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

DX — Diagnosis
AM — Ante Meridian
ADL — activity of daily living
CNS — Central Nervous System
KG — Kilogram
ER — Emergency Room
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
DOD — Date Of Death
GR — Grade
REC'D — received
AIHA — Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
HCVD — Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
MG(H) — Milligram (hours)
BP — Blood Pressure
ML — milliliter; 1/1000 liter
CM — Centimeter
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
BX — Biopsy
TB — Tuberculosis
PT — Physical Therapy
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
RBBB — Right Bundle Branch Block
& — Ampersand
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
CCU — Coronary Care Unit
NL — Normal
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
HGB — Hemoglobin
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
LAB — Laboratory
ICU — Intensive Care Unit
OBS — Organic Brain Syndrome
NA — Not Applicable
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
MIN — Minute
JVD — Jugular Venous Distention
GU — Genitourinary
DNA — Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
OZ — Ounce
@ — at
DTR — Deep Tendon Reflex
INT — Internal
AMA — Against Medical Advice
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
IM — Intramuscular
FU — Follow-Up
IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
CONT — Continue
TVH — Total Vaginal Hysterectomy

MIN — Minimum
FTSG — Full Thickness Skin Graft
NSF — No Significant Findings
HOSP — Hospital
HX — History
ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
CA — Calcium
IMP — Impression
DZ — Disease
MAX — Maximum
HCT — Hematocrit
PVD — Peripheral Vascular Disease
GEN — General Motors
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
NEG — NEGative
AML — Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
STSG — Split Thickness Skin Graft
CC — Cubic Centimeter
# — Number
EMG — Electromyogram
HTN — Hypertension
BCC — Basal Cell Carcinoma
AG — Antigen
LAT — Lateral
AVG — Average Voltage Gain
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.
ANS — Autonomic Nervous System
BID — Twice A Day
MCG — micrograms
ARDS — Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
CVD — Cardiovascular Disease
POST — Posterior
HR — Hour
ERCP — Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography
UNK — Unknown
EVAL — evaluation
I&D — Incision and Drainage
AMT — Amount
UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
INF — Inferior
SOB — Short of breath
RLE — Right Lower Extremity
SGOT — Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase
FLURO — Fluoroscopy
PET — positron emission tomography
YR — Year
REG — Regular
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
H/O — History of

KV — Kilovolt (one thousand volts) (measurement)
AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
MI — Myocardial Infarction
ALB — Albumin
CLR — Clear
RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
LB — Pound
RHD — Rheumatic Heart Disease
BIL — Bilateral
CIN — Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
UE — Upper Extremity
IT — Intrathecal
AFF — Affirmative
ALK PHOS — Alkaline Phosphatase
ETOH — Alcohol
BSO — Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
VAG — Vaginal
TAH — Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
IVC — Inferior Vena Cava
INCL — Include
LSO — Left Salpingo-Oophorectomy
CA — Carcinoma
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
C/O — Complaint of
PATH — Pathology
OR — Operating Room
HSM — Hepatosplenomegaly
D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
CML — Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
LUE — Left Upper Extremity
INVL — Involve
AODM — Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
ANT — Anterior
IDDM — insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
RT — Right
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
SGPT — Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
LE — Lower Extremity
AVM — Arteriovenous Malformation
US — Ultrasound
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
DC — discontinue
AV — Arteriovenous
RAD — Radiation Absorbed Dose
TCC — Transitional Cell Carcinoma
ATP — Adenosine Triphosphate (reg: 56-65-5)
QD — quaque die (every day)
PTA — Prior To Admission
MVP — Mitral Valve Prolapse
A&P — Auscultation and Percussion

AP — Auscultation and Percussion
ABST — Abstract
ALL — Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
NOS — Not Otherwise Specified
RX — prescriptions
IG — Immune Globulin
GYN — Gynecology
RUE — Right Upper Extremity
HCV — hepatitis C virus
EGD — Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ENT — Ear nose and throat
CHR — Chronic
CXR — Chest X-Ray
LRG — Large
WBC — White blood cells
POS — Positive
LN — Lymph Node
OP — Outpatient
VIN III — Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (grade III)
DVT — Deep Vein Thrombosis
SVC — Superior Vena Cava
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
RUL — Right Upper Lobectomy
DRE — Digital Rectal Examination
ABD — Abdomen
BMT — Bone Marrow Transplantation
BM — Bowel Movement
BA — Barium
BE — Barium Enema
CIS — Carcinoma in Situ
CHD — Congenital Heart Disease
VAIN III — Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (grade III)
HRS — Hours
LLQ — left lower quadrant
COLD — Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
SCC — Squamous Cell Carcinoma
PE — Physical Examination
LLE — left lower extremity
LLL — left lower lobectomy
ALS — Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis
BAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
PT — Patient
ER — Estrogen Receptor
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
DES — diethyl sulphate
ABN — Abnormal
PLT — Platelet
ADJ — Adjacent
X — Times
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay

HVD — Hypertensive Vascular Disease
IPPB — intermittent positive pressure breathing
ICS — Intercostal Space
PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
EXAM — Examination
IHSS — Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis
SLE — Systemic Lupus Erythematous
ILD — Interstitial Lung Disease
LUOQ — Left upper outer quadrant
HBV — hepatitis B virus
CGL — Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia
P32 — Phosphorus 32
TURB — Transurethral resection - Bladder
HAV — Hepatitis A Virus
PULM — pulmonary
POSS — Possible
QUAD — Quadrant
FS — Frozen Section
INCR — Increase
LPN — Licensed Practice Nurse
PREV — Previous
IBD — Inflammatory Bowel Disease
AGL — Acute Granulocytic Leukemia
SX — syndrome X
AMB — Ambulatory
TUR — Transurethral Resection
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
- — Minus the points
APP — Appendix
TVC — True Vocal Cord
FREQ — Frequency
OB — obstetrics
NHL — Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
UOQ — Upper Outer Quadrant
SB — Small Bowel
MRCP — Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography
MOD — moderate dysplasia
DCIS — Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
SSS — Sick Sinus Syndrome
GERD — Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease
GB — Gallbladder
BPH — Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
OP RPT — Operative report
SURG — Surgery
FL — Fluid
# — Pound
ANGIO — angiogram
MCTD — Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
LS — Lumbosacral
LUL — Left Upper Lobe

IRREG — Irregular
RLL — right lower lobe (lung)
CHEMO — ChemoTherapy
PR — Progesterone Receptor
EXC — Excision
WELL DIFF — Well differentiated
NH — Nursing Home
FNA — fine needle aspiration biopsy
EKG — electrocardiogram
FUO — fever of unknown origin
ADM — Admit
NED — no evidence of disease
LINAC — Linear Accelerator
ACBE — Air Contrast Barium Enema
DIAM — Diameter
RML — right middle lobe (lung)
MRM — Modified Radical Mastectomy
MULT — Multiple
DIFF — Different
CAP — Capsule
EXP — expired
CYSTO — Cystoscopy
LAV — Lymphadenopathy-Associated Virus
BM — Bone Marrow
BV — Blood Volume
PPD — Packs Per Day
NEURO — Neurology
DISCH — Discharge
LT — Left
SM — Small
SATIS — Satisfactory
PROCTO — Proctoscopy
CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
PEDS — Pediatrics
LAP — Laparotomy
BRM — Biological Response Modifier
= — Equals" or "Complete Transformation
EXPL LAP — Exploratory Laparotomy
BCG — bacillus of Calmette and Guérin
CIN III — Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, grade III
TAH-BSO — Total abdominal hysterectomy- bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
MRSA — Methicillin-resistant ''Staphylococcus aureus''
HYST — hysterectomy
LND — Lymph Node Dissection
RSR — Regular Sinus Rhythm
RBC — Red Blood Count
CUC — Chronic Ulcerative Colitis
ACTH — adrenocorticotrophic hormone
FNAB — Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
RSO — right salpingo-oophorectomy

RIQ — Right inner quadrant
SQ — SQuamous
MC — Medical Center
E.G. — For example
MG — Myasthenia Gravis
LDH — lactic dehydrogenase
KS — Kaposi sarcoma
GE — Gastroesophageal
NR — Not Recorded
FREQ — Frequent
POOR DIFF — poorly differentiated
^ — Referring to something above
AMP — Amputation
PSA — Prostatic specific antigen
PALP — Palpated
SURG — Surgical
W/U — Workup
S1-S5 — Sacral vertebra
MOD DIFF — Moderately differentiated
ACH — Adrenal Cortical Hormone
TRANS-COLON — Colon, Transverse
MC(H) — Millicurie (hours)
IP — Inpatient
TURP — Transurethral resection - Prostate
ASPVD — Arteriosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease
RMC — Regional Medical Center
ASP — aspiration pneumonia
IPSI — ipsilateral
ASA — Atrial Septal Aneurysm
RESEC — Resection
NVD — Neck Vein Distention
PMP — Primary medical physician
CT — Computerized Axial Tomography
L1-L5 — Lumbar vertebra
PROB — probable
ADENOCA — Adenocarcinoma
AP — Abdominal Perineal
AK(A) — Above knee (amputation)
ML — middle lobe
B/F — Black Female
< — less, less than
SIADH — Syndrome of Inappropriate Adh
PIN III — Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, grade III
W/M — White Male
BK(A) — Below knee (amputation)
LS SCAN — Liver/spleen scan
ABS — Absent
ART — Artery
ATR — Achilles Tendon Reflex
ACID PHOS — Acid Phosphatase

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

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

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