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MED203 ECPI
MED203 APPENDIX II: Abbreviations
| ABBREVIATION | TERM |
|---|---|
| MED203 PSYCHOLOGY (OPEN STAX) APPENDIX II: ABBREVIATIONS | |
| 5-ASA | 5-aminosalicylic acid |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| AAFP | American Academy of Family Physicians |
| AAP | American Academy of Pediatrics |
| ABE | acute bacterial endocarditis |
| ACA | Affordable Care Act |
| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| ACIP | Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices |
| ACS | American Cancer Society |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ADA | American Diabetes Association |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ADHD | attention deficit- hyperactivity disorder |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
| AHRQ | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| AMACR | alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase (a genetic marker) |
| AMD or AMRD | age-related macular degeneration |
| AML | acute myeloblastic leukemia |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| APA | American Psychiatric Association |
| APSGN | acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis |
| ARBD | alcohol-related birth defects |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| AREDS | Age-Related Eye Disease Study |
| ARND | alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder |
| ART | assisted reproductive technology |
| ARV | antiretroviral drug |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| ASD | autism spectrum disorder |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| AUA | American Urological Association |
| bCG | bacille Calmette-Guérin |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMT | bone marrow transplant |
| BNC2 | basonuclin-2 gene |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| BRCA1 | breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 |
| BRCA2 | breast cancer susceptibility gene 2 |
| BRM | biological response modifier |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| CAAT | controlled amino acid therapy |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CAKUT | congenital anomalies of kidney and urinary tract |
| CAM | complementary and alternative medicine |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBT | cognitive behavioral therapy |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CEA | carcinoembryonic antigen |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CFS | chronic fatigue syndrome |
| CFTR | cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| CLL | chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
| CML | chronic myelocytic leukemia |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CP | cleft palate |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
| CPK-MB | creatine phosphokinase myocardial band |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CRISPR | clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CRRT | continuous renal replacement therapy |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CTA | computed tomography angiogram |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CVS | chorionic villus sampling |
| DBT | dialectical behavior therapy |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| DDH | developmental dysplasia of the hip |
| DEET | N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide |
| DEXA | dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry |
| DFA | direct fluorescent antibody |
| DHEA | dehydroepiandrosterone |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DMARD | disease-modifying antirheumatic drug |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| DSM-V | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition |
| DTaP | diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine—pediatrics |
| DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
| EAP | employee assistance program |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ECM | erythema chronicum migrans |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| EDS | excessive daytime sleepiness |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EFT | emotional freedom technique |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| EMA | endomysium antibody |
| EMDR | eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| ESBL | extended-spectrum beta-lactamase |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| ESSR | enlarge, stimulate, swallow, rest |
| ETT | exercise treadmill test |
| FAS | fetal alcohol syndrome |
| FASD | fetal alcohol spectrum disorders |
| FDA | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| FNA | fine-needle aspiration |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| FTA-ABS | fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption |
| GAD | generalized anxiety disorder |
| GDM | gestational diabetes mellitus |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GH | growth hormone |
| GHB | gamma hydroxyl butyrate |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GIFT | gamete intrafallopian transfer |
| GRP | gastrin-releasing peptide |
| GU | genital urinary or genitourinary |
| HAART | highly active antiretroviral therapy |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| hCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| HDV | hepatitis D virus |
| HEV | hepatitis E virus |
| hGH | human growth hormone |
| HGV | hepatitis G virus |
| Hib | Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine |
| HIDA | hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HLA | human leukocyte antigen |
| HNPCC | hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer |
| HoLEP | holmium laser enucleation of the prostate |
| HPV | human papillomavirus; genital human papillomavirus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | hysterosalpingography |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| HSV-1 | herpes simplex virus type 1 |
| HSV-2 | herpes simplex virus type 2 |
| HTLV-1 | human T-cell leukemia virus-1 |
| IASP | International Association for the Study of Pain |
| IBC | inflammatory breast cancer |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| ICD | implantable cardioverter- defibrillator |
| ID | intellectual disability |
| IF | intrinsic factor |
| IgA | immunoglobulin A |
| IgE | immunoglobulin E |
| IgG | immunoglobulin |
| IgM | immunoglobulin M |
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| KOH | formula for potassium hydroxide |
| KUB | x-ray studies of the kidney, ureter, and bladder |
| LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| LDH | lactate dehydrogenase |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| LE | lupus erythematosus |
| LES | lower esophageal sphincter |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| LTH | luteotropic hormone |
| MAOI | monoamine oxidase inhibitor |
| MERS | Middle East respiratory syndrome |
| MHPAEA | Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MMR | measles/mumps/rubella immunization |
| MMRV | measles/mumps/rubella/ varicella immunization |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
| MRCP | magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| MSAFP | maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein |
| MSE | mental status examination |
| MSLT | multiple sleep latency test |
| NAMI | National Alliance on Mental Illness |
| NB | neurogenic bladder |
| NCCIH | National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health |
| NCCLS | National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards |
| NCHS | National Center for Health Statistics |
| NCI | National Cancer Institute |
| NDRI | norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors |
| NIDA | National Institute on Drug Abuse |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| NIMH | National Institute of Mental Health |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| NSCLC | non–small-cell lung cancer |
| NTD | neural tube defect |
| OCD | obsessive-compulsive disorder |
| OTC | over-the-counter |
| PAA | peripheral artery aneurysm |
| Paco2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| Pap | Papanicolaou (Pap test, Pap smear) |
| PAP | prostatic acid phosphatase |
| PBSCT | peripheral blood stem cell transplantation |
| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia |
| PCI | percutaneous coronary intervention |
| PCOS | polycystic ovary syndrome |
| PCP | primary care provider |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| PDA | patent ductus arteriosus, personal digital assistant |
| PDT | photodynamic therapy |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PIH | pregnancy-induced hypertension |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| PMDD | premenstrual dysphoric disorder |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| PPD | purified protein derivative (for tuberculin test) |
| PPH | primary pulmonary hypertension |
| PPI | proton pump inhibitor |
| PPND | postpartum or paternal postnatal depression |
| PRK | photorefractive keratectomy |
| PROM | premature rupture of membranes |
| PRSP | penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| PT | physical therapy/therapist |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| PTSD | post-traumatic stress disorder |
| PUVA | psoralen and ultraviolet A therapy |
| PVE | prostate valvular endocarditis |
| PVR | postvoid residual |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RCC | renal cell carcinoma |
| RDT | rapid diagnostic test |
| REM | rapid eye movement |
| RLS | restless legs syndrome |
| RPR | rapid plasma reagin |
| SAD | seasonal affective disorder |
| SAMHSA | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
| SARS | severe acute respiratory syndrome |
| SBE | subacute bacterial endocarditis |
| SBS | shaken baby syndrome |
| SCLC | small-cell lung cancer |
| SG | substantia gelatinosa |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SNRI | serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor |
| SSRI | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| STEMI | ST-elevation myocardial infarction |
| T3 | triiodothyronine |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| TAA | thoracic aortic aneurysm |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TBI | traumatic brain injury |
| TCA | tricyclic antidepressant |
| TCD | transcranial Doppler |
| TCM | traditional Chinese medicine |
| TEE | transesophageal echocardiogram |
| TEF | transesophageal fistula |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
| TET | tubal embryo transplant |
| TGA | transposition of great arteries |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TIG | tetanus immune globulin (human) |
| TMS | transcranial magnetic stimulation |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| TNM | tumor, node, metastasis |
| TPPA | Treponema pallidum particle agglutination assay |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| tTG | tissue transglutaminase |
| TUIP | transurethral incision of the prostate |
| TULIP | transurethral ultrasound-guided laser incision of the prostate |
| TUMT | transurethral microwave therapy |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| UPPP | uvulopalatopharyngoplasty |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| UV | ultraviolet |
| UVB | ultraviolet B |
| VA | Veterans Administration |
| VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Laboratories |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| VHF | viral hemorrhagic fever |
| VRE | vancomycin-resistant enterococcus |
| VSD | ventricular septal defect |
| VZIG | varicella zoster immune globulin |
| VZV | varicella-zoster virus |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| WNV | West Nile virus |
| WPW | Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome |
| ZIFT | zygote intrafallopian transfer |
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