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CF — Cystic Fibrosis
A FIB — atrial fibrillation
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
C/W — Consistent With
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
W/ — With
HIV — Human Immunodeficiency Virus I
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
DM — Diabetes mellitus
DOB — Date Of Birth
CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
ECG — Electrocardiogram
PAC — Premature Atrial Contraction
D-COLON — Colon, Descending
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
TX — Treatment (medical)
W/O — Without
MM — Millimeter
A FLUTTER — Atrial flutter
R/O — Rule Out
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
CVA — Cerebrovascular Accident
ESRD — End Stage Renal Disease (US Federal Program)
AIN III — Anal intraepithelial neoplasia, grade III
CBC — Complete Blood Count
BID — Twice a day
ASCVD — Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
DOA — dead on arrival
IV — Intravenous
L-SPINE — Spine, Lumbar
ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone
BRO — Brother
LMP — Last Menstrual Period
AMI — acute myocardial infarction
GI — Gastrointestinal
CNS — Central Nervous System
FX — Fracture
KG — Kilogram
S/P — Status Post
BP — Blood Pressure
C-SPINE — Spine, Cervical
ADL — activity of daily living
DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
DX — Diagnosis
ER — Emergency Room
A-STEN — Aortic stenosis
ASHD — Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
AM — Ante Meridian
S-SPINE — Spine, Sacral
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection

H&P — history and physical examination
CM — Centimeter
TB — Tuberculosis
PMH — Past Medical History
T-SPINE — Spine, Thoracic
VAG HYST — Vaginal hysterectomy
C-SF — Colony stimulating factor
MIN — Minute
DNA — Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
CHG — Change
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
C1-C7 — Cervical vertebrae
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
A-COLON — Ascending colon
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
ML — milliliter; 1/1000 liter
PT — Physical Therapy
OZ — Ounce
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
GR — Grade
BX — Biopsy
DOD — Date Of Death
NA — Not Applicable
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
AIHA — Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
MAX — Maximum
MIN — Minimum
HGB — Hemoglobin
CCU — Coronary Care Unit
ICU — Intensive Care Unit
REC'D — received
@ — at
IM — Intramuscular
LAB — Laboratory
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
RBBB — Right Bundle Branch Block
AMA — Against Medical Advice
AVG — Average Voltage Gain
& — Ampersand
CONT — Continue
HCVD — Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
CC — Cubic Centimeter
HCT — Hematocrit
GU — Genitourinary
HR — Hour
NL — Normal
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
MG(H) — Milligram (hours)

HX — History
IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
DTR — Deep Tendon Reflex
JVD — Jugular Venous Distention
CA — Calcium
AG — Antigen
NEG — NEGative
EMG — Electromyogram
OBS — Organic Brain Syndrome
YR — Year
HOSP — Hospital
IMP — Impression
GEN — General Motors
FU — Follow-Up
AML — Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
ARDS — Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
# — Number
INT — Internal
SOB — Short of breath
LAT — Lateral
PVD — Peripheral Vascular Disease
INF — Inferior
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.
AMT — Amount
HTN — Hypertension
MI — Myocardial Infarction
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
DZ — Disease
BID — Twice A Day
EVAL — evaluation
BCC — Basal Cell Carcinoma
TVH — Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
PET — positron emission tomography
POST — Posterior
ANS — Autonomic Nervous System
CVD — Cardiovascular Disease
FTSG — Full Thickness Skin Graft
CIN — Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
LB — Pound
AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
UNK — Unknown
H/O — History of
MCG — micrograms
REG — Regular
NSF — No Significant Findings
STSG — Split Thickness Skin Graft
I&D — Incision and Drainage
KV — Kilovolt (one thousand volts) (measurement)

UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
CLR — Clear
RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
ANT — Anterior
ERCP — Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography
RLE — Right Lower Extremity
CA — Carcinoma
ATP — Adenosine Triphosphate (reg: 56-65-5)
SGOT — Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase
D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
UE — Upper Extremity
ALB — Albumin
BSO — Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
HSM — Hepatosplenomegaly
ALK PHOS — Alkaline Phosphatase
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
QD — quaque die (every day)
BIL — Bilateral
RHD — Rheumatic Heart Disease
ALS — Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis
OR — Operating Room
INCL — Include
VAG — Vaginal
AVM — Arteriovenous Malformation
PATH — Pathology
CML — Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
LE — Lower Extremity
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
DC — discontinue
AV — Arteriovenous
IDDM — insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
RX — prescriptions
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
US — Ultrasound
TAH — Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
ALL — Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
HCV — hepatitis C virus
IVC — Inferior Vena Cava
ENT — Ear nose and throat
AODM — Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
CXR — Chest X-Ray
FLURO — Fluoroscopy
IT — Intrathecal
AP — Auscultation and Percussion
WBC — White blood cells
BMT — Bone Marrow Transplantation
ETOH — Alcohol
LUE — Left Upper Extremity
RAD — Radiation Absorbed Dose

DVT — Deep Vein Thrombosis
AFF — Affirmative
RT — Right
INVL — Involve
PTA — Prior To Admission
GYN — Gynecology
C/O — Complaint of
DRE — Digital Rectal Examination
EGD — Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
LLQ — left lower quadrant
CIS — Carcinoma in Situ
OP — Outpatient
DES — diethyl sulphate
IG — Immune Globulin
SLE — Systemic Lupus Erythematous
A&P — Auscultation and Percussion
PE — Physical Examination
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
BE — Barium Enema
PLT — Platelet
ABST — Abstract
LSO — Left Salpingo-Oophorectomy
ABD — Abdomen
MVP — Mitral Valve Prolapse
HRS — Hours
SGPT — Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
CHR — Chronic
ER — Estrogen Receptor
CHD — Congenital Heart Disease
TCC — Transitional Cell Carcinoma
POS — Positive
RUE — Right Upper Extremity
COLD — Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
BM — Bowel Movement
PT — Patient
NOS — Not Otherwise Specified
LN — Lymph Node
LRG — Large
BAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
BA — Barium
SVC — Superior Vena Cava
SCC — Squamous Cell Carcinoma
HBV — hepatitis B virus
ABN — Abnormal
RUL — Right Upper Lobectomy
VIN III — Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (grade III)
LLE — left lower extremity
HAV — Hepatitis A Virus
X — Times

LLL — left lower lobectomy
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
LPN — Licensed Practice Nurse
EXAM — Examination
SX — syndrome X
IPPB — intermittent positive pressure breathing
ADJ — Adjacent
ICS — Intercostal Space
OB — obstetrics
AGL — Acute Granulocytic Leukemia
CGL — Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia
POSS — Possible
IBD — Inflammatory Bowel Disease
VAIN III — Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (grade III)
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
INCR — Increase
ILD — Interstitial Lung Disease
IHSS — Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis
TUR — Transurethral Resection
PREV — Previous
FREQ — Frequency
- — Minus the points
DCIS — Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
QUAD — Quadrant
TVC — True Vocal Cord
MOD — moderate dysplasia
GB — Gallbladder
MRCP — Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography
RLL — right lower lobe (lung)
LUOQ — Left upper outer quadrant
BPH — Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
HVD — Hypertensive Vascular Disease
FS — Frozen Section
# — Pound
APP — Appendix
GERD — Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease
CHEMO — ChemoTherapy
IRREG — Irregular
SURG — Surgery
NHL — Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
LUL — Left Upper Lobe
AMB — Ambulatory
SB — Small Bowel
TURB — Transurethral resection - Bladder
CAP — Capsule
EKG — electrocardiogram
ANGIO — angiogram
SSS — Sick Sinus Syndrome
RML — right middle lobe (lung)
FNA — fine needle aspiration biopsy

NED — no evidence of disease
PULM — pulmonary
DIFF — Different
BM — Bone Marrow
MCTD — Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
LS — Lumbosacral
P32 — Phosphorus 32
LAV — Lymphadenopathy-Associated Virus
UOQ — Upper Outer Quadrant
LINAC — Linear Accelerator
FL — Fluid
PR — Progesterone Receptor
FUO — fever of unknown origin
EXC — Excision
CYSTO — Cystoscopy
NH — Nursing Home
DIAM — Diameter
MRM — Modified Radical Mastectomy
MULT — Multiple
DISCH — Discharge
EXP — expired
NEURO — Neurology
ADM — Admit
OP RPT — Operative report
PPD — Packs Per Day
= — Equals" or "Complete Transformation
LT — Left
ACBE — Air Contrast Barium Enema
PROCTO — Proctoscopy
BCG — bacillus of Calmette and Guérin
PEDS — Pediatrics
WELL DIFF — Well differentiated
BV — Blood Volume
MRSA — Methicillin-resistant ''Staphylococcus aureus''
SURG — Surgical
SM — Small
LAP — Laparotomy
ACTH — adrenocorticotrophic hormone
CUC — Chronic Ulcerative Colitis
LDH — lactic dehydrogenase
RSO — right salpingo-oophorectomy
RSR — Regular Sinus Rhythm
TAH-BSO — Total abdominal hysterectomy- bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BRM — Biological Response Modifier
RBC — Red Blood Count
HYST — hysterectomy
FNAB — Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
MC — Medical Center
GE — Gastroesophageal

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

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

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

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