Abbrviaetion

ABG Arterial blood gases

ACE Agiotensin converting enzyme

ACL Anterior cruciate ligament

ADHD Anttention deficit hyperactivity disorder

AFIB Atrial fibrillation

AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

ALP Alkaline phosphatase

ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

ALT Alanine aminotransferase

AMD Age-related macular degeneration

AMI Acute myocardial infarction

AODM Adult onset diabetes mellitus

AST Aspartate aminotransferase

AVM Arteriovenous malformation

BID Twice a day

BMI Body mass index

BP Blood pressure

BPH Benign prostatic hypertrophy

BRCA Breast Cancer Gene

BUN Blood urea nitrogen

CA Cancer OR Calcium
CA-125 Cancer antigen 125

CABG Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD Coronary artery disease

CAT Computerized axial tomography

CBC Complete blood count

CHD Congenital heart disease

CHF Congestive heart failure

CMV Cytomegalovirus

CNS Central nervous system

COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPK Creatine phosphokinase

CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRF Chronic renal failure

CRP C-reactive protein

CSF Cerebrospinal fluid

CVA Cerebrovascular accident

CXR Chest x-ray

D&C Dilatation and curettage

DJD Degenerative joint disease

DM Diabetes mellitus

DTP Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis

DVT Deep-vein thrombosis

DX Diagnosis
ECG, EKG Electrocardiogram

ECHO Echocardiogram

EEG Electroencephalogram

EMG Electromyography

ENT Ear, nose and throat

ERCP Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

ESR Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

ESRD End-stage renal (kidney) disease

FSH Follicle stimulating hormone

GERD Gastro esophageal reflux disease

GI Gastrointestinal

GFR Glomerular filtration rate

GU Genitourinary

HAV Hepatitis A virus

HBV Hepatitis B virus

HCT Hematocrit

HCV Hepatitis C virus

HDL High density lipoprotein

HGB Hemoglobin

HIV Human immunodeficiency virus

HPV Human papilloma virus

HRT Hormone replacement therapy

HTN Hypertension
IBD Inflammatory bowel disease

IBS Irritable bowel syndrome

ICD Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

ICU Intensive care unit

IDDM Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

IM Intramuscular

IUD Intrauterine device

IV Intravenous

IVP Intravenous pyelogram

LDL Low density lipoprotein

LFT Liver function tests

MI Myocardial infarction

MMR Measles, mumps, and rubella

MRI Magnetic resonance imaging

MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

MS Multiple sclerosis

NG Nasogastric

NIDDM Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

NKDA No known drug allergies

NSAID Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

OCD Obsessive-compulsive disorder

PAD Peripheral arterial disease

PAP Papanicolau
PAT Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

PET Positron emission tomography

PFT Pulmonary function

PID Pelvic inflammatory disease

PMS Premenstrual syndrome

PPD Purified protein derivative

PRN As needed

PSA Prostate specific antigen

PT Prothrombin time

PTH Parathyroid hormone

PTSD Post-traumatic stress syndrome

PTT Partial thromboplastin time

PUD Peptic ulcer disease

PVC Premature ventricular contraction

QID Four times a day

RA Rheumatoid arthritis

RBC Red blood cell

RSV Respiratory syncytial virus

Rx Treatment

SAD Seasonal affective disorder

SIDS Sudden infant death syndrome

SLE Systemic lupus erythematosus

SOB Shortness of Breath

STD Sexually transmitted disease

T3 Triiodothyronine

T4 Thyroxine

TB Tuberculosis

TAH Total abdominal hysterectomy

TIA Transient ischemic attack

TIBC Total iron binding capacity

TID Three times a day

TMJ Temporomandibular joint

TORCH Stands for a group of infections that may cause birth defects

TSH Thyroid stimulating hormone

TURP Transurethral resection of prostate gland

URI Upper respiratory infection

UTI Urinary tract infection

XRT Radiotherapy

WBC White blood cell