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MT abbreviations
MT Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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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 |