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abbreviations
healthcare medical common abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| A&P | auscultation and percussion |
| A, B, AB, O | blood types in ABO blood group |
| AB, Ab, ab | antibody; abortion |
| ABC | aspiration biopsy cytology |
| ABG | arterial blood gas(es) |
| AC | air conduction |
| Acc | accommodation |
| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme (inhibitor) |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| ACS | acute coronary syndrome |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| AD | Alzheimer disease |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) |
| ADHD | attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder |
| ad lib. | as desired |
| ADLs | activities of daily living |
| AE | above the elbow |
| AED | automatic external defibrillator |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus (TB organism) |
| AFib | atrial fibrillation |
| AGN | acute glomerulonephritis |
| AI | artificial insemination |
| AICD | automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| AK | above the knee |
| ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| AM, a.m. | in the morning or before noon |
| AML | acute myelogenous leukemia |
| ANA | antinuclear antibody |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| AOM | acute otitis media |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| APC | antigen-presenting cell |
| APTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| ARMD, AMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| AS | aortic stenosis |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AST | angiotensin sensitivity test; aspartate aminotransferase |
| Ast | astigmatism |
| ATN | acute tubular necrosis |
| AV | atrioventricular; arteriovenous |
| Ba | barium |
| baso | basophil (type of white blood cell) |
| BBB | bundle branch block |
| BC | bone conduction |
| BCC | basal cell carcinoma |
| BE | barium enema; below the elbow |
| BEAM | brain electrical activity mapping |
| BK | below the knee |
| BKA | below-knee amputation |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BMT | bone marrow transplant |
| BNO | bladder neck obstruction |
| BP, B/P | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSE | breast self-examination |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx, bx | biopsy |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| c/o | complains of, complaints |
| C1, C2, and | first cervical vertebra, second so on cervical vertebra, and so on |
| CA | cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest |
| Ca | calcium; cancer |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CAH | chronic active hepatitis; congenital adrenal hyperplasia |
| CAT | computed axial tomography |
| Cath | catheterization; catheter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CC | cardiac catheterization; chief complaint |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CDH | congenital dislocation of the hip |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| Chol | cholesterol |
| CIS | carcinoma in situ |
| CK | creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme); conductive keratoplasty |
| CLL | chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
| cm | centimeter (1/100 of a meter) |
| CML | chronic myelogenous leukemia |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO | coccygeal nerves |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme released into the blood streamafter a heart attack) |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| CRRT | continuous renal replacement therapy |
| CS, C-section | cesarean section |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CTA | computed tomography angiography |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| CVS | chorionic villus sampling |
| CWP | childbirth without pain |
| CXR | chest x-ray, chest radiograph |
| cysto | cystoscopy |
| D | diopter (lens strength) |
| D&C | dilatation (dilation) and curettage |
| Decub. | decubitus (lying down) |
| D.O. | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| D.P.M. | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| Derm | dermatology |
| DES | diffuse esophageal spasm; drug-eluting stent |
| DEXA, DXA | dual energy x-ray absorptiometry |
| DI | diabetes insipidus; diagnostic imaging |
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| diff | differential count (white blood cells) |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DPI | dry powder inhaler |
| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis; deep venous thrombosis |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EBR | external beam radiation |
| EBT | external beam therapy |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
| ECCE | extracapsular cataract extraction |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram; electrocardiography |
| ECHO | echocardiogram; echocardiography; echoencephalogram; echoencephalography |
| ECRB | extensor carpi radialis brevis (muscle or tendon) |
| ED | erectile dysfunction; emergency department |
| EEG | electroencephalography |
| EF | ejection fraction |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| ELT | endovenous laser ablation; endoluminal laser ablation |
| Em | emmetropia |
| EMG | electromyography |
| ENG | electronystagmography |
| ENT | ears, nose, and throat |
| EOM | extraocular movement |
| eos | eosinophil (type of white blood cell) |
| EPS | electrophysiology studies |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy |
| ETT | exercise tolerance test |
| EU | excretory urography |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FECG, FEKG, | fetal electrocardiogram |
| FH | family history |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FHT | fetal heart tone |
| FS | frozen section |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| FTND | full-term normal delivery |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| Fx | fracture |
| G | gravida (pregnant) |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GBP | gastric bypass |
| GBS | gallbladder series (x-ray studies) |
| GC | gonococcus (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) |
| GER | gastroesophageal reflux |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GH | growth hormone |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GVHD | graft-versus-host disease |
| GVHR | graft-versus-host reaction |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HCl | hydrochloric acid |
| HCT, Hct | hematocrit |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HD | hemodialysis; hip disarticulation; hearing distance |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| HDN | hemolytic disease of the newborn |
| HDV | hepatitis D virus |
| HEV | hepatitis E virus |
| HF | heart failure |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| H2O | water |
| HMD | hyaline membrane disease |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk) |
| HP | hemipelvectomy |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | hysterosalpingography |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| HSV-2 | herpes simplex virus type 2 |
| HTN | hypertension |
| Hx | history |
| IBD | irritable bowel disease |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| IC | interstitial cystitis |
| ICD | implantable cardioverter-defibrillator |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ID | intradermal |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| Igs | immunoglobulins |
| IM | intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis |
| IMP | impression (synonymous with diagnosis) |
| INR | international normalized ratio |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram; intravenous pyelography |
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing |
| IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome |
| IS | intracostal space |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IUGR | intrauterine growth rate; intrauterine growth retardation |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVC | intravenous cholangiogram; intravenous cholangiography |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization |
| IVF-ET | in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram; intravenous pyelography |
| K | potassium (an electrolyte) |
| KD | knee disarticulation |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
| L1, L2, and | first lumbar vertebra, second so on lumbar vertebra, and so on |
| LA | left atrium |
| LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| LAT, lat | lateral |
| LBBB | left bundle branch block |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| LD | lactate dehydrogenase; lactic acid dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme) |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| LES | lower esophageal sphincter |
| LFT | liver function test |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LPR | laryngopharyngeal reflux |
| LS | lumbosacral spine |
| LSO | left salpingo-oophorectomy |
| lt | left |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LV | left ventricle |
| lymphos | lymphocytes |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| MEG | magnetoencephalography |
| MG | myasthenia gravis |
| mg | milligram (1/1,000 of a gram) |
| mg/dl, mg/dL | milligram per deciliter |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| mix astig | mixed astigmatism |
| ml, mL | milliliters (1/1,000 of a liter) |
| mm | millimeter (1/1,000 of a meter) |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
| MNL | mononuclear leukocytes |
| MR | mitral regurgitation |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiogram; magnetic resonance angiography |
| MRCP | magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis; mental status; mitral stenosis |
| MSH | melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
| MUGA | multiple-gated acquisition (scan) |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| Myop | myopia (nearsightedness) |
| Na | sodium (an electrolyte) |
| NB | newborn |
| NCV | nerve conduction velocity |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NIDDM | non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NIHL | noise-induced hearing loss |
| NK cell | natural killer cell |
| NMT | nebulized mist treatment |
| NPH | neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin) |
| NSAIDs | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OCG | oral cholecystography |
| OCPs | oral contraceptive pills |
| OD | overdose |
| O.D. | Doctor of Optometry |
| OM | otitis media |
| OP | outpatient; operative procedure |
| ORTH, ortho | orthopedics |
| OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
| P | phosphorus; pulse |
| p￣ | after |
| PA | posteroanterior; pernicious anemia; pulmonary artery |
| PAC | premature atrial contraction |
| Pap | Papanicolaou (test) |
| para 1, 2, 3, | unipara, bipara, tripara, and so on and so on (number of viable births) |
| PAT | paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
| PBI | protein-bound iodine |
| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
| PCNL | percutaneous nephrolithotomy |
| PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PCP | Pneumocystis pneumonia; primary care physician |
| PCTA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
| PCV | packed cell volume |
| PE | physical examination; pulmonary embolism; pressure-equalizing (tube) |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PFT | pulmonary function tests |
| PGH | pituitary growth hormone |
| pH | symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PIH | pregnancy-induced hypertension |
| PKD | polycystic kidney disease |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PMI | point of maximum impulse |
| PMP | previous menstrual period |
| PMN | polymorphonuclear |
| PMNL, poly | polymorphonuclear leukocyte |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| PO2 | partial pressure of oxygen |
| post | posterior |
| PPV | pars plana vitrectomy |
| PRL | prolactin |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| PT | prothrombin time, physical therapy |
| pt | patient |
| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone (also called parathormone) |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| qEEG | quantitative electroencephalography |
| RA | right atrium; rheumatoid arthritis |
| RAI | radioactive iodine |
| RAIU | radioactive iodine uptake |
| RBC, rbc | red blood cell |
| RD | respiratory distress |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| RF | rheumatoid factor; radio frequency |
| RGB | Roux-en-Y gastric bypass |
| RK | radial keratotomy |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RP | retrograde pyelogram; retrograde pyelography |
| RSO | right salpingo-oophorectomy |
| rt | right |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| RV | residual volume; right ventricle |
| S1, S2, and | first sacral vertebra, second sacral so on vertebra, and so on |
| SA, S-A | sinoatrial |
| SaO2 | arterial oxygen saturation |
| SD | shoulder disarticulation |
| segs | segmented neutrophils |
| SICS | small incision cataract surgery |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus; slit-lamp examination |
| SNS | sympathetic nervous system |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sono | sonogram |
| SPECT | single photon emission computed tomography |
| sp. gr. | specific gravity |
| ST | esotropia |
| stat., STAT | immediately |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| Sx | symptom |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| T1, T2, and | first thoracic vertebra, second |
| so on | thoracic vertebra, and so on |
| T3 | triiodothyronine (thyroid hormone) |
| T4 | thyroxine (thyroid hormone) |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TFT | thyroid function test |
| THA | total hip arthroplasty |
| THR | total hip replacement |
| ther | therapy |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
| TKR | total knee replacement |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
| TRAM | transverse rectus abdominis muscle (flap) |
| TSE | testicular self-examination |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| TURBT | transurethral resection of bladder tumor |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
| Tx | treatment |
| U&L, U/L | upper and lower |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UC | uterine contractions |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| UGIS | upper gastrointestinal series |
| ung | ointment |
| UPP | uvulopalatopharyngoplasty |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| US | ultrasound; ultrasonography |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VA | visual acuity |
| VC | vital capacity |
| VCUG | voiding cystourethrography |
| VD | venereal disease |
| VF | visual field |
| VSD | ventricular septal defect |
| VT | ventricular tachycardia |
| VUR | vesicoureteral reflux |
| WBC, wbc | white blood cell |
| WD | well-developed |
| WN | well-nourished |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| XP, XDP | xeroderma pigmentosum |
| XT | exotropia |
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