prostate gland |
| RP | radical prostatectomy |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| TRUS | transrectal ultrasound |
| TUIP | transurethral incision of the prostate gland |
| TUMT | transurethral microwave thermotherapy |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate gland |
| A&P repair | anterior and posterior colporrhaphy |
| BC | birth control |
| Cx | cervix |
| D&C | dilation & curettage |
| FCC | fibrocystic breast changes |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | hysterosalpingogram |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IUS | intrauterine system |
| LAVH | laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy |
| PCOS | polycystic ovary syndrome |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| SHG | sonohysterography |
| TAH/BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy/ bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| TLH | total laparoscopic hysterectomy |
| TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
| TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
| TVS | transvaginal sonography |
| UAE | uterine artery embolism |
| AB | abortion |
| CS, C-section | cesarian section |
| CVS | chorionic villus sampling |
| DOB | date of birth |
| EDD | estimated (expected) date of delivery |
| FAS | fetal alcohol syndrome |
| IVF | in-vitro fertilization |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| multip | multipara |
| NB | newborn |
| OB | obstetrics |
| primip | primipara |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| VBAC | vaginal birth after cesarian section |
| ACS | acute coronary syndrome |
| AFib | atrial fibrillation |
| AICD | automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator |
| aPTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
| AV | atrioventricular |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CBC and DIFF | complete blood count and differential |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ECHO | echocardiogram |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HF | heart failure |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HHD | hypertensive heart disease |
| HTN | hypertension |
| IV | intravenous |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| PAD | peripheral artery disease |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| SPECT | single-photon emission computed tomography |
| TEE | transesophageal echocardiogram |
| WBC | white blood cell |
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