Abbreviation Interpretation

A adult allergy apical Age antibody abortion atrium accommodation adenine anterior acceptor alpha AI AII aa A-a AA angiotensin I angiotensin II of each amino acid Alveolar arterial aortic arch African American alcohol abuse automobile accident accelerated approval anti-arrhythmic agent aplastic anemia Alcoholics Anonymous abdominal aorta acute appendicitis arachidonic acid acetic acid amino acid AAA Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Abdominal Aortic Aneurysmectomy (surgical procedure performed to repair a weak area in the aorta) acute anxiety attack acquired aplastic anemia AAAV AAAASF avian adeno-associated virus American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities

AAAE AAAHC AABB AABR AAC AACD AACE AACG AACLR AACOM AAD

amino acid activating enzyme Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care American Association of Blood Banks Automated auditory brainstem response Advanced Adrenocortical Cancer Aging-associated cognitive decline acute acquired comitant esotropia Acute-angle closure glaucoma Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine American Academy of Dermatology Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs Acid-Ash Diet: meat, fish, eggs, and cereals with little fruit or vegetables and no cheese or milk

AADA AAE AAECS A/AEX AAF AAFB AAFO AAAG AAH AAI AAK AAL AALNC AAM AAMI AAAMS AAN AANA AAAO AAO x 3 AAOC AAP AAPC AAPMC

Abbreviated Antibiotic Drug Application active assistance exercise amino acid enriched cardioplegic solution active assistive exercise African American female Alcohol acid-fast bacilli Active Ankle-foot Orthoses American Association for Functional Orthodontics Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein Acute alcoholic hepatitis Acute alcohol intoxication Atlantoaxial kyphosis Anterior axillary line American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants African American Male Age-Associated Memory Impairment Acute aseptic meningitis syndrome AIDS-associated neutropenia American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Alert, awake, & oriented Alert, awake and oriented to time, place, and person Antacid of choice Acute anterior poliomyelitis Antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis Antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis

AAPSA AAR AARF AAROM AAS AASCRN AASH AAST AAST-OIS AAASV AAT AAU AAV

Age-adjusted prostate-specific antigen Antigen-antiglobulin reaction Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (Subluxation) Active-assistive range of motion Acute abdominal series Amino acid screen Adrenal androgen-stimulating hormone American Association for the Surgery of Trauma American Association for the Surgery of Trauma-Organ Injury Scale Antibody-associated systemic vasculitis Activity as tolerated Acute anterior uveitis Adeno-Associated Virus Abilities, Attitudes and Values (psychology scale) Adeno-Associated vector

AAVV AAWD AAB

Accumulated Alveolar Ventilatory Volume Anti-Androgen Withdrawal Antibodies Antibiotic Abortion Apical-to-Basal

A/B A&B ABA ABBI ABCD ABCDE ABCS ABD Abd ABDCT AABD GR ABD PB Abd/pel AABD PL

Acid-base ratio Apnea and Bradycardia Applied Behavior Analysis (autism treatment) American Board of Anesthesiology Advanced Breast Biopsy Instrumentation Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Decision (emergency care) Age, blood pressure, clinical features, and duration of symptoms Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability and Exposure (EMS trauma) Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolving (melanoma detection) Active Bacterial Core Surveillance After Bronchodilator Abdomen Arterial Bolus Dynamic Computed Tomography Abdominal girth Abductor pollicis brevis Abdomen/pelvis Abductor pollicis longus

ABE ABECB ABEP ABF ABG AABH ABI ABID ABK ABL ABLB ABLC ABLV ABMS

Acute Bacterial Endocarditis Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis Auditory Brain Stem Evoked Potential After Breakfast Antibiotic Free Arterial Blood Gas Artery Bypass Graft Ativan, Benadryl, and Haldol Acquired Brain Injury Ankle/Brachial Index Antibody Identification Aphakic Bullous Keratopathy Above Baseline Abetalipoproteinemia (Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome) Alternate Binaural Loudness Balance Amphotericin B lipid complex Abelson Murine Leukemia Virus (virology) Australian Bat Lyssa Virus American Board of Medical Specialties Acute Bacterial Maxillary Sinusitis Automated Blood Management System

ABMT ABN AMNM ABO ABP ABPA ABPB

Autologous bone marrow transplantation Abnormality American Board of Nuclear Medicine American Board of Ophthalmology Absent Bed Occupancy Ambulatory blood pressure Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Aspergilliosis, Broncho-Pulmonary Allergy Amylase Binding Protein B Androgen Binding Protein Beta Axillary Brachial Plexus Block

ABPI

Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry Ankle Brachial Pressure Index Ankle Systolic Blood Pressure Index

ABPM ABR ABRS

Axillary brachial plexus block Allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis Absolute bed rest Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis

ABS ABSS ABT

Absent Anderson Behavioral State Scale American Board of Spine Surgery About Antibiotic Therapy Aminopyrine breath test

ABVD ABW ABx AC a.c. A/C A&C ACA AC/A ACABS ACAD ACAS AACAT ACB AcB ACBE ACBG ACBT ACC ACCE ACC-NCDR AcCoA ACCP ACCR ACCU ACD

Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) , bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacabazine (DTIC) Actual body weight Antibiotics Abdominal circumference before meals anterior chamber of the eye Alert and cooperative Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans accommodation convergence- accommodation Acute community-acquired bacterial sinusitis Anterior circulation arterial dissection Acute community-acquired sinusitis Acyl CoA (Coenzyme A): Acetyltransferase Alveolar-capillary block Assist with bath Air Contrast Barium Enema Aortocoronary bypass graft Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (physiotherapy) Acalculous cholecystitis Academic Clinical Coordinator Educator American College of Cardiology- National Cardiovascular Data Registry acetyl-coenzyme A American College of Chest Physicians Amylase creatinine clearance ratio Acute coronary care unit Acid-Citrate-Dextrose Anemia of Chronic Disease Anti-Cancer Drug Absolute cardiac dullness

ACDC ACDDS

Adipocyte, C1q, and Collagen Domain Containing (Protein) Antibody complement-dependent cytolysisSlang for bisexuality Alcoholism/Chemical Dependence Detoxification Service

ACDF ACDFs ACDK ACDS ACE ACEI ACF ACG ACGME ACh ACHA AChE AChEIs ACHES AC & HS ACI ACIOL ACIP ACIS ACJ A/CK ACL aCL ACLA ACLF ACLR ACLS ACM ACMT

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (surgery) adult children from dysfunctional families Acquired Cystic Disease of the Kidney Anticonvulsant drugs Anti-Cancer Drugs Angiotensin-converting enzyme Adrenocortical extract Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor Aberrant crypt focus American College of Gastroenterology Accelerography Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Acetylcholine Air-conduction hearing aid Acetylcholinestearase Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors Abdominal pain, Chest pain, Headaches, Eye problems, Sweling and/or aching in the legs and thighs (mnemonic for side effects of the birth control pill) Before meals and at bedtime Acceleration index Anterior chamber intraocular lens Advisory Committe on Immunization Practices Automated cellular imaging system Acromioclavicular joint Accuchek Accessory collateral ligament Anticardiolipin American Coalition of Life Activists Adult congregate living facility AAnterior cruciate ligament repair Advanced cardiac life support alternative/complementary medicine American College of Medical Toxicology Adult Care Management Team Advanced combined modality therapy

ACMV

Air-Conditioning & Mechanical Ventilation Arterial Contrast-Medium Velocity Assist-controlled mechanical ventilation

ACN

Acoustic Neurinoma Acetonitrile Acute conditioned neurosis

ACNP ACO ACOA ACOG ACOS-OG ACP ACPA AC-PC AC-PH ACPO ACPP ACPPDD ACPP PF ACPS ACQ ACQ-5 ACR

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Anterior capsular opacification Adult Children of Alcoholics Alternate Course Of Action American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Accessory conduction pathway Anti-cytoplasmic antibodies Anterior commissure-posterior commissure line Acid phosphatase Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction Adrenocorticopolypeptide Average cost per patient day Acid phosphatase prostatic fluid Anterior cervical plate stabilization Acquired Asthma control questionnaire American College of Radiology American College of Rheumatology Adenomatosis of the colon and rectum American College of Rheumatology 20% improvement response criteria (rheumatoid arthritis) Advanced colorectal cancer Acquired cystic renal disease Amplification created restriction enzyme site AIDS-Certified Registered Nurse Acute Coronary Syndrome American Cancer Society Anterior compartment syndrome

ACR20 ACRC ACRD ACRES ACRN ACS

ACSF ACSL ACSM ACSVBG ACSW ACT

Anterior cervical spine fixation Analytical Chemistry Services Laboratory Automatic computerized solvent litholysis American College for Sports Medicine Aortocoronary saphenous vein bypass graft Academy of Certified Social Workers Activated clotting time

ACT-D ACTG ACTH ACT-Post ACT-Pre ACTSEB ACU ACUP ACV A-C-V ACVBP ACVD ACVP ACW acyl-CoA AD

Dactinomycin AIDS Clinical Trial Group corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone) Activated clotting time post-filter Activated clotting time pre-filter Anterior chamber tube shunt encircling band Ambulatory care unit Adenocarcinoma of unknown primary (origin) Acyclovir A wave, C wave, and V wave Doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cyclophosphamide, vindesine, bleomycin, and prednisone Acute cardiovascular disease Doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisone Anterior chest wall Acyl coenzyme A Accident dispensary Admitting diagnosis Advance directive Alternating days Alzheimer disease Androgen deprivation Antidepressant Assistive device Atopic dermatitis

A&D

Admission and discharge Alcohol and drug Ascending and descending

ADA

Adenosine deaminase American Dental Association American Diabetes Association

ADAM ADAS ADAS-COG ADAT ADAU ADB ADC

Adjustment disorder with anxious mood Alzheimer Disease Assessment Scale Alzheimer Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale Advance diet as tolerated Adolescent drug abuse unit Amorous disinhibited behavior Aid to Dependent Children Anxiety disorder clinic

AADCA ADCC ADC ADD

Autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity Admit, Diagnosis, Condition Adduction Arrest in dilation/descent Attention-deficit disorder

ADDH ADDL ADDLS ADDM ADDP ADDU ADE ADEM ADEPT ADFT ADFU ADG ADH ADHD ADHF ADI ADJ Adj D/O ADL ADLG ad lib ADM ADMA ADME ADO

Attention-deficit disorder with hyperactivity Additional Amyloid-derived diffusible ligands Adjustment disorder with depressed mood Adductor pollicis Alcohol and drug dependence unit Acute disseminated encephalitis Acute disseminating encephalomyelitis Antibody-directed enzyme prodrug therapy Atrial defibrillation threshold Agar diffusion for fungus Atrial diastolic gallop Antidiuretic hormone Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Acute decompensated heart failure Acceptable daily intake Acute diaphragmatic injury Adjusted adjustment disorder Activities of daily living Average duration of life gained As desired At liberty Admission Acceptance of disability modified Asymmetrical dimethyl arginine Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion Adenosine Adult Dyslexia Organisation Axiodistoocclusal

ADOA ADOL

Autosomal-dominant optic atrophy Adolescent

ADON ADP

Assistant Director of Nursing Adaptive Adenosine diphosphate Arterial demand pacing

ADPC ADPKD ADPV ADQ ADR ADRB2 ADRD ADRIA ADRV ADS ADs AdSD ADSU ADT ADTP ADTR ADU ADV ADV4 ADV7 ADX AE

Area Under Disease Progress Curve Active distance to palmar crease Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease Anomoly of drainage of pulmonary vein Abductor digiti quinti Acute dystonic reaction Adverse drug reaction beta-2 adrenergic receptor Alzheimer disease and related disorders Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) Adult diarrhea rotavirus Admission day surgery Anatomical dead space Advanced directives Adductor spasmodic dysphonia Ambulatory diagnostic surgery unit Admission, discharge, and transfer Adolescent Day Treatment Program Academy of Dance Therapists, Registered Automated dispensing unit Adenovirus vaccine, not otherwise specified Advance/Advanced Adenovirus vaccine, type 4, live, oral Adenovirus vaccine, type 7, live, oral Audiological diagonostic (testing) Above elbow Accident and emergency Acute exacerbation

AEA AEB AEC AECB AECG AECOPD

Above-elbow amputation As evidenced by Absolute (blood) eosinophil count Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis Ambulatory electrocardiogram Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

AED AEDD AEDF AEFP AEE AEEU AEFI AEG AELBM AEM AEP AEQ AER AERD AERS AERS AES AEs AET AF

Antiepileptic drug AAnterior extradural defects Absent end-diastolic flow Assisted end-diastolic pressure Asthma-exacerbation episodes Admission entrance and evaluation unit Adverse events following immunization Air encephalogram After each loose bowel movement Active electrode monitor Ambulatory electrogram monitor Auditory evoked potential Age equivalent Acoustic evoked response Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease adverse event reporting system Adverse event reports Adult emergency service Adverse events Alternating esotropia acid-fast afebrile amniotic fluid anterior fontanel antifibrinogen

AF-AFI AFB AFB1 AFBG AFBY AFC AFDC AAFE AFEB AFEU AFGF AFH

Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter Acid-fast bacilli Aflatoxin B1 Aorto-femoral bypass (graft) Aortofemoral bypass (graft) Adult foster care Air filled cushions Aid to Families with Dependent Children Aminiotic fluid embolization Afebrile Ante partum fetal evaluation unit Acidic fibroblast growth factor Adult family home

AFI AFIB AFIP AFKO AFL AFLP AFM AFO AFOF AFP AFRD AFRS AFS AFTN AFV AFVSS AFX AG

Acute febrile illness Atrial fibrillation Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Ankle-foot-knee orthosis Atrial Flutter Alcoholic Fatty Liver Acute fatty liver of pregnancy Active fetal movement Aerosol face mask Ankle-fixation orthotic Anterior fontanel and open and flat Acute flaccid paralysis Acute febrile respiratory disease Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis Allergic fungal sinusitis Autonomously functioning thyroid nodule Amniotic fluid volume Afebrile, vital signs stable Air-fluid exchange Atypical fibroxanthoma Abdominal girth Adrenogenital Amsler grid Aminoglycoside Anion gap Antigen

Ag A/G AGA AGAS AG/BL AGC AGCUS AGD AGE AGECAT AGF AGG

silver Albumin to globulin ratio Accelerated growth ratio Accelerated graft atherosclerosis Aminoglycoside/beta-lactam Absolute granulocyte count Atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance Agar gel diffusion Acute gastroentertitis Automatic geriatric examination for computer-assisted taxonomy Angle of greatest flexion Agammaglobulinemia

aggl. AGHD AGI AGIB AGL AGN AGNB AgNO3 a1-AGP AGPT AGS AGT AGTT AGU AGUS AGVHD AH A&H AAHA AHAs AHase AHBc AHC AHCA AHCPR AHCs AHD AHE AHEC AHF AHF-M AHFS AHG AHGS AHHD AHI AAHJ

Agglutination Adult hormone growth deficiency Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor Acute gastrointestinal bleeding Acute granulocytic leukemia Acute glomerulonephritis Aerobic gram-negative bacilli silver nitrate Alpha1-acid glycoprotein Agar-gel precipitation test Adrenogenital syndrome alanine-glyoxylate amniotransferase Abnormal glucose tolerance test Anhydroglucose Units Atypical glandular cells of uncertain significance Acute graft-versus-host disease Abdominal hysterectomy Accident and health (insurance) Acetohydroxamic acid Alpha hydroxy acids Antihyaluronidase Hepatitis B core antibody Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitus Agency for Healthcare Administration American Healthcare Association Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Academic health centers Atherosclerotic Heart Disease Alveolar Hydatid Disease Acute hemorrhagic encephalomyelitus Area Health Education Center Antihemophilic factor Antihemophilic factor (human), method M American Hospital Formulary Service Antihemophilic globulin Acute herpetic gingival stomatitis Arteriosclerotic hypertensive heart disease Apnea-hypopnea index Artifical hip joint

AHM AHMO AHN AHO AHP AHR AHRE AHRF AHS AHSA AHSCT AHSP AHST AHT AHTG AI A&I AIA AI-Ab AIBF AIC AICA AICBG AICD AICM AICS AID AIDH AIDKS AIDP AIDS AIE AIED AIEOP AIF AIGHL AIHA

Ambulatory Holter monitoring Anterior horizontal mandibular osteotomy Adenomatous hyperplastic nodule Albright hereditary osteodystrophy Acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis Adjusted hazard ratios Atrial high-rate event Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure Adaptive hand skills Assistant Health Services Administrator Autologous hemopoietic stem-cell transplantation Alpha hemoglobin stabilizing protein Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation Alternating hypertropia Antihuman thymocyte globulin Accidentally incurred Accommodative insufficiency Allergy and Immunology Accommodation Independence Assessment Anti-insulin antibody Anterior interbody fusion Amount in controversy Anterior inferior cerebellar artery Anterior interbody cervical bone graft Activation-induced cell death Anti-inflammatory controller medication Acute ischemic coronary syndromes Absolute iron deficiency Acquired Immune Deficiency Artificial insemination donor husband Acquired immune deficiency syndrome with Kaposi sarcoma Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Acute inclusion body encephaltis Autoimmune inner-ear Disease Italian Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Aortic-iliac-femoral Anterior band of the inferior glen humeral ligament Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

AIHD AIIRs AIIS AAILD AILT AIM AIMS AIN AINS AIO AIOD AION AIP AIPC AIR AIRE AIRR AIS AISA AIS/ ISS AIT AITD AITN AITP AIU AIVC AIVR AJ AJCC AJO AJR AK AKA a.k.a. AKI AKP AKS

Acquired immune hemolytic disease Airborne infection isolation rooms Anterior inferior iliac spine Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy with dysproteinemia Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma Anti-inflammatory medication Abnormal Involuntary Movenent Scales Acute interstital nephritis Anti-inflammatory non-steroidal All-in-one Aorto-Iliac Occlusive Disease (aka Aorto-Iliac Obstructive Disease) Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy Acute infectious polyneuritis Androgen-independent prostate cancer Accelerated idioventricular rhythm Autoimmune regulator Acute infusion-related reaction Abbreviated Injury Score Acute ischemic stroke Acquired idiopathic sideroblastic anemia Abbreviated Injury Scale/Injury Severity Score Adoptive immunotherapy Autoimmune thyroid disease Acute interstitial tubular nephritis Autoimmune thrombocytopenia purpura Absolute iodine uptake Absence of the inferior vena cava Accelerated idioventricular rhythm Ankle jerk American Joint Committee on Cancer Apple juice only Abnornal jugular reflex Above-knee Above-knee amputation Also known as Acute kidney injury Anterior knee pain Alcoholic Korsakoff syndrome

AKU AL Al ALA

Artificial kidney unit Acute leukemia aluminum American Lung Association Alpha Lipoic Acid Alpha-Linolenic Acid Amoebic Liver Abscess

ALAC ALAD ALA-GLN ALARA ALAT ALAX ALB ALC ALCA ALCL ALC R ALD ALDH ALDO ALF ALFT ALG ALGB ALH ALIF A-line ALJ ALK ALK ISO ALK-P All-BMT Allo-HCT allo-SCT ALM ALMI ALN

Antibotic-loaded acrylic cement Abnormal left axis deviation Alanyl-glutamine As low as reasonably achievable Alanine aminotransferase Apical long axis albumin Alcohol Acetyl-L-Carnitine Anomalous left coronary artery Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma Alcohol rub Adrenoleukodystrophy Aldehyde dehydrogenase Aldosterone Acute liver failure Abnormal liver function tests Antilymphoblast globulin Adjustable laparoscopic gastric banding Atypical lobular hyperplasia AAnterior lumbar interbody fusion Arterial catheter Administrative law judge Alkaline Alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes Alkaline phosphatase Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation Allogenic hematopoietic cell transplant Allogeneic stem cell transplantation Acral lentiginous melanoma Anterolateral myocardial infarction Anterior lower back

ALND ALNM ALO ALOC Al(OH)3 ALOS ALP ALPS ALPSA ALPZ ALR ALRI ALS ALSG ALSOB AALT ALTB ALTE ALTF ALVAD ALWMI ALZ AM AMA AMAC AMAD AMBI AMAD AM/ADM AMAG AMAL AMAN AMAP Amask AMAT A-MAT AMAT S/E AMAT W/H

Axillary lymph node dissection Axillary lymph node metastasis Axiolinguoocclusal Apraxia of eyelid opening Altered level of consciousness Aluminum hydroxide Average length of stay Alkaline phosphatase Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome Anterior labroligamentous periosteal sleeve avulsion Alprazolam (Xanax) Adductor leg raise Acute lower-respiratory-tract infection Acid-labile subunit Australian Leukemia Study Group Alcohol-like substance on breath Alanine aminotransferase Acute laryngotracheobronchitis Acute life threatening event Anterolateral thigh flap Abdominal Left Ventricular Assist Device Anterolateral wall myocardial infarct Alzheimer disease Adult male Advanced maternal age Adults molested as children Activity median aerodynamic diameter Acute multiple brain infarcts Morning admission Morning admission Adrenal medullary autograft Amalgam Acute motor axonal neuropathy American Medical Accreditation Program Aerosol mask Anti-malignant antibody test Amorphous material Arm Motor Ability Test for shoulder/elbow Arm Motor Ability Test for wrist/hand

AMB AMBDs AMBER AMC AM/CR AME AMegL AMES-LAN AMF AMG AMGA AMI AMKL AML AMLOS AMLR AMM AMML AMMOL AMN Amnio AMN SC AMOL AMOVA AAMP AMPLE AMPPE A-M pr AMPS AMPT AMR AMRI AMS m-AMSA AMSAN AMSIT AMT AMTS

Ambulate AAutoimmune mucocutaneous blistering diseases Advanced multiple beam equalization radiography Arm muscle circumference Amylase to creatinine ratio Agreed medical examination Acute megokaryoblastic leukemia American sign language Aerobic metabolism facilitator Acoustic myography American Medical Group Association Acute myocardial infarction Acute megakaryocytic leukemia Acute myelogenous leukemia Arithmetic mean length of stay Auditory midlatency response Agnogenic myeloid metaplasia Acute myelomonocytuc leukemia Acute myelomonoblastic leukemia Adrenomyloneuropathy Amniocentesis Amniotic fluid scan Acute monoblastic leukemia Analysis of molecular variance Adenosine monophosphate Allergies, Medications, Past Medical History, Last Eaten, Events Leading Acute multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy Austin-Moore prosthesis Assessment of Motor and Process Skills Metyrosine (alphamethylparatyrosine) Acoustic muscle reflex Anterior medial rotary instability Accelerator mass spectrometry Amsacrine (acridinyl anisidide) Acute motor sensory axonal neuropathy Attitude, Mood, Sensory, Intellect, Thought Abbreviated mental test Abbreviated Mental Test Score

AMU AMY AMY/CR AN ANA

Accessory-muscle use Amylase AAmylase/creatinine ratio Acoustic neuromas Antinuclear antibody Anesthesia American Neurological Association Anticardiolipin Antibody American Nurses Association

ANAD ANADA ANAG ANA SWAB ANC ANDA ANES ANF ANG AANH ANISO ANK ANL ANLL ANM ANN

Anorexia nervosa and associated disorders Abbreviated New Animal Drug Application Acute narrow angle glaucoma Anaerobic swab Absolute neutrophil count Abbreviated New Drug Application Anesthesia Antinuclear factor Angiogram Acute normovolemic hemodilution Anisocytosis Ankle Acceptable noise level Acute nonlymphoblastic leukemia Assistant Nurse Manager Annual Annals Aluminum Nitrate Nonhydrate Artificial neural network

ANNA ANOVA ANP AANPR ANS ANSI AANT ANTA ANTE ANTI-GAD

Artificial neural network analysis Analysis of variance Adult Nurse Practitioner Advanced notice of proposed rule making Autonomic Nervous System Answer American National Standards Institute Anterior Anthrax vaccine, absorbed before before Antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase

ANTI-HBc ANTI-HBe ANTI-HBs ANTI-Sm ANTU ANUG ANV ANX AO A/O A&O x 3 A&O x 4 AOA AOAA AOAP AOAs AOB AOBC AOBS AOC AOCD AOCL AOCN AOD AODA AOFAS AOI AOIVM AOL AOLC AOM AONAD AOO AOR AORC AORT REGURG AORT STEN

Antibody to hepatitis B core antigen Antibody to hepatitis B e antigen Antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen Anti-Schistosoma mansoni (antibody) Alphanaphthyl Thiourea Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis Acute nausea and vomiting Anxiety Abdominal obesity Alert and oriented Awake and oriented to person, place and time Awake and oriented to person, place, time and object Anaplastic oligoastrocytoma Aminooxoacetic acid As often as possible Adult offspring of alcoholics Alcohol on breath Aortic occlusion ballon catheter Acute organic brain syndrome Abridged ocular chart Anemia of chronic disease Anodal opening clonus Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Adult-onset diabetes Alcohol and other drug abuse American Orthapaedic Foot and Ankle Society Apnea of infancy Angiographically Occult Intracranial Vascular Malformation Augmentation of labor Acridine-orange leukocyte cytospin Acute otitis media Active Oxygen Method Alert, oriented, and no acute distress Anodal opening odor Adjusted odds ratio Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions Aortic regurgitation Aortic stenosis

AOS

Ambulatory outpatient surgery Apraxia of Speech Antibiotic order sheet

AOSC AOSD AOTB AP

Acute obstructive suppurative cholangiotomy Adult-onset Still disease Alcohol on the breath Abdominal pain Abdominal perineal Acute pancreatitis

A&P APA APAA APAC APACHE APAD APAG APB APBI APBSCT APC APCD APCE APCIs APCKD AP-CT APD APDC AP-DRGs APDT APE APECED APER APG Apgar APH APhA

Active and present Anterior and posterior Aldosterone-producing adenoma Anterior parietal artery aneurysm Acute primary angle closure Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation Anterior-posterior abdominal diameter Antipseudomonal aminoglycosidic Abductor pollicis brevis Accelerated partial breast irradiation Autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation Absolute phagocyte count Activated protein C Adult polycystic disease Affinity probe capillary electrophoresis Atrial peptide clearance inhibitors Adult polycystic kidney disease Abdominal and pelvic computer tomography Acid peptic disease Anxiety and Panic Disorder Clinic All-patient diagnosis-related groups Acellular pertussis vaccine with diptheria and tetanus toxoids Absolute prediction error Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis ectodermal dystrophy Abdominalperineal excision of the rectum Ambulatory patient group Appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration Adult psychiatric hospital American Pharmacists Association

APHIS API APIS APIVR APKD APL AP & L APLA APLD APLS APME APMPPE APMS APN APO APOLT APOPPS APP APPG APPLA appr. appt. APPY APR AP & R APR-DRGs APRT APRV APS APSAC APSD APSP APSS aPTT APU APUD APV

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Active pharmaceutical ingredients Acute Pain Intensity Scale Artificial pacemaker-induced ventricular rhythm Adult polycystic kidney disease Abductor pollicis longus Anteroposterior and lateral Antiphospholipid antibody Automated percutaneous lumbar diskectomy Antiphospholipid syndrome Acute postinfectious measles encephalitis Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy Acute pain management service Acquired pendular nystagmus Adverse patient occurrence Auxiliary partial orthotopic liver transplantation Adjustable postoperative protective prosthetic socket Alternating pressure pad Aqueous procaine penicillin G Another planned permanent living arrangement Approximate Appointment Appendectomy Abdomino-perineal resection Apical and radial All-patient refined diagnosis-related groups Abdominopelvic radiotherapy Airway pressure release ventilation Acute pain service American Pain Society Anistreplase (anisoylated plasminogen streptokinase activator complex) Alzheimer presenile dementia Assisted peak systolic pressure Associated Professional Sleep Societies Activated partial thromboplastin time Ambulatory procedure unit Amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation Amprenavir

APVC APVR APVT APW aq AQ

Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection Aortic pulmonary valve replacement Advance portal vein thrombosis Aortopulmonary window aqueous, water Acoustic Quantification anthraquinone Aphasia Quotient Accomplishment quotient

AQLQ-M AQLQ-J AQOL A QUAD AR

Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire-Marks Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire-Juniper Acne quality of life Atrial quadrigeminy Archilles reflex Acoustic reflex Active resistance Airway resistance

ARA Ara ara-C ARAD ARB ARBOR ARC ARCBS ARD ARDMS ARDS ARE ARF ARFF ARG ARGNB ARH ARHL

Adenosine Receptor Agonist Action Research Arm Arabinose cytarabine (Cytosar-U) Abnormal right axis deviation Angiotensin II receptor blocker Arthropod-borne virus Abnormal retinal correspondence Adult residential care American Red Cross Blood Services Acute respiratory disease American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Adult respiratory distress syndrome Active-resistive exercises Acute renal failure Acute respiratory failure At risk for falling Alkaline reflux gastritis Antibiotic-resistant gram-negative bacilli Autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia Age-related hearing loss

ARHNC ARI

Advanced resected head and neck cancer Acute renal insufficiency Acute respiratory infection Acute respiratory illness

ARIF ARIMA ARJP ARL ARLD ARMD ARMS ARN ARND ARNP AROM ARP ARPE ARPF ARPKS ARPN ARPT ARR aRR ARROM ARRT ARS ART ARTIC ARU ARV ARVC ARVD ARVMB ARVs ARW ARWY AS

Arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation Autoregressive integrated moving average Autosomal recessive juvenile parkinsonism Acceptable Risk Level Alcohol-related liver disease Age-related macular degeneration Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma Acute retinal necrosis Alcohol-related neuro-developmental disorder Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Active range of motion Absolute refractory period Amylase-rich pleural effusion Anterior release posterior fusion Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Acid reflux provocation test Absolute risk reduction Adjusted rate ratio Active resistive range of motion American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Acute radiation sickness Accredited Record Technician Articulation Acute receiving unit AIDS-related virus Arrhythnmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy Arrhythnmogenic right ventricular dysplasia Anomalous right ventricular muscle bundles Antiretroviral drugs Accredited Rehabilitation Worker Airway As Stated Anal Seepage

Activated sleep ASA ASAA ASAD aSAH AS/AI ASAP ASAT ASB ASBO ASBS ASBs A's & B's ASC ASCA ASCAD ASCCC ASCCHN ASCI ASCO ASCR ASCS ASCT ASCUS ASCVD ASCVR ASD ASDA ASDH ASDPs ASE ASF ASFA ASFR Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin) American Society of Anesthesiologists Acquired severe aplastic anemia Arthroscopic subacromial decompresion Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage Aortic stenosis/aortic insufficiency As Soon As Possible Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Aspartate aminotransferase Anesthesia standby Adhesive small-bowel obstruction American Society of Bariatric Surgery Artificially sweetened beverages Apnea and bradycardia Active symptom control Altered state of consciousness Anti Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibody Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease Advanced squamous cell cervical carcinoma Advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck Acute spinal cord injury American Society of Clinical Oncology Autologous stem cell rescue Autologous stem cell support Allogeneic stem cell transplantation Atypical squamous cell of undetermined significance Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular renal disease Acute stress disorder Adjacent segment defect American Sleep Disorders Association Acute subdural hematoma Antisocial personality disorders Abstinence symptom evaluation Anterior spinal fusion Adoption and Safe Families Act Age-specific fertility rate

ASG ASH AsH ASHD ASI aSi ASIA ASIH ASIMC ASIS ASK ASKase ASL ASLO ASLV AsM ASMA ASMI ASN ASO ASOT ASP ASPDV ASR

Atrial septal graft American Society of Hematology Hypermetropic astigmatism Arteriosclerotic heart disease Active specific immunotherapy Amorphous silicon American Spinal Injury Association Anabolic Steroid Induced Hypogonadism Absent, sick in medical center Anterior superior iliac spine Antistreptokinase Antistreptokinase American Sign Language Antistreptolysin-O Actinobacillus Suis-Like Organism Avian sarcoma and leukosis virus Myopic astigmatism Anti-smooth-muscle antibody Anteroseptal myocardial infarction Associates's of Science in Nursing Accessory sinus ostia Automatic Stop Order Antistreptolysin-O titer Acute suppurative parotitis Anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal vein Aldosterone secretion rate As Required Age-Standardized Rate Average Seizure Ratio

ASRA ASRM ASS ASST asst AST ASTH ASTI

Alcohol Severity Rating Scale American Society for Reproductive Medicine Anterior superior supine Autologous serum skin test Assistant Aspartate Aminotransferase Allergy skin test Australasian Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis Acute soft tissue injury

AS TOL ASTIG ASTZ ASU ASV

As tolerated Astigmatism Antistreptozyme test Acute stroke unit American Society for Virology Avian Sarcoma Virus Anti-snake venom

ASVD ASYM ASX AT ATA ATB ATBF ATC ATCCS ATD ATE ATEM ATES At Fib ATFL ATG ATHR ATI ATL ATLL ATLP ATLS ATM ATN ATNC aTNM ATNR ATO ATP

Arteriosclerotic vessel disease Asymmetric Asymptomatic Abdominothoracic Atmosphere absolute Antibiotic African tick-bite fever Around The Clock Acute toxic class Acute traumatic central cord syndrome Antithyroid drugs Adipose tissue extraction Analytical transmission electron microscopy Arterial thromboembolic events Atrial fibrillation Anterior talofibular ligament Antithymocyte globulin Angina threshold heart rate Abdominal Trauma Index Achilles tendon lengthening Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma Anterior thoracolumbar locking Acute tumor lysis syndrome Acute transverse myelitis Acute tubular necrosis Atraumatic normocephalic Autopsy staging of cancer Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex Arsenic trioxide Adenosine Triphosphate According-to-protocol

ATPS ATR ATRA atr fib ATRO ATRX ATU ATUE ATV ATSO ATSP ATT ATTN ATTR ATX ATZ AU Au A/U AUB AuBMT AUC AUD AUD COMP AUDIT AUG AUGIB AUIC AUL AUR AUS AuSCT AutD AUTO AUTO SP AV

Ambient temperature & pressure, saturated with water vapor Achilles tendon reflex All-trans retinoic acid Atrial fibrillation Atropine Acute transfusion reaction Alcohol treatment unit abbreviated therapeutic use exemption All-terrain vehicle Admit to service of Ask to see patient Alternating triple therapy Attention Amyloid transtyretin Atelectasis Aminotetrazole Anal transitional zone Allergenic units gold at umbilicus Abnormal uterine bleeding Autologous bone marrow transplant Area Under the Curve Analytical ultracentrifugation Amplifiable units of DNA Auditory comprehension Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Acute ulcerative gingivitis Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding Area under the inhibitory curve Acute undifferentiated leukemia Acute urinary retention Acute urethral syndrome Autologous stem cell transplantation Autistic disorder Autologous Automatic speech Anteverted

Anticipatory vomiting AVA AVB AVC AVD AVDP AVE AVED AVF AVG AVGS AVH AVHB AVLT AVM AVN AVNB AVNR AVNRT AVOC AVP AVR AVS AVSS AW A/W A&W AWB AWE AWI AWO AWP AWS AWU AXB AXC Anthrax vaccine, adsorbed Atrioventricular block Acrylic veneer crown Aortic valve disease Asparaginase, vincristine, daunorubicin and prednisone Aortic valve echocardiogram Ataxia with isolated vitamin E deficiency Arteriovenous fistula Average Autologous vein graft stent Acute viral hepatitis Atrioventricular heart block Auditory verbal learning test Arteriovenous malformation Arteriovenous nicking Atrioventricular nodal block Atrioventricular nodal re-entry Atrioventricular node recovery time Avocation Arginine vasopressin Aortic valve replacement Aortic valve sclerosis Audio Visual Stimulation Afebrile, vital signs stable Abdominal wall Able to work Alive and well Autologous whole blood Acetowhite epithelium (oncology) Anterior wall infarct Airway obstruction Airway pressure Average wholesale price Alcohol withdrawal seizures Alcohol withdrawal unit Axillary block Aortic cross clamp

AXND AXR AXT AY AZA AZE AZM AZOOR AZT A-Z test

Axillary node dissection Abdomen x-ray Alternating exotropia Acrocyanotic Azathioprine Auto Antibodies to Zona Pellucida Azelastine hydrochloride Acquisition zoom (technology) Acute zonal occult outer retinopathy Zidovudine Aschheim-Zondek test

B
Abbreviation Interpretation
B bacillus bands bilatetal black bolus both brother buccal B+ BB1 B2 B3 b/4 B5 B6 B7 B8 blood type B positive blood type B negative thiamine riboflavin Nicotinic acid before pantothenic acid pyridoxine HCL biotin Adenosine 5'-monophosphate

B9 B12 B19 B52 BA

benign cyanocobalamin parvovirus B19 Haldol 5mg and ativan 2mg backache benzyl alcohol bile acid biliary atresia blood agar

Ba B&A BAA BAAM Bab BAC

barium brisk and active beta-adrenergic agonist Beck airway airflow monitor Babinski Blood alcohol content Blood alcohol concentration Bacterial Artificial Chromosome

BACCA BACE BACI BACM BACON BACOP BACs BACT BADL BADLS BaE BAE BAEDP BAERs BAG BAHA BAI BAIQ

basal cell cancer beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme bovine anti-cryptosporidium blocking agent corticosteroid myopathy bleomycin, adriamycin, CCNU, oncovin and nitrogen mustard bleomycin, adriamycin, cyclophosphamide, oncovin , and prednisone bacterial artificial chromosomes bacteria basic activities of daily living Bristol Activities of Daily Living Scale Similar: Cleveland Scale of Activities of Daily Living (CSADL) barium enema bronchial artery embolization balloon aortic end diastolic pressure brain stem auditory evoked responses buccoaxiogingival bone-anchored hearing aids blunt abdominal injury breath-actuated inhalers below average intelligence quotient

BAK cage BAL BALB BALF B-ALL BALP BALT BAM BaM BAMS BAN BAND BANS BAO BAoV BAP BAPS BaPWV BAR Barb BARN BAS

Bagby and Kuslich (BAK) cage (implanted - stabilize spine) balance blood-alcohol level binaural alternate loudness balance bronchoalveolar lavage fluid B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia baseline bone alkaline phosphatase bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue bony acetabular morphology barium meal bioaerosol mass spectrometry Body Area Network British Approved Name band neutrophil back, arm, neck, and scalp basal acid output bicuspid aortic valve blood agar plate balance activation proprioceptive system brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity biofragmentable anastomotic ring barbiturate bilateral acute retinal necrosis balloon atrial septostomy Barnes Akathisia Scale behavioral activation system

BASC BASIS BASMI BAT

Behavior Assessment System for Children Basic Achievement Skills Individual Screener Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index Behavioral Avoidance Test Best available therapy blunt abdominal trauma

BATF BAVP BAU BAV BAW BB

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms balloon aortic valvuloplasty bioequivalent allergy units bicuspid aortic valve bronchoalveolar washing baby boy

backboard back to back bad breath bed bath BBA BBAS BBB BBBB BBC BBCS BBD born before arrival blade and balloon atrial septostomy blood-brain barrier bilateral bundle branch block bilateral breast cancer bumps, bruises, cuts and scrapes baby born dead before bronchodilator benign breast disease BBE BBFA BBFF BBFP BBI BBIC BBL BBP BBR BBS BBSE BBSI BBT BB to MM B Bx BC biofield breast examination both bones forearm both bone forearm fracture blood and body fluid precautions Bowman Birk inhibitor Bowman Birk inhibitor concentrate bottle blood loss blood-borne pathogen butyl benzyl phthalate bibasilar rales Bardet-Biedl syndrome bilateral breath sounds equal Brigance Basic Skills Inventory basal body temperature belly button to medial malleolus (Apparent Length) breast biopsy back care basket catheter battered child bed and chair B/C B&C because bed and chair biopsy and curettage board and care BCA balloon catheter angioplasty

basal cell atypia BCa BCAA B. cat BCB BCBR BC/BS BCC BCCa BCD BCDCSW BCDH BCE BCEDP B cell BCETS BCF BCG BCH BCHA BChE BCI BCIE BCIR BCL B-CLL BCLP BCLS BCM breast cancer branched-chain amino acids Branhamella catarrhalis Brilliant cresyl blue (stain) bilateral carotid body resection Blue Cross/Blue Shield basal cell carcinoma birth control clinic basal cell carcinoma basal cell dysplasia Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work bilateral congenital dislocated hip basal cell epithelioma breast cancer early detection program B lymphocyte Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress basic conditioning factor bacille Calmette-Gu'erin vaccine benign cephalic histiocytosis bone-conduction hearing aid butyrylcholinesterase (enzyme) blunt carotid injury bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis) Barnett continent intestinal reservoir basic cycle length B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia bilateral cleft lip and palate basic cardiac life support below costal margin birth control medication birth control method BCMA BCME BCNP BCNU BCOC bar-code medication administration bis (chloromethyl) ether Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist BCNU is another name for Carmustine Bacteria-controlled nursing units bowel care of choice

BCP BCQ BCR BCRE BCRS BCRT BCS BCSF BCSS BCT BCTP BCU BCUG BCVA BCVI BD

biochemical profile breast central quadrantectomy bicaudate ratio black cohosh root extract Brief Cognitive Rate Scale breast-conservation followed by radiation therapy battered child syndrome breast-conserving surgery bone cell stimulating factor bone cell stimulating substance Bag Carrying Test breast-conserving therapy bicomponent triton tri-n-butyl phosphate Burn care unit bilateral cystourethrogram best corrected visual acuity blunt cerebrovascular injury band neutrophil base deficit behavior disorder bile duct

bd BDAS BDC BDD BDE BDF BDI BDL BDOD BDR BDS BDV BE

twice daily balloon dilation atrial septostomy burn-dressing change body dysmorphic disorder bile duct exploration bilateral distal femoral Beck Depression Inventory bile duct incision below detectable limits brain dead organ donor background diabetic retinopathy black dot ringworm bile duct stone Borna disease virus (newly classified nonsegmented negative-strand RNA virus) bacterial endocarditis barium enema Barrett esophagus

base excess below elbow B&E BEA BEAM BEAR BEP BEC BECs BECT BED brisk and equal below-elbow amputation brain electrical activity mapping Bourn electronic adult respirator benign essential blepharospasm bacterial endocarditis bronchial epithelial cells barium enema computed tomography binge-eating disorder biochemical evidence of disease biological effective dose BEE BEF BEGA BEH BEI BEL BEST BET BEV BF Basal energy expenditure bronchoesophageal fistula best estimate of gestational age behavior bioelectric impedance blood ethanol level bio-electrical stimulation therapy bacterial endotoxins test billion electron volts biofeedback black female bone fragment breakfast fed %BF BFA BFC BFEC bFGF BFI BFL B-FLY BFM BFNC percentage body fat baby for adoption basilic forearm benign febrile convulsion benign focal epilepsy of childhood basic fibroblast growth factor Brief Fatigue Inventory breast firm and lactating butterfly body fat mass black married female benign familial neonatal convulsions

BFP BFR

biologic false positive Backward Functional Reach (test) blood filtration rate blood flow rate

B. frag BFS BFT BFUe BG

Bacillus fragilis breast-feeds bentonite flocculation test biofeedback training erythroid burst-forming unit baby girl basal ganglia blood glucose bone graft

B-G BGC BGCT BGDC BGDR BGL BGM bGS BGT BGTT BH BHA BHC BHCG BHGI BHI BHL BHMCO BHN BHR BHP BHS BHT BHWU

Bender-Gestalt (test) basal-ganglion calcification benign glandular cell tumor Bartholin gland duct cyst background diabetic retinopathy blood glucose level blood glucose monitoring biopsy Gleason score Bender-Gestalt test borderline glucose tolerance test bowel habits butylated hydroxyanisole (preservative) benzene hexachloride beta human chorionic gonadotropin The Breast Health Global Initiative biosynthetic human insulin bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy behavioral health managed care organization bridging hepatic necrosis Birmingham hip resurfacing boarding home placement Beck Hopelessness Scale borderline hypertensive breath hydrogen test Bair Hugger warming unit

BI

Barthel Index base in bleeding index bowel impaction

Bi BIA BIB BIBA BIC BICAP BICARB BICROS BICU BID BID BIDS BIF BIG BIGEM BIG-IV BIH BIL BILAT SLC BILAT SXO BILI BILI-C BIL MRY BIMA BIND BIO BIOF BIP BIPA BiPAP BiPD BIPP BIR

bismuth bioelectrical impedance analysis brought in by brought in by ambulance brain injury center bipolar electrocoagulation therapy bicarbonate bilateral contralateral routing of signals burn intensive care unit brought in dead twice daily bedtime insulin, daytime sulfonylurea bifocal botulism immune globulin bigeminal botulism immune globulin intravenous (neutralizes botulinum toxin) benign intracranial hypertension bilateral brother-in-law bilateral short leg case bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy bilirubin conjugated bilirubin bilateral myringotomy bilateral internal mammary arteries Biological Investigational New Drug binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy biofeedback bipolar affective disorder Benefits Improvement and Protection Act bilevel (biphasic) positive airway pressure biparietal diameter bismuth iodoform paraffin paste back internal rotation

BI-RADS BIRB BIS BI-SLT BIT BITA BIV BIVAD BIW BJ

Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System Biomedical Institutional Review Board behavioral inhibition system bilateral, sequential single lung transplantation behavioral inattention test bilateral internal thoracic artery biventricular pacing bilateral ventricular assist device twice a week Bence Jones biceps jerk bone and joint

BJE BJI BJLO BJM BJOA BJP BJR BK BKA BKC BKFT BKG BKTT BKV BKWC BKWP BL

bone and joint examination bone and joint infection Benton Judgment Line Orientation bones, joints, and muscles basal joint osteoarthritis Bence Jones protein Bezold-Jarisch reflex below knee bradykinin below-knee-amputation blepharokeratoconjunctivitis (Inflammation of the margins of the eyelids, cornea, and conjunctiva) breakfast background below-knee to toe BK polyomavirus below-knee walking cast below-knee walking plaster balloon laryngoplasty baseline bland blast cells blood level blood loss

BLA BLB

Biological License Application blood-loss anemia Boothby-Lovelace-Bulbulian

BLBK BLBS BL=BS bl cult B-L-D BLDG BLDTM BLE BLEED BLEO BLESS BLG BLI BLIC BLIP BLL

blood bank bilateral breath sounds bilateral equal breath sounds blood culture breakfast, lunch, and dinner bleeding bleeding time both lower extremities Bleeding (ongoing), Low Systolic Blood Pressure, Elevated Prothrombin Time, Erratic Mental Status, Disease (unstable Comorbid Disease) (mnemonic For Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage) bleomycin sulfate bath, laxative, enema, shampoo, and shower bovine beta-lactoglobulin blast lung injury beta-lactamase inhibitor combination beta-lactamase inhibiting protein bilateral lower lobe blood lead level brows, lids, and lashes

BLLS BLM BLN BLOBS BLOC BLOKS BLPB BLPO BLQ BLS BLT BLV BM

bilateral leg strength bleomycin sulfate bronchial lymph nodes bladder obstruction brief loss of consciousness Boston Leeds Osteoarthritis Knee Score beta-lactamase-producing bacteria beta-lactamase-producing organism below the limit of quantification both lower quadrants basic life support bilateral lung transplantation bovine leukemia virus bowel movement black male bone marrow bacterial meningitis

BMA BMAT

biomedical application basic motor ability test

BMB BMBF BMC

bone marrow biopsy German Ministry of Education and Research bone marrow cells bone marrow culture bone mineral content

BMCS BMD

balloon-mounted coronary stents Becker muscular dystrophy benchmark dose bipolar manic depressive bipolar mood disorder

BMDC BME BMET BMF BMG BMH BMI BMJ BMK BML BMM BMMC BMMM B-MODE BMP

bone marrow-derived cells basal medium Eagle basic metabolic panel between meal feedings black married female benign monoclonal gammopathy bone marrow harvest body mass index bones, muscles, joints birthmark bone marrow lesion black married male bone marrow metastases bone marrow mononuclear T cells bone marrow micrometastases brightness modulation basic metabolic profile behavior management plan bone morphogenetic protein

BMPC BMPs BMQ BMR BMRM BMS BMSC

bone marrow plasmacytosis bone-morphogenic proteins Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire basal metabolic rate best motor response bilateral modified radical mastectomy bare-metal stents burning mouth syndrome bone marrow-derived stem cells

BMT BMTN BMTT BMTU BMU BMY BN BNBAS BNC BNCT BND BNE BNF BNI BNL B-NHL BNO BNP BNPA BNR BNS BNT BO

bilateral myringotomy and tubes bone marrow transplant bone marrow transplant neutropenia bilateral myringotomy with tympanic tubes bone marrow transplant unit basic multicellular unit Bristol-Myers Squibb bladder neck bulimia nervosa Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment binasal cannula bladder neck contracture boron neutron capture therapy bloody, near dead but not exceeding British National Formulary blind nasal intubation below normal limits B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma bladder neck obstruction bowels not open brain natriuretic peptide binasal pharyngeal airway bladder neck retraction benign nephrosclerosis back to normal base out because of behavior objective body odor bowel obstruction bowel open

B&O BOA

belladonna & opium behavioral observation audiometry born on arrival born out of asepsis

BOB BOC

ball-on-back beats of clonus

BOCF BOD BODE BOD Units BOE BOH BOLD BOM BOMA BOME BONTA BOO BOOP BOP BOR BOS BOSS BOT BOU BOUGIE BOVR BOW BOW-I BOW-R BP

baseline observation carried forward bilateral orbital decompression body mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity Bodansky units bilateral otitis externa Board of Health bundle of His bleomycin, vincristine, lomustine, and dacarbazine benign ovarian mass bilateral otitis media bilateral otitis media, acute bilateral otitis media with effusion botulinum toxin type A bladder outlet obstruction bronchitis obliterans-organized pneumonia bleeding on probing bowels open regularly bronchia-oto-renal (SYNDROME) base of support bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome Becker orthopedic spinal system base of tongue borderline ovarian tumors burning on urination bougienage (Examination or treatment of the interior of any canal by the passage of a bougie or cannula.) Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation bag of water bag of water-intact bag of water-ruptured bathroom privileges bed pan bench press benzoyl peroxide biological parents bipolar birthplace blood pressure

BP-200

Bourne Infant Pressure Ventilation

BPA BPAD BPAR BPb BPC BPCF BPI BPII BPD BPd BPE BPF BPH BPG BPI BPIG BPL BPLA BPLND BPM BPN BPO BPOC BPP BPPP BP,P,R,T, BPPV BPR

Bisphenol A (used to make plastic) Birch pollen allergy bipolar affective disorder biopsy-proven actue rejection whole blood lead concentration British Pharmaceutical Codex bronchopleural cutaneous fistula bipolar disorder, Type I bipolar type II disorder benzoporphyrin derivative (photosensitizing agent) diastolic blood pressure benign enlargement of the prostate Brazilian purpuric fever benign prostatic hypertrophy bypass graft bactericidal/permeability increasing bacterial polysaccharide immune globulin benzylpenicilloyl polylysine (Pre-Pen) bone probing length blood pressure, left arm bilateal pelvic lymph node dissection beats per minute breaths per minute bacitracin, polymyxin B, and neomycin sulfate benign prostatic obstruction benzoyl peroxide barcode point-of-care biophysical profile bilateral pedal pulses present blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature benign paroxysmal positional vertigo beeper blood per rectum blood pressure recorder

BPRS BPS

Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale bilateral partial salpingectomy blood pump speed biophysical profile score

BPSD

behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia

BPSO BPV BPW Bq BQL BR

bilateral prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy benign paroxysmal vertigo benign positional vertigo bilateral pick-up walker (Assistive Device) becquerel - (becquerel (Bq) is the unit of radioactivity) below quantifiable levels bathroom bedrest birthing room

Br BRA BrAC BRADY BRANCH BRAO BRAS BRAT BRATT BRB BRBR BRC BrCa BRCM BRFS BRJ BRM BRN BRO BROM BRONK BRP BRS BS

bromide bannanas, rice, and applesauce breath alcohol content bradycardia branch chain amino acids branch retinal artery occlusion bilateral renal artery stenosis bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast bananas, rice, applesauce, tea, and toast blood-retinal barrier bright red blood per rectum bladder reconstruction breast cancer || (Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Test) below right costal margin biochemical relapse-free survival brachialradialis jerk (supinator reflex) biological response modifiers brown brother bromide, Bromocriptine back range of motion bronchoscopy bathroom privileges behavior rating scale barium swallow bedside before sleep

BSA BSCC

body surface area bedside commode chair

BSCVA BSD BSE BSEC BSER BSG BSI BSL BSNT BSOM BSP BSPA BSPM BSR BSS BSSO BSSS BST BSU BT B/T BTA BTB BTC BTE BTF BTG BTHOOM BTI BTKA BTL BTM BTMEAL BTO BTP BTPS

best spectacle-corrected visual acuity baby soft diet breast self-examination bedside easy chair brain stem evoked responses brain stem gliomas bloodstream infection baseline breast soft and nontender bilateral serous ottis media body substance precautions bowel sounds present and active body surface potential mapping body stereotactic radiosurgery Baltimore Sepsis Scale bedside scale bilateral sagittal split osteotomy benign sporadic sleep spikes bedside testing Bartholin, Skene, urethra (glands) bedtime behavioral therapy between below the ankle back to bed behind-the-counter behind the ear blenderized tube feeding beta thromboglobulin beats the hell out of me biliary tract infection bilateral total knee arthroplasty bilateral tubal ligation bilateral tympanic membranes between meals bilateral tubal occlusion breakthrough pain body temperature pressure saturated

BTR BTT BTU BTW BU BUD BUE BUFA BUN BUO BUR BUS BUT BVAD BVD BVE BVF BVH BVL BVM BVO BVT BVZ BW

bladder tumor recheck bridge to transplant behavior therapy unit Back to work Between base up below umbilicus budesonide both upper extremities baby up for adoption blood urea nitrogen bleeding of undetermined origin back-up rate bladder ultrasound biopsy urease test biventricular assist device bovine viral diarrhea blood volume expander bulboventricular foramen biventricular hypertrophy bilateral vas ligation bag valve mask branch vein occlusion basilica vein transposition bevacizumab (Avastin) bandwidth birth weight body weight

BWA BWC BWCO BWCS BWF BWS BWs BWT BWX Bx

bed-wetter admission bladder-wash cytology baby won't come out bagged white cell study Blackwater fever (complication of malaria) battered woman syndrome bite-wing bowel wall thickness bite-wing x-ray behavior

biopsy BxB BXM BXO BZP back-to-back B-cell cross match balanitis xerotica obliterans benzylpiperazine (stimulant, recreational drug)

C
Abbreviation Interpretation
C Celsius centigrade ascorbic acid carbohydrate Catholic Caucasian C' CA cervical spine cancer cancer antigen carcinoma cardiac arrest carotid artery Ca Ca++ CA 125 C&A CAA CAAP-1 CAB calcium calcium calcification cancer antigen 125 or carbohydrate antigen 125 Clinitest and Acetest cerebral amyloid angiopathy Certified Associated Addiction Professional Level 1 also CAAP-2 catheter-associated bacteriuria

cellulose acetate butyrate combined androgen blockade - type of prostate cancer hormone therapy. CAB-BAGE CABG CaBI CaBP CABS CAC coronary artery bypass graft coronary artery bypass graft calcium bone index calcium-binding protein Coronary artery bypass surgery CCNU (lomustine), Adriamycin, bleomycin, and streptozocin cardioacceleratory center carotid artery calcification Certified Alcohol Counselor CACB CACI CaCl2 CaCO3 CACS CAD chronic angle closure glaucoma computer-assisted continuous infusion calcium chloride calcium carbonate cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome cadaver calcium alginate dressing cervical artery dissection CADAC CADASIL CADD CADL CADP CADRF CADXPL CAE CAEC CAERS CAEV CAF CAFF CAG Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy Computerized Ambulatory Drug Delivery Communication activities of daily living computer-assisted design of prosthesis coronary artery disease risk factors cadaver transplant cellulose acetate electrophoresis cardiac arrhythmia evaluation center Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition CFSAN Caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus chronic atrial fibrillation controlled atrial fibrillation/flutter chronic atrophic gastritis closed angle glaucoma Continuous ambulatory gamma globulin ( infusion ) CaGluc calcium gluconate CAGE Alcohol Screening Test C-have you ever felt the need to cut down on your drinking? A-have you ever felt annoyed by criticism of your drinking? G-have you ever felt guilty about your drinking? E-have you ever taken a drink in the morning? chronic active hepatitis

CAGE

CAH

CAHB CAI CAIV CAL

chronic active hepatitis B carbonic anhydrase inhibitors carotid artery injury cold-adapted influenza virus vaccine callus calories chronic airflow limitation

CALD CALGB CALI CALLA CAM

chronic active liver disease Cancer and Leukemia Group B chromophore-assisted laser inactivation common acute lymphoblastic leukemia antigen campylobacter vaccine complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) Caucasian adult male

CAMA CAMCOG CAMD CAMs CAN CAN-A CANC CANDA CANP CAO CaO2 CAOS CaOx CAP

Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance Cambridge Cognitive Examination -a concise neuropsychological test to assist dementia diagnosis computer-aided molecular design cell adhesion molecules cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy Certified Nursing Assistant-Advanced cancelled computer-assisted new drug application Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner chronic airway obstruction arterial oxygen content computer-assisted orthopedic surgery calcium oxalate cancer of the prostate capsule cellulose acetate phthalate - commonly used polymer phthalate in the formulation of pharmaceuticals, such as the enteric coating of tablets or capsules

CaP Ca/P CAPA CAPB CAPD CAPS CAPWA CAR

cancer of the prostate calcium - phosphorus ratio Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse central auditory processing battery central auditory processing disorder Cognitive Affective Personality System computerized arterial pulse waveform analysis cancer-associated retinopathy cardiac ambulation routine carotid artery repair

carotid artery rupture CA-RA CARB CARBO CARD CARES CARF CARM C-arm CARN CARN-AP CARS CART CAS common adductor-rectus abdominis (sx: groin pain) carbohydrate Carbocaine Cardiac Automatic Resuscitative Device Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring C-arm: fluoroscopy image intensifier - technique for obtaining live X-ray images Certified Addiction Registered Nurse Certified Addictions Registered Nurse-Advanced Practice Childhood Autism Rating Scale classification and regression tree carotid angioplasty and stenting carotid artery stenosis cerebral arteriosclerosis CASA CaSC CASH CASHD CASL CASP CASS CAST CAT cancer-associated serum antigen carcinoma of the sigmoid colon chemotherapy-associated steatohepatitis coronary arteriosclerotic heart disease continuous arterial spin labeled Child Analytic Study Program computer-aided sleep system color allergy screening test Cardiac Arrest Team Children's Apperception Test - measures aspects of personality, judgment, control and regulation of drives, and degree of autonomy. CATH CATT CAU CAUTI CAV CAV-1 CAVB CAVC CAVE CAVH CAVHD CAVR catheter Card agglutination test with stained trypanosomes Caucasian catheter-associated urinary tract infection cardiac allograft vasculopathy - long-term complication of heart transplantation computer-aided ventilation canine adenovirus type 1 complete atrioventricular block common artrioventricular canal complete atrioventricular canal Content Analysis of Verbatim Explanation continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration continuous arteriovenous hemodialysis continuous arteriovenous rewarming

CAVS CAVSD CAVU CB c/b C&B CB1 CBA CBAVD CBC CBCL CBCT CBD CBDE CBDS CBE

calcified valve stenosis complete atrioventricular septal defect continuous arteriovenous ultrafiltration cesarean birth code blue complicated by chair and bed crown and bridge cannabinoid receptor, type 1 chronic bronchitis and asthma congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens complete blood count Child Behavior Checklist community based clinical trials closed bladder drainage common bile duct common bile duct exploration common bile duct stones Changes Being Effected - (FDA regulation) charting by exception child birth education

CBF CBFS CBFV CBG CBGM CBH CBI CBLI CBM CBN CBP CBPS CBR

cerebral blood flow cerebral blood flow studies cerebral blood flow velocity capillary blood glucose capillary blood glucose monitor collimated beam handpiece Caregiver Burden Index continuous bladder irrigation cumulative blood lead index cryopreservation of bone marrow chronic benign neutropenia chronic benign pain Community Based Prevention Services carotid bodies resected chronic bedrest clinical benefit rate

CBRAM CBRN CBS

controlled partial rebreathing-anesthesia method chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear Caregiver Burden Screen Charles Bonnet syndrome chronic brain syndrome

coarse breath sounds CBT CBU CBV CBZ CC cognitive behavioral therapy cumulative breath units central blood volume carbamazepine cardiac catheterization chief complaint cerebral concussion cervical cancer chart check critical condition C/C C&C CCA CCAM CCAP CCAT CCAVC CCB CCBT CCC cholecystectomy with operative cholangiogram (Laparoscopic) cold and clammy calcium-channel antagonist congenital cystic adenomatoid capsule cartilage articular preservation common carotid artery thrombosis complete common atrioventricular canal calcium channel blockers Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist Cancer Care Center central corneal clouding child care clinic C/cc CC & C CCC-A CCCE CCCN CCC-SP CCD colonies per cubic centimeter colony count and culture Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology Clinical Center Coordinator Educator Certified Continence Care Nurse Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology charged-coupled device childhood celiac disease chin-chest distance CCE CCF CCFA CCFE CCFs CCG CCH CCHB CCHD CCHO clubbing, cyanosis, and edema congestive cardiac failure cycloserine cefoxitin fructose agar cyclophosphamide, cisplatin, fluorouracil and estramustine chronic-care facilities Children's Cancer Group chronic community care home congenital complete heart block complex congenital heart disease consistent carbohydrate

CCHS CCI CCK CCL CCLE CCM

congenital central hypoventilation syndrome chronic coronary insufficiency cholecystokinin - polypeptide hormone secreted in the small intestine cardiac catheterization laboratory critical condition list chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus calcium citrate malate cerebral cavernous malformation Certified Case Manager children's case management

CCMHC CCMSU CCMU CCN CCNS CCNU CCO C-collar CCP CCPD CCR

Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor clean catch midstream urine critical care medicine unit continuing care nursery cell cycle-nonspecific lomustine (CeeNu) continuous cardiac output cervical collar crystalloid cardioplegia continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis California Cancer Registry cardiac catheterization recovery complete cytogenetic remission Continuity of Care Record

Ccr CCRC CC-RCC CCRN CCRT CCRU CCS

creatinine clearance Certified Clinical Research Coordinator clear-cell renal-cell carcinoma Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse combined chemo radiotherapy critical care recovery unit California Children's Services cell cycle-specific certified coding specialist

CC & S CCSK CCSS CCSV CCT

cornea, conjunctiva, and sclera clear cell sarcoma of the kidney Childhood Cancer Survivor Study cell-cultured smallpox vaccine carotid compression tomography central corneal thickness closed cerebral trauma closed cranial trauma

CCTGA

congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries

CCTV CCU CCUA CCUP CCV CCW CCWR CCX CCY CD

closed circuit television coronary care unit critical care unit clean catch urinalysis colpocystourethropexy -used for persistent urinary incontinence Critical Care Ventilator childcare worker counterclockwise counterclockwise rotation complications cholecystectomy cadaver donor Crohn's disease Castleman disease celiac disease cervical dystonia cesarean delivery character disorder chemical dependency childhood disease

Cd C/D CDAD CDAI CDAK CDAP CDB CDC

cadmium cigarettes per day clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea Crohn Disease Activity Index Cordis Dow Artificial Kidney continuous distended airway pressure cough and deep breath calculated day of confinement cancer detection center Centers for Disease Control Certified Drug Counselor

CDCC CDCP CDD CDE CDER CDFI CDG CDGE CDGP CDGS

complement-dependent cellular cytotoxicity Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Certificate of Disability for Discharge canine distemper encephalitis common duct exploration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research color Doppler flow imaging carbohydrate-deficient glycoprotein constant denaturant gel electrophoresis constitutional delay of growth and puberty carbohydrate-deficient glycoprotein syndrome

CDH

chronic daily headache congenital diaphragmatic hernia congenital dislocation of hip

CDI

Children's Depression Inventory clean, dry, and intact color Doppler imaging

CDIC C Diff CDJ CDK CDK1 CDK2 CDLC CDLE CDMS CDO CDP

Clostridium difficile-induced colitis Clostridium difficile choledochojejunostomy climatic droplet keratopathy cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor cylcin-dependent kinases 2 continuous double-loop closure chronic discoid lupus erythematosus Certified Disability Management Specialist cartilage disorder cancer detection program chemical dependence profile clinical development plan

CDR

cancer detection rate Cause of Death Registry clinical data repository Clinical Dementia Rating cognitive dietary restraint

CDRH CDRS CDS CDSC CDSR CDSS CDSS CDT

Center for Devices and Radiological Health Children's Depression Rating Scale Chemical Dependency Specialist clinical decision support (systems) Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Cervical Dystonia Severity Scale clinical decision support systems carbohydrate-deficient transferrin catheter-directed thrombolysis Chemical Dependency Technician clinical development team

CDTM CDU CDV cDXA CE

collaborative drug therapy management chemical dependency unit canine distemper virus cardiovascular central dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (Bone density scanning) cataract extraction

central episiotomy chest expansion cardiac enlargement cardiac enzymes cardioesophageal capillary electrophoresis C&E CEA CEBV CEC CECA CECD CECT CED CEDS CEE CEF CEFM CEFOT CEFTAZ CEFUR CEI CEJ CEL CELIP CELP CEM CEMD CE-MRA ceMRI CEN CENOG CEO CEOT CEP consultation and examination cough and exercise carcinoembryonic antigen carotid endarterectomy chronic Epstein-Barr virus capillary electrochromatography Childhood Experience of Care and Abuse congenital endothelial corneal dystrophy contrast-enchanced computed tomography clinically effective dose Camurati-Engelmann disease Certified Eating Disorders Specialist Central European encephalitis chick embryo fibroblast continuous external fetal monitoring cefotaxime ceftazidime cefuroxime continuous extravascular infusion cementoenamel junction cardiac exercise laboratory Claims Expansion Line-item Processing chronic erosive lichen planus Clinical Event Manager consultative examination by physician contrast-enchanced magnetic resonance angiography contrast-enchanced magnetic resonance imaging Certified Emergency Nurse Computerized Electro Neuro Ophthalmograph chief executive officer calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor cardiac enzyme panel chronic eosinophilic pneumonia cognitive evoked potenial CEPE CEPH cataract extraction by phacoemulsification (modern cataract surgery) cephalic

CER CE&R CERA CERAD CERD CERT CERULO CERV CES CESB CES-D CESI CET CETC CETN CETP CEUS CF

conditioned emotional response central episiotomy and repair continuous erythropoiesis receptor activator Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer Disease chronic end-stage renal disease Comprehensive Error Rate Testing ceruloplasmin cervical Cauda equina syndrome central excitatory state chronic electrical stimulation of the brain Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression cervical epidural steroid injection common extensor tendon circulating epithelial tumor cells Certified Enterostomal Therapy Nurse cholesteryl ester transfer protein contrast-enchanced ultrasonography cancer-free cardiac failure Caucasian female cystic fibrosis

C&F CFA CFAC C-factor CFCF CFCs CFD CFDS CFF CFG CFH CFI CFIDS CFS CFM CFNS CFOI CFP

cell and flare chills and fever common femoral artery complement-fixing antibody consumption cleverness factor carbon fiber composite frame cage chlorofluorocarbons color-flow Doppler color flow Doppler sonography critical fusion frequency comfort function goal chemical fume hood chemotherapy-free intervals chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome cadaveric fascia lata cerebral function monitor close fitting mask chills, fever, and night sweats Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries cystic fibrosis protein

CFR CFRB CFRP CFS

case-fatality rates critical findings read back carbon-fiber reinforced polymer cancer family syndrome Child and Family Service congenital fibrosarcoma

CFT CFTR CFU CFV CFVR CFX CG

capillary filling time cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator colony-forming units common femoral vein coronary flow velocity reserve circumflex artery cardiogreen caregiver contra lateral groin

CGA CGB CGCG CGCR CGD CGF CGL CGM cGMP C-GRD CGS CGTT cGVHD CH

clonal group A contact guard assist chronic gastrointestinal bleeding central giant-cell granuloma Clinical Global consensus Rating chronic glycogen deficit continuous gavage feeding chronic granulocytic leukemia continuous glucose monitoring cyclic guanosine monophosphate coffee-ground cardiogenic shock cortisol glucose tolerance test chronic graft-versus-host disease chest chief child chronic

C&H CHA CHAP CHAQ CHARGE CHART CHB

cocaine and heroin compound hypermetropic astigmatism child health associate practitioner childhood health assessment questionnaire coloboma, hearing deficit, choanal atresia, retardation of growth, genital defects, and endocardial cushion defect complaint, history, assessment, Rx, transport chronic hepatitis B complete heart block

congenital heart block CHBHA CHC CHCT CHD congenital Heinz body hemolytic anemia community health center caffeine-halothane contracture test chronic heart disease changed diaper childhood diseases CHE CHEDDAR ChEI CHEMO CHESS CHF CHFV CHG CHI CHL CHM CHN CHO CH2O chol Chole CHPV CHPX CHR CHRS CHT ChT CHTN CHU CHW CI chronic hepatic encephalopathy Chief Compliant, History, Examination, Details, Drugs, Assessment, and Return cholinesterase inhibitor chemotherapy chemical shift suppression chronic heart failure combined high-frequency of ventilation change closed head injury conductive hearing loss complete hydatidiform mole central hemorrhagic necrosis carbohydrate free-water clearance cholesterol cholecystectomy Codman Hakim programmable valve chickenpox Cercaria-Hullen reaction chronic congenital hereditary retinoschisis chemotherapy closed head trauma chemotherapy chronic hypertension closed head unit community health workers cardiac index cerebral infarction cesium implant cochlear implant cognitively impaired Ci CIA CIAA curie - unit of radioactivity calcaneal insufficiency avulsion competitive insulin autoantibodies

CIBD CIBI CIBP CIC CICU CID CIDS CIE CIEA CIEF CIFN CIHD CII CIIA CIL CIM CIMCU CIMT CIN CIND CINE CINV CIO CIP CIPN CIR Circ

chronic imflammatory bowel disease Clinician Interview-Based Impression chronic intractable benign pain cardioinhibitory center coronary intensive care cardiac intensive care unit Center for Infectious Disease cellular immunodeficiency syndrome capillary immunoelectrophoresis continuous infusion epidural analgesia capillary isoelectric focusing chemotherapy-induced fever and neutropenia chronic ischemic heart disease continuous insulin infusion common internal iliac artery carbamazepine-induced lupus change in menses chemotherapy-induced mucositis cardiac intermediate care unit carotid intimamedia thickness cervical intraepithelial neoplasia cognitive impairment, no dementia chemotherapy-induced nausea and emesis chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis critical illness polyneuropathy chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy continent intestinal reservoir circulation circumcision circumference

CIRF CIRT CIS

cocaine-induced respiratory failure carbon ion radiotherapy Cancer Information Service carcinoma in situ clinically isolated syndrome

CI & S CISC CISD CISM CISS CI-Stim

conjunctival irritation and swelling clean intermittent self-catheterization critical incident stress debriefing critical incident stress management constructive interface in steady state cochlear implant stimulation

CIT CITP CIU CIV CIVD CIVI CIXU CJR CJS CK CK-BB CKC CKD CK-ISO CK-MB CK-MM CKW Cl CL

chemotherapy-induced toxicities capillary isotachophoresis chronic idiopathic urticaria common iliac vein cold-induced vasodilatation continuous intravenous infusion constant infusion excretory urogram centric jaw relation chronic joint symptoms check conductive keratoplasty Creatine Kinase BB (brain) cold-knife conization - procedure to get a sample of abnormal tissue from the cervix for further examination chronic kidney disease creatine kinase isoenzyme creatine kinase MB fraction creatine kinase MM fraction clockwise chloride central line clear liquid cleft lip cloudy contact lens critical list cycle length

CLA C lam CLAP CLARE CLASS Clav CLBBB CLBD CLBP CL/CP CLD

community living arrangements congenital lactic acidosis cervical laminectomy - procedure to treat spinal stenosis contact laser ablation of prostate contact lens-associated acute red eye computer laser-assisted surgical system clavicle complete left bundle branch block cortical Lewy body disease chronic low back pain cleft lip and cleft palate central lung distance chronic liver disease chronic lung disease

CLE

centrilobular emphysema

CLED CLEP CLF CLH Ch CLI CLL cl liq CLM CLN CLOX CL & P CL PSY CLPU Clr CLRO CLS CLSM CLT CLV CL VOID clysis CLZ cm CM

cysteine lactose electrolyte-deficient college level examination program cholesterol-lecithin flocculation chronic lobular hepatitis hepatic clearance cental lymphatic irradiation chronic lymphocytic leukemia clear liquid colorectal liver metastases centrolobular necrosis clock-drawing task (test for dementia) cleft lip and palate closed psychiatry contact lens-induced peripheral ulceration renal clearance community leave for reorientation capillary leak syndrome confocal laser scanning microscopy chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis cuff-leak volume clean voided specimen hypodermoclysis - subcutaneous infusion of fluids clozapine centimeter Caucasian male cardiac monitor cardiomegaly cardiomyopathy case management case manager centimeter

cM CMA CMAF CMAI CMAP Cmax CMB CMBBT CMC

centimorgan - a unit used to measure genetic linkage Certified Medical Assistant centrifuged microaggregate filter Cohen-Mansfield Agitation inventory compound muscle action potential maximum concentration of drug carbolic methylene blue cervical mucous basal body temperature carboxymethylcellulose carpal metacarpal clinically meaningful change

CMCD CMD CME CMER CMF CMG CMH CMI CMID Cmin CMIR CML CMK CMM CMME CMML CMMS CMN CMO CMOP CMP CMPA CMPF CMPS CMPT CMR

carboxymethlcellulose dressing congenital muscular dystrophy cervicomediastinal exploration current medical evidence of record chondromyxoid fibroma cystometrogram Cochran Mantel Haenszel case mix index cytomegalic inclusion disease minimum concentration of drug cell-mediated immune response cell-mediated lympholysis congenital multicystic kidney continuous metabolic monitor chloromethyl methyl ether chronic myelomacrocytic leukemia Columbia Mental Maturity Scale Certificate of Medical Necessity congenital melanocytic nevi cardiac minute output Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy cardiomyopathy cardiomyopathy cow's milk protein allergy cow's milk, protein-free chronic myofascial pain syndrome cervical mucous penetration test cardiometabolic risk cardiovascular magnetic resonance cerebral metabolic rate chief medical resident

CMRI CMRIT CMRNG CMRO CMS CMSUA CMT CMTX CMUA

cardiac magnetic resonance imaging combined modality radioimmunotherapy chromosomally mediated resistant chronic multifocal recurrent osteomyelitis cardiometabolic syndrome children's medical services clean midstream urinalysis carpometatarsal combined modality therapy chemotherapy treatment continuous motor unit activity

CMV CMVS CN Cn C/N CNA CNAG CNAP CNB CNC CNCbl CND CNDC CNE

controlled mechanical ventilation cool mist vaporizer culture mid-void specimen (collection of mid-void urine specimen) charge nurse cranial nerve cyanide contrast-to-noise ratio Certified in Nursing Administration Certified Nursing Assistant chronic narrow angle glaucoma continuous negative airway pressure core-needle biopsy clinical nurse coordinator cyanocobalamin cannot determine chronic nausea and dyspepsia chronic nonspecific diarrhea of childhood Chief Nurse Executive chronic nervous exhaustion continuing nursing education could not establish

CNEP C-NES CNH CNI CNLD CNLSD CNM CNMP CNO CNOR CNP CNPB CNPS CNR CNS CNT CNV

continuous negative extrathoracic pressure conversion nonepileptic seizures central neurogenic hypernea calcineurin inhibitors (Immunosuppressive drugs) chronic neonatal lung disease condensation nucleation light scattering detection certified nurse midwife chronic nonmalignant pain Chief Nursing Officer Certified Nurse, Operating Room capillary nonprofusion continuous negative pressure breathing cardiac nuclear probe scan contrast-to-noise ratio central nervous system could not tell could not test Choroidal neovascularisation copy number variations cutaneous necrotizing vasculitis

CO

carbon monoxide

cardiac output castor oil court order corn oil Co C/O COA CoA COAD COAG COAGSC COAR COBE COBRA COBS COC cobalt check out complained of children of alcoholic coarctation of the aorta chronic obstructive airway disease chronic open angle glaucoma coagulation screen coarctation chronic obstructive bullous emphysema Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act chronic organic brain syndrome calcifying odontogenic cyst chain of custody continuity of care COCM COD congestive cardiomyopathy carotid occlusive disease cataract, right eye cause of death CODAS CODO COE COG COGN COH COI COL COLD col/mL COM chronotherapeutic oral drug absorption system codocytes court-ordered examination center of gravity cognitive function tests cognition carbohydrate conflict of interest colonoscopy chronic obstructive lung disease colonies per milliliter calcium oxalate monohydrate center of mass chronic otitis media COMBO COMF COMP combination ultrasound with electrical stimulation comfortable compensation composite compound

compress CON CONG CONJ CoNS CONT CONV CO-Ox COP catheter over a needle certificate of need congenital gallon conjunctiva coagulase-negative staphylococci continuous contusions conversation Convalescent Co-oximetry (device for detecting hypoxia) center of pressure change of plaster complaint of pain COR coefficient of reproducibility conditioned orientation response coronary COS cataract, left eye change of shift Chief of Staff clinically observed seizure Cosm COSTART COT COTT CH COTX COU COV COW COX CP osmolal clearance - rate at which plasma is cleared of solute Coding symbols for a thesaurus of adverse reaction terms content of thought cottage cheese cast-off, to x-ray cardiac observation unit coefficient of variation circle of Willis Coxsackie virus centric position cerebral palsy chemical peel chest pain chronic pain cleft palate clinical pathway cold pack Cp C/P CPA concentration of drug plasma carbohydrate-to-protein ratio cardiopulmonary arrest carotid photoangiography

cerebellar pontile angle chest pain alert child protection agency CPAP CPB CPC continuous positive airway pressure cardiopulmonary bypass cancer prevention clinic cerebral palsy clinic chronic passive congestion CP-CML CP/CPPS CRCR CPCS CPCs CPD CPDD CPE CPEO CPER CPET CPF CPG CPGN CPH CPI chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome cardiopulmonary-cerebral resuscitation clinical pharmacokinetics consulting service calcium phosphate cements cephalopelvic disproportion calcium pyrophosphate desposition disease cardiogenic pulmonary edema chronic pulmonary emphysema chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia chest pain emergency room cardiopulmonary exercise testing cerebral perfusion pressure clinical practice guidelines chronic progressive glomerulonephritis chronic persistent hepatitis chronic public inebriate Cancer Potential Index cysteine protease inhibitor chronic placental insufficiency chronic pneumonitis of infancy CPK CPL creatine phosphokinase cisplatin cardioplegia criminal procedure law CPM cancer pain management central pontine myelinolysis chronic progressive myelopathy counts per minute cycles per minute CPN CPNB CPO Certified Pediatric Nurse continuous perifpheral nerve block chief privacy officer continue present orders

CPOM CPP

continuous pulse oximeter monitoring central precocious puberty cerebral perfusion pressure chronic pelvic pain

CP & PD CPPS CPPV CPQ CPR CPS

chest percussion and postural drainage chronic pelvice pain syndrome continuous positive pressure ventilation Conner Parent Questionnaire cardiopulmonary resuscitation computer-based patient records carbamyl phosphate synthetase cardiopulmonary support cervical pedicle screw chest pain syndrome child protective services clinical performance score

CPs CPT

clinical pathways Current Procedural Terminology chest physiotherapy child protection team chronic paranoid type cold pressor test

CPU CPUE CPV CPX CR

children's psychiatric unit chest pain of unknown etiology canine parvovirus complete physical examination caloric restrictions capillary refill cardiac rehabilitation cardiorespiratory case reports chief resident clockwise rotation controlled release crutches

Cr CR1 CRA CRAN CRAO CRAX

creatinine first cranial nerve central retinal artery chronic rheumatoid arthritis craniotomy central retinal artery occlusion crackers

CRB CRC

Clinical Review Board case review committe child-resistant container clinical research center

CR & C CrCl CRCLM CRCS CRD

closed reduction and cast creatinine clearance colorectal cancer liver metatases colorectal cancer screening childhood rheumatic disease chronic renal disease chronic respiratory disease

CRE CREAT CRF

cumulative radiation effect serum creatinine cancer-related fatigue cardiac risk factors case report form chronic renal failure

CRFs CRI

clinical risk factors Cardiac Risk Index catheter-related infection chronic renal insufficiency

CRKL CRL CRM CRN CRO CROM CROS CRP

crackles crown rump length circumferential resection margins Certified Radiologic Nurse cathode ray oscilloscope cervical range of motion contralateral routing of signals C Reactive Protein canalith repositioning procedure chronic relapsing pancreatitis

C & RP CRQ CRRT CRS

curettage and root planning Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire continuous renal replacement therapy Carroll Self-Rating Scale catheter-related sepsis chronic rhinosinusitis colon-rectal surgery

CRT

cadaver renal transplant capillary refill time cathode ray tube central reaction time

chemoradiotherapy cranial radiation therapy CRTs CRTX CRU CRV CRx CRYO CS cathode-ray tubes case report tabulations chemoradiotherapy cardiac rehabilitation unit central retinal vein chemotherapy Cryogenic Cryoablation cardiogenic shock cervical spine celiac sprue cesarean section clinically significant clinical stage close supervision consciousness consultation consultation service coronary sinus C&S Culture and sensitivity conjunctiva and sclera cough and sneeze C/S CSA cesarean section central sleep apnea childhood sexual abuse clinical skills assessment compressed spectral activity Controlled Substances Act CSAP CSB CSC CSD C S&D CSDD CSE cryosurgical ablation of the prostate caffeine sodium benzoate chondroitin sulfate C central serous chorioretinopathy celiac sprue disease cortical spreading depression cleaned, sutured, and dressed Center for the Study of Drug Development Committee on Special Education case study evaluation combined spinal/epidurals C sect. cesarean section

CSF CSGIT CSH CSI

cerebrospinal fluid continuous-suture graft-inclusion technique (Surgical technique - repair aortic aneurysm) carotid sinus hypersensitivity chronic subdural hematoma Crime Scene Investigation cervical spine injury cholesterol saturation index chemical shift imaging coronary stent implantation

CsI CSL CSM CSN CSO

cesium iodide cardiolipin synthetic lecithin chemical safety level carotid sinus massage cerebrospinal meningitis Certified School Nurse Chief Security Officer Craniostenosis Consumer Safety Officer

CSP C-spine CSR

cellulose sodium phosphate cervical spine pain cervical spine central supply room Cheyne-Stokes respiration clinical statistical report combat stress reaction

C-S RT CSS

craniospinal radiotherapy Canadian Stroke Scale carotid sinus syndrome chemical sensitivity syndrome

Css CSSD CSSS CSSSIs CSSU CST

concentration of drug at steady-state closed system sterile drainage coronary subclavian steal syndrome complicated skin and skin-structure infections cardiac short-stay unit cardiac stress test castration central sensory conducting time contraction stress test convulsive shock therapy

CSU

cardiac surgery unit cardiac surveillance unit

cardiovascular surgery unit CSVD CSVT CSW CSX CT cerebral small-vessel disease cerebral sinovenous thrombosis cerebral salt-wasting cardiac syndrome x Computed Tomography chest tube coagulation time carpal tunnel Cardiac tamponade calcitonin Computerized Tomography calf tenderness computed tomographic chemotherapy cardiothoracic carbon tetrachloride Ct CTA CTB CTC concentration of drug in tissue computed tomographic angiography clear to auscultation ceased to breathe Cancer Treatment Center circular tear capsulotomy Common Toxicity Criteria CTD carboxy-terminal domain carpal tunnel decompression chest tube drainage cumulative trauma disorder CTE CTF CTG chronic traumatic encephalopathy colorado tick fever cancer therapy facility Canine thyroglobulin cardiotocography chronic transplant glomerulopathy childhood traumatic grief connective tissue graft CTH CTI clot to hold cardiac troponin I cardiac time intervals cardiothoracic index cavotricuspid isthmus CTL cervical, thoracic, and lumbar

CTM CTN

computed tomographic myelography calibration of test material Clinical Trials Network calcitonin cardiac troponin

CTO CTP CTR

chronic total occlusion comprehensive treatment plan capsular tension ring carpal tunnel release carpal tunnel repair

CTS CTT CTU CTW CTX CTZ CU

cardiothoracic surgeon congenital trigger thumb computed tomographic urography central terminal of Wilson cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis chemoreceptor trigger zone cause undetermined chronic urticaria cause unknown chronic undifferentiated clinical units convalescent unit

Cu C/U CUA CVC CVD

copper checkup clean urinalysis central venous catheter cardiovascular disease cerebrovascular disease chronic venous disease collagen vascular disease

CVEs CVF CVG

cerebrovascular events cardiovascular failure cardiovascular fitness composite valve graft coronary vein graft coronary venous graft cochleovestibular ganglion

CVI CVL CVM CVN

cerebrovascular insufficiency chronic venous insufficiency central venous line Center for Veterinary Medicine central venous nutrient

CVO CVP CVR

central vein occlusion central venous pressure cerebral vascular resistance Calf vascular resistance cardiovascular reactivity

CVS CVT CVU CW

cardiovascular surgery cardiovascular system calf vein thrombosis clean voided urine careful watch case worker chest wall clockwise

C/W CWAP CWD CWE CWL CWM CWMS CWP

consistent with continuous wave arthroscopy pump canal-wall down change wet dressing cutaneous water evaporation cotton-wool exudates cutaneous water loss comprehensive weight management color, warmth, movement, and sensation childbirth without pain coal worker's pneumoconiosis cell wall protein chronic widespread pain coronary wedge pressure cold wet packs centimeters of water pressure cotton wool pledget

CWR CWS CWT CWV CX

clockwise rotation Certified Wound Care Specialist compensated work training Cape Wrath virus closed wound vacuum cervix culture Cervical chest x-ray cancel chronic circumflex

chemotaxis cystectomy Cx CXA CxBx CxMT CXR CXTX CY C&Y CYA CYC consultation circumflex artery cervical biopsy cervical motion tenderness chest x-ray cervical traction calendar year Children with Youth cyclosporine A cyclase cycle cyclophosphamide cytochrome c CYL casein yeast lactate cylindrical lens cylinder CYRO CYSTA CYSTO CYT CZ cryoprecipitate cystathionine cystogram cytosine cytochrome central zone