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Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BM | bowel movement |
| GERD | Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease |
| IBS | Irritable bowel syndrome |
| US | ultrasound |
| AP | angina pectorus |
| Sx | symptoms |
| Tx | treatment |
| TNM | tumor, nodes, metastasis |
| Bx | biopsy |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| EMG | electromyography |
| Fx | fracture |
| IM | intramuscular |
| PCL | Posterior Cruciate Ligament |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CSF | cerebro spinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebro vascular accident |
| ICP | increased intacranial pressure |
| ENT | ear nose throat |
| OM | Osteomyelitis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| LOC | loss of conciousness |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| IOP | intra ocular pressure |
| A, B, AB, O | blood types |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| Hb Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| AAA | Abdominal, aortic, aneurysm |
| Afib | atrial fibrillation |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CHD | congenital heart disease |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| ECG EKG | electro cardiogram |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| ESRD | end stage renal disease |
| UA | urine analysis |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| D&C | dilation& curattage |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HRT | Hormone replacement therapy |
| IUD | intra uterine contraceptive device |
| CS | C section |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| PAP | Papanicolaou |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| OB | obstetrics |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| DRE | digital rectal exam |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| HPV | human papilloma virus |
| PSA | prostate specific antogen |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| TURP | transurethral resection of prostate |