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DEX
— (DXT) Blood Sugar
A&OX4
— alert and oriented, times 4
A&OX3
— alert and oriented, times 3
FTNVD
— full term normal vaginal delivery
CEIOL
— Cataract extraction with intraocular lens placement
ELLSCS
— elective lower segment caesarean section
H/H OR H&H
— hemoglobin and hematocrit
CPR
— Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
MCGTT
— microdrop
AAS
— Atomic Absorbance Spectrophotometry
B/L
— Bilateral
EMLSCS
— emergency lower segment Caesarean section
SX
— Surgery
PNA
— pneumonia
SMA-6
— six-channel serum multiple analysis
ESM
— Ejection Systolic Murmur
CTA
— Clear To Auscultation (medical; lungs)
OPS
— Operations
CF
— Cystic Fibrosis
BMBX
— Bone marrow biopsy
HEENT
— head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
CRIT
— hematoCRIT
HLD
— Hyperlipidemia
IX
— Investigation
A FIB
— atrial fibrillation
Q12H
— Every 12 Hours
PRN
— ''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed")
REEDA
— Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Drainage, Approximation
AAOX3
— awake, alert, and oriented, times 3
C/W
— Consistent With
SAPS II
— simplified acute physiology score
N&V
— Nausea & Vomiting
IMU
— Intermediate Care Unit
NSVD
— Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
U&E
— urea and electrolytes (blood test)
KIV
— Keep In View
AAT
— Activity As Tolerated
PTBD
— Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage
COPD
— Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
X-MATCH
— crossmatch
HIV
— Human Immunodeficiency Virus I
C-SSRS
— Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
PERRLA
— pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
TIB-FIB
— tibia and fibula
PPX
— Prophylaxis
DM
— Diabetes mellitus
Q.M.T.
— every month
AMB
— Ambulate
NISS
— New Injury Severity Score
D BIL
— direct bilirubin
ASC-H
— atypical squamous cells – cannot exclude HSIL
FTND
— Full Term Normal Delivery
PAC
— Premature Atrial Contraction
Q6H
— Every 6 Hours
V-FIB
— Ventricular Fibrillation
HA
— Hypertonia arterialis
DCH
— Doctor of Surgery
V-TACH
— Ventricular Tachycardia
MB BCH
— Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
LA/AO
— left atrial/aortic
AF
— Atrial Fibrillation
SITREP
— Situation Report
ADLS
— Activities of Daily Living Scale
TX
— Treatment (medical)
CHF
— Congestive Heart Failure
Q.AM
— every day before noon
TCDB
— Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe
T.S.T.H.
— too sick to send home
PCIOL
— Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens
CABG
— Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
ECG
— Electrocardiogram
X/40
— x number of weeks of pregnancy
RR
— blood pressure measured with a specific sphygmomanometer
M&IE
— Meals and Incidental Expenses
R/G/M
— rubs/gallops/murmurs
DOB
— Date Of Birth
FMLA
— Family Medical Leave Act
Ψ
— psychiatry
IPPV
— Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
G-B SYN
— Guillain-Barre syndrome
KVO
— Keep Vein Open
FAMMM SYNDROME
— familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome
EOD
— Every Other Day
FIO2
— Fraction of Inspired Oxygen
PRA
— Panel Reactive Antibody (blood testing)
Mφ
— macrophage
MEDLINE
— Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online
PPM
— parts per million
ESRD
— End Stage Renal Disease (US Federal Program)
AIDS
— Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
R/O
— Rule Out
IVSS
— intravenous soluset
OB-GYNE
— obstetrics and gynecology
ΔΔ
— differential diagnosis
WBAT
— Weight Bearing As Tolerated
ROD
— resident on duty
TBC
— Total Body Crunch: Multiple Injuries
W/O
— Without
H/A
— Headache
HIPAA
— Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
IVRS/IWRS
— Interactive Voice Response System / Interactive Web Response System
LD50
— Lethal Dose 50 (median concentration of a toxicant that will kill 50% of the test animals within a designated period)
SOBOE
— Shortness of Breath on Exertion
EQVR
— Electronic Quality Variance Report
EOMI
— Extraocular Movements Intact
ETIOL
— etiology
IQ
— Intelligence Quotient
≠
— not equal
CVA
— Cerebrovascular Accident
BA E
— barium enema
ABX
— antibiotics
CT
— Computed Tomography
ASAP
— As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
DICVP
— Diplomat, International College of Veterinary Pharmacy
A FLUT
— atrial flutter
ROM
— Range Of Motion
Q.WK.
— weekly
MB BCHIR
— Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
FTE
— Full Time Equivalent
CSSD
— Central Sterile Supply Department
J-TUBE
— jejunostomy tube
CNA
— Certified Nursing Assistant
Q.O.H.
— every other hour
KELS
— Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills
AA
— Ascorbic Acid
STAT
— Immediately (from Latin statim)
D DAVP
— desamino D-argihine vasopressin
ASPECTS
— Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score
NT-PROBNP
— N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide
SSN
— Social Security Number
B II
— Billroth II gastrectomy
ROSC
— Return of Spontaneous Circulation
ASCVD
— Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
MEQ
— Milliequivalent
LOL
— Little Old Lady
SAPS III
— simplified acute physiology score
C-SECTION
— cesarean section
K CAL
— kilocalorie
H→S
— heel-to-shin test
A1C
— glycosylated hemoglobin
H202
— hydrogen peroxide
RSV
— Respiratory Syncytial Virus
V&P
— vagotomy and pyloroplasty
PPE
— Personal Protective Equipment
PREME
— premature infant
A-NVH
— asymptomatic non-visible haematuria
BPM
— Beats Per Minute
TKA
— Total Knee Arthroplasty
DDST
— Denver Developmental Screening Test
MM
— millimolar (millimoles/liter)
THR
— Total Hip Replacement
AKA
— Also Know As
ADHD
— Attention Deficiti Hyperactivity Disorder
PDF
— Portable Document Format (created by Adobe Acrobat)
SD
— Standard Deviation
H-MOLE
— hydatidiform mole
D LOCKER
— Diving Locker
LMP
— Last Menstrual Period
X-AFP
— extended alpha-fetoprotein
A.H.
— every other hour
COX-3
— cyclooxygenase 3
LAP APPY
— laparoscopic appendectomy
L/S SCAN
— liver-spleen scan
C-SPINE
— Spine, Cervical
ADLS
— Activities of Daily Living
HA5
— 5% homatropine
IVPB
— intravenous piggyback
FWD
— Forward
NAD
— No Acute Distress
VDRF
— Ventilator-Dependent Respiratory Failure
INSTR
— Instruct
LABBB
— Left Anterior Bundle Branch Block
DSW
— 5% Dextrose in water
BRBPR
— Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
CBS
— Capillary Blood Sugar
AD
— Right Ear
HB%
— hemoglobin concentration in gram per deciliter
BAL
— Bronchoalveolar Lavage
PLOV
— painless, progressive loss of vision
RAD HYS
— radical hysterectomy
RAADP
— Routine Antenatal Anti-D Prophylaxis
SVD
— Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
ACQ
— Acquisition
OHTN
— ocular hypertension
OC&P
— ova, cysts and parasites
RFP
— Request For Proposal
IRB/IEC
— Institutional Review Board / Independent Ethics Committee
BRP
— Bathroom Privileges
IPH
— Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage
QC
— Quality Control
D55%
— dextrose
NAAT
— Nucleic Acid Amplification Test
C1-INH
— C1-inhibitor antigenic protein
Σ
— sigmoidoscopy
CO2
— Carbon Dioxide
DDX
— Differential Diagnosis
CBC
— Complete Blood Count
RAST
— Radioallergosorbent Test (immunoassay)
VC-BA
— Vice Chancellor-Business Affairs
WHO
— World Health Organization
AMI
— acute myocardial infarction
NKA
— No Known Allergies
HCO3
— Bicarbonate
CBI
— Continuous Bladder Irrigation
MGSO4
— magnesium sulfate
BO
— bowel open
LUS
— Lower Uterine Segment
POA
— Power Of Attorney
L-DOPA
— levo-dihydroxyphenylalanine
ACL
— Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ligament often torn in knee injuries)
FTA-ABS
— Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Test
SVI
— Stroke Volume Index
FWB
— Full Weight Bearing
D5/5
— 5% Dextrose in water
ACTH
— Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
YR
— Years old
H&P
— history and physical examination
DRG
— Diagnosis Related Group
S/P
— Status Post
CHG
— Change
RVOT
— Right Ventricular Outflow Tract
PEEP
— positive end expiratory pressure
H/OPI
— history of the present illness
CGA
— Contact Guard Assist
T-AX
— temperature, axillary
VC-ER
— Vice Chancellor-External Relations
FX
— Fracture
EMBX
— endometrial biopsy
CMT
— Cervical Motion Tenderness
CPD
— Cephalopelvic Disproportion
SID
— Semel in die meaning once daily. Only used in veterinary medicine.
S-NVH
— symptomatic non-visible haematuria
RPM
— Revolutions Per Minute, (Rotations Per Minute)
RATVH
— Radical Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
ADH
— Antidiuretic Hormone
VC-UG AF
— Vice Chancellor-Undergraduate Affairs
FMS
— Fibromyalgia Syndrome
EAP
— Employee Assistance Program
DCP-CAS
— Defined Contribution Plan Casual
GSM
— Global System for Mobile Communications
Q.N.
— every night
CGI
— Clinical Global Impression
DNR
— Do Not Resuscitate
LCD
— Liquid Crystal Display
RFQ
— Request For Quotation
I131
— iodine-131
BPRS
— Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale
FDP
— Flexor Digitorum Profundus
LCX
— Left Circumflex Artery
PAF
— Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
HASHD
— Hypertensive Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
CV
— Curriculum Vitae
PMH
— Past Medical History
IV
— Intravenous
TUIP
— Transurethral incision of the prostate
DOA
— dead on arrival
UCSDMC
— University of California, San Diego Medical Center
FACIL D&C
— Facilities Design & Construction
WRD
— word
—
— negative
PT.
— patient
F→N
— finger-to-nose test
ASHD
— Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
FHS
— Fetal heart sound
DIC
— disseminated intravascular coagulation
WDL
— Within Defined Limits
MMEDSCI
— Master of Medical Science
CVAT
— Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
SBO
— Small Bowel Obstruction
IABAD
— intra-aortic balloon assist device
ESBL
— extended spectrum beta-lactamase
CRRT
— Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
MAE
— Moves All Extremities
UDS
— Urine Drug Screen
LTCS
— Low Transverse Cesarean Section
MRI
— Magnetic Resonance Imaging
RVSP
— Right Ventricular Systolic Pressure
VPN
— Virtual Private Network (ATM)
AP
— Accounts Payable
SAA&HR
— Student Affirmative Action & Human Relations
OTC
— Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
HANDL
— headache and neurological deficits CSF lymphocytosis
VC-RSP
— Vice Chancellor-Resource Strategy and Planning
ACLS
— Advanced Cardiac Life Support
I125
— the 125 molecular
N/TPCT
— North Torrey Pines Court
FEV
— Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
APACHE II
— Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II
MAIL SVCS
— Mail Services
VC-RM&P
— Vice Chancellor-Resource Management & Planning
AM
— Ante Meridian
CAOX4
— Conscious
Q4H
— Every 4 Hours
LVEDP
— CO)-left ventricular end diastolic pressure
A/W
— alive and well
SUV
— Standardized Uptake Value
ADL
— activity of daily living
AMP
— Ampere
RFI
— Request For Information. Sales department shorthand. Special priority when use in conjunction with RFN (see below).
CV
— Cardiovascular
CVP
— Central Venous Pressure
DOD
— United States Department of Defense
I123
— the 123 molecular
ASA
— Acetylsalicylic Acid
GI
— Gastrointestinal
PTA
— Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
DX
— Diagnosis
BLE
— Bilateral Lower Extremity
OHSP
— Occupational Health and Safety Program
ISQ
— In Status Quo
ISS
— Injury Severity Score
AFO
— Ankle-Foot Orthosis
NBT
— Nitroblue tetrazolium (assay)
NCP
— Nursing Care Plan
MAR
— Medication Administration Record
IVII
— IV insulin infusion
RESP
— Respiratory
PERRLAC
— Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation Consensually
CST
— Contraction Stress Test
SBFT
— Small Bowel Follow Through
TET TOX
— tetanus toxoid
FDA
— Food Drug Administration
NKHHC
— NonKetonic Hyperglycemic-Hyperosmolar Coma
HNP
— Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
QA
— Center for Quality Assurance in International Education
NSF
— National Sanitation Foundation
BGL
— Blood Glucose Level
CRBS/MEDICAL
— Center for Research in Biological Structure/Medical
BIBA
— Brought In By Ambulance
DIP
— Distal Interphalangeal Predominant
INT
— Intermittent Needle Therapy
DGM
— Diploma in Geriatric Medicine
GASTROE
— Gastroenterology
UTI
— Urinary Tract Infection
BD
— twice a day
ASD
— Atrial Septal Defect
VSS
— Vital Signs Stable
ER
— Emergency Room
PHX
— Past History
IRA
— Individual Retirement Account
BOA
— Born Out of Asepsis
LSIL
— Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
ā
— (a with a bar over it) before
APTT
— activated partial thromboplastin
AS
— Aortic Stenosis
QS
— every shift
HMO
— Health Maintenance Organization
GR
— Grain
OD
— Overdraft
AAA
— abdominal aortic aneurysm
NPH
— Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (Insulin)
CMO
— Comfort Measures Only
PROJ
— Project
SYS
— System
DCCV
— Direct Current Cardioversion
ITIN
— Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
ORIF
— Open Reduction Internal Fixation
RRR
— Regular Rate and Rhythm
SMA-7
— serum metabolic assay
SOS
— if needed
CNS
— Central Nervous System
HACCP
— Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
AGN
— Acute Glomerulonephritis
NKDA
— No Known Durg Allergies
DEL
— Delivery
PVR
— Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
RIF
— Right Iliac Fossa Pain
ICCE
— Intracapsular Cataract Extraction
EVD
— External Ventricular Drain
AMA
— American Medical Association
ECC
— Emergency Cardiac Care
BAER
— Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response
CO
— Carbon Monoxide
PPTL
— Postoperative Postpartum Tubal Ligation
CRT
— Capillary Refill Time
IOP
— intra-orifice pressure
TKO
— to keep (vein) open for IV therapy
BILI T/D
— bilirubin total and direct
UAO
— Upper Airway Obstruction
BALT
— Bronchus-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
BTL
— Bilateral Tubal Ligation
MC&S
— microscopy, culture, and sensitivity
ADA
— Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990 (Text Of ADA Legislation)
LDH
— Lactate dehydrogenase
CR
— Creatinine
BLDG
— Building
ADMTG
— Admitting
SALT
— Skin-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
ML
— milliliter; 1/1000 liter
CC
— Chief Complaint
CDI
— Clostridium Difficile Infection
DRT
— Dead Right There. (ODSA) Doctors and nurses shorthand acronym for a patient found dead at the scene.
DEPT
— Department
NL
— Normal
HOTN
— Hypotension
LVSWI
— Left Ventricular Stroke Work Index
MVO2
— Myocardial Oxygen Consumption
SVR
— Systemic Vascular Resistance
BX
— Biopsy
CDC
— Center for Disease Control and Prevention
COA
— Chart Of Accounts
RM
— Room
2°
— secondary
NSS
— Normal Saline Solution
CTS
— Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
RBBB
— Right Bundle Branch Block
KG
— Kilogram
NM
— Nanometer
OBS
— Organic Brain Syndrome
COM MED
— Community Medicine
DJD
— Degenerative Joint Disease
BUN
— Blood Urea Nitrogen
DLCO
— diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide
FISH
— Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
AEB
— As Evidenced By
MMHG
— millimeters of mercury
LC50
— Lethal Concentration 50
GOAT
— Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test
JVD
— Jugular Venous Distention
RPM
— Resale Price Maintenance. The UK Net Book Agreement, as was. Means by which retail prices are controlled by primary suppliers. (Alternatively, Revolutions Per Minute, as in engine speed and 78, 33 and 45 records. In years to come how many people will know
BP
— Blood Pressure
ECRF
— Electronic Case Report Form
LSCS
— Lower Segment Caesarean Section
NJT
— Nasojejunal Tube
ATB
— antibiotic
GALT
— Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
FOOSH
— Fall On Outstretched Hand
DOE
— United States Department of Energy (government)
SOL
— Space-Occupying Lesion
ASCAD
— Arteriosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease
TDWB
— Touch-Down Weight-Bearing
MD
— Doctor of Medicine
ISA
— Intrinsic Sympathomimetic Activity
/S
— without
SPEC
— Special
FHR
— Fetal Heart Rate
PROM
— Passive Range Of Motion
TIBC
— Total Iron Binding Capacity
PA
— Physician Assistant
AAPMC
— antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis
CCU
— Coronary Care Unit
LMCA
— Left Main Coronary Artery
ALL
— Adult Lymphoblastic Leukemia
GARS
— Gait Abnormality Rating Scale
SUPP
— Support
THA
— Total Hip Arthroplasty
Q.O.D.
— deprecated
ECF
— Extracellular Fluid
LBBB
— Left Bundle Branch Block
BNO
— Bowel Not Open
PROM
— Premature Rupture of Membranes
TPA
— Third Party Administrator
MDS
— Myelodysplastic Syndrome
FEN
— Fluids, Electrolytes, Nutrition
OFC
— Office
DL
— Deciliter
INFO
— Information
DO
— Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
HGB
— Hemoglobin
GU
— Genitourinary
NSD
— Normal Spontaneous Delivery
MED
— Medical
ICU
— Intensive Care Unit
ME
— Medical Examiner
SDS
— Safety Data Sheet
ABG
— Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
RA
— Rheumatoid Arthritis
OMB
— Office of Management and Budget (U.S.)
LAHB
— Left Anterior Hemiblock
NGTD
— Negative to Date
MMPI
— Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
APPT
— Appointment
CARDIO
— CARDIOLOGY
INT
— Internal
MG
— Magnesium
LAB
— Laboratory
CAD
— Coronary Artery Disease
PLCMT
— Placement
SIRS
— Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
FTSG
— Full Thickness Skin Graft
TBC
— Tuberculosis
HPI
— History of Present Illness
DTR
— Deep Tendon Reflex
ANA
— Antinuclear Antibody
TB
— Tuberculosis
ARF
— Acute Renal Failure
ADR
— Adverse Drug Reaction
SQL
— Structured Query Language
HAZMAT
— Hazardous Material
PT
— Physical Therapy
RIND
— Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
WCC
— White Cell Count
DIV
— Division
AU
— Auris unitas
AU
— Both Ears
CSF
— Cerebrospinal Fluid
CPAP
— Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
GPL
— George Palade Laboratories
NABS
— Normoactive Bowel Sounds
APGAR
— appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration – used to assess newborns
.1 MCG
— 0.1 mcg
PMI
— Point of Maximum Impulse
RVSWI
— Right Ventricular Stroke Work Index
AED
— Automated external defibrillator
ALT
— Alanine Transaminase
CKD
— Chronic Kidney Disease
DHTR
— Delayed Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction
LVOT
— Left Ventricular Outflow Tract
CRO
— Contract Research Organization
FU
— Follow-Up
ED
— Emergency Department
DZ
— Disease
HZ
— cycles per second (hertz)
TPN
— Total Parenteral Nutrition
RBC
— Red Blood Cell
MCV
— Mean Corpuscular Volume
BS
— Blood Sugar
BL TIME
— bleeding time
IDMC/DSMB
— Independent Data Monitoring Committee / Data and Safety Monitoring Board
NIH
— NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
@
— at
NMR
— Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
AUX
— Auxiliary
QS
— Quantity Sufficient
O
— [ō—letter o with overbar]
NP
— Nurse Practitioner
HPF
— High-Power Field
BOM
— Bilateral Otitis Media
DKA
— Diabetic Ketoacidosis
NA
— Not Applicable
OT
— Occupational Therapy
MVA
— Motor Vehicle Accident
LFT
— Liver Function Test
S
— without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
DFMR
— daily fetal movement record
PMA
— Progressive Muscular Atrophy
AHA
— Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
CJD
— Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
ECHO
— Echocardiogram
STH
— Somatotropic Hormone
HR
— HUMAN RESOURCES
AMA
— Against Medical Advice
EPL
— Extensor Pollicis Longus
ASX
— Asymptomatic
WDWN
— Well developed and well nourished
TIAA-CREF
— Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association - College Retirement Equities Fund
DBP
— Diastolic Blood Pressure
REIMBURSE
— REIMBURSE, REIMBURSEMENT
MGR
— Manager
I&O
— Intake & Output
QUAL
— Quality
TPA
— Tissue Plasminogen Activator
CRF
— Chronic Renal Failure
HSA
— Health Savings Account
AML
— Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
HBD
— Has Been Drinking
ETOH
— Ethanol
APPY
— Appendectomy
DOL
— United States Department of Labor
ECU
— Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
EEG
— Electro-EncephaloGram
SVC
— Service
OZ
— Ounce
STSG
— Split Thickness Skin Graft
NACL
— Sodium Chloride
NPC
— Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
INST
— Institute
PWB
— Partial Weight Bearing
L&D
— Labor and Delivery
C/O
— Complains Of
PSVT
— Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachycardia
MAT
— Microscopic Agglutination Test
PEA
— Pulseless Electrical Activity
CMML
— Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
BILAT
— Bilateral
REHAB
— Rehabilitation Evaluation Hall and Baker
PROF
— Professor
SOAP
— Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
SSE
— Soap Suds Enema
FICA
— Federal Insurance Contribution Act
CA
— Calcium
ECC
— Endocervical Curettage
AUC
— Area under the Curve (statistics)
INH
— Isoniazid
PVD
— Peripheral Vascular Disease
ATN
— Acute Tubular Necrosis
URTI
— Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
OSH
— Outside Hospital
HS
— High School
SUPT
— Superintendent
BMI
— Body Mass Index
IRIS
— Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome
IUP
— Intrauterine Pregnancy
PROG
— Program
D/C
— Discontinue
SCI
— Science
PRIN
— Principal
C
— with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
DCF
— Data Clarification Form
TLA
— Three Letter Abbreviation
IVP
— Intravenous Pyelogram
POTS
— Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
AFB
— Aflatoxin B
OPD
— Outpatient Department
HX
— History
EBL
— Estimated Blood Loss
CHOL
— Cholesterol
EXEC
— Executive
D
— Day
MAP
— Mean Arterial Pressure
SVI
— Systemic Viral Infection
HOSP
— Hospital
UVJ
— Ureterovesical Junction
ADD
— Attention Deficit Disorder
IVDU
— Intravenous Drug Use
AFE
— Amniotic Fluid Embolism
PERLA
— Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light and Accommodation
RSI
— Repetitive Strain Injury
IM
— Intramuscular
ASP
— Aspartic Acid
SSL
— Secure Socket Layer
OPV
— Oral Polio Vaccine
CPK
— Creatine Phosphokinase
APB
— Abductor Pollicis Brevis
OOB
— Out of Bed
LOS
— Length of Stay
CIN
— Conjunctival Intraepithelial Neoplasia
EMT
— Extraordinary Masochistic Tendencies (joke At Expense Of Emergency Medical Technicians)
MPV
— Mean Platelet Volume
PROC
— Process
HOB
— Head of Bed
SUSP
— Suspension
CRF
— Case Report Form
SBP
— Systolic Blood Pressure
GITS
— Gastrointestinal therapeutic system
TNTC
— Too Numerous To Count
VIRO
— Virology
QS/QT
— intrapulmonary shunt fraction
SIDS
— Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
CTR
— Cardiothoracic ratio
HCT
— Hematocrit
CONT
— Continue
BSL
— Blood Sugar Level
COI
— Conflict Of Interest
S&S
— Signs & Symptoms
MN
— Midnight
HCL
— Hydrochloric Acid
ANP
— Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
H
— Hour
NA
— Not Available
ESR
— Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
DPL
— Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
MSO4
— morphine sulfate
APPT
— Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
DME
— Durable Medical Equipment
TCA
— Tricyclic Antidepressant
OU
— Oculus Uterque (Both Eyes Together)
EOMI
— extraocular muscles intact
CAPD
— Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
#
— Number
ACT
— Artemisinin-Based Combination Therapy
NIPPV
— Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
SNF
— Skilled Nursing Facility
GEN
— General Motors
IPD
— Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis
PJRT
— Permanent Junctional Reentrant Tachycardia
CHO
— Carbohydrate
GSW
— GunShot Wound
IVF
— in vitro fertilization;
MCHIR
— Master of Surgery
MCG
— micrograms
HSKPG
— Housekeeping
LGSIL
— Low-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
DGO
— Diploma in Gynaecology & Obstetrics
ASCUS
— atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
ADM
— Admission
CRA
— Clinical Research Associate
PROMO
— Promotional material
L
— Liter
RLE
— Right Lower Extremity
HHS
— Health and Human Services Department
REP
— Representative
HI
— Homicidal Ideation
UR
— Utilization Review
CCF
— Congestive Cardiac Failure
ABP
— Arterial Blood Pressure
CAPA
— Corrective And Preventive Action
CHEM
— Chemistry
GTT
— Drop
PE
— Pulmonary Embolism
EMR/EHR
— Electronic Medical Record / Electronic Health Record
ADA
— American Dental Association
RTW
— Return To Work
M
— Male
ERCP
— Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography
SVT
— Supraventricular Tachycardia
MIN
— Minute
Q
— Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
UNK
— Unknown
EMG
— Electromyogram
M
— Million
RR
— Respiratory Rate
ANTHRO
— Anthropology
CBC/DIFF
— complete blood count/differential
PCN
— Penicillin
SIADH
— Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
HR
— Heart Rate
NCV
— Nerve Conduction Velocity
HTN
— Hypertension
PCWP
— Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
LCR
— Ligase Chain Reaction
MIN
— Minimum
CO
— Cardiac Output
SUPR
— Supervisor
NEG
— NEGative
AR
— Accounts Receivable
UGI
— Upper Gastrointestinal
ABCD
— asymmetry, borders, color, diameter
CAP
— Community Acquired Pneumonia
DTP
— diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine
USPS
— United States Postal Services
RFLP
— Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism
IHD
— Ischemic Heart Disease
ARG
— Arginine
CHE
— Cholinesterase
HOCM
— Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
PO
— By Mouth
APSGN
— Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis
RFT
— Renal Function Test
EMD
— Electromechanical Dissociation
DNA
— Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
NICU
— Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
QT
— Quart
DOI
— Date of Injury
COTA
— Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
MAINT
— Maintenance
RIH
— Right Inguinal Hernia
MISC
— Miscellaneous
AG
— Antigen
WT
— Weight
TF
— transfer
UNG
— OINtment
SGOT
— Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase
BR
— Bathroom
ARDS
— Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
EAM
— External Auditory Meatus
BBT
— Basal Body Temperature
A
— Alanine
O2
— Oxygen
FHX
— Family History
NFR
— Not for Resuscitation
DI
— Diabetes Insipidus
DSG
— Dressing
ALPS
— Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome
EDAMS
— Encephalo-Duro-Arterio-Myo-Synangiosis
TMB
— Too Many Birthdays: Person Dying Of "old Age"
BPAD
— Bipolar Affective Disorder
TTD
— Temporary Total Disability
CIDP
— Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
LVH
— Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
BID
— Twice A Day
SPC
— Summary of Product Characteristics
ATC
— Around The Clock
AMT
— Amount
CVD
— Cardiovascular Disease
RTA
— Renal Tubular Acidosis
MAX
— Maximum
LOC
— Loss of Consciousness
PVC
— Premature Ventricular Contraction
MJ
— Megajoule
CME
— Continuing Medical Education
BUS
— Business
REG
— Regular
ASGUS
— atypical squamous glandular cells of undetermined significance
TV
— Television
PCR
— Polymerase Chain Reaction
CPE
— Clostridium Perfringens Enterotoxin
PEFR
— Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (lung Function)
AER
— auditory-evoked response
I&D
— Incision and Drainage
ADCC
— Antibody-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity
HPN
— Home Parenteral Nutrition
MONO-DI
— monochorionic-diamniotic twins
OSA
— Obstructive Sleep Apnea
SSRI
— Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
TECHNO
— Technology
INV
— Inventory
PHI
— Protected Health Information
RDS
— Respiratory Distress Syndrome
EDC
— Estimated Date of Confinement
FOB
— Fecal Occult Blood
SOC
— Social
LAT
— Lateral
EDD
— Expected Date of Delivery
ICP
— Intracranial Pressure
RN
— Registered Nurse
HCG
— Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HFPSF
— heart failure with preserved systolic function
DREZ
— Dorsal Root Entry Zone
BMR
— Basal Metabolic Rate
FAST
— focused assessment with sonography for trauma
PPROM
— Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes
T2DM
— Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
HYPERAL
— hyperalimentation
IT
— Intrathecal
ENGR
— Engineer
MOL
— Mole
PERRL
— Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light
DUB
— Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
CTMS
— Clinical Trial Management System
LVF
— Left Ventricular Failure
AF
— afebrile
GP
— General Practitioner
QTC
— QT interval corrected for heart rate
CASPO
— Climate, Atmospheric Science and Physical Oceanography
AFL
— Atrial Flutter
APMPPE
— Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy
OHD
— Organic Heart Disease
GCS
— Glasgow Coma Scale
POST
— Posterior
SS
— Social Services
ACS
— American Cancer Society
HEMA
— hydroxy ethyl methacrylate, a material in soft contact lenses
AB
— Asthmatic Bronchitis
BIL
— Bilateral
MVC
— Motor Vehicle Crash
BNP
— Brain Natriuretic Peptide
EVAL
— evaluation
QT
— cardiac output
MR
— Mental Retardation
IU
— International Unit
BSA
— Body Surface Area
Q.O.D.
— every other day
COLL
— Collect
NRB
— non-rebreather mask
ALT
— Alanine Aminotransferase
SOB
— Short of breath
AEC
— Atomic Energy Commission (superseded by ERDA)
AICD
— Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
A.P.
— before a meal
ABR
— Auditory Brainstem Response
TIA
— Transient Ischemic Attack
OTD
— out the door (discharged
AVG
— Average Voltage Gain
PET
— positron emission tomography
#NOF
— fracture to the neck of the femur
FL.OZ.
— fluid ounce
TLC
— Total Lymphocyte Count
ATCC
— American Type Culture Collection
KCL
— Potassium Chloride
GGT
— Gamma Glutamyl Transferase
BOOP
— Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia
KV
— Kilovolt (one thousand volts) (measurement)
MAST
— Michigan alcohol screening test
ETOH
— Alcohol
INF
— Inferior
ANTI-U1-RNP
— anti-U1-ribonucleoprotein
ADA
— Adenosine Deaminase
LIC
— License
RTS
— Revised Trauma Score
CRCL
— Creatinine Clearance
PED
— Pediatric
CMV
— Cytomegalovirus
MCH
— Master of Surgery
H2O
— Water (vapor)
MKTG
— Marketing
TWA
— Time Weighted Averages
HGSIL
— High-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
TKVO
— To Keep Vein Open
EFW
— Estimated Fetal Weight
EDC
— Electronic Data Capture
HD
— High Density
DB HL
— decibels hearing loss
PLN
— Plan
RCA
— Root Cause Analysis
AMP
— Adenosine Monophosphate
MPO
— Myeloperoxidase
PIVKA-II
— protein induced from vitamin K absence
HHD
— Hypertensive Heart Disease
AFP
— Alpha Fetoprotein
LIF
— Left Iliac Fossa
MATH
— Mathematics
POD
— Postoperative Day
CAPS
— Capsule
H/O
— History of
Y
— Tyrosine
XRT
— Radiotherapy
NYHA
— New York Heart Association
STOPP
— Screening Tool of Older Persons Prescriptions
AKA
— Above Knee Amputation (orthopaedic Usage)
YO
— years old
CBD
— Common Bile Duct
C
— Centigrade
FF-21
— Food and Fuel for the 21st Century
IFG
— Impaired Fasting Glycaemia
E
— Ecstasy
UGIB
— upper gastrointestinal bleeding
RUQ
— Right Upper Quadrant
UC
— Ulcerative Colitis
GPA
— Grade Point Average
SMA
— Superior Mesenteric Artery
STD
— sexually transmitted disease
CBG
— Capillary Blood Gas
TLC
— Total Lung Capacity
WY
— Way
DOB
— Difficulty of Breathing
PSVT
— Paroxysmal Supra-Ventricular Tachycardia
CAG
— Coronary Angiography
RNA
— Ribo Nucleic Acid
HLTH
— Health
MECH
— Mechanic
PRO
— Protein
MCL
— Modified Chest Lead
JCAHO
— Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
PVA
— Polyvinyl Alcohol
ADV
— Advisory
BBS
— Bilateral Breath Sounds
FSH
— follicle stimulating hormone
T&A
— Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
AVR
— Aortic Valve Replacement
ACH
— Acetylcholine
CGD
— Chronic Granulomatous Disease
CDMA
— Code Division Multiple Access (voice/data transmission)
BPD
— Biparietal Diameter
LRTI
— Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
CE
— Continuing Education
RHD
— Rheumatic Heart Disease
TBI
— Traumatic Brain Injury
2.0 MG
— 2 mg
OGD
— Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy
FEUREA
— fractional excretion of urea
LGL
— Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome
VAG
— Vaginal
ULN
— upper limit of normal
QAM
— Every morning
IRDS
— Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
CHD
— Coronary Heart Disease
CI
— Cardiac Index
TRISS
— Trauma and Injury Severity Score
NO
— Nitric Oxide
RES
— Research
DEV
— Development
AAD
— Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
TL
— Tubal Ligation
IRIDA
— inherited iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia
CC
— Cubic Centimeter
PCV
— packed cell volume (of blood)
ADLS
— Activities of Daily Living Skills
HDU
— High Dependency Unit
HVPG
— Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient
ALP
— Alkaline Phosphatase
CHB
— Complete Heart Block
FBC
— Full Blood Count
BA
— Bachelor of Arts
MALT
— Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
FVC
— Forced Vital Capacity
WMA
— World Medical Association
FEIN
— Federal Employer Identification Number
C
— Celsius
ACU
— Ambulatory Care Unit
TNF
— Tumor Necrosis Factor
SCR
— Serum Creatinine
UE
— Upper Extremity
SCID
— Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder
PROD
— Produce
C&S
— Culture and Sensitivity
PUR
— Purchasing
AST
— Aspartate Aminotransferase
FA
— Fatty Acid
GRBAS
— Grade, Roughness, Breathy voice, Asthenia and Strain
NC/AT
— Normocephalic/Atraumatic
AVNRT
— Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry Tachycardia
BSE
— Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
ALK PHOS
— Alkaline Phosphatase
BMA
— British Medical Association
SGT
— Sergeant
LUE
— Left Upper Extremity
TRP
— Tryptophan
MAOI
— Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
PIN
— Personal Identification Number
TAH
— Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
NSR
— Normal Sinus Rhythm
FIN
— Finance
SGPT
— Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
DCH
— Diploma in Child Health
LOP
— Left Occiput Posterior - Fetal position
CAD
— Computer-Aided Design
CTD
— Circling the Drain. Healthcare acronym. Technically and originally Close To Death. Transferable to a wide variety of lost causes. (Ack L Russell)
VIN
— Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia
HSM
— Hepatosplenomegaly
IUGR
— Intrauterine Growth Retardation
SBE
— Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
DMARD
— disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
IVC
— Inferior Vena Cava
NADP
— Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate
OD
— Once Daily
AHA
— American Hospital Association
IRB
— Institutional Review Board
LHC
— Left Heart Catheterization
JR
— Junior
RAI
— Radioactive Iodine
INR
— International Normalization Ratio
ICM
— Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
BSL
— Biosafety Level
DSP
— Digital Signal Processor
ITAC
— Information Technology Advisory Committee
F/U
— Follow-Up
UV
— Ultraviolet (Light)
BSO
— Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
MSK
— Medullary Sponge Kidney
IUT
— Intrauterine Transfusion
HR
— Hour
LB
— Pound
MI
— Myocardial Infarction
MGUS
— Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance
FANA
— fluorescent antinuclear antibody test
HOLEP
— Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate
SPK
— Superficial Punctate Keratitis
MG
— milligram; 1/1000 gram
MSM
— Men who have Sex with Men
BLD
— Blood
D5W
— 5% dextrose/water
CNS
— Clinical Nurse Specialist
MICU
— Medical Intensive Care Unit
HBA
— Hemoglobin A
CDW
— Collision Damage Waiver
NG
— Nanogram
MODY
— Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young
TD
— Tardive Dyskinesia
NCT
— Nerve Conduction Test
CML
— Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
PPV
— Positive Predictive Value (e.g., of a diagnostic test)
LAP
— Left Atrial Pressure
TEL
— Telephone
GGTP
— Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase
CIRC
— Circulation
MS
— medical student (MS-1, MS-2, MS-3, MS-4
FOBT
— Fecal Occult Blood Test
PCA
— Patient-Controlled Analgesia
PR
— Per Rectum
NCAA
— National Collegiate Athletic Association
OCP
— Oral Contraceptive Pill
TRLR
— Trailer
FBS
— fasting blood sugar
RTC
— Return To Clinic
VSA
— vital signs absent
NSAID
— Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
PCV
— Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
SSH
— Secure Shell (Unix program)
MAHA
— Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia
FMRI
— Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
HBEAG
— hepatitis B e antigen
MIC
— Minimum Inhibitory Concentration
PEP
— postexposure prophylaxis
NIDDM
— Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
SL
— Sublingual
LOC
— Level Of Consciousness
AHTR
— Acute Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction
PD
— Peritoneal Dialysis
NB
— Newborn
LVEF
— Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
M.D.
— Doctorate Of Medicine
R
— Right
GASB
— Governmental Accounting Standards Board
PREP
— Preparation
PX
— Prognosis
LDW
— Last Day Worked
MVI
— Multivitamin
AODM
— Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
IPC
— Intermittent Pneumatic Compression
CRP
— Cold Reactive Protein
IDM
— Infant of Diabetic Mother
DC
— Discharge
H&E
— Hematoxylin and Eosin (stain)
BDL
— below detectable level/limit
IGT
— Impaired Glucose Tolerance
FESS
— Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
PMH
— perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage
SFA
— Superficial Femoral Artery
HADS
— Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
PND
— Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnoea
IVIG
— intravenous immune globulin
LBP
— Low Back Pain
PUD
— Peptic Ulcer Disease
L
— Left
GOK
— God Only Knows
D/L
— dislocation
RT
— Radiation Therapy
TBS
— Tablespoon
BNC
— bladder neck contracture
CX
— microbiological culture
OR
— Operating Room
FEF25–75
— forced expiratory flow at 25–75% of forced vital capacity
TCC
— Transitional Cell Carcinoma
PAT
— Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
AGA
— appropriate for gestational age
ABI
— Acquired Brain Injury
PEL
— Permissible Exposure Limit
TRAP
— Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase
EF
— Ejection Fraction
MMT
— Manual Muscle Test
VOL
— Volume
MTA
— Material Transfer Agreement
YR
— Year
CBG
— Corticosteroid Binding Globulin
FNHTR
— Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction
X/7
— x number of days
IBW
— Ideal Body Weight
ELISA
— enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
LAP
— Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase
VSD
— Ventricular Septal Defect
OGTT
— Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
AF
— Amniotic Fluid
FL OZ
— Fluid Ounce
HAART
— Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
GH
— Growth Hormone
BCX
— Blood Culture
NAD
— Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
CTO
— Chronic Total Occlusion
KUB
— kidney, ureter, bladder (x-rays)
CPP
— cerebral perfusion pressure
MSLT
— Multiple Sleep Latency Test
CA
— Carcinoma
SUPP
— suppository
EGFR
— Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
TLS
— Transport Layer Security
BG
— Blood Glucose
SQ
— Subcutaneous
WB
— Whole Blood
MT
— Mountain
D&C
— Dilatation and Curettage
BMD
— Bone Mineral Density
APE
— Acute Pulmonary Embolism
OCD
— tic/obsessive compulsive disorder
BILI
— Bilirubin
TWE
— Tap Water Enema
AHA
— American Heart Association
PSH
— Past medical history
RX
— Treatment
BBB
— Bundle Branch Block
BS MB
— Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Medicine
FL
— Floor
OS
— Oculus Sinister
PIH
— pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome
BAC
— Blood Alcohol Content
BPD
— Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
MOL
— Molecule
A
— Artery
GAD
— Generalized Anxiety Disorder
B.I.D
— twice a day
PAT
— patient
CK
— Creatine Kinase
IDDM
— insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
BUC
— buccal
ADA
— American Diabetes Association
LE
— Lower Extremity
PALS
— Pediatric Advanced Life Support
NMFS
— National Marine Fisheries Services
HB
— Hemoglobin
SLP
— Speech Language Pathologist
P
— Pressure
EBV
— Epstein-Barr virus
AE
— Adverse Event
PMS
— Premenstrual Syndrome
O/E
— On Examination
EIA
— Enzyme ImmunoAssay
GRAD
— Graduate
EXT
— Extract
RHABDO
— Rhabdomyolysis
CPT
— Current Procedural Terminology
MIN
— Minority
PCI
— Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
PTL
— preterm labor
DAA
— Denitrogenation Absorption Atelectasis
LIMA
— Left Internal Mammary Artery
CH
— Chronic Hepatitis
ART
— Antiretroviral Therapy (HIV)
CTU
— Cancer Treatment Unit
P.C.
— after meals
IPM
— Integrated Pest Management
PC
— After Meals
SESS
— Session
T&C
— Type and Cross
LVEDV
— Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Volume
RICE
— rest, ice, compression, and elevation
STM
— Short Term Memory
MVP
— Mitral Valve Prolapse
AVF
— Arteriovenous Fistula
G
— Gram (g)
TWB
— Touch Weight Bear
NO.
— Number
A&P
— Auscultation and Percussion
Q.D.
— deprecated
SDH
— Subdural Hematoma
OPR
— Operator
PH.D.
— Doctorate Of Philosophy
KCAL
— Kilo Calorie
S/S
— Signs and Symptoms
AMP
— Ampule
FBE
— Full Blood Examination
PIV
— peripheral intravenous
ETT
— Endotracheal tube
Y/O
— years old
RDT
— Rapid Diagnostic Test
FTT
— Failure To Thrive
ABW
— Actual Body Weight
LAH
— Left Anterior Hemiblock
RT
— Reverse Transcription
EMP
— Employee
P.R.
— per rectum
BCLS
— Basic Cardiac Life Support
DD
— Differential Diagnosis
CHR
— Chronic
RAD
— Reactive Airway Disease
PSA
— Prostate-Specific Antigen
ORG
— Organization
IVDA
— Intravenous Drug Abuse
CCB
— Calcium Channel Blocker
TKR
— Total Knee Replacement
MIN A
— minimum assist
OCG
— Oral CholecystoGram
VOD
— vision right eye
MMK
— Marshall–Marchetti–Kranz procedure
PAP
— Pulmonary Artery Pressure
PSYCH
— psychiatry
NGT
— NasoGastric Tube
CTPA
— Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiogram
RUE
— Right Upper Extremity
OA
— Osteo-Arthritis
OCC
— occasional
TBEC
— Enteric coated tablet
AVM
— Arteriovenous Malformation
Q2H
— every two hours
QOD
— Every Other Day
REQ
— Request
TSI
— Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin
WTR
— Water
LAR
— Low Anterior Resection
NTD
— Neural Tube Defect
CCU
— Cardiac Care Unit
TSP
— Teaspoon
EMS
— Emergency medical service
DLP
— dyslipoproteinemia [1]
CIN
— Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
PSYCHT
— Psychologist
RXN
— Reaction
CR
— Chromium
PDC
— Professional Development Center
XR
— X-Ray
CPD
— Continuous Professional Development
A.A.
— of each
LSB
— Left Sternal Border
URI
— Upper Respiratory Infection
OJ
— Orange Juice
MSBOS
— Maximum Surgical Blood Order Schedule
US
— Ultrasound
ANT
— Anterior
GTTS
— guttae (drops
BPP
— Biophysical Profile
HVPO
— High Value Purchase Orders
DI-DI
— dichromatic diamnionic twins
PFT
— Pulmonary Function Test
CL
— Clearance
PIO
— Public Information Office
RIS
— Radiology Information System
PNB
— Pulseless Not Breathing
SAST
— Serum Aspartate Aminotransferase
ARDS
— Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
PMR
— Polymyalgia Rheumatica
NPF
— Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary
PICU
— Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
N
— Nitrogen
MVR
— Mitral Valve Replacement
LUQ
— Left Upper Quadrant
UBW
— Usual Body Weight
PTB
— Pulmonary Tuberculosis
PE
— Pleural Effusion
RA
— Room Air
ADLS
— Activities of Daily Living Speech
ABCS
— airway, breathing, circulation, etc. Refers to priority of needs in emergency situations. Exact spell-out and details after "C" vary by institution, but the "ABCs" theme is recurrent.
APO
— Acute Pulmonary Oedema
PTX
— PneumoThorax
DLI
— Donor Lymphocyte Infusion
SAB
— Spontaneous Abortion
ACT-D
— actinomycin-D
TM
— Tympanic Membrane
DC
— discontinue
NFPA
— National Fire Protection Association
RVH
— Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
PYRL
— Payroll
OTTR
— Organ Transplant Tracking Record
GFR
— Glomerular Filtration Rate
LN
— Lymph Node
FID
— Financial Identification Number
MHC
— Major Histocompatibility Complex
ECT
— ElectroConvulsive Therapy
HNPP
— Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsies
AA
— Alcoholics Anonymous
PT
— Prothrombin Time
GDM
— Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
DA
— Dopamine
USP
— United States Pharmacopeia
TIW
— three times a week
XT
— Exotropia
WLE
— Wide Local Excision
APE
— Acute Pulmonary Edema
DSD
— Dry Sterile Dressing
REL
— RELATION, RELATIONS, RELATED
NRBC
— Nucleated Red Blood Cell
THER
— Therapy
GYN
— Gynecology
NPO
— Nothing By Mouth
VATS
— Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
AGC
— atypical glandular cells
BRA
— Bilateral Renal Agenesis
HSG
— Housing
LY
— lymphocytes
TTO
— To Take Out
IGG
— immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin)
ALL
— Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
SAH
— Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
AC
— Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
MDVL
— Mandeville
EUA
— Examination Under Anaesthesia
RAPD
— relative afferent pupillary defect
SAO2
— Arterial Oxygen Saturation
RUL
— Right Upper Lobectomy
EACA
— Epsilon-aminocaproic acid
OB/GYN
— Obstetrics and Gynecology
CCK-PZ
— Cholecystokinin-Pancreozymin
ASAD
— Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression
IG
— Immune Globulin
VO
— Verbal Order
F
— Degrees Fahrenheit
OINT
— ointment
ASN
— Asparagine
SCC
— Squamous Cell Carcinoma
PTBC
— patellar tendon bearing cast
Q.I.D
— Four times a day
MB CHB
— Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
ECM
— Extracellular Matrix
DNI
— Do Not Intubate
SSMP
— sanitary sewer management plan
RD
— Registered Dietician
HBP
— High Blood Pressure
SH
— Social History
PPLV
— pars plana lensectomy and vitrectomy
PEJ
— Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy
NNH
— Number Needed to Harm
PO2
— Partial Pressure Of O2
OD
— Oculus Dexter
EGD
— Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
RCVG
— Receiving
NNICU
— Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
FSE
— Fetal Scalp Electrode
NOF
— Neck Of Femur
SPRM
— Selective Progesterone Receptor Modulator
SVC
— Superior Vena Cava
AP
— Auscultation and Percussion
BV
— Bacterial Vaginosis
AI
— Aortic Insufficiency
PTH
— Parathyroid Hormone
FH
— Family History
BPHARM
— Bachelor of Pharmacy
A.M.
— before noon
VIP
— Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide
GIT
— Gastrointestinal Tract
SCI
— Spinal Cord Injury
EOA
— Esophageal Obturator Airway
VDRL
— Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
AX
— Axis
SDTI
— Suspected Deep Tissue Injury
DLBCL
— diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
ATP
— Adenosine Triphosphate (reg: 56-65-5)
SCD
— Sudden Cardiac Death
SECY
— secretary
PACU
— Post Anesthesia Care Unit
DIB
— Difficulty in Breathing
JAMA
— Journal of the American Medical Association
AD LIB
— As desired
STI
— sexually transmitted infection
SUBCUT
— Subcutaneous
A&W
— Alive and Well
PHS
— Public Health Service (U.S.)
CRS
— Congenital Rubella Syndrome
CVE/CVA
— cerebrovascular event/cerebrovascular accident
HS
— hours of sleep(bedtime)
MR
— Mitral Regurgitation
FEP
— Free Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin
CBE
— Clinical Breast Examination
ERT
— Estrogen Replacement Therapy
NSAID
— Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
SICU
— Surgical Intensive Care Unit
PRIND
— Prolonged Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
VET
— Veteran
FT
— foot (unit of length)
DCP
— Diploma in Clinical Pathology
POS
— Positive
FVD
— Fluid Volume Deficit
PTSD
— posttraumatic stress disorder
MOM
— Milk of Magnesia
CIRCI
— Critical Illness-Related Corticosteroid Insufficiency
TLV
— Type-Length-Value
SIMV
— Synchronized Intermittent Mechanical Ventilation
SOOB
— sitting out of bed
CSDD
— Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia
BWX
— bite-wing x-ray
BE
— Barium Enema
PDR
— Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
LOA
— Lysis of Adhesions
BI
— Brain Injury
F
— Female
EPDS
— Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
GROUNDSKPR
— Groundskeeper
CHD
— Congenital Heart Disease
DSM
— Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
ABD
— Abdomen
HM
— hispanic male
IPF
— Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
DRE
— Digital Rectal Examination
GAD
— Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase
LLE
— left lower extremity
PG
— Picogram
NG
— Nasogastric
PMD
— Pediatric Medicine
CHAOS
— congenital high upper airway obstruction syndrome
GC
— gonococcus (gonnorhea germ)
STG
— Short Term Goal
NYD
— Not Yet Diagnosed
HT
— Heights
SOM
— School of Medicine
WK
— Week
HUS
— Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
IOL
— Intraocular Lens
HPL
— Human Placental Lactogen
QD
— quaque die (every day)
BA
— Barium
UBC
— Uniform Building Code
AID
— Artificial Insemination Donor
IMV
— Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
DVT
— Deep Vein Thrombosis
BAD
— Bipolar Affective Disorder
DRSG
— Dressing
TEMP
— Temperature
MSH
— melanocyte-stimulating hormone
PAS
— Periodic Acid-Schiff
ABN
— Abnormal
PPV
— Positive Pressure Ventilation
P
— Pulse
Δ
— change
AOM
— Acute Otitis Media
CIS
— Carcinoma in Situ
BMT
— Bone Marrow Transplantation
DIL
— Dilute
RVEF
— Right Ventricular Ejection Fraction
PDA
— Posterior Descending Artery
QNS
— Quantity Not Sufficient
ABW
— Adjusted Body Weight
RCA
— Right Coronary Artery
NB
— note well (please pay attention)
RPR
— Rapid Plasma Reagin
PNH
— Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
FDS
— flexor digitorum superficialis
ER
— Estrogen Receptor
P.T.
— pharyngeal toilet
AFB
— ACID FAST BACILLI
TPR
— Temperature Pulse Respirations
CA
— Cancer
HDN
— hemolytic disease of the newborn
BM
— Bowel Movement
GXT
— graded exercise test
RPT
— Repeat
VBAC
— Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
FJ
— Financial Journal
OP
— Outpatient
CDCR
— Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy
MCHC
— Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (occupational Exposure)
GLU
— Glutamic Acid
BAL
— Blood Alcohol Level
D5W
— 5% Dextrose in water
LI
— Lithium
HOPI
— History of Present Illness
CNM
— Certified Nurse Midwifery
RIJ
— Right Internal Jugular
CGN
— chronic glomerulonephritis
TDMA
— Time Division Multiple Access
CEA
— Carotid Endarterectomy
GBM
— Glioblastoma Multiforme
INTL
— International
PDGF
— Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
Q8H
— Every 8 hours
IDLH
— Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
WF
— White Female
TXP
— transport
AML
— Acute Myelocytic Leukemia
ANDI
— Aberrations of Normal Development and Involution
AFIB
— Atrial Fibrillation Investigation with Bidisomide
LLL
— left lower lobectomy
TSH
— thyroid stimulating hormone
PAWP
— Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure
SAE
— Serious Adverse Event
ACR
— albumin:creatinine ratio
GTT
— Glucose Tolerance Test
NVS
— neurovascular status
HCV
— hepatitis C virus
FRCS
— Fellow Royal College of Surgeons
SABA
— Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus
LP
— Lumbar Puncture
STEMI
— ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
START
— Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right Treatment
NPO
— Nil Per Os
GORD
— gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
AIHD
— artificial insemination by pooled husband and donor semen
HEMA
— hematest – e.g. hema (-)
TAH-BSO
— total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
CX
— Cervix
PAPP-A
— Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A
EPCT
— estrogen-progesterone challenge test
TBSP
— Tablespoon
W/C
— Wheelchair
W
— White
OD
— OverDose
HCRP
— Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programme
ANF
— Atrial Natriuretic Factor
SXA
— Single Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
TID
— ter in die (three times daily)
LAO
— Left Anterior Oblique
CXR
— Chest X-Ray
NOS
— Not Otherwise Specified
NS
— Normal Saline (IV)
CYN
— Canyon
NKDA
— Non-Ketotic Diabetic Acidosis
VPI
— Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
CC
— cum cibo (with food)
#
— Fracture
SQL-DSE
— Structured Query Language for Departmental Support Environment
SROM
— Spontaneous rupture of membrane
FFP
— fresh frozen plasma
SHBG
— Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
FDTN
— Foundation
COLD
— Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
MCH
— Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
ECV
— External Cephalic Version
IQCODE
— Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
USR
— Unheated Serum Reagin
ICS
— Intercostal Space
FDP
— Federal Demonstration Partnership
DEXA
— Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
TRF
— Transfer
AMA
— Advanced Maternal Age
RX
— prescriptions
RDW
— Red Cell Distribution Width
HIDA
— Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid
BSX
— B-symptoms
KOR
— keep open rate
5-FU
— 5-Fluorouracil
RLQ
— Right Lower Quadrant
CM
— Chirurgiae Magister
BS
— Bowel Sounds
FBG
— fasting blood glucose
P&PD
— Percussion and Postural Drainage
A.C.
— before a meal
HCC
— Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer)
DAEC
— Diffusely Adherent Escherichia Coli
USN
— Ultrasonic Nebulizer
KUB
— Kidney
PRBC
— packed red blood cells
CFTR
— Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
ENT
— Ear nose and throat
PAGE
— Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis
PG
— Postgraduate
LAD
— Left Anterior Descending
AIS
— Adenocarcinoma in Situ
TLV
— Threshold Limit Value
TEE
— Transesophageal Echocardiogram
LFTS
— Liver Function Test
CRI
— Chronic Renal Insufficiency
EPO
— Erythropoietin
ROP
— Retinopathy Of Prematurity
OP
— Office of the President
NPPV
— Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation
IHSS
— Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis
LSD
— Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
GIST
— Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
TAB
— Tablet
PID
— Personal Identification Number
SAAG
— serum–ascites albumin gradient
DDNS
— Divisional Dean/Natural Sciences
PE
— Physical Examination
HLA
— Human Leukocyte Antigen
PHYCS
— Physics
NSTEMI
— Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
RV
— Right Ventricle
ICHD
— International Classification of Headache Disorders
CCU
— Clean Catch Urine
PEPSE
— post-exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure
X
— Times
AMPA RECEPTOR
— alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor of the brain
KCAL
— kilocalories
CAMP
— Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate
ACE
— Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
MVV
— Maximum Voluntary Ventilation
NAC
— N-Acetylcysteine
PT
— Patient
LH
— Luteinizing Hormone
NICE
— National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
RAIU
— Radioactive iodine uptake
HS
— hours of sleep
HGV
— Hepatitis G Virus
SCH
— School
RPE
— Retinal Pigment Epithelium
REV
— Review
NTG
— Nitroglycerin
AAFB
— acid-alcohol fast bacilli
D&E
— Dilation and evacuation
CP
— Chest Pain
SLI
— Supplemental Liability Insurance
WBC
— White blood cells
MPAP
— Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure
ARB
— Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
TTE
— Transthoracic Echocardiography
DIU
— Death in Utero
Q.A.D.
— every other day
RRR
— Relative Risk Reduction
VS
— vital signs
PRKG
— Parking
MCI
— Mild Cognitive Impairment
DOT
— Directly Observed Therapy
U
— University
MAE
— Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
HGG
— Human Gamma Globulin
LHH
— likelihood of being helped or harmed
OCT
— Optical Coherence Tomography
RH
— Rhesus factor
CME
— Cystoid Macular Edema
MHA-TP
— microhemagglutination assay for T. pallidum
ACC
— Ambulatory Care Center
NPV
— Negative Predictive Value (e.g., of a diagnostic test)
NSAIDS
— non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
IE
— Infective Endocarditis
ALI
— Acute Lung Injury
LOT
— Left Occiput Transverse
CDI
— Central Diabetes Insipidus
ADD
— Attention Deficit Disord
CCT
— Certified Cardiographic Technician
AK
— Actinic Keratosis
IB
— Investigator's Brochure
USS
— ultrasound scan
K
— Potassium
IOP
— Intraocular Pressure
NKMA
— No Known Medcation Allergies
DPF
— Dental Practitioners' Formulary
CAL
— Calorie
VPA
— Valproic Acid
GLU
— glucose
PTT
— Partial Thromboplastin Time
OB-GYN
— Obstetrics and gynecology
GDA
— Gastroduodenal Artery
SCD
— Sequential Compression Device
PMN
— polymorphonuclear (leukocytes)
MDA
— Muscular Dystrophy Association
PVR
— Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
ARM
— Artificial Rupture of Membranes
LE
— Lupus Erythematosus
MSO
— Management Services Officer
BPPV
— benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
RAP
— Right Atrial Pressure
CUSTDN
— Custodian
HSIL
— high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
AOD
— Arterial Occlusive Disease
ASB
— Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
HA
— Headache
ID
— IDentifier
GCT
— Glucose Challenge Test
DIR
— Directory
ILD
— Interstitial Lung Disease
LVN
— Licensed Vocational Nurse
POSDI
— progestogen-only subdermal implant
ALS
— Advanced Life Support
LOM
— Limitation of Motion
GTN
— Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
ESWL
— Extracorporeal Shock-wave Lithotripsy
BIPAP
— BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
HMG-COA
— 3-Hydroxy-3-Methyl-Glutaryl-CoA
SEGA
— Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma
RVAD
— Right Ventricular Assist Device
LDL
— Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
NCEP
— National Cholesterol Education Program
MMSE
— Mini-Mental Status Examination
APH
— Antepartum Haemorrhage
E
— Epinephrine
PIPJ
— Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
AD
— auris dextra
APECED
— Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy
FRC
— Functional Residual Capacity
PEG
— Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
POSTDOC
— Postdoctoral
EOM
— Extraocular muscle
LLQ
— left lower quadrant
SOL
— Solution
PBC
— Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
PUL
— Pulmonary
LAD
— Left Axis Deviation-Electrocardiogram
NVD
— Normal Vaginal Delivery
N
— Asparagine
H
— Hydrogen
HONK
— hyperosmolar nonketotic coma
CC
— Cardiac Catheterization
BCH
— Bachelor of Surgery
ID
— Infectious Disease
EXAM
— Examination
DAW
— Dispense As Written
TKO
— To Keep Open
DAI
— Diffuse Axonal Injury
MAO
— Monoamine Oxidase
CGMP
— Cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate
TRANS
— Transport
APS
— Antiphospholipid Syndrome
IUFD
— Intrauterine Fetal Demise
IDL
— intermediate-density lipoprotein
RPT
— Report
GC
— gonorrhea
FFA
— Free Fatty Acids
CK
— Check
ACEI
— angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
5-HIAA
— 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid
PLCY
— Policy
BLS
— Basic life support
LOX
— Liquid Oxygen
IPPB
— intermittent positive pressure breathing
TLR
— Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex
NWB
— non-weight bearing
ET
— Endotracheal
SVE
— Sterile Vaginal Examination
TRNG
— Training
FLEX
— flexion
ETMF
— Electronic Trial Master File
AC
— Anterior Chamber
TTN
— transient tachypnea of the newborn
ICF
— Intracellular Fluid
PEM
— protein/energy malnutrition (aka Kwashiorkor
PCD
— Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
PIC
— Punctate Inner Choroidopathy
BIB
— Brought In By
SCD
— Sickle Cell Disease
CRT
— Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
KI
— Potassium Iodide
HDL
— High-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
CTPE
— CT scan for pulmonary embolii
ANTI-RNP
— antibodies to ribonucleoprotein
CPC
— Clinical Pathological Conference
PBI
— Protein Bound Iodine
OS
— Overall Survival
PHE
— Phenylalanine
LLC
— Long Leg Cast
SAD
— Social Anxiety Disorder
PSS
— Progressive Systemic Sclerosis
EPI
— Epinephrine
TMS
— Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
CIOMS
— Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences
CF
— Complement Fixation
DNAR
— Do Not Attempt Resuscitation
AUD
— Audit
IMN
— Infectious Mononucleosis
PLT
— Platelet
UTIL
— Utilities
DES
— diethyl sulphate
BMEDSCI
— Bachelor of Medical Science
NVDC
— nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation
PBF
— Peripheral Blood Film
NDC
— National Drug Code
PHP
— Partial Hospitalization Program
HS-CRP
— High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein
PE
— pulmonary embolus
APUD
— Amine Precursor Uptake and Decarboxylation
AXR
— Abdominal X-Ray
SUSAR
— Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reactions
IPAP
— inspiratory positive airway pressure
SEM
— systolic ejection murmur
QAM
— quaque die ante meridiem (every day before noon)
IHC
— Immunohistochemistry
EGF
— Epidermal Growth Factor
MERIT
— Medical Emergency Response Incident Team
MCUG
— Micturating Cystourethrogram
HFM
— hand, foot and mouth disease
LGA
— large for gestational age
MRV
— Magnetic Resonance Venography
ACDF
— Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
N.S.
— not significant
LOA
— Left Occipitoanterior
DSRNA
— double-stranded RNA
BASO
— Basophil
COMP
— Compound
MCOT
— Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry
IHD
— Ischaemic Heart Disease
BR
— Bedrest
TT
— Thrombin Time
NM
— Nuclear Medicine
AMC
— Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
PSGN
— Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis
BDR
— Background Diabetic Retinopathy
AT-III
— antithrombin III
OHC
— Occupational Health Center
OV
— Office Visit
PID
— pelvic inflammatory disease
IDA
— Iron Deficiency Anemia
SCCA
— Squamous Cell Carcinoma
L
— Leucine
BEE
— Basal Energy Expenditure
AB
— Antibody
CCK
— Cholecystokinin
PFC
— Persistent Fetal Circulation
M
— Methionine
REM
— Rapid Eye Movement
FF
— Fat Free
ABVD
— Doxorubicin (adriamycin), bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine
RIA
— Radio Immuno-Assay
S&O
— salpingo-oophorectomy
IBC
— Institutional Biosafety Committee
RAO
— Right Anterior Oblique
BE
— Base Excess
AAL
— Anterior Axillary Line
R
— Roentgen
VAD
— Ventricular Assist Device
LIH
— Left Inguinal Hernia
DPM
— Doctor of Pediatric Medicine
DRPLA
— Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy
HRT
— Hormone Replacement Therapy (man-made drugs used to ease the symptoms of menopause)
MSE
— Mental Status Examination
ERG
— Electroretinogram
PECS
— picture exchange communication system
RP
— Retinitis Pigmentosa
RNP
— Ribonucleoprotein
IVH
— Intraventricular Hemorrhage
PAD
— Peripheral Artery Disease
BKA
— below-the-knee amputation
BM
— Bachelor of Medicine
GERI
— Geriatrics
LMD
— Local Medical Doctor
AROM
— Artificial Rupture of Membranes
PATHO
— Pathology
DEN
— Doctor's Educational Need
PEF
— Peak Expiratory Flow
BDD
— Body Dysmorphic Disorder
SERV
— Service
TEV
— Travel Expense Voucher
SMV
— Superior Mesenteric Vein
ASS
— assessment
QHS
— quaque hora somni (every night at bedtime)
IND
— Industry
DFE
— Dilated Fundus Examination
CIRC
— Circumcision
MS
— Mitral Stenosis
LPH
— Left Posterior Hemiblock
ADP
— Adenosine Diphosphate (RN 58-64-0)
3TC
— Lamivudine
COAD
— chronic obstructive airways disease
HSA
— Human Serum Albumin
EXT
— Extremities
BNI
— Bladder Neck Incision
UCG
— Urinary Chorionic Gonadotropin
AR
— Allergic Rhinitis
TOP
— Termination Of Pregnancy
DCD
— Donation After Cardiac Death
DDS
— Doctor of Dental Surgery
CEN
— Certified Emergency Nurse
TBT
— Tracheal bronchial toilet
FNA
— Fine-Needle Aspiration
MPGN
— Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis
PDD
— Pervasive Developmental Disorder
NA
— Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
CS
— Cesium
T
— Temperature
A-V
— ArterioVenous
JRA
— Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
FDG
— Fluorodeoxyglucose
SG
— Specific Gravity
MOM
— multiples of the median
BRB
— Bright Red Blood
MAP
— Medical Assistance Program
RA
— Right Atrium
APC
— Antigen-Presenting Cell
HIDS
— hyper-IgD (and periodic fever) syndrome
REP
— Repeat
IV-DSA
— Intravenous Digital Subtraction Angiography
SC
— Subcutaneous
AJ
— Ankle Jerk
TMJ
— TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
A
— Adenosine
MCP
— Metacarpophalangeal
GTN
— Glyceryl Trinitrate
HPOA
— Hypertrophic Pulmonary Osteoarthropathy
MUS
— Medically Unexplained Symptoms (healthcare; aka Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms)
BCP
— Birth Control Pill
ST
— Sinus Tachycardia (cardiac)
COH
— Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation
HAV
— Hepatitis A Virus
ARB
— angiotensin II receptor antagonist
ASIS
— Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
DIP GU MED
— Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine
JCVI
— Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation
PDT
— Photodynamic Therapy
CHMP
— Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use
D/C
— Discharge
HSC
— Health and Social Care
NSE
— neuron-specific enolase
FROM
— Full Range Of Motion
CCU
— Critical Care Unit
NPH
— Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
F
— Frequency
NES
— Not Elsewhere Specified
HBO
— Hyperbaric Oxygen
B
— Black
BTB
— Breakthrough Bleeding
EXT
— Extension Shelf
CVC
— Central Venous Catheter
TTE
— Transthoracic Echocardiogram
T
— tablespoon
ACPO
— Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction
MBSS
— Modified Barium Swallow Study
TUR
— Transurethral Resection
PFO
— Patent Foramen Ovale
IUI
— Intra-Uterine Insemination
EUA
— Examination Under Anesthesia
LD
— Lead
LYS
— Lysine
CL
— Contact Lens
D5
— 5% Dextrose Solution
CD
— Chemical Dependency
CFR
— Case Fatality Rate
DIA
— Digital Image Analysis
TVC
— True Vocal Cord
FE
— Iron (Latin ''Ferrum'')
RLS
— Restless Leg Syndrome
W
— Tryptophan
DFA
— Direct Fluorescent Antibody
PRL
— Prolactin
ISH
— Isolated Systolic Hypertension
HPS
— Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
ONR
— Office of Naval Research (U.S.)
HEME
— Hemorrhage
BMS
— Bare Metal Stent
DSDP
— Deep-Sea Drilling Project
PPD
— Purified Protein Derivative
KTP
— Potassium Titanyl Phosphate
ABPI
— Ankle Brachial Pressure Index
AHD
— Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
PE
— Physical Education
CABA
— Complaints Of
ICG
— Indocyanine Green
SI OP. SIT
— if needed
OPCAB
— Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
PSI
— Pneumonia Severity Index
HIM
— Health Information Management
WAP
— Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
A
— Assessment
ARMD
— Age-Related Macular Degeneration
LES
— Lower Esophageal Sphincter
CNSLR
— Counselor
HBV
— hepatitis B virus
JVP
— Jugular Venous Pressure
BSC
— bedside commode
TSS
— Toxic Shock Syndrome
IDC
— Indirect Costs
CCPD
— Continuous Cyclic Peritoneal Dialysis
A/O
— Alert and Oriented
IN VIVO
— within the living
PVD
— Posterior Vitreous Detachment
GTT
— Guttae
GABA
— gamma-aminobutyric acid
BPV
— Benign Positional Vertigo
SHOB
— shortness of breath
MOD
— Modified
CAT
— Cataract
NE
— Norepinephrine
VEB
— Ventricular Ectopic Beat
ADLS
— Activities of Daily Living Survey
ACB
— aortocoronary bypass
IVU
— Intravenous Urogram
CHP
— Chemical Hygiene Plan
SB
— Small Bowel
BSE
— Breast Self-Examination
AKF
— Acute Kidney Failure
X/12
— x number of months
OE
— Otitis Externa
GNRH
— gonadotropin-releasing hormone
OP
— Osteoporosis
ALS
— Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis
DPHIL
— Doctor of Philosophy
FL
— Femur Length
UG
— Undergraduate
Q.V.
— which see
ICF
— Intermediate Care Facility
CFT
— Complement-fixation Test
HMBP
— Hazardous Materials Business Plan
INSTL
— Install
DOL
— Day of Life
QM
— Quality Management
PEST
— psoriasis epidemiology screening tool
GGT
— L-gamma-glutamyl transferase
HD
— Hemodialysis
AE
— Above Elbow
MLC
— Midline Catheter
SIL
— Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
AML
— Acute Myeloid Leukemia
RAS
— Renin-Angiotensin System
HES
— Hydroxyethyl Starch
ISMN
— Isosorbide Mononitrate
AM
— After Morning
VD
— Venereal Disease
ICD-10
— International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision
AUDIO
— Audiology
AC
— Area Code
VOC
— Vocational
THR
— Threonine
OD
— omni die (every day)
CFS
— Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
EMER
— Emergency
R/T
— Related To
BD
— bis di twice daily
DCG
— dacryocystogram
ST
— Speech Therapy
NPA
— Nasopharyngeal Airway
SSKI
— Saturated solution of potassium iodide
MTX
— Methotrexate
SLE
— Systemic Lupus Erythematous
HHO2
— high humidity oxygen
QID
— quattuor in die (four times a day)
HSV
— Herpes Simplex Virus
EVF
— erythrocyte volume fraction
RADS
— Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale
F
— Phenylalanine (amino acid)
MCV
— Mean Cell Volume
SSI
— Sliding Scale Insulin
TTP
— Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
AZOOR
— Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy
LAIV
— Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine
LIB
— Libra
AS
— Arsenic
NSTEMI
— non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
PPH
— Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
BW
— Body Weight
PX
— Physical Examination
LG
— Large
CMS
— Correctional Medical Services
TEC
— Transient Erythroblastopenia of Childhood
VPB
— Ventricular Premature Beat
FCU
— Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
GN
— Glomerulonephritis
ANUG
— Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
CR
— Complete Remission
BKSTR
— Bookstore
INH
— Inhalation
SMO
— Site Management Organization
MEDS
— Medication
VRSA
— Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
EBUS TBNA
— endobronchial US-guided transbronchial needle aspiration
AI
— Association Index
BRATY
— another version of the BRAT diet: bananas, rice, applesauce, (dry) toast, yogurt
SSSS
— Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
AK
— Above Knee
PD
— Per Diem
DIB
— Dead in Bed
GU
— Gastric Ulcer
IDL
— Intermediate Density Lipoprotein
T.D.S.
— three times a day
LAE
— Left Atrial Enlargement
FET
— Frozen Embryo Transfer
RAS
— Renal Artery Stenosis
CVA
— Costovertebral Angle
CHF
— Chief
SAD
— Seasonal Affective Disorder
LPN
— Licensed Practice Nurse
OM
— every morning
IC
— Intracardiac
OP
— Operational
INJ
— injection
D
— Distance
TRUSP
— Transrectal Ultrasound of the Prostate
PDR
— Physician’s Desk Reference
WM
— White Male
OPG
— Ocular Plethysmography
LEU
— Leucine
MP
— Metacarpophalangeal
L&A
— Light And Accommodation
RAE
— Right Atrial Enlargement
R
— Arginine
CATH
— Catheter
HPI
— history of the present illness
VF
— Ventricular Fibrillation
HG
— Mercury (Latin Hydrargyrum)
CDP
— Career Development Program
S
— Serine
EDD
— Estimated Date of Discharge
FL
— Fluid
RCN
— Royal College of Nursing
RD
— Retinal Detachment
CT
— Count
CRH
— corticotropin-releasing hormone
CICU
— Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
SVN
— Small Volume Nebulizer
RSI
— Rapid Sequence Induction
SZ
— Seizure
TG
— Triglyceride
PAN
— Polyarteritis Nodosa
ABI
— ankle brachial pressure index
AMO
— Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
HAZ
— Hazard
FHT
— fetal heart tone
FLA-ABS
— fluorescent antibody absorption test
HPF
— high power field
UD
— ut dictum (as directed)
BGAT
— Blood Glucose Awareness Training
CLIN
— Clinic
EDTA
— ethylene-diamine-tetraacetic acid
A/B
— acid-base ratio
APKD
— Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease
EAC
— External Auditory Canal
IACUC
— Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
BW
— Birth Weight
DMPA
— Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
POP
— Plaster of Paris
BSAP
— Bone-Specific Alkaline Phosphatase
MATL
— Material
SSS
— Sick Sinus Syndrome
PK
— Pharmacokinetics
IMT
— Intima-Media Thickness
S4
— fourth heart sound
CAO
— conscious alert and oriented
NAS
— No Added Salt
ECCE
— ExtraCapsular Cataract Extraction
IVP
— Intravenous Push
COM
— Community
ESBL
— extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing
PAP
— Positive Airway Pressure
ICF
— Informed Consent Form
AS
— Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear)
X/52
— x number of weeks
BL TY
— blood type
PPI
— Proton Pump Inhibitor
Q
— Glutamine
ETS
— Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy
PPTCT
— prevention of parent-to-child transmission [of HIV]
DMSA
— Dimercaptosuccinic Acid
GERD
— Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease
UR
— Urine
BEA
— Below-Elbow Amputation
GVHD
— Graft Versus Host Disease
AMHP
— Approved Mental Health Professional
DS
— Down syndrome
CTU
— Cardiothoracic Surgery Intensive Care Unit
LUTS
— lower urinary tract symptoms
NNT
— Number needed to Treat
FREQ
— Frequency
EFWC
— electrolyte-free water clearance
MRCP
— Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography
T&H
— type and hold
GB
— Gallbladder
VMA
— Vanillymadelic Acid
PIP
— Peak Inspiratory Pressure
O.U.
— both eyes
VIP
— Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
RINN
— Recommended International Non-proprietary Name
P&A
— Percussion and Auscultation
EDS
— Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
A&O
— Aware and Oriented
PHN
— Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
RPGN
— Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis
ANTR
— asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
HEP
— hepatitis
PAP
— Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
NT
— Nuchal Translucency
H.S.
— at bedtime
P.M.
— Afternoon
VA
— Visual Acuity
LAC
— Long Arm Cast
QQH
— quarta quaque hora (every four hours)
GMP
— guanosine monophosphate
EQ
— Equipment
WS
— Williams Syndrome
PICC
— Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
MICN
— Mobile Intensive Care Nurse
BTP
— Breakthrough Pain
AGES CRITERIA
— age, grade, extent, size
CPDA
— Citrate Phosphate Dextrose Adenine
LCV
— Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (acute pustular psoriasis)
PAPP-A
— pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A
OPPT
— Oriented to Person, Place, and Time
TDP
— Torsades de Pointes
SPR
— Specialist registrar (UK)
BBB L
— left bundle branch block
REEP
— right end-expiratory pressure
TSE
— Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy
IBD
— Inflammatory Bowel Disease
T.I.D.
— three times a day
NA
— No Answer
SUBQ
— Subcutaneous
FFPATH
— Fellow Faculty of Pathology
H
— Histidine
M&M
— morbidity and mortality
CAH
— Chronic Active Hepatitis
RCGP
— Royal College of General Practitioners
CCP
— Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide
GBC
— gallbladder carcinoma
IPG
— Implantable Pulse Generator
RSB
— Right Sternal Border
ECP
— Emergency Care Practitioner
SDV
— Source Document Verification
IUPC
— Intrauterine Pressure Catheter
FFPHM
— Fellow Faculty of Public Health Medicine
TTS
— Transdermal Therapeutic System
MR
— Modified Release
DPT
— Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
BMJ
— British Medical Journal
GA
— Gestational Age
OSA
— Office of Student Affairs
CID
— Cervical Immobilization Device
A/A
— Affirmative Action
RV
— Residual Volume
AGXT
— alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase
NSTACS
— non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome
UUS
— upper uterine segment
HMG
— Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
BPH
— Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
MAS
— Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
IVC
— Intravenous cholangiogram
PI
— Present Illness
PMP
— Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
EEE
— Eastern Equine Encephalitis
PVS
— Persistent Vegetative State
TA
— Teaching Assistant
DLB
— Dementia with Lewy Bodies
PUB
— Public
FRSH
— Fellow Royal Society of Health
MR
— Medical Representative (Japan)
AP
— alkaline phosphatase
FEIA
— fluorescent enzyme immunoassay
MCTD
— Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
AHG
— antihemophilic globulin Factor VIII
ACD
— Anemia of Chronic Disease
HUM
— Human
O.U.
— each eye
PE
— Pulmonary Edema
MUSK
— muscle-specific receptor tyrosine kinase
EVAR
— Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
MIS
— Minimally Invasive Surgery
PBX
— probiotics
GM
— Gram
DDAVP
— Desmopressin Acetate
MPL
— Marine Physical Laboratory
AVN
— Avascular Necrosis
EBT
— Electron Beam Tomography
T/F
— transfer
NOCT
— night
LHRH
— luteinizing hormone releasing hormone, luliberin
AED
— Antiepileptic Drug
KOH
— potassium hydroxide
GIFT
— Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
PR
— Progesterone Receptor
IUCD
— Intrauterine Contraceptive Device
PPD
— Postpartum Depression
L/S RATIO
— lecithin to sphingomyelin ratio
HBSAG
— Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
ALF
— Acute Liver Failure
PKU
— Phenylketonuria
OD
— eye doctor
OM
— omni mane (every morning)
MCHC
— Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentrate
DCIS
— Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
ANGIO
— angiogram
BCPS
— Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
DHE
— Dihydroergotamine
WNL
— Will Not Listen
AFI
— Amniotic Fluid Index
PCL
— Posterior Cruciate Ligament
PTCA
— Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angiography
HGPRT
— hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase
PWP
— Pulmonary Wedge Pressure
LMA
— Laryngeal Mask Airway
BSS
— Balanced Salt Solution
OB
— obstetrics
GCA
— Giant Cell Arteritis
NT
— NasoTracheal
TAPP
— Transabdominal Preperitoneal
TKI
— Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
DES
— Dry Eye Syndrome
DCM
— Dilated Cardiomyopathy
TME
— Total Mesorectal Excision
MRA
— Magnetic Resonance Angiography
CH
— congenital hypothyroidism
AD.
— right ear
EGBUS
— external genitalia, Bartholin, urethral & Skene's glands
MOD
— moderate dysplasia
INC
— Incomplete
CYS
— Cysteine
SX
— syndrome X
CALLA
— Common Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Antigen
SR
— Slow Release
APLS
— Antiphospholipid Syndrome
PBP
— Progressive Bulbar Palsy
PI
— Protease Inhibitor
PALS
— Patient Advice and Liaison Services
HPV
— Human Papilloma Virus
ICT
— Inflammation of Connective Tissue
UVC
— Umbilical Venous Catheter
PTSD
— Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
IH
— Infectious Hepatitis
PARA
— paralysis
DSA
— digital subtraction angiography
FNH
— Focal Nodular Hyperplasia
R
— Respirations
D25
— 25% dextrose injections
HGPRTASE
— hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase
MMEFR
— Maximal Mid-Expiratory Flow Rate
AL
— auris laeva
DDI
— Didanosine
MDE
— Major Depressive Episode
ICH
— Intracranial Hemorrhage
DR
— dram
AFA
— Advanced First Aid
RVF
— Right Ventricular Failure
CRYO-AHF
— cryoprecipitated antihemophilic factor
LS
— Lumbosacral
MLC
— Mixed Lymphocyte Culture
OCT
— Oxytocin Challenge Test
RCC
— Renal Cell Carcinoma
K
— cornea
LA
— Left Atrium
HF
— Heart Failure
ICH
— International Conference of Harmonization
QOF
— Quality and Outcomes Framework
PCS
— Post-Concussion Syndrome
SA
— Salvation Army
ARR
— Absolute Risk Reduction
LUL
— Left Upper Lobe
NPQ
— Not Physically Qualified
CIWA
— Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment
NKFA
— No Known Food Allergies
WR
— Writer
RR
— Recovery Room
CTG
— Cardiotocograph
DOC
— Document
HCM
— Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
EXT
— Extension File
AP
— Apical Pulse
AC
— ante cibum (before food)
FLAIR
— fluid attenuated inversion recovery imaging
LAD
— Lymphadenopathy
PUFA
— Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid
MARSA
— Methicillin- and Aminoglycoside-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
ECI
— febris e causa ignota
IRT
— Immunoreactive trypsin
TURP
— Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate
PNB
— Prostate Needle Biopsy (medical)
UPJ
— Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
ACR
— American College of Radiology
ABD
— abduction
SA
— Sinoatrial
PCOS
— Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
IABP
— Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
I
— Isoleucine
ALF
— Assisted Living Facility
BRVO
— Branch retinal vein occlusion
MM3
— Cubic Millimetre
WASP
— Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein
5HIAA
— five hydroxy indole acetic acid
L
— Litre
ACE
— Arthritis Control Electrostimulator
VLY
— Valley
ALD
— alcoholic liver diseases
CMV IGG
— cytomegalovirus IGG
AST
— Aspartate Transaminase
HMD
— Hyaline Membrane Disease
PM&R
— Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
PABA
— Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
CTA
— Computed Tomography Angiography (medical imaging)
TURBT
— transurethral resection of bladder tumor
HTVD
— hypertensive vascular disease
GDP
— Guanosine Diphosphate
PTHRP
— Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide
FPL
— Flexor Pollicis Longus
HT
— Hypertension
ADC
— AIDS Dementia Complex
HB
— Heart Block
ASSN
— Association
CDE
— Common Duct Exploration
LVAD
— Left Ventricular Assist Device
MEL
— Maximum Exposure Limit
MMR
— Measles, mumps, rubella
CT
— Calcitonin
VAL
— Valine
ODP
— Ocean Drilling Program
EXP LAP
— exploratory laparotomy
BBP
— Blood-Borne Pathogen
WKR
— WORKER
LIBRN
— Librarian
QH
— quaque hora (every hour)
6MP
— 6-mercaptopurine
IVC
— Inspiratory Vital Capacity
ILE
— Isoleucine
TERN
— intern
AVN
— Atrioventricular Node
CT SCAN
— computer-assisted tomography
EOB
— Edge of Bed
PCNSL
— primary CNS (central nervous system) lymphoma
UA
— Urinalysis
UOP
— Urinary Output
CCPD
— continuous cycler-assisted peritoneal dialysis
IF
— Immunofluorescence
KM
— Michaelis constant
ADJ
— Adjunct
TTR
— Transthyretin
#
— gauge
ITP
— idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
IIEF
— International Index of Erectile Function
PLHA
— People Living with HIV/AIDS
V
— Valine
RCT
— randomized controlled trial
MEWDS
— Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome
ALT
— Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty
POEM
— Patient-oriented Eczema Measure
SUI
— Stress Urinary Incontinence
HL
— Hearing Level
TED
— (hose) Thrombo-embolism Deterrent
RLL
— right lower lobe (lung)
HSG
— Hysterosalpingogram
IBS
— Irritable Bowel Syndrome
B/O
— because of
WBI
— Whole Bowel Irrigation
DXR
— Digital X-Ray Radiogrammetry
SHPT
— Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
ABMT
— American Board of Medical Toxicology
PAH
— Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
FM
— Fetal Movement
CKMB
— creatinine kinase myocardial band
EMU
— Early Morning Urine
MSAFP
— Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein
APR
— Abdominoperineal Resection
AEM
— Ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring
FUO
— fever of unknown origin
MRCOG
— Member Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
AIIRA
— angiotensin-II receptor antagonist
TRALI
— transfusion-related acute lung injury
CORP
— Corporate
BMZ
— Basement Membrane Zone
SERM
— Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
MRDD
— Mental Retarded/Developmentally Disabled
ESES
— electrical status epilepticus in sleep
G6PD
— Glucose-6-Phosphate Deficiency
LPP
— Lichen Planopilaris
POCT
— point-of-care test
NST
— Non-Stress Test
EXC
— Excision
TIL
— Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes
MELD
— model for end-stage liver disease
O&P
— Ova & Parasites
UPSI
— Unprotected Sexual Intercourse
RGPG
— Retrograde Pyelogram
5-HT
— 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is, serotonin
PP
— Postprandial
ECMO
— Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
BNF
— British National Formulary
CAD
— Computer-Aided Detection
NED
— no evidence of disease
PTA
— Prior To Arrival
HP
— hot packs
K
— Lysine
BBB
— blood–brain barrier
PPT
— Precipitate
MLE
— Midline Episiotomy
DTA
— descending thoracic aorta
AHH
— aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase
IEP
— Immunoelectrophoresis
GHP
— Group Health Plan, Inc.
LAS
— Latin American Studies
LYTES
— Electrolytes
FB
— Foreign Body
PMDD
— Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
JSOE
— Jacob's School of Engineering
BC
— Blood Culture
AP&M
— Applied Physics & Mathematics Building
CRC
— Clinical Research Coordinator
SER
— Serine
T
— teaspoon
AIIRB
— angiotensin II receptor antagonist
IVD
— Intervertebral Disc Disease
HONK
— HyperOsmolar Non-Ketotic
P
— after
LASIK
— laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (eye surgery)
SN
— Skilled Nursing
VC
— Vital Capacity (lung Function)
STNR
— Symmetrical tonic neck reflex
WN
— Well Nourished
EENT
— eyes ears nose and throat
NSA
— no significant abnormality
ADHR
— autosomal-dominant hypophosphatemic rickets
LPL
— Lipoprotein Lipase
DIF
— Direct Immunofluorescence
BUD
— Budget
AFB
— acid-fast bacillia
EKG
— electrocardiogram
S/A
— sugar and acetone
CTAP
— CT during arterial portography
ACC
— Accommodation
NNBT
— Nelson Baker tube
GT
— gastrostomy
OSM
— osmolarity
AUR. DEXTRO.
— to right ear
NLP
— No Light Perception (Ophthalmic)
↑
— increased
NGB
— neurogenic bladder
OBL
— OBLique
ROM
— rupture of membranes
DVT
— Deep Venous Thrombosis
BSI
— Bodily Substance Isolation
ATB
— According to antibiotic
VS
— Versus Simulation
GHRH
— Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone
IBC
— Inflammatory Breast Cancer
TNTC
— Too Numerous To Mention
QN
— Every night
FCR
— Flexor Carpi Radialis
SGA
— small for gestational age
TOL
— trial of labor
LGV
— Lymphogranuloma Venereum
BMC
— Bone Mineral Content
BBA
— bilateral breast augmentation
LTG
— Low Tension Glaucoma
CREAT
— Creatinine
FOF
— Found on Floor
ITU
— Intensive Treatment Unit
PER VAG
— per vagina
DRESS
— Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms
RIF
— Rifampin
ACHE
— acetylcholine esterase
CV
— Color Vision
CFC
— Chloroflourocarbon
/C
— with
USO
— Unilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
PTU
— Propylthiouracil
VEP
— Visual Evoked Potential
MM HG
— millimetre of mercury
DILI
— drug-induced liver injury
TIN
— Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
PREP
— Prepare
CS
— Cesarean Section
IUGR
— intrauterine growth restriction
IIPP
— Injury & Illness Prevention Program
O
— Observation
DTS
— Delirium Tremens the Shakes
SEP
— Somatosensory Evoked Potential
OHL
— Oral Hairy Leukoplakia
TVT
— Tension-free Vaginal Tape
VAS
— Vibroacoustic Stimulation
AZT
— azidothymidine
LORTA
— Loss of Resistance to Air
SIBO
— Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
ITP
— Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
ER
— External Relations
COCP
— Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill
JIA
— Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
VGCC
— Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel
FENA
— Fractional Excretion of Sodium
FERPA
— Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
ACL
— anticardiolipin
IPV
— Inactivated Polio Vaccine
MRM
— Modified Radical Mastectomy
CCNS
— Cell Cycle Non-Specific Drug. A type of medication used in chemotherapy.
#
— pounds
LOT
— Lotion
ABE
— Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
LAS
— Lymphadenopathy Syndrome
SERMS
— Selective estrogen receptor modulators
K
— Kilometer
RT
— Respiratory Therapy
PTD
— Permanent Total Disability
NEAP
— Net Endogenous Acid Production
SLN
— Sentinel Lymph Node
MAOIS
— Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
ORT
— Oral Rehydration Therapy
E
— Glutamic acid
STREPTO.
— Streptococcus
COLL
— COLLege
NVA
— near visual acuity
HIS
— Histidine
RTV
— Ritonavir
NGU
— nongonococcal urethritis
APD
— Afferent Pupillary Defect
CT
— chest tube
EST
— Electroshock Therapy
IC
— Immune Complex
FDP
— Serum-fibrin degradation products
MEB
— Muscle-Eye-Brain Disease
NK
— Natural Killer
ODC
— Ornithine Decarboxylase
NIDDM
— Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
LPSOE
— Lecturer with Potential Security of Employment
NUC
— Nuclear
ECON
— Economics
FRS
— Fellow of the Royal Society
LMWH
— Low molecular weight heparin(oid
MUD
— Matched Unrelated Donor (stem cell transplantation)
PKD
— Polycystic Kidney Disease
GPI
— globus pallidus interna
SHX
— surgical history
STAT
— Statistical
VLDL
— Very Low Density Lipoprotein
KO
— Keep Open
RRD
— Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
LEEP
— Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
ETEC
— Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli
FAC
— Faculty
HND
— hemolytic disease of the newborn
TATTS
— tired all the time syndrome
FNA
— fine needle aspiration biopsy
CRVO
— Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
SPF
— Sun Protection Factor (how sunscreen lotion is rated)
TX
— Transplantation
MAC
— Membrane Attack Complex
TST
— Tuberculin Skin Test
CB
— Ciliary Body
REC
— Recreation (ground)
PERL
— Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive To Light
IVF-ET
— in vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer
DFSA
— Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault
DCSSC
— diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis
CRF/LRC/RB
— Clinical Research Facility/Lipid Research Clinic/Rancho Bernardo
ABC
— Abacavir
SCCA
— Squamous Cell Carcinoma Associated Antigen
CDFG
— California Department of Fish and Game's
HCL
— Hairy Cell Leukemia
LGBT
— Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender
T3
— Triiodothyronine
MATS
— Military Air Transport Service
PAO
— Peak Acid Output
CSF
— colony stimulating factor
MSAP
— Management Skills Assessment Program
DGEMRIC
— gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of cartilage
CT
— Computer Tomography
NOMI
— Nonocclusive Mesenteric Ischemia
MV
— Minute Volume
UOSM
— Urine Osmolality
CA
— Carbohydrate Antigen
ELECT
— Electric
PA
— posteroanterior
RML
— right middle lobe (lung)
CVID
— Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorders
AAALAC
— Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
BRAT
— The BRAT diet: bananas, rice, applesauce, (dry) toast
HLV
— Herpes-Like Virus
NM
— Neuromuscular
WAT
— White Adipose Tissue
VP
— Ventricular Peritoneal
FMP
— First Menstrual Period
IUD
— Intra-Uterine Device
ENG
— electronystagmography
RMO
— Responsible Medical Officer
PRACT
— practitioner
IR
— Insulin Resistance
CLARE
— Contact lens acute red eye
RSC
— Radiation Safety Committee
MDCT
— multidetector row computerized tomography
EDRF
— endothelium-derived relaxing factor or factors
SLR
— Straight Leg Raise
EXP
— expired
OS
— LEFT EYE
BC/BS
— Blue Cross/Blue Shield
A
— Apical
BRAO
— Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion
FES04
— iron sulfate
PERLA
— pupils equal, reactive to light and accommodations
PLS
— Primary Lateral Sclerosis
VPC
— Ventricular Premature Contraction
AQ
— Autism Quotient
IVUS
— Intravascular Ultrasound
ZN
— Zinc
O
— objective
VNA
— Visiting Nurse Association
IMB
— intermenstrual bleed
MTCT
— mother-to-child transmission
REE
— intake/resting energy expenditure
MEN
— Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome
ISIS
— Integrated Student Information System
RHUEPO
— Recombinant Human Erythropoietin
QS
— as much as needed
ICAS
— Independent Complaints Advocacy Services
IMA
— Inferior Mesenteric Artery
GBS
— Guillain–Barré syndrome
PKP
— Penetrating Keratoplasty
CSR
— Customer Service Request
ID
— Intradermal
BRT
— Body Restorative Therapy
SAN
— Sinoatrial Node
CAT
— Computed Axial Tomography
BILAT EQ
— bilaterally equal
TOF
— tetralogy of Fallot
MESH
— Medical subject headings
SAC
— Short Arm Cast
LLETZ
— Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone
HFO
— High Frequency Oscillator
MSUD
— Maple Syrup Urine Disease
HRCT
— High-resolution computed tomography
BT
— Bleeding Time
TYR
— Tyrosine (Amino Acid)
TMF
— Trial Master File
VE
— Vaginal Examination
NASH
— Non-Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis
CHT
— congenital hypothyroidism
RICE
— Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. (For the treatment of certain leg and foot injuries.)
ACCU
— Acute Coronary Care Unit
ISDN
— Isosorbide Dinitrate
UNEX
— University Extension
PM
— Post Meridiem
SSSI
— Skin and Skin Structure Infection
EDH
— epidural hematoma
A.A.
— amino acids:
O/N
— Overnight
DKA
— Don't Know Anything
VCUG
— Voiding Cystourethrogram
BFS
— Business and Financial Services
DW
— dextrose in water
DU
— Duodenal Ulcer
NTT
— nasotracheal tube
OD
— Occupational Disease
T4
— Thyroxine
TV
— Tidal Volume
ECE
— Electrical & Computer Engineering
P.V.
— per vagina
LGM
— Lymphogranulomatosis Maligna
PRA
— Plasma Renin Activity
PHIL
— Philosophy
FFCM
— Fellow Faculty of Community Medicine
CFU
— Colony Forming Unit (for Bacteria Counting In Water Disinfection)
HHMI
— Howard Hughes Medical Institute
SOM
— Serous Otitis Media
GA
— General Accounting
EMB
— Ethambutol
STRKPR
— Storekeeper
PNV
— prenatal vitamin
NV
— near vision
PNS
— Peripheral Nervous Systems
WWI
— Walking While Intoxicated (and Fell Over)
AV
— Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
WCC
— Well Child Clinic
FMRP
— fragile X mental retardation protein
BML
— below measurable level/limit
TRH
— thyrotropin-releasing hormone
UAC
— Umbilical Artery Catheter
GR COCCI
— gram positive cocci
V/S
— Vital Signs
LT
— Left
PPD
— Packs Per Day
INSP
— Inspector
VO
— Voice Order
CYSTO
— Cystoscopy
AUR
— Acute Urinary Retention
SVG
— Saphenous Vein Graft
TIPS
— Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt
ARVD
— arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
DHR
— Dihydrorhodamine
MRCPATH
— Member, Royal College of Pathologists
ADM
— administrator
FLK
— funny-looking kid
PROG
— Prognosis
MONO-MONO
— monochorionic-monoamniotic twins
GDS
— Geriatric Depression Scale
EFM
— electronic fetal monitoring, cardiotocography
OAB
— Overactive Bladder Syndrome
DHEA
— Dehydroepiandrosterone
BBB R
— right bundle branch block
PET
— Payroll Expense Transfer
RHF
— rheumatoid factor
HRV
— BACKGROUND:Heart rate variability
SPECT
— Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Technique
PPS
— Payroll Personnel System
STS
— Serological Test for Syphilis
VTE
— Venous Thromboembolism Every
A&P
— anterior posterior
NON REP.
— do not repeat
FACIL
— Facility
HIT
— Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
RRP
— Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
PM
— evening (before midnight)
ARVC
— arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Q3H
— every three hours
PX
— Pneumothorax
VIT
— Vitamin
NPL
— Neoplasm
ALT
— argon laser trabececuloplasty
MET
— Methionine
EDV
— End-Diastolic Volume
FAP
— Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
DQ
— developmental quotient
HFRS
— Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
TC
— Total Cholesterol
BS
— breath sound
TP
— Total Protein
S3
— third heart sound
LLD
— Leg Length Discrepancy
OC
— oral contraceptives
LWBS
— Left Without Being Seen
NVD
— nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
CSII
— Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion
AC&BC
— air conduction and bone conduction, as in Weber test
ESV
— End-Systolic Volume
RS CELL
— Reed–Sternberg cell
LCIS
— Lobular Carcinoma in Situ
DT
— delirium tremen
VRE
— vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium
AUD VIS
— Audio Visual
LBW
— Low Birth Weight
FOB
— Foot of Bed, father of baby
FD
— Fatal Dose
MSR
— Medical Science Research
SE
— Sales Engineer
AVB
— Atrio-Ventricular Block
TGV
— transposition of the great vessels
CPPD
— Chest Percussion and Post Drainage
XE
— Xenon
CHC
— Community Health Council
PC
— post cibum (after food)
DDH
— developmental hip dysplasia
DMR
— Diploma in Medical Radiology
DDH
— developmental dysplasia of the hip joint
ERT
— Enzyme Replacement Therapy
GLN
— Glutamine
LM
— left main coronary artery
AVL
— An Automatic Vehicle Location
GA
— general anaesthetic
EPS
— electrophysiology
PCA
— Prostate Cancer
P
— Post
BDI
— Beck Depression Inventory
GGS
— Gastrografin swallow
MET
— Metabolic Equivalent
ALA
— Aminolevulinic Acid
ICD
— International Classification of Diseases
BM
— Bone Marrow
TCM
— Traditional Chinese Medicine
CHAN
— Chancellor
QDS
— quater die sumendum (to be taken four times daily)
PGCS
— Paediatric Glasgow Coma Scale
XRT
— external radiation therapy
MCL
— midclavicular line
UA
— Unstable Angina
I:E
— Inspiratory To Expiratory Ratio
IGD
— Immunoglobulin D
DMT
— Dimethyltryptamine
SCA
— Spinocerebellar Ataxia
PPV
— pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
WPC
— washed packed cells
RPSGB
— Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
LTG
— Long Term Goal
RT
— Route
NGN
— Next Generation Network
FRCOG
— Fellow, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
HAVS
— Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome
CCE
— clubbing, cyanosis, and edema
PSC
— Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (liver disease)
PR
— by rectum
AQ.
— water
ESWL
— Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
S/I
— suicidal ideation
PHYSCT
— Physicist
FTI
— Free Thyroxine Index
RVT
— Renal Vein Thrombosis
IGFBP-3
— insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3
HVA
— homovanillic acid
TMT
— Treadmill Test
GCT
— Giant Cell Tumor
ESL
— extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (also ESWL)
UCRP
— University of California Retirement Plan
TCT
— thrombin clotting time
IFOPAL
— Index, Fund Organization, Program, Account, Location
CLIN LAB ADM
— Clinical Laboratory Administration
GBM
— Glomerular Basement Membrane
GTD
— Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
ICAM-1
— In contrast, intercellular adhesion molecule-1
IJ
— Internal Jugular
BACT
— Bacteria
@
— each
IDIF
— Indirect Immunofluorescence
BIO
— Biology
AHF
— Antihemophilic Factor
HDCV
— Human Diploid Cell Vaccine
AIP
— Academic Internship Program
DEPTL
— Departmental
HVD
— hypertension vascular disease
AF-AFP
— amniotic fluid alpha fetoprotein
ORSA
— Oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus - Operations Research Society Of America
V&A
— vagotomy and antrectomy
WK
— Work
TEF
— Tracheoesophageal Fistula
EHEC
— Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia Coli
OS
— orthopedic surgery
KUB
— Kidney, Urether and Bladder
HACE
— high-altitude cerebral edema
EMDA
— electromotive drug administration
CAP
— Capsule
EMDAS
— encephalomyoduroarteriosynangiosis
ANC
— absolute neutrophils count
SLUD
— Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation
KCCT
— Kaolin Cephalin Clotting Time
MS
— Morphine Sulphate
F&R
— Force And Rhythm
DISCH
— Discharge
SAR
— Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
EPITH
— epithelial
HLHS
— Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
DHF
— decompensated heart failure
PM
— Polymyositis
SURG
— Surgeon
PAS
— para-aminosalicylic acid
WS
— water-soluble
CAT/CT
— computed axial tomography / computed tomography
PEX
— Plasma Exchange
BC
— bone conduction
DMD
— Dentariae Medicinae Doctoris
PCNL
— Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
MAR
— Marine
COX-2
— cyclooxygenase 2
NCS
— Nerve Conduction Study
ASO
— antistreptolysin-O
ICA
— Intercollegiate Athletics
GR
— Glucocorticoid Receptor
ASO
— antistreptolysin o
RHG-CSF
— Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
PEDS
— Pediatrics
PKA
— protein kinase activity
UCHD
— Usual Childhood Diseases
PROCTO
— Proctoscopy
TBI
— total body irradiation
HIB
— Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
FEV1
— forced expiratory volume in one second
BK
— Bradykinin
PZA
— Pyrazinamide
CCDC
— Consultant in Communicable Disease Control
HFNEF
— heart failure with a normal ejection fraction
VDSA
— Voluntary Data Sharing Agreement
SEN
— subependymal nodule
MBL
— Mannose-Binding Lectin
PLIF
— Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
CONC
— concentrate
HACEK
— acronym for a group of bacteria that are a frequent cause of endocarditis in children
CIRC
— Circumcision Information Resource Centre
PCP
— Phencyclidine
EOG
— Electro-Oculogram
GPCL
— gas permeable contact lens
FPB
— Flexor Pollicis Brevis
LGI
— Low Gastrointestinal
TPR
— temperature pulse respiratory
NEURO
— Neurology
VZV
— Varicella-Zoster Virus
HAE
— Hereditary Angioedema
ICP-MS
— inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry
DCR
— Dacryocystorhinostomy
COSHH
— Committee on Substances Hazardous to Health
=
— Equals" or "Complete Transformation
LAR
— Legally Acceptable Representative
PLAT
— tissue plasminogen activator
NBTE
— nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis
PLMS
— periodic limb movements of sleep
FNC
— Full nursing care
HIST
— History
V/Q
— Ventilation/Perfusion
TRAM FLAP
— transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap
RIMA
— Reversible Inhibitor of Monoamine Oxidase Type a
PHTLS
— Prehospital Trauma Life Support
BCG
— Bacille Calmette-Guerine
SUCCED
— succedaneous
NUR
— Nurse
MUS
— MUSeum
COHB
— Carboxyhemoglobin
PSYCH
— Psychology
VW
— Vessel Wall
MERCH
— Merchandise
MID
— Multi-Infarct Dementia
NSTEMI
— non ST Segment Myocardial Infarction
FOS
— Full of Stool
KA
— ketoacidosis
NEC
— Necrotizing Enterocolitis
TX
— Therapy (medical)
LIJ
— Left Internal Jugular
/A
— before
CMG
— Cystometrogram
HBCAG
— Hepatitis B Core Antigen
TEM
— Transmission Electron Microscope
N/C
— nasal cannula
LL
— Lower Level
PERS
— Person
CM
— Centimetre
CL
— Chloride
VP
— venous pressure
HBIG
— Hepatitis B Immune Globulin
SO
— Superior Oblique
PRP
— Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris
G6PD
— Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
MCAD
— Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase
SCL
— Soft Contact Lens
NC
— nasal cannula
LASH
— left anterior superior hemiblock
BVP
— biventricular pacing
STEC
— Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli
LAP
— Laparotomy
<
— caused by
CMV
— controlled mechanical ventilation
SCOPE
— microscope or endoscope
HBF
— fetal hemoglobin
ASCUS
— Atypical Squamous Cells of Unknown Significance
SW
— Stab Wound
LHRHA
— luteinising hormone-releasing hormone agonist
FNAC
— fine-needle aspiration cytology
SNP
— Sodium Nitroprusside
WPW
— Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome
INS
— Insurance
TAPVR
— Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
L/S
— lecithin to sphingomyeline
MCHORTH
— Master of Orthopaedic Surgery
PND
— Postnasal Drip
CUST
— Customer
LR
— lateral rectus
MMED
— Master of Medicine
PAP
— Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
GPT
— transaminase/glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
LFHOM
— Licensed Associate of the Faculty of Homeopathy
BOW
— bag of water
STOP
— Surgical Termination of Pregnancy
GVL
— graft versus leukemia
ACAD SVCS
— Academic Services
SFA
— Serum Folic Acid
ICSI
— Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
MMR
— measles, mumps, and rubella
PICU
— paediatric intensive care unit
V
— Vent
CLN NUTRIT
— Clinical Nutrition
LVPO
— Low Value Purchase Order
SSPE
— Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
T
— Threonine (amino acid)
HGH
— human growth hormone
IMID
— Immunomodulatory Drug
NEO
— New Employee Orientation
PR
— Prothrombin Ratio
UCRS
— University of California Retirement System
5HTP
— five hydroxy tryptophan
SIO
— Scripps Institutetution of Oceanography
SNB
— Sentinel Node Biopsy
ZIFT
— Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer
POS
— Point-Of-Service
AUR. LAEV
— to left ear
WOI
— without incident
HSC
— human chorionic somatomammotropin
PD
— Postural Drainage
PTC
— Pseudotumor Cerebri
PRV
— Polycythemia Rubra Vera
VOS
— Vision Left Eye
TUNA
— Transurethral needle ablation of the prostate
HCF
— Healthcare Facility
BHR
— Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness
VIT
— Vitreous
TTO
— Technology Transfer Office
S1
— First Heart Sound
GVHD
— chronic graft-versus-host-disease
DVA
— Distance Visual Acuity
AEA
— above-elbow amputation
CRYO
— cryoprecipitate
SARC
— Sarcoidosis
LCHAD
— Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase
RCR
— Rotator Cuff Repair
RVR
— rapid ventricular rate
MB BS
— Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
NG TUBE
— nasogastric tube
ET
— Esotropia
DCL
— diffusing capacity of the lung
CULT
— culture
KT
— kinesio therapy
EMC
— encephalomyocarditis virus
FIN ADM
— Financial Administration
HSV
— Highly Selective Vagotomy
UBT
— Urea Breath Test
LTAC
— Long-Term Acute Care
SCLC
— Small Cell Lung Cancer
PMD
— Primary Medical Doctor
TEP
— Teacher Education Program
QS
— a sufficient amount
EKG
— Electrocardiograph (Instrument)
TBG
— Thyroxine Binding Globulin
CSE
— Computer Science & Engineering
MRU
— Multicampus Research Unit
S.C.
— subcutaneous
FP
— Feature Package
NNRTI
— Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
FRCPSYCH
— Fellow Royal College of Psychiatrists
LTK
— Laser Thermal Keratoplasty
WK
— Weak
CT
— Counterterrorism
GMC
— General Medical Condition
H&H
— Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
RFVIIA
— recombinant activated factor VIIa
BR
— Bed Rest
MDD
— Major Depressive Disorderb
ASIA
— American Spinal Injury Association
A&P
— assessment and plans
LBO
— Large Bowel Obstruction
SED
— Sedimentation Rate
FPR
— False Positive Rate
FNAB
— fine-needle aspiration biopsy
ASCVD
— arteriosclerotic vascular disease
TRACH
— tracheostomy
DIS
— Disease
AHT
— antihyaluronic acid test
CR
— centric relation
ASW
— Approved Social Worker
FSH
— Follicular Stimulating Hormone
PLZ
— Plaza
NRTI
— Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
CRAO
— Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
SI
— Sacroiliac Joint
SP
— Status Post
FOR
— Foreign
FC
— foley catheter
LV
— left ventricle of the heart
POD
— post-op day
REI
— Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
WD/WN
— well-developed, well-nourished
ACMS
— Academic Computing and Media Services
SCFE
— Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
CMACE
— Centre for Maternal and Child Enquiries
TTMT
— thallium treadmill test
DOZ
— Dozen
SP.GR.
— Specific Gravity
ORU
— Organized Research Unit
ZE
— Zollinger-Ellison
VS
— Versus Star
RA
— Refractory Anemia
MMI
— Maximum Medical Improvement
PPH
— Procedure for Prolapse and Hemorrhoids
VIS
— Visual
NK CELLS
— natural killer cells
CBS
— Chronic Brain Syndrome
DCP-REG
— Defined Contribution Plan Regular
MFOM
— Member Faculty of Occupational Medicine
MGN
— Membranous Glomerulonephritis
ANI RESC
— Animal Resources
LA
— local anaesthetic
OR
— Odds Ratio
TIA
— Transient Ischaemic Attack
WD
— Well Developed
KJ
— Knee Jerk
H2O
— Headwaters to Ocean
LOF
— Leakage of Fluid
PAIR
— Puncture Aspiration Injection Reaspiration
PERLA
— Pupils Equal React to Light and Accommodation
OES
— Occupational Exposure Standard
OTC
— Office Telephone Contact
FISC
— Fiscal
TG
— Thyroglobulin
CPM
— continuous passive movement
LES
— Lupus Erythematosus Systemicus
AIO
— Ambulance Incident Officer
TP
— Tuberculin Precipitation
VTEC
— verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli, also known as enterohaemorrhagic E. coli
O
— Morally Offensive
SSC
— Stainless Steel Crown
AFNTR
— acute febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction
IUD
— intrauterine death
LT
— heat-labile enterotoxin of Escherichia coli
SAED
— SemiAutomatic External Defibrillator
ODC
— Ornithine Decarboxylase Constitutive
SIGN
— Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (similar to the English NICE)
TGA
— transposition of the great arteries
FPM
— Family and Preventive Medicine
IOF
— International Operation Forces
INF(-α/-β/-γ)
— interferons -α/-β/-γ
Q.V.
— as much as you please
SOOB
— Send Out of bed
ECHO
— Etoposide, Cyclophosphamide, Adriamycin, And Vincristine
V
— Vitreous
SCID
— SEVERE COMBINED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY
PVS
— Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
DRCPATH
— Diploma Royal College of Pathologists
PRO
— Proline
PHQ
— Patient Health Questionnaire
ASCA
— anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies
URO
— Urology
CALIT2
— California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology
MUP
— melanoma of unknown primary source
PDE
— Phosphodiesterase
ANTI-
— refers to an antibody to the suffixed antigen
MCH
— Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin
RECP
— Reception
AECG
— ambulatory electrocardiography
HAI
— Hepatic Arterial Infusion
ND
— (examination) not done
LDRSHP
— Leadership
GRSMN
— Groundsman
CCR
— California Code of Regulations
OB
— Occult Blood
POSE
— primary obesity surgery, endoscopic
AA.
— Arteria
B I
— Billroth I gastrectomy
AFFL
— Affiliate/Affiliation
CQC
— Care Quality Commission
FIBD
— found in bed dead
CADASIL
— Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy
AMES
— Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences
Q.I.D.
— four times each day
CFA
— Colonization Factor Antigen
B/K
— Below Knee
FDSVCS
— Food Services
HLA
— histocompatibility locus antigen
MAND
— mandibular
MFCPU
— multifocal choroiditis with panuveitis
CMD
— cystic medial degeneration
MIO
— Medical Incident Officer
IABP
— intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation
GEST
— gestation
HCTZ
— Hydrochlorothiazide
GOD
— Glucose Oxidase
OME
— otitis media with effusion
EUP
— Extrauterine Pregnancy
TBSE
— Total Body Skin Examination
CABP
— coronary artery bypass procedure
POS
— Positively Outrageous Service
PSC
— Posterior Subcapsular Cataract
DOBST
— Diploma in Obstetrics
AGRC
— Academic Geriatric Resource Center
ON
— every night
PDL
— Pulsed Dye Laser
ICDS
— Integrated Child Development Services Program
SPECT
— single-photon emission computed tomography
AUX
— Auxilliary
TRAM
— transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap
PMR
— Percutaneous Myocardial Revascularization
CEA
— Carcinoembryonic Antigen
NAAT
— nuclear acid amplification test
C2
— axis – second cervical vertebra of the spine
HVLT
— high-velocity lead therapy
VT
— Very Terminal
EDD
— estimated date of delivery
IPMN
— Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm
EADA
— Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
HNPCC
— Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer
MCLINPSYCHOL
— Master of Clinical Psychology
DIC
— disseminated intravascular clotting syndrome
MT
— metatarsal
PDR
— Physicians'Desk Reference
AC
— Academic
PAF
— platelet activating factor
ENG
— electronystagmogram
FPG
— Fasting Plasma Glucose
ITER
— International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor
PRO
— Professional
PTHRP
— Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein
TR
— Tricuspid Regurgitation
SCLE
— Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
A/P
— assessment/plan
OCNA
— Orthopedic Clinics of North America
JVD
— Jugular Venous Distension
HN
— hemagglutinin-neuraminidase protein
LDL-C
— low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
OFR
— Officer of the Federal Republic
CAL/OSHA
— California Division of Occupational Safety and Health
GHS
— Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
NVD
— neck venous distention
PCC
— Patient Care Coordinator
EM
— Erythema multiforme
ICD
— Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator
ALK
— Alkaline
FRCPATH
— Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists
ACP
— Animal Care Program
FRCGP
— Fellow Royal College of General Practitioners
MU
— milliunit
SEC
— seconds
ARRS
— American Roentgen Ray Society
RCT
— randomised controlled trial
VOD
— Volume of Distribution
UPD
— Uniparental Disomy
WMRS
— White Mountain Research Station
GVHD,
— graft-versus-host disease
VSR
— ventricular septal rupture
FF
— fundus firm
IAA
— Insulin Autoantibody
HOOF
— Home Oxygen Order Forms
MUPS
— Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms (healthcare; aka Medically Unexplained Symptoms)
PRP
— Panretinal Photocoagulation
MPD
— Main Pancreatic Duct
DS
— Doctor of Surgery
PML
— Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
CCCU
— critical coronary care unit
DHT
— DiHydroTestosterone
MCIS
— Medical Center Information Systems
ACBS
— Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances
APL
— abductor pollicis longus muscle
VAS
— visual analog scales
CKMB
— MB isoenzyme of creatine kinase
PACG
— Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma
PO
— per oral
BZD
— Benzodiazepine
MOABS
— Monoclonal Antibodies
PPM
— Policy & Procedure Manual
ATNR
— asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
RMR
— right medial rectus
LX OF CH
— laxative of choice
HFMD
— Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
LOD
— Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling
JCI
— Journal of Clinical Investigation
FDIU
— Fetal Demise in Utero
M3
— Cubic Metre
IDL
— indirect laryngoscopy
CUC
— Chronic Ulcerative Colitis
ACCOM
— Accommodation
C/C/E
— clubbing, cyanosis, and edema
MSGR
— Messenger
RBP
— retinol:retinol-binding protein
DIPERTE
— diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus
N/S
— normal saline
TENS
— placebo-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
CNCB
— Center for Neural Circuits and Behavior
CER
— Control Event Rate
ZOOL
— Zoology
PAMP
— Pulmonary artery mean pressure
PA
— Pulmonary Artery
MRCS
— Member Royal College of Surgeons
TAT
— thematic apperception test
GREG
— guideline recommendation and evidence grading
REM
— Roentgen Equivalent Man (Unit of Dose Equivalent)
FRCR
— Fellow, Royal College of Radiologists
LA
— local anesthetic
SE
— side effects
OCGA
— Office of Contract and Grant Administration
PS
— Pressure Support
EPACT
— electronic Prescribing Analysis and Cost Tool
I&O
— inputs and outputs
LGIB
— lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding
MVO2
— mixed venous oxygen concentration
DARWIN
— Data Repository and Windows to Information
AVJRT
— atrioventricular junctional re-entry tachycardia
DFM
— Diploma in Forensic Medicine
CAGS
— Coronary Artery Graft Surgery
CERT
— Center for Environmental Research and Training
HALE
— index--Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy
SUPNMR
— supernumerary tooth
AUH
— auditory hallucinations
KUB
— Kidney Ureters Bladder
EMC
— Ensephalomyocarditis
VX
— Vertex
HCRA
— Health Care Reimbursement Account
N/V
— nausea and vomiting
SCA
— Sickle Cell Anemia
RSV
— Reserve
ESI
— Environment and Sustainability Initiative
TENS
— Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator
AAF
— African American Female
IOD
— Integrative Oceanography Division
D&A
— discission and aspiration
TRANSLTR
— Translator Supercomputer
EOC
— Emergency Operating Center
SERT
— Serotonin Transporter Protein
HYD LAB
— Hydraulic Laboratory
CHART
— continuous hyperfractionated accelerated radiotherapy
MIRECC
— Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center
CMRR
— Center for Magnetic Recording Research
ON
— omni nocte (every night)
PEL
— Permissible Exposure Level
CRL
— crown to rump length
NARC
— Narcotics
MS
— Mental Status
TYM
— Test Your Memory
HPV
— Human Papiloma Virus
T&S
— Type and Screen Blood
BT
— Bowel Tones
DBS
— deep brain stimulation
LING
— Linguistics
GVH
— Graft Versus Host
HCG
— human chorionic gonadotrophin
PP
— pulsus paradoxus
CPKMB
— creatine phosphokinase heart
SAH
— Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
EPRO
— Electronic Patient Reported Outcomes
DAT
— Direct Antiglobulin Tests
LCA
— Left Coronary Artery
DIST
— Distribution
AMNIO
— Amniocentesis
COEM
— Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine
DPM
— Diploma in Psychological Medicine
ECLS
— Extracorporeal Life Support
CBO
— Campus Budget Office
BAO
— Basic Acid Output
DP
— Dorsalis Pedis
LP
— light perception
IMM
— intramyometrial
SSPSS
— Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
SAF
— Safety
MSU
— Mid-Stream Specimen of Urine
AC
— Assist Control (ventilation)
TNM
— Tumor, Node, Metastases
CYTOTECH
— Cytotechnology
PTHC
— Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography
Q.L.
— as much as you like
AVNT
— Atrioventricular Nodal Tachycardia
HH
— Home Health Care
FTA
— Fluorescent Treponemal Antibodies
EPEC
— Enteropathogenic Escherichia Coli
CES
— Cauda Equina Syndrome
FFHOM
— Fellow of the Faculty of Homeopathy
CFU
— Colony-Forming Unit
NAFLD
— Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
BBMF
— bone break, me fix
↓
— decreased
PDL
— Periodontal Ligament
COX-1
— Cyclooxygenase 1
ESHAP
— etoposide, cisplatin, cytarabine, methylprednisolone
SLUD
— Salivation
LSA
— lichen sclerosus et atrophieus
JP
— Jackson-Pratt {drain}
ENG
— ENGLISH LOCKHEED
PIE
— Period of Initial Eligibility
NEU
— neurology
PEN
— Penicillin
SGB
— Stellate ganglion blockade
DS
— disease
PARA I
— indicating a woman with one child (partus = birth
BVM
— Bag-Valve-Mask system
SVD
— simple vertex delivery
ATRA
— Trans Retinoic Acid
PA
— periapical
MRSA
— Methicillin-resistant ''Staphylococcus aureus''
ENGNG
— Engineering
POP
— Pain on Palpation
HEOA
— Higher Education Opportunity Act
WS
— Waardenburg Syndrome
SMR
— Submucous Resection
E
— electrolytes
SR
— Superior Rectus (eye muscle)
AHR
— airway hyper-reactivity
ASOT
— antistreptolysin-O titre
PAO2
— alveolar oxygen
PH
— hydrogen ion concentration
SBRT
— Stereostatic Body Radiation Therapy
A-T
— ataxia-telangiectasia
CDI
— cranial diabetes insipidus
IO
— intraosseous infusion
BRI
— building-related illness
TGF
— Tumor Growth Factor
CHM
— Commission on Human Medicines
TSHR-AB
— thyrotropin-receptor antibody
NTP
— Nortriptyline
AMH
— antimüllerian hormone
OSTEO
— Osteomyelitis
IMV
— Intermittent Mechanical Ventilation
OI
— opportunistic infections
JVP
— Jugular Venous Pulse
ERM
— Epiretinal Membrane
GM-CSF
— granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor
PAL
— posterior axillary line
UIH
— University of Illinois Hospital
MSDU
— medical surgical day unit
P&L
— Psychology & Linguistics Building
RNY
— Roux-en-Y anastomosis
MSP
— Medical Service Plan
PCOS
— Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
SOE
— Security of Employment
PVS
— Plummer-Vinson syndrome
CCIS
— Center for Comparative Immigration Studies
STREP.
— streptococcus
DLE
— Disseminated Lupus Erythematosus
IMPRV
— Improvement
P.T.
— physical therapy, posterior tibal artery pulse
XDR
— extremely drug resistant
ICCU
— intensive cardiac care unit
MO
— Monocyte
Q.D.
— daily
A/O
— anterior oblique
HTPA
— hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
CASR
— calcium-sensitive receptor
M.A.
— medical assistant
NIDDM
— non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
APL
— Antiphospholipid
NPD
— Nightly Peritoneal Dialysis
EOM
— Extraocular Movement
CSSC
— Chemical Safety and Surveillance Committee
RR
— Relative risk of death
SMN
— Statement of Medical Necessity
AMAS
— Audit and Management Advisory Services
VPAP
— Variable Positive Airway Pressure
RUG
— Retrograde Urethrogram
GRAV I
— gravidity = 1
AMAS
— antimitochondrial antibodies
NT
— Not Tested
CAS
— Cashier
HBA1C
— glycosylated hemoglobin
CDH
— Congenital Dislocated Hip
PEG
— Pneumoencephalogram
SNV
— Sin Nombre Virus
AUTH
— Authorization and Account Codes
TFTS
— thyroid function tests
CAPS
— catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome
DECID
— deciduous or primary
RT
— Respiratory Technician
A&PS
— Auxiliary & Plant Services
NATHNAC
— National Travel Health Network and Centre
FAMM
— Familial Atypical Mole and Melanoma
SNAP
— Streamlined Noncompeting Award Process
ACT
— Administrative Computing and Telecommunications
MVPS
— Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome
FM
— face mask
VUR
— Vesicoureteral Reflux
CPT
— Chest Physical Therapy
ALG
— Antilymphocytic globulin
BIVAD
— bilateral ventricular assist device
EBU I
— Engineering Building, Unit 1
FCC
— Family Centered Care
RAD
— Right Axis Deviation
EMPL HLTH
— Employee Health Services
BAN
— British Approved Names (see USP Dictionary)
SA
— Small Animal
MC
— Metacarpal
HAA
— Hearing Aid Amplifier
DIS
— Disease Intervention Specialist
NESP
— Novel Erythropoiesis Stimulating Protein
D/W
— dextrose in water
HH
— Hiatus Hernia
L&R
— Left and Right
VDRL
— Venereal Diseases Research Laboratory
VED
— Vacuum Erection Device
HIDA
— Hepatobiliary Imino-Diacetic Acid
CGA
— Contract and Grant Administration
NA
— Nursing Assistant
URA
— Unilateral Renal Agenesis
H.S.
— hour of sleep
CCCC
— Center for Clouds Chemistry and Climate
PERF
— Perforation
E3
— Estriol
NOIDS
— Notifications of Infectious Diseases
D
— Dose
MS-AFP
— Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein
ARBI
— Alcohol Related Brain Injury
BRM
— immunomodulators/biologic response modifiers
VENT
— Ventilator
EAF
— enteric adherence factor
CAT
— Computerized Tomography Scan
COOR
— Coordinator
BLDG
— bleeding
CHD
— Center for Human Development
BOT
— base of tongue
NABSA
— nucleic acid sequence-based amplification technique
BM
— Black Male
VLDL
— Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
AIH
— artificial insemination by husband
CRYO
— cryosurgery
LB
— large bowel
DCBE
— Double Contrast Barium Enema Examination (gastroenterology)
AQ. DIST.
— distilled water
OPA
— Oropharyngeal Airway
/P
— after
EPSES
— extra-pyramidal side-effects
LHAT
— Laboratory Hazard Assessment Tool
IGPP
— Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics
Δ
— diagnosis;
SC PREP
— sickle cell prep
MDT
— multidrug therapy
FC
— finger counting
HIFU
— high-intensity focused ultrasound
H
— Height
EIEC
— Enteroinvasive Escherichia Coli
HPA CHAPD
— HPA Chemical Hazards and Poisons Division
EDB
— Employee Data Base
PDD
— Pervasive Development Disorder
FRCA
— Fellow Royal College of Anaesthetists
ENVIR
— Environment
EBM
— Evidence-Based Medicine
LADC
— Left Anterior Descending Coronary
VS
— Versus System
CLIN ENGRG
— Clinical Engineering
MM
— myeloid metaplasia
VCTC
— voluntary counselling and testing centers
TBSA
— Total Burn Surface Area
IP
— interphalangeal joint[disambiguation needed]
FDP
— Federal Demonstration Project
TD/IPV
— tetanus, diphtheria and polio
RDS
— Retiree Drug Subsidy
FF
— filtration fraction
DIET
— Dietary Intervention: Evaluation of Technology
EOY
— Employee of the Year
PNM
— Perinatal Mortality (statistic)
BPSA
— Business Process Self-Assessment
PCVC
— percutaneous central vein catheter
RECD
— Record
SQ
— SQuamous
CLDP
— Catastrophic Leave Donation Program
OCC
— Occupational Character Class
PMHX
— Prior/Previous Medical History
CPPD
— calcium pyrophosphate, cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort
UHS
— University Health Service
AIR
— Anterior Interval Release
OIA
— Office of International Affairs
WPC
— Word Processing Center
BMP
— Blood Metabolic Profile
CCS
— Center for Coastal Studies
VLDL
— very low-density lipoprotein
HRCT
— High-resolution CT
U/O
— under observation for, urine output
ESC
— Escort
OPHTH
— Ophthalmology
PTSS
— Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome
EIA
— External Iliac Artery
MR SCAN
— magnetic resonance scan
MAC
— Mycobacterium Avium Complex (medicine)
SMA
— Sequential Multiple Analyser
SPEP
— Serum Protein Electrophoresis
COP
— cryptogenic organizing pneumonitis
SK
— Streptokinase
CPA
— Costophrenic angle
MET
— metastasis
CMBB
— Center for Marine Biotechnology & Biomedecine
POSM
— Plasma Osmolality
BOI
— Born on Island
CG
— cholecystogram
PDVT
— Postoperative Deep-Vein Thrombosis
ACAD AFFRS
— Academic Affairs
CREATE
— Center for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence
DPH
— Diploma in Public Health
ACTH
— adrenocorticotrophic hormone
EDM
— esophageal Doppler monitor
AAM
— African American Male
JEV
— Japanese encephalitis virus
NAC
— n-acetyl cysteine
PND
— Post Nasal Drainage
LRC
— Lipid Research Clinic
SLC
— Short Leg Cast
SMO
— Standing Medical Orders
WH
— Well Hydrated
OAC
— Office of Academic Computing
GDM
— Gestational Diabetes Melitus
DEXA
— dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
GABHS
— group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus
PTD
— preterm delivery
FA
— Fluorescein Angiogramic
APR
— Abdominal Peritoneal Resection
MOB
— mother of baby
F/C
— film-coated
CRCA
— Center for Research in Computing and the Arts
PREOP
— Preoperative
PAD
— Peripheral Arterial Disease
HRN
— High Risk Nursery
AMAL
— Amalgam
CLC
— corpus luteum cyst
IFOP
— Index, Fund, Organization, Program
DT
— Diphtheria-Tetanus
CARCINO
— Carcinogenesis
ESPP
— Extended Studies and Public Programs
AT
— antithrombin III
HDV
— hepatitis D virus infection
GUM
— genitourinary medicine
UIPD
— University of Illinois Police Department
AJCC
— American Joint Committee on Cancer's
LCPD
— Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
MICA
— Mentally Ill Chemical Abuser
TRT
— Testosterone Replacement Therapy
FUDS
— Formerly Used Defense Sites
DHL
— diffuse histocytic lymphoma
ASD
— Autistic Spectrum Disorder
EOP/RS
— Educational Opportunity Program/Relations with Schools
IFIS
— Integrated Financial Information Services
MC
— Medical Center
HDV
— anti-hepatitis D virus
ADN
— adnexae
BIOCHEM
— Biochemistry
ASC
— Associate in Science (degree)
HPU
— Health Protection Unit
ESS
— empty sella syndrome
ENPET
— Electronic Non-Payroll Expense Transfer
AF
— anterior fontanel
HCA
— Healthcare Associated, as in HCA-CDI
DS2
— Disclosure Statement
LDH
— lactic dehydrogenase
SLS
— Student Legal Services
DL
— decilitre
CAMS
— Campus Asset Management System
QPM
— quaque die post meridiem (every day after noon)
PCO2
— carbon dioxide pressure
WLH
— Warren Lecture Hall
EPH
— Oedema, proteinuria, hypertension
EAEC
— enteroadhesive Escherichia coli
FDG-PET
— fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography
DPATH
— Diploma in Pathology
HPA
— hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
LEC
— Lupus erythematosus cell
DOE
— dyspne on exdrtion
MHW
— Mental Health Worker
OAF
— osteoclast activating factor
HSV
— anti-herpes simplex virus
G-CSF
— Granulocyte colony-stimulating factors
WBRT
— whole-brain radiotherapy treatment
AICD
— automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
NAME
— naevi, atrial myxoma, myxoid neurofibroma and ephilides
Q.D.S.
— four times each day
LCMV
— Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus
IGA
— Immunoglobulin A
C1
— Atlas
MTBI
— Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
CDJ
— cemento-enamel junction
FEM
— Female
M/C
— mail code
APPLIC.
— applicandus
ON
— Optic Nerve
HC
— home care
FFA
— Fellow Faculty of Anaesthetists
DI
— Direct Index
PMD
— Private Medical Doctor
AUR.
— ear
MUA
— Manipulation Under Anaesthetic
NCC
— noncompaction cardiomyopathy
NSB
— Natural Science Building
CLL
— Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia
UHA
— Urey Hall Annex
HC
— Hydrocortisone
AQ. CALID.
— warm or hot water
KS
— Kartagener Syndrome
HEV
— hepatitis virus
SOL
— Solutions in Organisations Linkup
EB
— epidermolysis bullosa
MSSA
— meticillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus
CFHS
— Child/Family Health Studies
MHC
— Mental Health Center
PCT
— progesterone challenge test
IMI
— intramuscular injection
ECMO
— Extra Coprial Membrane Oxygenation
G
— gravidity
JIMO
— Joint Institute for Marine Observations
POAG
— Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
MED/PHARM
— Medicine/Pharmacology
EMUL
— Emulsion
CMS
— Circulation
PET
— pressure equalization tube
TDAP
— tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis combined vaccine
HELP
— hypertension, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets (syndrome)
IRMA
— intraretinal microvascular abnormality
EOS
— eosinophils
COG SCI
— Cognitive Science
MCR
— Major Cytogenetic Remission
SG CATH
— Swan–Ganz catheter
C
— Gl With Glasses
WBH-DTI
— whole-brain histogram of diffusion tensor imaging
VIS
— Visitor
TDS
— ter die sumendum (to be taken three days daily)
CHM
— Chairman
THC
— Tetrahydrocannabinol
LAUP
— laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty
SPT
— Single Path Transport (video streaming)
HL
— Hepatic Lipase
POT
— Plan of Treatment
RIMA
— reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A
NHL
— non-Hodgkin lymphomata
NST
— Nonstress Tests
RT
— respiratory tract
HMS
— hyperreactive malarial splenomegaly
HMGR
— 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA reductase
RARS
— refractory anaemia with ringed sideroblasts
ANA
— Advanced Network Analyst
STN
— SubThalamic Nucleus
RTAD
— Return to Active Duty
TR
— Tincture
C
— Celcius
FFR
— Fellow Faculty of Radiologists
AQ. GEL.
— cold water
LA
— Lupus Anticoagulant
CDMR
— cesarean delivery on maternal request
CLAS
— classification
NIV
— non-invasive ventilation
T3RU
— tri-iodothryonine resin uptake
MVOPC
— Mission Valley Outpatient Center
SHBG
— sex hormone-binding globulin
IUFD
— intrauterine foetal demise
SAUBS
— Student Account and University Billing Services
FFDM
— full-field digital mammography
FUE
— Follicular Unit Extraction
SYM
— Symptoms
FVE
— Forced Volume, Expiratory
DS
— diagnosis
PAOD
— Peripheral Artery Occlusive Disease
MPD(S)
— myeloproliferative disease(s
DTB
— Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
LACIS
— lacunar infarcts
CCA
— Calcium Channel Antagonist
ORA
— Office of Research Affairs
PUNS
— Patient's Unmet Needs
EVAR
— endovascular aortic repair
FOB
— Fiber Optic Bronchoscopy
GLUC
— glucose
NC
— nerve action potential
NPTAC
— no previous tracing available for comparison
WA
— while awake
SI
— Sector Iridectomy
AIN
— Allergic Interstitial Nephritis
ICH
— intracerebral hemorrhage
MUSE
— Medicated Urethral System for Erections
WBCS
— White Blood Cells
OMIM
— Online Mendelian Inheritence in Man
ZDV
— Zidovudine
IR
— In Residence
EPFIP
— electronic Prescribing and Financial Information for Practices
BCG
— bacille Calmette–Guérin
DCCT
— Diabetes Control And Complication Trials
QUAL
— Qualitative
>
— causes
TUMT
— TransUrethral Microwave Thermotherapy
MFHOM
— Member of the Faculty of Homeopathy
F&A
— facilities & administration
MRCPSYCH
— Member Royal College of Psychiatrists
STRUCT
— Structure
RBCS
— Red blood cells
SOAP
— subjective, objective, assessment, plans
SV
— seminal vesicle
PCP
— Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumoniae
EMD
— Early Morning Discovery
MBRD
— Marine Biology Research Division
ERC
— Eleanor Roosevelt College
NDI
— nephrogenic diabetes insipidus syndrome
PPROM
— preterm, prelabour rupture of membranes
TA
— Temporal Arteritis
PGSOP
— Professional & Graduate Opportunity Program
HLA
— anti-human leukocyte antigen
AUR
— Association of University Radiologists
LSA
— Left Sacrum Anterior
D/O
— died of, disorder
BIOMED LIB
— Biomedical Library
FRCOPHTH
— Fellow Royal College of Ophthalmology
CCAA
— California Collegiate Athletic Association
MPIG
— Minimum Practice Income Guarantee
PP
— Postpartum
FL VOL
— fluid volume
TVH
— Transvaginal hysterectomy
HF
— Hispanic Female
STS
— Shipboard Technical Support
HERC
— Human Exposure Review Committee
EFM
— External Fetal Monitor
JPR
— junctional premature contraction
WPW
— Wolff-Parkinson-White-Syndrom
OSHPP
— Office of Sexual Harassment Prevention and Policy
LNG
— Levonorgestrel
JDF
— Juvenile Diabeties Foundation
PHACO
— Phacoemulsification
PCB
— postcoital bleeding
NBIA
— Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation
IGE
— anti-immunoglobulin E
NKHC
— Non-Ketotic Hyperglycemic Coma
CRS/NEWSPPR
— Courses by Newspaper
IR
— inferior rectus
PTP
— Posterior Tibial Pulse
M/E
— microscopic examination
GOMER
— get outta my ER
CVF
— confrontational visual field
QAD
— quoque alternis die (every other day)
EER
— Experimental Event Rate
DDSS
— Divisional Dean/Social Sciences
ABOG
— Academic Business Officer Group
QALY
— Quality-adjusted Life Year
ERL
— equal reaction to light
CRT
— Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy
HAPE
— high-altitude pulmonary edema
VMRF
— Veterans Medical Research Foundation
RAEB
— refractory anaemia with excess blasts
APP
— as per protocol
MENC
— meningitis C
DABA
— dual action bone agent
DIPH
— diphtheria
CERT
— Campus Emergency Response Team
UCMC
— University of California Medical Center
DRCOG
— Diploma Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
DIST
— Distal
PPS
— post-polio syndrome
SCHIN
— Sowerby Centre for Health Informatics at Newcastle
MCP
— Medical Care Plan
SRU
— Shock Resuscitation Unit
AURIST.
— ear drops
SL
— Slit Lamp
MRCGP
— Member, Royal College of General Practitioners
PO2
— oxygen tension or pressure
NWB
— Non-weight-bearing
PK
— Protein Kinase
MTDC
— Modified Total Direct Cost
MDR
— Multidrug-Resistant
SSS
— Subclavian steal syndrome
EXT STUD
— Extended Studies
IPS
— intraperitoneal sounds
LA
— lymphadenopathy
TAOS
— Talent Acquisition and Outreach Services
COT
— Consultation Observation Tool
STEMI
— ST Segment Myocardial Infarction
ANTI-GBM
— antiglomerular basement membrane antibody
LUL
— left lower lid
<
— smaller than
CUP
— Central Utilities Plant
CCR
— Cardiocerebral Resuscitation
NDRL
— Neuro Developmental Research Lab
HNIG
— human normal immunoglobulin
ART
— Assisted Reproduction Technique
AC
— Authorization Code
NSU
— Nonspecific urethritis
FFFP
— Fellow of the Faculty of Family Planning
TOT
— Transobturator Tape
EC
— enteric coating
IODM
— infant of diabetic mother
SBMA
— Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
FME
— full mouth extractions
MTP
— Metatarsophalangeal
STIP
— Short-Term Investment Pool
OPV
— Outpatient Visit
TESE
— Testicular Sperm Extraction
NEUROSURG
— neurosurgery
CHPR
— Community Health Program Representative
HCOP
— Health Career Opportunity Program
P
— Parallel
E4
— estetrol
NPA
— nasal pharyngeal aspirate
LICR
— Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
PPRA-GAMMA
— peroxisome proliferator-activated gamma
EDF
— end diastolic flow
ANCA
— antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
VASC
— Vascular
AR
— auto-refraction
DENT
— Dental
ODAPA
— Organization of Department and Program Advisors
AA
— automobile accident
NAG
— Narrow Angle Glaucoma
HMSN
— hereditary motor sensory neuropathy
Q.I.D.
— not deprecated
W/U
— Workup
IO
— inferior oblique
BS
— Breathing Sphere (approxn. In Mol.-scattering Calcns.)
CUPA
— Certified Unified Program Agencies
CPA
— Child Protection Agency
PSYCHR
— Psychiatry
HPV
— human parvovirus
RSDN
— Residence
MAL
— midaxillary line
SIRA
— Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging
CLIN SVCS
— Clinical Services Administration
MICROBIOL
— Microbiology
STAPH
— Staphylococcus aureus
CER
— Center for Energy Research
HCOE
— Hispanic Center of Excellence
ACDP
— Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens
CEAM
— Center for Excellence for Advanced Materials
EJ
— Elbow jerk
PAH
— Phenylalanine Hydroxylase
RADIOL
— Radiology
UCTD
— Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
CONTRL
— Control
JCV
— Jc Virus
HPL
— anti-human placental lactogen
LJV DR
— La Jolla Village Drive
VWF
— Von Willebrand Factor
TEVAR
— thoracic endovascular aneurysm/aortic repair
MBACA
— Member British Acupuncture Association
PAPS
— Primary antiphospholipid syndrome
AMI
— acute mesenteric ischemia
CVI
— cerebrovascular incident
SJS
— Stevens–Johnson syndrome
ID
— identify
DTAP
— diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis
PC
— Posterior chamber
CES
— Center for Epidemiologic Studies
TGCF
— Theodore Gildred Cancer Facility
CR
— cardiorespiratory
FMF
— fetal movements felt
CNSL
— Counsel
DIPL
— Diplomate
HETE
— Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acid
RLN
— regional lymph node
OFR
— Officer Fitness Report
MDI
— Multiple Daily Vitamin
VC
— Vocal Cord
TDT
— Terminal Deoxynucleotidyl Transferase
NMF
— Nimitz Marine Facility
LIAI
— La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology
HTLV
— human T-lymphotropic viruse
DFHOM
— Diploma of the Faculty of Homeopathy
CFIDS
— Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome
GVH
— graft-versus-host
FSAP
— Faculty and Staff Assistance Program
VEE
— Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus
P
— Pain
DPH
— Diphenylhydantoin sodium
ECOL
— Ecologist
N/T
— No Tenderness/Not Tender
RBLM
— Recurrent Benign Lymphocytic Meningitis
FTA
— Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody
PAD
— peripheral airspace disease
HMG/COA
— hydroxymethylglutaryl-co-enzyme A
UGME
— Undergraduate Medical Education
DA
— Diploma in Anaesthetics
O
— Nothing
MFPHM
— Member Faculty of Public Health Medicine
HSP
— Health Services Program
RD-PC
— random donor platelet concentrate
LIG
— Ligament
AOB
— Administrative Office Building
MIF
— Müllerian inhibitory factor
G-TUBE
— Gastrostomy tube
CHS
— cannulated hip screw
NEO
— Neoplasm
TTTS
— Treatment of Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
G6PD
— glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase
PROV
— Provost
PARA II
— indicating a woman with two children (partus = birth
MOPP
— mechlorethamine, vincristine, procarbazine, and prednisone in combination
CNV
— Choroidal neovascularisation
SQ
— Squamous cell carcinoma
EAS
— Employee Assistance Service
HVF
— humprey visual fields
MUA
— Machine Use Authorization
AE
— After evacuation
ALTERN.D.
— every other day
MGN
— Mines Management, Inc.
MLRG
— Marine Life Research Group
SCOP
— Scopolamine
PPS
— Physical Plant Services
TRT
— Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
TX
— Traction
SX
— service
PAM
— proton pump inhibitor, amoxicillin, metronidazole
HM
— hand movements
HAD
— HIV-associated dementia
SOA
— Swelling of Ankles (medical)
DHEA
— dihydroepiahdroisterone
M/R
— modified-release
APSAC
— Anisoylated Plasminogen Streptokinase Activator Complex
RAC
— radial arterial catheter
GONIO
— gonioscopy
RPR
— Rapid Plasmin Reagin
MRD
— Marine Research Division
FRMN
— Foreman
TPN
— Total Parental Nutrition
MCHA
— anti-microsomal antibody
N/T
— Numbness and Tingling
AT
— angiotensin II
HTLV-1
— Human T-Cell Leukaemia Virus Type 1
NREM
— non–rapid eye movement
PARA
— paraplegic
ACS
— Advisory Committee on Sustainability
E/O
— expected outcome
FHT
— Foetal Heart Tones
TCD
— Transcranial Doppler
C/S
— Caesarean Section
NPIS
— National Poisons Information Service
BUA
— Biohazardous Materials Use Authorization
TUPR
— Trans-urethral Prostatic Resection
HSP
— Henoch-Schönlein purpura
IGA
— anti-immunoglobulin A
LINKS
— Local Involvement Networks
NARF
— North Annex Replacement Facility
SAM
— Systolic Anterior Motion
SSC
— secondary sex characteristics
JMS
— junior medical student, aka MS-3
PCO
— polycystic ovary
HCP
— Hazard Control Plan
AAA
— Academic Affirmative Action
MUGA
— multiple-gated acquisition
EMRTS
— Emeritus
NIA
— niacinamide
NOC
— nocte
NSCLC
— non–small cell lung carcinoma
DALY
— disability-adjusted life year
BZDS
— benzodiazepines
POM
— prescription-only medication
MOD
— March Of Dimes
D4T
— Stavudine
SMC
— Scottish Medicines Consortium
ALS
— Advance Life Support
C
— Gl With Correction
LAAM
— l-Alpha-Acetylmethadol
PCO
— Posterior Capsule Opacification
EPB
— extensor pollicis brevis
MRSA
— meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
LAMB
— lentigines, atrial myxoma, mucocutaneous myxoma, blue naevi
SEQUO
— Sequoyah Hall
IIP
— implantable insulin pump
VCA
— antiviral capsid antigen
EAMS
— See CAMS
YPLL
— years of potential life lost
BJ
— Biceps Jerk
SFH
— symphyseal-fundal height
S/C
— sugar-coated
PHOTO
— Photographic
HD
— hodgkin disease
TRH
— thyrotropin releasing hormone administration
PR
— pityriasis rosea
STREP
— Streptococcus
SMT
— Spinal Manipulative Therapy
NNT
— Nelson Nyhus Tube
TCN
— Tetracycline Hydrochloride
NA
— Narrow Angle
RT-PCR
— reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction SC
PIP
— Proximal Interphalangeal
TECH
— Technical
LD
— Leader Development
FMPP
— Familial Male Precocious Puberty
SNRIS
— serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
T&A
— tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy
CONJ
— Conjunctival
HEV
— anti-hepatitis E virus
BCBV
— Better Care Better Value
NTX
— N-telopeptide
SDAWP
— San Diego Area Writing Project
UCTR
— University Center
DEJ
— dento-enamel junction
MIRNAS
— microRNAs
HEMODIA
— Hemodialysis
CRB
— Chemistry Research Building
IS
— incentive spirometry
MIS
— Müllerian-inhibiting substance
UIP
— Unusual Interstitial Pneumonitis
LAM
— Laminectomy
EUS
— Endoscopic UltraSonography
POST OP
— post operative
ACAD SEN
— Academic Senate
MBRS
— Minority Biomedical Research Support
MFPR
— Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction
CSE
— combined spinal-epidural block
IMR
— Institute of Marine Resources
PPCS
— prolonged post-concussion syndrome
N
— at night
DOM
— Department of Medicine
PHN
— postherpetic neuralgia
RCM
— Restrictive cardiomyopathy
RBC
— Robinson Building Complex
NRL
— normal reaction to light
HM
— Hand Motion
CHHC
— Children's Hospital Heart Center
HA-MRSA
— hospital-acquired MRSA
DES
— Drug-Eluting stent
CTO
— Class Title Outline
RNV
— Radionuclear Ventriculography
DOSS
— docusate sodium
E/C
— enteric-coated
CD
— cadaver donor
G/P
— gravida/para
GDLH
— Glutamate dehydrogenase
IA
— intra-arterially
IMG
— Internal Medicine Group
ABR
— American Board of Ratiology
BF
— Black Female
O
— pyrrolysine
JOP
— Job Opportunity Program
SCG
— Shipboard Computer Group
MED/PHYSIO
— Medicine/Physiology
CACSE
— Center for Advanced Computational Science and Engineering
TKA
— total knee arthoscopy
SHOX
— stature homeobox-containing gene
OGS
— Office of Graduate Studies
ACT
— Assistant to the Contracting Team
SARF
— Scripps Atmospheric Research Facility
INC
— Institute for Neural Computation
IUS
— intrauterine system
WKSHP
— Workshop
SCT
— Supervised Community Treatment
PTRAA
— percutaneous transluminal renal artery angioplasty
PYBLS
— Payables
IVH
— interventricular hemorrhage
RSDNT
— Resident
CONTR
— Contracts
MET
— Medical Education and Telemedicine
VAMC
— Veterans Administration Medical Centers
PAI-1
— Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1
MPA
— Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
RSOMII
— Rady School of Management II
CHBD
— common hepatic bile duct
INFECT
— Infection
BMM
— behavioural migraine management
EH&S
— Environment, Health & Safety
TTG
— Tissue Transglutaminase
SKB
— Smithkline Beecham
FAST
— F ace A rm S peech T est
SAA
— Staff Affirmative Action
VIV
— Vivarium
CSC
— Campus Services Complex
NE
— Neutrophil granulocytes
MFM
— maternal and fetal medicine
RIFLE
— risk, injury, failure, loss, end-stage
GVF
— Goldman visual fields
EMF
— Endomyocardial Fibrosis
GC
— General Condition
PV
— peripheral vascular
CTSI
— Computed Tomography Severity Index
ACBM
— Asbestos-cotaining building materials
CDH
— congenital dislocation of the hip
SDSC
— San Diego Supercomputer Center
MARC
— Minority Access to Research Careers
PCEC
— Purified Chick Embryo Cell
EDNA
— Information help desk line
MMFR
— midmaximal flow rate
IHSS
— ideopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
TUVP
— Transurethral Vaporisation of the Prostate
MR
— medial rectus
S2
— second heart sound
CHUM
— Consortium of High School Undergraduate & Medical School
CTA
— Clinical Trial Agreement
HIB
— Haemophilus-influenza type b
EBNA
— EBV nuclear antigen
NOAA
— National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
AAT
— atypical antibody test
Q.S.
— as much as suffices
CTS
— Computed tomography scan
CHIP
— Center for Human Information Processing
ONO
— Office of Network Operations
RSR
— Regular Sinus Rhythym
CRGN
— crescentic glomerulonephritis
AQ. BULL.
— boiling water
APT
— Adaptive Pacing Therapy
CML
— chronic myeloctic leukemia
SPS
— single point (walking) stick
CC1
— clinical chemistry 1
PYL
— pyrrolysine
LUA
— Laser Use Authorization
CRL
— Center for Research in Language
ISPO
— International Students & Programs Office
ECD
— endocardial cushion defect
NS
— nuclear sclerosis
TIA
— Transient Ischemia Attack
CVS
— chorionic villus biopsy
SLS
— Selected List Scheme
BB
— Biology Building
GOT
— Glutamic Oxalic Transaminase
ECDA
— Express Card Department Administrators
ASTRAL
— Angioplasty and Stent for Renal Artery Lesions
LEEP
— Left End Expiratory Pressure
VACC
— Vaccination
F/C
— fevers and/or chills
ART
— assuming room temperature
CVS
— Chorionic Villi Sampling
S
— sacrum
FP
— Family Planning
ELIX
— elixer
RS HL
— Residence Halls
CS
— Controlled Substance
LARC
— long-acting reversible contraceptive
ECRF
— extensor carpi radialis
TEP
— Totally Extraperitoneal
LP
— Lipoprotein
MSU
— Monosodium Urate
IAN
— intern admitting note
EBV
— Epstein–Barr virus
DPT
— demerol-phenergan-thorazine
HCTD
— hereditary connective tissue disorders
ABA
— Academic Business Administrators
VAMP
— TI)-vesicle-associated membrane protein
AEC
— acid etch composite
DBO
— Departmental Business Officer
AG
— argon green laser
TS
— tricuspid stenosis
MFFP
— Member Faculty of Family Planning
U
— selenocysteine
CRD
— Climate Research Division
AVCRMP
— Assistant Vice Chancellor Resource Management & Planning
CAMP
— cyclic amp
IGF-I
— insulin like growth factor
HEME
— blood
SURUSS
— Serum, Urine and Ultrasound Screening Study
TACE
— transcatheter arterial chemoembolisation
MSDS
— Marine Science Development Shop
IOA
— Institute of the Americas
MOD A
— moderate assist
DTAP
— diphtheria–tetanus–acellular pertussis
PF(R)
— peak flow(rate)
SSRNA
— Single-Stranded RNA
HC
— Plasma homocysteine
EXPTL
— Experimental
DAF
— decay accelerating factor
GABS
— Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus
H&SS
— Humanities & Social Sciences
CSSRS
— Councils with Social Services Responsibilities
DDC
— zalcitabine
CAOX
— calcium oxalate
CVAB
— Canyon Vista Administration Building
BE
— below knee
FUT
— Follicular Unit Transplantation
ACT
— Administrative Contracting Team
CM
— caucasian male
LCP
— Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
CLICS
— Center for Library & Instructional Computing Services
RAEBT
— refractory anaemia with excess blasts in transformation
CAG
— Coronary Artery Graft
AK
— acanthamoeba keratitis
ERAP
— Electronic Research Administration Program
CCP
— Clinical Care Partner
CADRE
— Community Advocates for Disability Rights and Education
L/R
— lactated Ringer's
CES-D
— Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
IICAS
— Institute for International, Comparative and Area Studies
UPD
— University-Paid Disability
DIS
— dislocation
ORGNAL
— Organizational
SCS
— Spinal Cord Stimulation
PP
— Pancreatic Polypeptide
LASEK
— Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis
PEJ
— Percutanious Endoscopic Jejunostomy
LR
— lactated ringers
CEP
— Committee on Educational Policy
BDI
— Basic Dysrhythmia Interpretation
CAT
— cognitive analytic therapy
ENRCHMT
— Enrichment
CMS
— Chronic mountain sickness
JUM
— Journal of Ultrasound/Medicine
CTRI
— Clinical and Translational Research Institute
TOD
— transoesophageal Doppler
HCFA
— Healthcare Facility Associated, as in HCFA-CDI
AI
— amniotic fluid index
RMP
— right mentoposterior
OLR
— Office of Learning Resources
RUA
— Radioactive Use Authorization
DOA
— drugs of abuse
HDL-C
— high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol
VBAC
— Vaginal Birth After Caesarean
HTO
— high tibia osteotomy
AG
— albumin to globulin ration
BL.CULT
— blood culture
EMA
— endomysial antibodies
VBAC
— Vaginal Birth After C-Section
INSTRMT
— Instrument
CHMP
— Central Housing Maintenance Pool
N/C
— no complaints
IFN-GAMMA
— interferon-gamma
TNM
— tumor-nodes-metastases
SCCWRP
— Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
E2
— 17-ß-estradiol
HDR
— High Dose Radiation
LAG
— Lymphangiogram
LES
— Lumbar Epidural Steroids
CMA
— Center for Marine Affairs
BSB
— Biomedical Sciences Building
SPCH
— Speech
DSA
— Departmental Security Administrator
E1
— Estrone
SSKI
— potassium iodide solution
JODM
— juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus
MITF
— Microphthalmia Transcription Factor
IE
— Inspiratory Exerciser
KS
— ketosteroids
ACT
— Acting for Cinema and Television
KIBM
— Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind
VA
— Veteran's Administration's
IR/PS
— International Relations/Pacific Studies
PUS
— palindromic units
CILAS
— Center for Iberian Latin American Studies
DDD
— daily defined doses Degenerative disk disease
NRMC
— Naval Regional Medical Center
OCCL
— occlusal
EEX
— electrodiagnosis
PRL
— poor reaction to light
LCHC
— Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition
TSRI
— The Scripps Research Institute
FML
— focal macular laser
TCC
— Transitional cell cancer
NSCC
— Non-squamous-cell carcinoma
MEMBRSHP
— Membership
GIST
— gastrointestinal stromal tumour
CSUA
— Controlled Substances Use Authorization
COMT
— catechol-O-methyltransferase gene
IVF
— intravenous fluids
ADMIS
— Admissions
↑
— above
PIG-A
— phosphatidyl inositol glycan A
ON
— oral nasal
LSC
— Laser Safety Committee
PSOE
— Potential Security of Employment
ECEC
— Early Childhood Education Centers
UCTD
— unclassified connective tissue disorder
PHARM
— Pharmacy
PS
— psoriasis
HPETE
— hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid
TNG
— Trinitroglycerin
KSHV
— Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
DR
— Diploma in Radiology
TCHR
— Teacher
LDR
— labor, delivery and recovery
SPE
— anti-streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin
LEEP
— Loop Electrical Excision Procedure
EMT-D
— EMT-Defibrillation
CRMS
— Campus Research Machine Shop
EWCL
— Extended Wear Contact Lens
CAL
— calcium test
IGF-I
— insulin-like growth factor-I
LABAS
— long-acting beta2 agonists
MN
— Membranous nephropathy
SV
— selective vagotomy
PAR
— Postanesthesia Recovery
CASS
— Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences
GBS
— group B streptoccal
AD
— Above Diaphragm
IVRA
— Intravenous Regional Anaesthesia
RCOG
— Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
HHT
— Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectisia
SCRB
— Stein Clinical Research Building
MGB
— Medical Genetics Bldg
TEB
— Thoracic Electrical Bioimpedance
PUO
— Pyrexia Unknown Origin
EIMR
— Equipment Inventory Modification Request
AAL
— Allergy Clinic
VB
— Vaginal Birth
HPA NPIS
— HPA National Poisons Information Service
MHC
— Mental Health Clinic
RA
— Right Arm
CA-MRSA
— Community-acquired MRSA
QIDS
— Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptoms
SLL
— Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
SDMCL
— San Diego Medical Center La Jolla
CSA
— Cyclosporin A
BFS
— blood flow studies
RC
— Revelle College
CCMP
— Culturally Competent Management Program
CMG
— Center for Molecular Genetics
PART
— Partner
VS
— Volume Support
PACT
— prescribing analysis and cost tabulation
HHV
— Human Herpesvirus
DOPE
— Detail of Payroll Expense
CRSF
— Central Research Facility
TDC
— Total Direct Cost
URIS
— University Relations Information System
H
— Hearth
NBN
— newborn nursery
MRCP
— Member Royal College of Physicians
T-R
— temperature, rectal
IPAPS
— Institute for Pure & Applied Physical Science
VAC
— Vaccine
OCME
— Office of Continued Medical Education
RH
— Right Heart
CAPE
— Courses and Professor Evaluation
UE&SA
— University Events & Student Activities
SAF
— Safety, Arming and Firing
SERF
— Science Engineering Research Facility
FSGS
— focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis
ZMC
— Zygomaticomaxillary Complex
BIO
— Biosafety Information Online
UIC
— University of Illinois at Chicago
VH
— vitreous hemorrhage
PUBS
— Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sample
BR
— biceps reflex
C&G
— Contracts & Grants
HAM
— HTLV-1-associated myelopathy
OESF
— Ocean Engineering Support Facility
PORD
— Physical Oceanography Research Division
MC
— millicurie
PE
— pre-eclampsia
PUVA
— Psoralen UV A
CH
— Chronic
DPHYSMED
— Diploma in Physical Medicine
G/D
— Graduate Department
GRSCH/IRPS
— GraduateSchool/International Relations & Pacific Studies
TBF
— Total Body Failure
BSC
— Burn Special Care
SUID
— suicidal ideation
UIMC
— University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago
RBM
— Risk Based Monitoring
CRS
— Computer Resources Specialist
PTA
— polymyxin/tobramycin/amphotericin
MEC
— Meconium
TEN
— Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
SRS
— Somatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy
IMGP
— Insurance Medical Group Plan
OAES
— otoacoustic emissions screen
ART
— Artesia
Q.H.
— each hour
MCC
— Media Center/Communication Building
VH
— visual hallucinations
VCJD
— variant Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
CUSMS
— Center for US Mexican Studies
BSP
— Bromsulphthalein
PCNSL
— Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
PMS
— Peripheral Motor System
EAC
— external acoustic meatus
TPC/N
— Torrey Pines Center North
FM
— Facilities Management
CSB
— Cognitive Science Bldg
PATH
— Proteinuria/Antiphospholipid syndrome/Thrombocytopenia/Hypertension
HYVET
— HY pertension in the V ery E lderly T rial
PET
— 18F-FDG-positron-emission tomography
DHHS
— Department of Human Health Services
CMM/E,W
— Cellular & Molecular Medicine/East, West
SXR
— Skull X-Ray
RAP
— Research Assistance Program
CSGP
— California Sea Grant Program
VWD
— von Willebrand Disease
NEUROPATHO
— Neuropathology
RIBA
— Radioimmunoblotting Assay
PVFS
— Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome (UK)
HNRC
— HIV Neurobehavioral Research Center
G/S
— Graduate Student
ADA
— American Diabetic Association
ICAP
— International Career Association Program
SPP
— suprapubic prostatitis
I
— Center International Center
CCGR
— complete cytogenetic remission
LASR
— Leave Activity Summary Report
RAN
— resident's admission notes
SPE
— Streptococcal Pyrogenic Exotoxin
PAN
— Post Authorization Notification
Q
— perfusion
DA
— Degenerative arthritis
TSH
— transphenoidal hypophysectomy
IDP
— Infectious Disease Precautions
LH
— luteinising hormone
HUGES MRB
— Hughes Medical Research Building
Q.D.
— each day
TYP
— Typist
PARC
— Personnel Administrative Reclassification Committee
REBT
— Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy
TMARC
— Translational Methamphetamine AIDS Research Center
SCIWORA
— Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality
RAIU
— thyroid reactive iodine uptake
SW
— Sturge–Weber syndrome
ZD
— zinc deficiency
PAR
— Personnel Activity Reporting
SEGS
— segmented cells
CMS
— County Medical Services
OSD
— Office for Student with Disabilities
CES
— cervical epidural steroid
ARC
— AIDS-related complexes
ORIENT
— orientation
ROP
— Right Occipital Posterior
ACT
— Acting in the Community Together
ALU
— Alumni
EX.
— excision
EECS
— Electric Engineering & Computer Sciences
NPET
— Non-Payroll Expense Transfer
ICL
— Institute of Continued Learning
DITE
— diphtheria-tetanus
POC
— postoperative care
WAS
— Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome
RPP
— Respiratory Protection Plan
WASP
— Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome protein
S/I
— supervision/instruction
G
— Guanosine
CMP
— Cytosine Monophosphate
TGHA
— anti-thyroglobulin antibody
MTF
— Medical Teaching Facility
SLP
— Speech and Language Processing
TRD
— Traction Retinal Detachment
NSS
— Nephrology Surgery Service
PCO
— polycystic ovarian disease
SOSS
— Student Organization Support Services
U
— Units
HTLV
— human T-cell lymphotrophic virus
SEE
— Syphilis Elimination Effort
T.I.W.
— three times weekly
NM
— neuromuscular blockade observation
DH
— developmental history
TA
— Theatre Arts
SOCOS
— Scene of Crime Officers
PAD
— postadmission day
FMCC
— Family Maternity Care Center
FF
— free fluids
WEE
— Western equine encephalitis virus
DCD
— developmental co-ordination disorder
MKP
— melanoma of known primary source
SLE
— Slit Lamp Examination
LIT
— Literature
DIAG
— Diagnose
OPP
— Outreach Partners Program
ECT
— Electric Convulsive Therapy
PRP
— Polyribosyl Ribitol Phosphate
POIC
— progestogen-only injectable contraceptive
OPAFS
— Office of Post Award Financial Services
SPH
— Spherical
KR
— knee reflex
BHCG
— beta-sub unit haman chorionic gonadotropin
COBRA
— Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act
PLDH
— Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
GALC
— galactosylceramidase
PA
— Psoriatic Arthritis
NEWSPPR
— Newspaper
CRC
— Clinic Research Center
BAJ
— Budget Adjustment Journal
R&M
— Routine microscopic
TU
— Tumor
DHEA-S
— Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate
DIL
— drug-induced lupus
PCD
— Postconcussional disorder
VNPI
— Van Nuys prognostic scoring index
AH
— auditory hallucinations
TIVAS
— Totally Implantable Venous Access System
CAPS
— Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Services
PMETB
— Postgraduate Medical Education Training Board
POLY
— polymorphonuclear cells, that is, neutrophils
USG
— ultrasonogram
NEURO
— Neurosciences
CDT
— cardiotocograph
RAPD
— relevant afferent pupil defect
MES
— mesial
MOH
— medicine overuse headache
CIB
— cibus
CSI
— Center for Student Involvement
ULTRSND
— Ultrasound
EMF
— Environmental Management Facility
PAL
— palatal
UIP
— Usual Interstitial Pneumonitis
SNRI
— serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
CUP
— carcinoma of unknown primary site
VER
— visual-evoked response
WATCH
— Working Group on the Assessment of Toxic Chemicals
SO
— salpingo-oophoritis
RGC
— Riley Guidance Center
BIOENGNG
— Bioengineering
PRO
— Patient Reported Outcomes
CTP
— cytosine triphosphate
QRM
— Quality & Resource Management
CICC
— Copley Conference Center
WLL
— whole-lung lavage
CTF
— Clinical Teaching Facility
ATS
— antitetanus serum, that is, antitetanus immunoglobulins
EEI
— Eye & Ear Infirmary
TRD
— Therapeutic Radiology
CMF
— Community Medicine Facility
LMS
— Laboratory for Mathematics & Statistics
PALP
— palpations
CDI
— Children's Depression Inventory
TNA
— transient neurological attack
IFSO
— International Faculty & Scholar Office
IGCC
— Institute on Global Conflict & Cooperation
AS
— Anterior Segment
GEOCHEM
— Geochemistry
CEF
— effective compliance
CH
— chronic hypoxic
ILLSTR
— Illustrator
S&E
— Science & Engineering Library
ART
— Arterial Revascularisation Trial
ICC
— Instructional Computing Center
SP.FL.
— spinal fluid
CK
— creatinine kinase
QT
— shunt fraction
Q.H.S.
— every bedtime
RNA
— recombinant neuraminidase
CFI
— Centre for Infections
CDP
— cytosine diphosphate
PICC
— percutaneous inserted central catheters
PREP
— Preparation & Readiness Evaluation Period
VD
— dead volume
EPD
— Employee-Paid Disability
NSCORT
— NASA Specialized Center for Research & Training
MM
— myelomeningocele
T-E
— tracheoesophageal fistula
PDD
— Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
SRSSC
— Staff Retention and Support Steering Committee
ECOB
— East Campus Office Building
SRA
— Staff Research Associate
SAG
— Student Activity & Government
MM
— middle meningeal
SRS
— stereotactic radiotherapy
PHYSCL
— Physical
PHTN
— pregnancy induced hypertension
SOMTS
— Ship Operations & Marine Technical Support
PSP
— Phenylsulphtalein
VCSA
— Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs
IWDC
— Instructional WWW Development Center
PTD
— prior to discharge
GOT
— glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase
NVD
— neovascularizaiton of the disc (optic nerve)
EDS
— Education Studies
PAO
— Programs Abroad Office
BA
— Business Affairs
CV
— Canyon View
MWP
— Muir Writing Program
MHWW
— Minority Honors Writing Workshop
INLS
— Institute for Nonlinear Sciences
SXA
— single-energy X-ray absorptiometer
POX
— Peroxidase
ZES
— Zollinger–Ellison syndrome
ATG
— Antithymic globulin
FRCPS
— Fellow Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons
RG
— ruptured globe
>
— larger than
TJAC
— Training Justification and Anticipated Cost
NSR
— nasal spetal reconstruction
OAR
— Ocean Atmospheric Research Facility
LCM
— Lymphocytic meningitis
PMR
— Proportionate Mortality Rate
AR
— ankle reflex
VTEC O157
— verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O157
QS
— Quantum satis
SVTS
— Supraventricular Tachycardias
ERP
— exposure and relapse prevention
PI
— peripheral iridectomy
RAD
— radium
ODF
— Oceanographic Data Facility
IPR
— impaired polysaccharide responsiveness
TES
— Temporary Employment Service
OATS
— osteoarticular transplantation
SPCC
— Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan
SEC
— Shiley Eye Center
X
— exotropia
OTP
— Online Waste Tag Program
GRD
— Geosciences Research Division
P-Y
— pack-years
SDCAB
— San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology
DO
— Diploma in Ophthalmology
SE
— side effect
DHEAS
— dihydroepiahdroisterone sulfate
PML
— polyoma virus
RAD
— restrictive airway disease
H-L
— Humanities Library Building
E
— Enterococcus
TOE
— Transoesophageal Echocardiogram
TD
— tetanus and diphtheria (combined vaccination
SPT
— Single Prisoner Transport
ARC
— Athletic Recreation Center
SDPL
— San Diego Point Loma
D/L
— direct larynogoscopy
NVH
— non-visible haematuria
MBRF
— Molecular Biology Research Facility
ATA
— antitransglutaminase antibodies
JP
— Jackson-Pratt drain
RCDS
— Reynolds Child Depression Scale
CMP
— casual male partner
VWD
— Ventral Wall Defect
MCGH
— McGill Hall
PDR
— Proliferative Diabetische Retinopathie
GMHC
— Gifford Mental Health Center
SOL
— Solutions Oriented Living
UH
— Urey Hall
STFNG
— Staffing
RF
— Rheumatic factor
SPT
— Steve Prince Transport
TJ
— Triceps Jerk
TDF
— Tenofovir disoproxyl fumarate
DT
— diphtheria and tetanus
REGSTR
— Registrar
TE
— Tracheoesophageal
S.D.
— subdermal
GH
— Galbraith Hall
CANCA
— classical antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
Q
— also
PSL
— Powell Structures Laboratory
FISH
— dual fluorescence in situ hybridisation
NH
— Nierenberg Hall
TOA
— tuboovarian abscess
RHA
— recombinant haemagglutinin
UL
— University Library (Santa Cruz, CA)
CHUA
— Chemical Hazard Use Application
TLI
— total lymphoid irradiation alone
SSL
— Structural Systems Lab
TWS
— Third World Studies
SEC
— Selenocysteine
TPC/S
— Torrey Pines Center South
TS
— tension by Schiotz
RP
— retropubic prostatectomy
MECHN
— Mechanician
STR/SEN
— strength & sensation
SDLC
— Systems Development Lifecycle
CHC
— Comparative Human Cognition
DSC
— Departmental Safety Coordinator
TEST
— Teacher Enhancement/Science and Teaching
PHYSIO
— physiology
MPF
— Multipurpose Facility
I/P
— iris/pupil
RECRT
— Recruitment
TBG
— thyroid-binding globulin
STL
— Science Teaching Lab
MRA
— magnetic renal angiography
SJ
— supinator jerk
PRNP
— PR ioN P rotein
TRANSCR
— Transcription
S/I
— sector irredectomy
IPA
— Interpersonnel Agreement
Q
— each or every
RESC
— Resource
EXTNL
— External
POH
— post-ocular history
NL
— Nanolitre
RIMAC
— Recreation Intermural & Athletic Center
PLP1
— proteolipid protein-1
NC
— noncontributory
MH
— Mayer Hall
INITV
— Initiative
SEN
— Senate
BRL
— Biologic Resource Lab
V/H
— visual hallucinations
BH
— Bonner Hall
ISP
— International Studies Program
UPPP
— uvelopalatopharyngoplasty
VENT
— ventricle, ventricular
PA
— Personnel Agreement
TPSP
— Torrey Pines Science Park
MRS
— My Research Safety
SCC
— Sickle Cell Crisis
ART
— Arterial Remodeling Technologies
REPR
— Reproduction
ROA
— Right Occipital Anterior
TPI
— trigger point injections
SPEAR
— Sponsored Project Excellence Achieved through Redesign
MOM
— Middle Of Muir
SSE
— Sterile Speculum Examination
VCAA
— Vice Chancellor-Academic Affairs
GLSBIR
— Glassblower
IR
— In Research
STAPH.
— Staphylococcus
PS
— polysomnography
WRIGHT
— WHO Research into global hazards of travel
SSRB
— Social Sciences Research Building
↓
— below
CAC
— Chancellor's Advisory Committee
MCS
— Managed Care Specialist
OMB
— Office of Management Bulletin
SPD
— Shreveport Police Department
WGN
— waste generator number
TAP
— Trypsinogen activation peptide
PWRUP
— Pilot Workload Reduction Project
R
— retinoscopy
TMTV
— Thurgood Marshall Television
NE
— niacin equivalents
TRANSPL
— Transplant
SVH
— Sverdrup Hall
MAX A
— maximal assist
OPC
— Outpatient Center
RPGN
— rapidly progressing glomerulonephritis
SPET
— single-photon emission tomography
TELECOMMS
— Telecommunications
SLEV
— St. Louis virus
TR
— triceps reflex
PUBL
— Publications
SDS
— San Diego Supercomputer Center
PC
— packed cells
RHD
— rheumatoid heart disease
SLP
— Speech and Language Program
TPC
— Torrey Pines Center
PCYNH
— Pepper Canyon Hall
HIB
— haemophilus influenzae b
WC
— White cells
SSOF
— Scripps Satellite Oceanography Facility
MTP
— metatarsalphalangeal joint
ROC
— Regional Operations Centers
WS
— Wolfram syndrome
SOCIO
— Sociology
OPHTHMLGY
— Ophthamology
STPA
— Science Technology and Public Affairs
ES
— Employment Services
THC
— The Tetrahydrocannabinol Carboxylic
SLR
— straight leg raises
HL
— hearling loss
ART
— Arterial Rapid Transit
TEE
— Transoesophageal echocardiography
RMR
— red mattox rod
WS
— Werner syndrome
SWFSC
— South West Fisheries Science Center
VISIT
— Visiting
PPH
— primary postpartum haemorrhage
HA
— hearing aide
SMA
— Sequential Multiplex Amplification
VV
— Varicella Virus
V/H
— vitreous hemorrhage
PRA
— preoperative risk assessment
PHYS
— Physician
SIT
— Stress Inoculation Training
TRANSCR
— Transcriber
SS
— Summer Sessions
PMI
— Point of Maximal Intensity
ECP
— Environmental Care Partner
RSDNTL
— Residential
HL
— heplock
IAP
— Intercampus Arts Program
MSP
— Management and Senior Professionals
PAI
— photoacoustic imaging
SM
— Submucosal cancer
OC
— Oceanography
PP
— psychogenic polydipsia
UG
— Undergraduate and Graduate
SMHC
— Shreveport Mental Health Clinic
SR
— supinator reflex
TS
— Transportation Services
VH
— visible haematuria
SIG
— directions to the patient
NSE
— Neurospecific enolase
SNOMED
— Standardised Nomenclature of Medicine
GEOSCI
— Geosciences
OASIS
— Office of Academic Support & Instructional Services
RSDNCY
— Residency
PGS
— Pre Graduate School
RBE
— relative biologic equivalent
VIH
— visual hallucinations
WC
— Warren College
SOAR
— Student Outreach and Recruitment
LB
— Literature Bldg
SE
— saline enema
SMF
— Satellite Medical Facility
℞
— (R with crossed tail) prescription
PCC
— Patient Client Council
SSB
— Social Sciences Building
SRMD
— Seismic Response Modification Device
T-O
— temperature, oral
SS
— subserosal
SB
— Steven Birch
PDR
— Profilarative Diabetic Retinopathy
SH
— Scholander Hall
HH
— Hubbs Hall
SABRE
— serious and adverse blood reactions and events
VL
— Visibility Laboratory
SHS
— sexual health screen
STRHS
— Storehouse
SSCF
— Social Science Computer Facility
SSI
— Sustainability Solutions Institute
WS
— Warkany syndrome
X
— (x with macron) except
RV
— Rectovaginal
UVAL
— Ultraviolet Argon Laser
SGD
— Scripps Graduate Department
WB
— Waiver for Business
IP
— Investigational Product
ORD
— Ocean Research Division
WSP
— Women's Study Program
RPS19
— small ribosomal protein 19
SA
— Sumner Auditorium
SMS
— Senior Medical Student
SMHC
— Shreveport Mental Health Center
PFS
— put and fissure sealant
PD
— pharmocodynamics
PID
— prolapsed intervertibral disc
SM
— Spanish male
UP
— Upright
CEC
— Children's Eye Ctr
↑
— improved
US
— ultrasonogram
OUTRCH
— Outreach
PSU
— Presurgical Unit
VH
— Vaughn Hall
PP
— peripad
VT
— Verotoxin
SD
— sagittal depth
WS
— West syndrome
SRD
— Service Referral Desk
WC
— Warren Campus
USP
— Unites States Pharmacopeia
SB
— Scripps Building
SVR
— systolic vascular resistance
SRL
— Surgery Research Lab
PR
— photoentgen
TC
— traffic crash
WT
— Waiver for Tourist
TM
— thyromegaly
PC
— post cast
SPD
— Surgery trabecular meshwork Pediatric
↓
— falling
↑
— elevated
SRT
— structured reflective template
PSP
— phenolsulfonphthalein
SCS
— sickle cell screen
PFBH
— Powell-Focht Bioengineering Bldg
RA
— Right Atrial
↑
— aenlarged
SF
— Spanish female
↓
— bdepressed
↓
— bdecreased
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