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Medical Abbreviation
Appendix B 8/06/2019
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |