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MT abbreviations

MT Abbreviations

TermDefinition
CA carcinoma
chemo chemotherapy
Dx Diagnosis
METS metastases
Px Prognosis
RBC Red blood cell
XRT radiation therapy
WBC white blood cell
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
derm dermatology
HA-MRSA healthcare-associated MRSA infection
I&D incision and drainage
ID intradermal
MRSA methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
SCC squamous cell carcinoma
SLE systemic lupus erythematosus
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 scan lung ventilation/perfusion scan
BiPAP bilevel positive airway pressure
ARF acute renal failure
BUN blood urea nitrogen
cath 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
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