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CF — Cystic Fibrosis
A FIB — atrial fibrillation
C/W — Consistent With
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
HIV — Human Immunodeficiency Virus I
W/ — With
D-COLON — Colon, Descending
DM — Diabetes mellitus
PAC — Premature Atrial Contraction
TX — Treatment (medical)
CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
ECG — Electrocardiogram
A FLUTTER — Atrial flutter
DOB — Date Of Birth
AIN III — Anal intraepithelial neoplasia, grade III
ESRD — End Stage Renal Disease (US Federal Program)
R/O — Rule Out
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
W/O — Without
CVA — Cerebrovascular Accident
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
L-SPINE — Spine, Lumbar
BRO — Brother
ASCVD — Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
BID — Twice a day
MM — Millimeter
LMP — Last Menstrual Period
C-SPINE — Spine, Cervical
A-STEN — Aortic stenosis
S-SPINE — Spine, Sacral
C-SF — Colony stimulating factor
VAG HYST — Vaginal hysterectomy
C1-C7 — Cervical vertebrae
CBC — Complete Blood Count
AMI — acute myocardial infarction
T-SPINE — Spine, Thoracic
H&P — history and physical examination
S/P — Status Post
CHG — Change
FX — Fracture
A-COLON — Ascending colon
ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone
PMH — Past Medical History
IV — Intravenous
DOA — dead on arrival
ASHD — Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
AM — Ante Meridian

MG(H) — Milligram (hours)
DOD — Date Of Death
ADL — activity of daily living
REC'D — received
GI — Gastrointestinal
DX — Diagnosis
GR — Grade
AIHA — Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
HCVD — Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
ER — Emergency Room
CNS — Central Nervous System
ML — milliliter; 1/1000 liter
NL — Normal
BX — Biopsy
KG — Kilogram
RBBB — Right Bundle Branch Block
OBS — Organic Brain Syndrome
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
& — Ampersand
JVD — Jugular Venous Distention
BP — Blood Pressure
CCU — Coronary Care Unit
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
GU — Genitourinary
HGB — Hemoglobin
ICU — Intensive Care Unit
NSF — No Significant Findings
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
TVH — Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
INT — Internal
LAB — Laboratory
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
FTSG — Full Thickness Skin Graft
DTR — Deep Tendon Reflex
CM — Centimeter
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
TB — Tuberculosis
PT — Physical Therapy
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
DZ — Disease
FU — Follow-Up
@ — at
NA — Not Applicable
AMA — Against Medical Advice
IMP — Impression
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
AML — Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
STSG — Split Thickness Skin Graft
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram

OZ — Ounce
BCC — Basal Cell Carcinoma
CA — Calcium
ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
PVD — Peripheral Vascular Disease
IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
HX — History
HOSP — Hospital
IM — Intramuscular
FLURO — Fluoroscopy
HIV — Hair Is Vanishing. Amusing alternative interpretation (thanks EP) contrasting with the seriousness of the more usual meaning of Human Immunodeficiency Virus.HIVIHusband Is Village Idiot. (ODSA) Classic nurses' shorthand.
CONT — Continue
HCT — Hematocrit
ANS — Autonomic Nervous System
# — Number
GEN — General Motors
MCG — micrograms
RLE — Right Lower Extremity
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
ERCP — Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography
MIN — Minute
EMG — Electromyogram
UNK — Unknown
HTN — Hypertension
NEG — NEGative
MIN — Minimum
UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
DNA — Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
AG — Antigen
SGOT — Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase
ARDS — Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
BID — Twice A Day
AMT — Amount
CVD — Cardiovascular Disease
MAX — Maximum
REG — Regular
I&D — Incision and Drainage
AFF — Affirmative
LAT — Lateral
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
IT — Intrathecal
POST — Posterior
BIL — Bilateral
ALB — Albumin
EVAL — evaluation
SOB — Short of breath
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
PET — positron emission tomography
AVG — Average Voltage Gain
ETOH — Alcohol

KV — Kilovolt (one thousand volts) (measurement)
INF — Inferior
C/O — Complaint of
AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
LSO — Left Salpingo-Oophorectomy
INVL — Involve
H/O — History of
RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
RHD — Rheumatic Heart Disease
VAG — Vaginal
CC — Cubic Centimeter
CLR — Clear
UE — Upper Extremity
ALK PHOS — Alkaline Phosphatase
LUE — Left Upper Extremity
TAH — Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
SGPT — Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
HSM — Hepatosplenomegaly
IVC — Inferior Vena Cava
BSO — Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
LB — Pound
HR — Hour
MI — Myocardial Infarction
CML — Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
PATH — Pathology
RT — Right
AODM — Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
OR — Operating Room
TCC — Transitional Cell Carcinoma
YR — Year
INCL — Include
CA — Carcinoma
D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
IDDM — insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
LE — Lower Extremity
A&P — Auscultation and Percussion
MVP — Mitral Valve Prolapse
CHR — Chronic
ABST — Abstract
RUE — Right Upper Extremity
AVM — Arteriovenous Malformation
AV — Arteriovenous
CIN — Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
US — Ultrasound
ANT — Anterior
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
VIN III — Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (grade III)
DC — discontinue

RAD — Radiation Absorbed Dose
LN — Lymph Node
PTA — Prior To Admission
GYN — Gynecology
LRG — Large
ALL — Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
RUL — Right Upper Lobectomy
IG — Immune Globulin
SCC — Squamous Cell Carcinoma
SVC — Superior Vena Cava
AP — Auscultation and Percussion
EGD — Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ATP — Adenosine Triphosphate (reg: 56-65-5)
VAIN III — Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (grade III)
HVD — Hypertensive Vascular Disease
POS — Positive
BE — Barium Enema
CHD — Congenital Heart Disease
DRE — Digital Rectal Examination
ABD — Abdomen
LLE — left lower extremity
ADJ — Adjacent
DVT — Deep Vein Thrombosis
BAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
QD — quaque die (every day)
BA — Barium
ABN — Abnormal
BMT — Bone Marrow Transplantation
CIS — Carcinoma in Situ
ER — Estrogen Receptor
BM — Bowel Movement
OP — Outpatient
LLL — left lower lobectomy
HCV — hepatitis C virus
HRS — Hours
COLD — Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
CXR — Chest X-Ray
LUOQ — Left upper outer quadrant
NOS — Not Otherwise Specified
ICS — Intercostal Space
RX — prescriptions
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
ENT — Ear nose and throat
IHSS — Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis
PE — Physical Examination
X — Times
PT — Patient
WBC — White blood cells
ILD — Interstitial Lung Disease

TURB — Transurethral resection - Bladder
LLQ — left lower quadrant
EXAM — Examination
IPPB — intermittent positive pressure breathing
P32 — Phosphorus 32
PULM — pulmonary
DES — diethyl sulphate
PLT — Platelet
PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
FS — Frozen Section
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
CGL — Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia
INCR — Increase
UOQ — Upper Outer Quadrant
HAV — Hepatitis A Virus
APP — Appendix
QUAD — Quadrant
TUR — Transurethral Resection
TVC — True Vocal Cord
POSS — Possible
HBV — hepatitis B virus
ALS — Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis
SB — Small Bowel
NHL — Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
AGL — Acute Granulocytic Leukemia
SLE — Systemic Lupus Erythematous
- — Minus the points
LPN — Licensed Practice Nurse
FL — Fluid
OP RPT — Operative report
SSS — Sick Sinus Syndrome
GERD — Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease
FREQ — Frequency
GB — Gallbladder
MRCP — Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
IBD — Inflammatory Bowel Disease
BPH — Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
PREV — Previous
MCTD — Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
PR — Progesterone Receptor
DCIS — Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
ANGIO — angiogram
OB — obstetrics
SX — syndrome X
MOD — moderate dysplasia
LS — Lumbosacral
ACBE — Air Contrast Barium Enema
WELL DIFF — Well differentiated
AMB — Ambulatory

LUL — Left Upper Lobe
# — Pound
MULT — Multiple
ADM — Admit
RLL — right lower lobe (lung)
FUO — fever of unknown origin
NED — no evidence of disease
EXC — Excision
EKG — electrocardiogram
LINAC — Linear Accelerator
SURG — Surgery
DIAM — Diameter
MRM — Modified Radical Mastectomy
IRREG — Irregular
CHEMO — ChemoTherapy
NH — Nursing Home
FNA — fine needle aspiration biopsy
BV — Blood Volume
RML — right middle lobe (lung)
EXP — expired
DIFF — Different
LAV — Lymphadenopathy-Associated Virus
SATIS — Satisfactory
CYSTO — Cystoscopy
LT — Left
PPD — Packs Per Day
BRM — Biological Response Modifier
BM — Bone Marrow
DISCH — Discharge
CAP — Capsule
PROCTO — Proctoscopy
PEDS — Pediatrics
= — Equals" or "Complete Transformation
NEURO — Neurology
LAP — Laparotomy
EXPL LAP — Exploratory Laparotomy
LND — Lymph Node Dissection
BCG — bacillus of Calmette and Guérin
RSR — Regular Sinus Rhythm
HYST — hysterectomy
TAH-BSO — Total abdominal hysterectomy- bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
RBC — Red Blood Count
CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
CUC — Chronic Ulcerative Colitis
RIQ — Right inner quadrant
MG — Myasthenia Gravis
MRSA — Methicillin-resistant ''Staphylococcus aureus''
FNAB — Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
AMP — Amputation
PALP — Palpated

SQ — SQuamous
ACTH — adrenocorticotrophic hormone
LDH — lactic dehydrogenase
RSO — right salpingo-oophorectomy
KS — Kaposi sarcoma
GE — Gastroesophageal
MC — Medical Center
NR — Not Recorded
PSA — Prostatic specific antigen
SM — Small
S1-S5 — Sacral vertebra
E.G. — For example
MC(H) — Millicurie (hours)
W/U — Workup
CIN III — Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, grade III
^ — Referring to something above
IP — Inpatient
ACH — Adrenal Cortical Hormone
TURP — Transurethral resection - Prostate
FREQ — Frequent
ASPVD — Arteriosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease
TRANS-COLON — Colon, Transverse
SURG — Surgical
ASP — aspiration pneumonia
POOR DIFF — poorly differentiated
RMC — Regional Medical Center
ASA — Atrial Septal Aneurysm
NVD — Neck Vein Distention
MOD DIFF — Moderately differentiated
RESEC — Resection
CT — Computerized Axial Tomography
PMP — Primary medical physician
ML — middle lobe
AP — Abdominal Perineal
IPSI — ipsilateral
PROB — probable
ADENOCA — Adenocarcinoma
L1-L5 — Lumbar vertebra
SIADH — Syndrome of Inappropriate Adh
ABS — Absent
< — less, less than
ART — Artery
ATR — Achilles Tendon Reflex
PIN III — Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, grade III
AK(A) — Above knee (amputation)
PTC — Percutaneous transhepatic cholecystogram
SUSP — Suspicious
BK(A) — Below knee (amputation)
W/M — White Male
SUBCU — Subcutaneous

B/F — Black Female
MM — Multiple Myeloma (type of cancer)
LS SCAN — Liver/spleen scan
PMH — Personal Medical History
MPVC — Multifocal premature ventricular contraction
OTO — Otology
FOM — Floor of Mouth
OBST — obstructed
LIQ — Lower Inner Quadrant
CYTO — Cytology
BD — Bile Duct
MD — moderately differentiated
ACID PHOS — Acid Phosphatase
LCM — Left Costal Margin
M-CSF — marrow-derived cytokine, macrophage colony-stimulating factor
RCM — Right Costal Margin
LUP ERYTH — Lupus erythematosus
EXT — Extend
SUSP — suspected
PD — poorly differentiated
W/F — White female
ARD — AIDS-related diseases
MALIG — Malignant
ROQ — Right Outer Quadrant
ARRHY — Arrhythmia
EXPL — exploratory
HORM — Hormone
LOQ — Lower Outer Quadrant
AUT — Autopsy
DECR — Decrease
XR — Xray
ANAP — Anaplastic
METS — metastatic
UIQ — Upper-Inner Quadrant
AX — axilla
METS — Metastasis
PERC — percutaneous
MEV — million electron volts
SO — salpingo-oophorectomy
APPL'Y — Apparently
SIG COLON — Colon, Sigmoid
B/M — Black male
IHC — Immunohistochemical
DERM — Dermatology
PAP — papillary adenocarcinoma
PRE OP — Preoperative
INFILT — Infiltrating
ORTHO — ORTH, orthopedics
ICM — Intercostal margin
ERA — Estrogen Receptor Assay

AI — atrial insufficiency
HDV — Hepatitis D (virus)
APC — Atrial premature complexes
BT — bladder tumor
AC — Adrenal Cortex
- — Negative
CIG — Cigarettes
JRA — Juvenile Rheumatic Arthritis
CO60 — Cobalt 60
LVI — Lymph/vascular invasion
MAND — mandible
LVI — Lymph/vascular invasion
AS — Arteriosclerotic
IVCA — Intravenous cholangiogram
CONTRA — Contralateral
MICRO — microcytic, microscopic
ROF — Review of Outside Films
UNDIFF — Undifferentiated
MSB — Main stem bronchus
NEOPL — Neoplasm
ARC — AIDS-related condition
WD — Well-Differentiated
ROS — Review of Outside Slides
HTLV — human T-lymphotrophic virus
PRA — Progesterone Receptor Assay
IT — Intrathecal Therapy
MCID — Mixed combined immunodeficiency
> — More
TTP — Thromboticthrombocytopenia purpura
BUS — Bartholin's, Urethral & Skene's
NSCCA — Non small cell carcinoma
SS — Summary Stage
INV — Invade
ENLGD — Enlarged
AI — Atrial incompetence
CS — Collaborative stage
ABS — Absence
MAT — Multifocal arterial tachycardia

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