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فرهنگ اصطلاحات عبارات و واژه‌های علوم پزشکی، داروسازی، دندانپزشکی و رشته های مرتبط قسمت 5 – مخفف اصطلاحات پزشکی

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Medicine-related terms – Part 5 

a.a.

Amino Acids

A/G

Albumin/Globulin ratio

A-a gradient

Alveolar to Arterial Gradient

AAA

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

AAD

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea

AAO

Alert, awake and oriented

AAPM

American Association of Physics in Medicine

AAS

Acute Abdominal Series

ab, abs

Abdomen or Abdominal

AB

Abortion

ABC

Automatic Brightness Control

ABD

Abdomen

ABE

Acute Bacterial Endocarditis

ABG

Arterial Blood Gas

ABI

Acquired Brain Injury

AC

Alternating Current

AC

Before eating

ACB

Aortocoronary Bypass

ACD

Anemia of Chronic Disease

ACE

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme

ACL

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

ACLS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

ACS

Acute Coronary Syndrome

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

AD

Alzheimer’s Disease

ADA

Adenosine Deaminase

ADC

Analog-to-Digital Converter

ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADR

Acute Dystonic Reaction

ADR

Adverse Drug Reaction

AE

Hyperkalemia

AEC

Automatic Exposure Control

AED

Antiepileptic Drug

AED

Automated External Defibrillator

AF

Amniotic Fluid

AF

Atrial Fibrillation or afebrile

AFB

Acid Fast Bacteria

AFP

Alpha-fetoprotein

AGC

Automatic Gain Control

AGN

Acute Glomerulonephritis

AI

Artificial Insemination or Aortic Insufficiency

AIDP

Acute Infectious and Parasitical Diseases

AIDP

Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

AIDP

Autoimmune Progesterone Dermatitis

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

AIN

Acute Interstitial Nephritis

AKA

Above the Knee Amputation

ALA

Aminolevulinic Acid

ALARA

As Low As Reasonably Achievable.

Alc

Alcohol

ALD

Alcoholic Liver Disease

ALG

Antilymphocytic Globulin

ALI

Acute Lung Injury

ALL

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

ALP

Alkaline Phosphatase

ALPS

Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome

ALS

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

ALT

Alanine Transaminase

amb

Ambulate

AMI

Acute Myocardial Infarction

AML

Acute Myeloid Leukemia

AMS

Acute Mountain Sickness

AMU

Atomic mass units

ANA

Anti-nuclear Antibody

ANS

Autonomic Nervous System

AODM

Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2 Diabetes)

AOM

Acute Otitis Media

AP

Anterio-Posterior

APC

Atrial Premature Contraction

APD

Adult Polycystic Disease

APECED

Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy

APH

Antepartum Hemorrhage

APKD

Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease

APLS

Antiphospholipid Syndrome

APR

Abdominoperineal Resection

APR

Anatomical Programmed Radiography

APS

Autoimmune Polyendocrine/Polyglandular Syndrome

APTT

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time

AR

Specific Absorption Rate

ARC

AIDS-related Complex

ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

ARF

Acute Renal Failure

Arg

Arginine

ARM

Artificial Rupture of Membranes

ARNA

American Radiological Nurses Association

ART

Antiretroviral Therapy

ARVC

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy

ARVD

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia

AS

Aortic Stenosis

ASA

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

ASAP

As soon as possible

ASCAD

Arteriosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease

ASCVD

Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease (Arteriosclerosis)

ASD

Atrial Septal Defect

ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder

a-Se

Aamorphous Selenium

ASGUS

Atypical Squamous Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance

ASH, ASHD

Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (Coronary Heart Disease)

a-Si

Amorphous Silicon

ASIS

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

ASO

Antistreptolysin-O

AST

Aspartate Transaminase

ATN

Acute Tubular Necrosis

ATNR

Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex

ATP

Acute Thrombocytopenic Purpura

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate

ATS

Anti-tetanus Serum

A-V

Arteriovenous

AV

Arteriovenous/Atrioventricular

AVM

Arteriovenous Malformation

A-VO2

Arteriovenous Oxygen

AVR

Aortic Valve Replacement

AXR

Abdominal X-Ray

AZT

Azidothymidine

Ba

Barium

BAC

Blood Alcohol Content

BAL

Blood Alcohol Level

BAL

Bronchoalveolar Lavage

BAO

Basic Acid Output

BAS

Barium Swallow

BAT

Brown Adipose Tissue

BBB L

Left Bundle Branch Block

BBB R

Right Bundle Branch Block

BBB

Bundle Branch Block

BC

Blood Culture

BCAA

Brached Chain Amino Acid

BCC

Basal Cell Carcinoma

BCG

Bacille Calmette-Guerin (Tuberculosis Vaccination)

BCP

Birth Control Pill

BD

Bipolar Disorder

BDD

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

BDI

Beck Depression Inventory

BE

Barium Enema

Be

Beryllium

BEE

Basal Energy Expenditure

BGAT

Blood Glucose Awareness Training

BGL

Blood Glucose Level

bid

Twice a day

BiPAP

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

BIR

The British Institute of Radiology

BiVAD

Bilateral Ventricular Assist Device

BK

Bradykinin

BKA

below-the-knee amputation

bld

Blood

BM

Bone Marrow

BM

Bowel Movement

BMC

Bone Mineral Content

BMD

Bone Mineral Density

BMI

Body Mass Index

BMP

Blood Metabolic Profile

BMR

Basal Metabolic Rate

BMT

Bone Marrow Transplant

BNP

Brain Natriuretic Peptide

BOM

Bilateral Otitis Media

BOOP

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia

BP

Blood Pressure

BPAD

Bipolar Affective Disorder

BPD

Borderline Personality Disorder

BPH

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

BPM

Beats Per Minute

BPPV

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

BRBPR

Bright Red Blood Per Rectum

BRBPR

Bright Red Blood Per Rectum

BRCA 1

Breast Cancer 1 (human gene and protein)

BRP

Bathroom Priviledges

BS

Blood Sugar

BS

Breathe Sound, Bowel Sounds

BS

British Standard

BSA

Body Surface Area

BSE

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

BSL

Blood Sugar Level

BT

Bleeding Time

BTL

Bilateral Tubal Ligation

BTP

Breakthrough pain

BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen

BVP

Biventricular Vaginosis

BW

Bandwidth

BW

Body Weight

BX

Biopsy

C&S

Culture & Sensitivity

C/kg

Coulomb per Kilogram

C/O

Complaining of

Ca

Calcium

CA

Cancer

CA

Carcinoma

CAA

Crystalline Amino Acids

CABG

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

CADASIL

Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy

CAG

Coronary Angiography

CAG

Coronary Artery Graft

CAH

Chronic Active Hepatitis

CAH

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

cAMP

Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate

CAPD

Central Auditory Processing Disorder

CAPD

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

Caps

Capsule

CAT

Computed Axial Tomography

CAU

Caudal

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CBG

Capillary Blood Gas

CBS

Chronic Brain Syndrome

cc

Cardiac Catheter

CC

Chief Complaint

CCD

Charge Coupled Device

CCF

Congestive Cardiac Failure

CCK

Cholecystokinin

CCR

Cardiocerebral Resuscitation

CCU

Clean Catch Urine

CCU

Coronary Care Unit

CCV

Critical Closing Volume

CD

Compact Disc

CDH

Congenital Dislocated Hip

CDP

Cytosine Diphosphate

CDR

Recordable Compact Disc

CEA

Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Carotid Endarterectomy

CEU

Continuing Education Unit

CF

Cystic Fibrosis

CFS

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

CGL

Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia

cGMP

Cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate

CGN

Chronic Glomerulonephritis

CH

Congenital Hypothyroidism

CHD

Coronary Heart Disease

ChE

Cholinesterase

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

CHO

Carbohydrate

Chol

Cholesterol

CHT

Congenital Hypothyroidism

CI

Cardiac Index

CICU

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

CIDP

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

CINE

C inematographic

Circ

Circumcision

CIS

Carcinoma in situ

CJD

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

CKD

Chronic Kidney Disease

CKMB

MB isoenzyme of creatine kinase

CLL

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

CML

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia/Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

CMML

Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

CMP

Cytosine Monophosphate

CMS

Chronic Mountain Sickness

CMV

Cyomegalovirus

CN

Cranial Nerves

CNR

Contrast-to-Noise Ratio

CNS

Central Nervous System

CO

Cardiac Output, Carbon Monoxide

CO2

Carbon Dioxide

COAD

Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease

COCP

Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill

COLD

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Conj

Conjunctiva

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COX-1

Cyclooxygenase 1

CP

Cerebral Palsy

CP

Chest Pain

CPAP

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

CPK

Creatine Phosphokinase

CPKMB

Creatine Phosphokinase heart

CPP

Cerebral Perfusion Pressure

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CPT

Current Procedural Terminology

CR

Computed Radiography

CRA

Cranial

CrCl

Creatinine Clearance

CREST

Calcinosis Raynaud Esophagus Sclerosis Teleangiectasiae

CRF

Chronic Renal Failure

CRF

Corticotropin-releasing factor

CRH

Corticotropin-releasing hormone

CRI

Chronic Renal Insufficiency

CRNS

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

CRP

C-Reactive Protein

CRT

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

CRT

Cathode Ray Tube

CsA

Ciclosporin A

C-Section

Cesarean Section

CSF

Cerebrospinal Fluid

CsI

Caesium Iodide

CT

Computed Tomography

CT

Computerized Tomography

CTA

Computed Tomography Angiography

CTDI

Computed Tomography Dose Index

CTP

Cytosine Triphosphate

CTS

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

CTU

Cancer Treatment Unit

CTX

Ceftriaxone Contractions

Cu

Copper

CV

Cardiovascular

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident

CVA

Costovertebral Angle

CVAT

CVA tenderness

CVC

Central Venous Catheter

CVC

Chronic Venous Congestion

CVD

Cardiovascular Disease

CVI

Cardiovascular incident

CVID

Common Variable Immunodeficiency

CVP

Central Venous Pressure

CVS

Cardiovascular System

CXR

Chest X-Ray

D & C

Dilation and curettage

d.d.

Differential Diagnosis

D/C

Discharge

D5W

5% dextrose in water

DAP

Dose Area Product

DAS

Data Acquisition System

DAT

Diet as tolerated

DAT

Direct Antiglobulin Test

DAW

Dispense as written

DBP

Diastolic Blood Pressure

DBS

Deep Brain Stimulation

DBT

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

DC

Direct Current

DC

Discharge or Discontinue

DCBE

Double Contrast Barium Enema

DCIS

Ductal Carcinoma in situ

DCM

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

DDD

Daily Defined Doses

DDR

Direct Digital Radiography

DDS

Doctor of Dental Surgery

DDx

Differential Diagnosis

DECUB

Decubitis

DES

Diethylstilbestrol

Detox

Detoxification

DEXA

Dual Energy X-ray Absorptionmetry

DH

Department of Health

DHE

Dihydroergotamine

DHEA

Dehydroepiandrosterone

DHEA-S

Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate

DHF

Decompensated Heart Failure

DI

Diabetes Insipidus

DIC

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

DICOM

Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine

DID

Dissociative Identity Disorder

DIP

Distal Interphalangeal Joint

DiPer Te

Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus

Dis

Dislocation

DiTe

Diphtheria Tetanus

DIU

Death in Utero-Stillbirth

DJD

Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis)

DKA

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

dl

Deciliter

DLE

Disseminated Lupus Erythematosus

DLP

Dose-Length Product

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

DMD

Doctor of Dental Medicine

DMD

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DO

Doctor of Osteopathy

DOA

Dead on Arrival

DOA

Drugs of Abuse

DOB

Date of Birth

DOE

Dyspnea on Exertion

DP

Dorsalis Pedis

DPH

Diphenylhydantoin

DPL

Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage

DPT

Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus-DPT vaccine

DQE

Detective Quantum Efficiency

DSA

Digital Subtraction Angiography

DSM

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

DT

Delirium Tremens

DT

Diphtheria Tetanus

DTA

Descending Thoracic Aorta

DTP

Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis

DTPA

Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic Acid

DTR

Deep Tendon Reflex

DU

Duodenal Ulcer

DUB

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

DVD

Digital Video Disc

DVT

Deep Vein Thrombosis

DX

Diagnosis

dz

Disease

E. Coli

Escherichia Coli bacteria

EAA

Essential Amino Acids

EACA

Epsilon-aminocaproic acid

Eb

Electron Binding Energy

EBCT

Electron Beam Computed Tomography

EBL

Estimated blood loss

EBM

Expressed Breast Milk

EBT

Electron beam tomography

EBV

Epstein-Barr Virus

ECF

Extracellular fluid

ECG

Electrocardiogram

ECHO

Echocardiogram

ECMO

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy

ED

Ectodermal Dysplasia

ED

Erectile Dysfunction

EDD

Estimated Date of Delivery

EDH

Epidural Hematoma

EDM

Esophageal Doppler Monitor

EDTA

Ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic acid

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EEX

Electrodiagnosis

EF

Ejection Fraction

EFAD

Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency

EGD

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

EI

Emotional Intelligence

EKG

Electrocardiogram

ELISA

Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay

EmBx

Endometrial Biopsy

EMF

Endomyocardial Fibrosis

EMG

Electromyography

EMR

Electronic Medical Record

EMU

Early Morning Urine Sample

EMV

Eyes, motor, verbal response

ENT

Ear, Nose and Throat

EOM

extraocular Muscles

EOMI

Extraocular Movements Intact

EPH

Edema Proteinuria Hypertension

EPI

Echo Planar Imaging

EPO

Erythropoietin

EPS

Electrophysiology

EQ

Emotional Intelligence Quotient

ER

Emergency Room

ERCP

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

ESBL

Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase

ESR

Electron Spin Resonance

ESR

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

ESRD

End-Stage Renal Disease

ESV

End-systolic Volume

ESWL

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

ET

Endotracheal

Etiol

Etiology

ETL

Echo Train Length

ETOH

Ethanol

ETS

Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy

ETT

Endotracheal Tube

EUA

Examination under Anesthesia

EUP

Extrauterine Pregnancy

EUS

Endoscopic Ultrasonography

eV

Electron Volt

EVAR

Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

EVF

Erythrocyte Volume Fraction

Exam

Examination

Exp Lap

Exploratory Laparotomy

F/C

Fevers and/or Chills

F

Fahrenheit

FA

Flip Angle

Fab

Fragment Antigen Binding

FAMMM

Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome

FAP

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

FATSAT

Fat Saturation

FB

Foreign Body

FBC

Full Blood Count

FBE

Full Blood Exam

FBG

Fasting Blood Glucose

FBS

Fasting Blood Sugar

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

FDC

Follicular Dendritic Cells

FDD

Focus to Detector Distance

FDIU

Foetal Demise in Utero

FDP

Fibrin Degradation Product

FE

Field Echo

Fe

Iron

fem

Female

FEV

Forced Expiratory Volume

FFA

Free Fatty Acids

FFP

Fresh Frozen Plasma

FFT

Fast Fourier Transform

FHR

Fetal Heart Rate

FHS

Fetal Heart Sound

FHT

Fetal Heart Tones

FHx

Family History

FID

Focus to Isocentre Distance, Free Induction Decay

Flu

Influenza

FMF

Fetal Movements Felt

FMP

First Menstruation Period (Menarche)

fMRI

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

FNA

Fine Needle Aspiration

FNAB

Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy

FNAC

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology

FNC

Full Nursing Care

FNH

Focal Nodular Hyperplasia

FOBT

Fecal Occult Blood Test

FOS

Full of Stool

FOV

Field Of View

FPG

Fasting Plasma Glucose

FPR

Fluoroscopy Programmed Radiography

FPS

Frames Per Second

FRC

Functional Residual Capacity

FROM

Full Range of Motion

FSBS

Finger-stick Blood Sugar

FSE

Fast Spin Echo

FSE

Fetal Scalp Electrode

FSH

Follicle-stimulating Hormone

FT

Fourier Transform

FTA

Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody

FTA-ABS

Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption

FTT

Failure to thrive

FU

Follow-up

FUO

Fever of Unknown Origin

FVC

Forced Vital Capacity

FWB

Full Weight Bearing

Fx, #

Fracture

G

Gravidity

G6PD

Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase

GA

General Anaesthesia

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid

GAD

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

GB

Gallbladder

GBM

Glomerular Basement Membrane

GC

Gonorrhea or Gonococcus

GCA

Giant Cell Arteritis

GCF

Grid Conversion Factor

GCS

Glasgow Coma Scale

Gd

Gadolinium

Gd2O2S

Gadolinium Oxysulphide

GDA

Gastroduodenal Artery

GDLH

Glutamate Dehydrogenase

GDP

Guanosine Diphosphate

GE

Geometric Efficiency, General Electric, Gradient Echo

GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

GETT

General by Endotracheal Tube

GFR

Glomerular Filtration Rate

GGT

Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase

GH

Growth Hormone

GHFR

Growth Hormone Releasing factor

GI

Gastrointestinal

GI

Glycemic Index

GIFT

Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer

GIST

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

GIT

Gastrointestinal Tract

GITS

Gastrointestinal Therapeutic System

GMC

General Medical Condition

GM-CSF

Granulocyte-Monocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor

GMP

Guanosine Monophosphate

GN

Glomerulonephritis (Nephritis)

GnRH

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone

GOAT

Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test

GOD

Glucose Oxidase

Gomer

Get Outta My ER

GORD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

GOT

Glutamic-oxalacetic Transaminase

GPT

Glutamic-pyruvic transaminase

gr

Grain

GRAV I

First Pregnancy

GSW

Gun Shot Wound

GTT

Glucose Tolerance Test

GU

Gastric Ulcer

GU

Genitourinary

GVHD

Graft-versus-host disease

GXT

Graded Exercise Tolerance (stress test)

Gy

Gray

Gym

Gymnasium

Gyn

Gynecology

H & E

Hematoxylin and Eosin

H & H

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

H&M

Hematemesis and Melena

H&P

History and Physical Examination

h.s.

At Bedtime

H/H

Henderson-Hasselbach Equation

h/o

History of

H+

Hydrogen Density

HA, H/A

Headache

HA

Hypertonia Arterialis

HAA

Hepatitis Associated Antigen

HAART

Highly Active Anti-aetroviral Therapy

HACE

High Altitude Cerebral Edema

HAD

HIV-associated dementia

HAE

Hereditary Angioedema

HAPE

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema

HAV

Hepatitis A Virus

HB

Heart Block

Hb

Hemoglobin

HbA

Hemoglobin A

HbA1C

Glycosylated hemoglobin

HbF

Fetal Hemoglobin

HBP

High Blood Pressure

HBsAg

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

HBV

Hepatitis B Virus

HCC

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

hCG

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

HCL

Hairy Cell Leukemia

Hct

Hematocrit

HCT

Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

HCTZ

Hydrochlorothiazide

HCV

Hepatitis C Virus

HD

Hodgkin’s Disease

HDL

High-density lipoprotein

HDL-C

High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol

HDU

High Dependancy Unit

HDV

Hepatitis D virus

HEENT

Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

HELP, HELLP

Hypertension, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets

Hema

Hematest

HEMA

Hydroxy Ethyl Methacrylate

HES

Hydroxyethyl Starch

HETE

Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acid

HEV

Hepatitis E Virus

Hgb

Hemoglobin

HGH

Human Growth Hormone

HGPRTase

Hypoxanthine-guanine Phosphoribosyl Transferase

HGV

Hepatitis G Virus

HH

Hiatus Hernia

HHT

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectisia

HHV

Human Herpesvirus

HI

Homicidal Ideation

Hib

Haemophilus Influenzae B

HIDS

Hyper-IgD Syndrome

HIS

Hospital Information System

HIT

Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HJR

Hepatojugular Reflex

HL

Hearing Level

HL

Hepatic Lipase

HL

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

HLA

Histocompatibility Locus Antigen

HLA

Human Leukocyte Antigen

HLHS

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

HMD

Hyaline Membrane Disease

HMG-CoA

3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA

HMGR

3-hydroxy-30methyl-glutaryl-CoA reductase

HMS

Hyper-reactive Malarial Splenomegaly

HMSN

Hereditary Motor Sensory Neuropathy

HN

Hemagglutinin-neuraminidase

HND

Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn

HNPCC

Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer

HOB

Head of Bed

HOCM

Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

HONK

Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma

HPA

Hypothalamic-Pituiatary-Adrenal Axis

HPETE

Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acid

HPF

High Power Field (Microscopy)

HPI

History of Present Illness

HPL

Human Placental Lactogen

HPOA

Hypertrophic Pulmonary Osteoarthropathy

HPV

Human Papillomavirus

HR

Heart Rate

HRT

Hormone Replacement Therapy

H-S

Heel-to-shin test

hs

Hours of Sleep

HSC

Human Chorionic Somatomammotropin

HSG

Hysterosalpingogram

HSM

Hepatosplenomegaly

HSP

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

HSV

Herpes Simplex Virus

HT, HTN

Hypertension

Ht

Height

HTLV

Human T-lymphotropic Virus

HTPA

Hypothalamic-pitutary-adrenal axis

HTVD

Hypertensive Vascular Disease

HU

Hounsfield Unit

HUS

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

HVLT

High-velocity Lead Therapy

Hx

History (medical)

Hz

Hertz

I&D

Incision and Drainage

I&O

Inputs and Outputs, Intake and Outputs

i.s.q.

No change

I131

Radioactive Iodine

IA

Intra-arterial

IABP

Intra-aortic Balloon Pump

IAI

Intra-amniotic Infection

IBC

Inflammatory Breast Cancer

IBD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IC

Ileocecal

IC

Immune Complex

IC

Immunocompromised

IC

Informed Consent

IC

Intensive Care

IC

Interstitial Cystitis

IC

Intracardiac

ICCU

Intensive Cardiac Care Unit

ICD

Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator

ICD-10

International Classification of Diseases – 10th revision

ICDS

Integrated Child Development Services Program

ICF

Intracellular Fluid

ICG

Impedance Cardiography

ICH

Intracerebral Hemorrhage

ICP

Intracranial Pressure

ICRP

International Commison on Radiological Protection

ICS

Intercostal Space

ICU

Intensive Care Unit

ID

Infectious Disease or Identifying Data or Identification

IDA

Iron Deficiency Anemia

IDC

Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy

IDC

Indwelling Catheter

IDC

Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma

IDDM

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

IDL

Intermediate Density Lipoprotein

IDP

Infectious Disease Precautions/Process

IF

Immunofluorescence

IFG

Impaired Fasting Glycaemia

Ig

Immunoglobulin

IgA

Immunoglobulin A

IgD

Immunoglobulin D

IgE

Immunoglobulin E

IgG

Immunoglobulin G

IgM

Immunoglobulin M

IGT

Impaired Glucose Tolerance

IHC

Immunohistochemistry

IHD

Ischemic Heart Disease

IHSS

Idiopathic Hypertropic Subaortic Stenosis

II

Image Intensifier

IM

Intramuscular

IM

Intramuscular

IMA

Inferior Mesenteric Artery

IMB

InterMenstrual Bleed

IMI

Intramuscular Injection

IMN

Infectious Mononucleosis

IMS

Irritable Male Syndrome

IMT

Intima-media Thickness

IMV

Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation

Inc

Incomplete

Inf

Injection

INF

Intravenous Nutritional Fluid

INH

Isoniazid

IO

Intraosseous Infusion

IOL

Induction Of Labor

IOP

Intraocular Pressure

IP

Interphalangeal Joint

IPPB

Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing

IPPV

Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation

IPS

Intra-Peritoneal Sounds

IQ

Intelligence Quotient

IR

Inversion Recovery, Interventional Radiology

IRDM

Insulin Resistant Diabetes Mellitus

ISA

Intrinsic Sympathomimetic Activity

ISDN

Isosorbide dinitrate

ISH

Isolated Systolic Hypertension

ISMN

Isosorbide Mononitrate

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

IT

Interthecal

ITP

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

ITU

Intensive Treatment/Therapy Unit

IU

International Units

IUCD

Intrauterine Contraceptive Device

IUD

Intrauterine Death

IUD

Intrauterine Device

IUFD

Intrauterine Foetal Demise

IUI

Intrauterine Insemination

IUP

Intrauterine Pregnancy

IUS

Intrauterine System

IV

Intravenous

IV

Intravenous

IVC

Inferior Vena Cava

IVC

Intravenous Cholangiogram

IV-DSA

Intravenous Digital Subtraction Angiography

IVDU

Intravenous Drug User

IVF

In vitro fertilization

IVF

Intravenous Fluids

IVP

Intravenous Pyleogram

IVPB

Intravenous Piggyback

IVU

Intravenous Urogram

IVUS

Intravascular Ultrasound

JIA

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

JMS

Junior Medical Student

JODM

Juvenile-Onset Diabetes Mellitus

JRA

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

JRCERT

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

JVD

Jugular Vein Distension

JVP

Jugular Venous Pressure

K

Potassium

KA

Ketoacidosis

KBr

Potassium Bromide

Kcal

Kilocalorie

KCCT

Kaolin Cephalin Clotting Time

KeV

Kiloelectron Volt

kg

Kilogram

KIV

Keep in View

KLS

Kidney, Liver, Spleen

KOR

Keep Open Rate

KS

Kaposi’s Sarcoma

KSHV

Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated Herpes virus

KUB

Kidneys, Ureters and Bladder

KVO

Keep Vein Open

kVp

Kilovoltage Peak

L&D

Labor and Delivery (Childbirth)

L

Leukocytes (White Blood Cells)

L

Lumbar vertebrae

LA

Left Atrium, Lymphadenopathy

Lab

Laboratory

LABBB

Left Anterior Bundle Branch Block

LAD

Left Anterior Descending-Coronary Artery

LAD

Left Axis Deviation-Electrocardiogram

LAD

Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency

LAD

Lymphadenopathy

LAE

Left Atrial Enlargement

LAHB

Left Anterior Hemiblock

Lam

Laminectomy

LAO

Left Anterior Oblique

Lap

Laparotomy

LAP

Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase

LAR

Low Anterior Resection

LARP

Left-Anterior, Right-Posterior

LAS

Lymphadenopathy Syndrome

LASIK

Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis

Lat

Lateral

lb, LB

Pound

LBBB

Left Bundle Branch Block

LBO

Large Bowel Obstruction

LBP

Low Back Pain

Lc of ch

Laxative of choice

LCA

Left Coronary Artery

LCD

Low Contrast Detail, Liquid Crystal Display

LCIS

Lobular Carcinoma in situ

LCM

Lymphocytic Meningitis

LCR

Low Contrast Resolution

LCX

Left Circumflex Artery

LDH

Lactate Dehydrogenase

LDL

Low Density Lipoprotein

LDL-C

Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol

L-DOPA

Levo-Dihydroxyphenylalanine

LE

Lower Extremity

LE

Lupus Erythematosus

LEC

Lupus Erythematosus Cell

LES

Lower Esophageal Sphincter

LES

Lupus Erythematosus Systemicus

Leu

Leukocytes

LFT

Liver Function Test

LGL

Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome

LGM

Lymphogranulomatosis Maligna

LGV

Lymphogranuloma Venereum

LH

Luteinizing Hormone

LI

Linear Interpolator

Lig

Ligament

LIH

Last Image Hold

LIH

Left Inguinal Hernia

LLE

Left Lower Extremity

LLL

Left Lower Lobe

LLQ

Left Lower Quadrant

LM

Left Main

LMA

Left Mentoanterior-Fetal Position

LMCA

Left Main Coronary Artery

LMD

Local Medical Doctor

LMP

Last Menstrual Period

LN

Lymph Node

LOA

Left Occipitoanterior

LOC

Level of Consciousness

LOP

Left Occipitoposterior

LORTA

Loss of Resistance To Air

LOS

Length of Stay

Lot

Lotion

Lp

Lipoprotein

LP

Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)

LPH

Left Posterior Hemiblock

LPL

Lipoprotein Lipase

LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

LPO

Left Posterior Oblique

LR

Lactated Ringer’s Solution

LRTI

Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

LSB

Left Sternal Border

LSD

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

LSF

Line Spread Function

LT

Left

LTAC

Long-term Acute Care

LUL

Left Upper Lobe-Lung

LUQ

Left Upper Quadrant

LUT

Look Up Table

LV

Left Ventricle

LVAD

Left Ventricular Assist Device

LVEDP

Left Ventricular End Diastolic Pressure

LVEF

Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction

LVF

Left Ventricular Failure

LVH

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

LVOT

Left Ventricular Outflow Track

Ly

Lymphocytes

lytes

Electrolytes

M&M

Morbidity & Mortality

M

Murmur (heart murmur)

mA

Milliamperage

MAE

Moves All Extremities

MAL

Midaxillary Line

MAMMO

Mammography, Mammogram

MAO-I

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor

MAP

Mean Arterial Pressure

MARSA

Methicillin and Aminoglycoside-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

mAs

Milliampere Seconds

MAS

Morgagni-Adams-Stokes Syndrome

MAST

Medical Antishock Trousres

MAT

Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia

MBT

Maternal Blood Type

MC&S

Microscopy, Culture and Sensitivity

MC

Metacarpal Bone

MCH

Mean Cell Hemoglobin

MCH

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin

MCHC

Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration

MCP

Metacarpophalangeal Joint

MCV

Mean Cell Volume

MDA

Medical Devices Agency

MDCT

Multi-Detector Computed Tomography

MDD

Major Depressive Disorder (Clinical Depression)

MDD

Medical Device Directive

MDE

Major Depressive Episode

MDI

Metered Dose Inhaler

MDS

Myelodysplastic Syndrome

MEDLINE

Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online

MEN

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia

mEq

milliequivalent

MeSH

Medical Subject Headings

MET

Metabolic Equivalent

met

Metastasis

Mg

Magnesium

mg

milligram

MgSO4

Magnesium Sulfate

MGUS

Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance

MI

Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)

MIC

Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

MICA

Mental Illness and Chemical Abuse

MICU

Mobile Intensive Care Unit

MinIP

Minimum Intensity Projection

MIP

Maximum Inspiratory Pressure

MIP

Maximum Intensity projection

mL

milliliter

MLC

Mixed Lymphocyte Culture

MLE

Midline Episiotomy

MM

Myeloid Metaplasia

MMEF

Maximal Mid Expiratory Flow

mmol

millimole

MMPI

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

MMR

Measles, Mumps, Rubella

Mo

Molybdenum

Mo

Monocytes

MOD

Magneto-Optical Disc

mod

Moderate

mod

Modified

MODY

Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young

MOM

Milk of Magnesia

Mono

Infectious Mononucleosis (Glandular Fever)

MOPP

Mechlorethamine, Vincristine, Procarbazine and Prednisone

MPD

Myeloproliferative Disease

MPV

Mean Platelet Volume

MR

Mental Retardation

MR

Mitral Regurgitation

MR

Modified Release

MRA

Magnetic Resonance Angiography

MRA

Magnetic Resonance Angiography

MRCP

Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography

MRG

Murmurs, Rubs and Gallops

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

MRS

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

MRSA

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

MS

Mental Status

MS

Mitral Stenosis

MS

Multiple Sclerosis

MSAD

Multiple Scan Average Dose

MSCT

Multi-Slice Computed Tomography

MSE

Mental Status Examination

MSH

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone

MSM

Methylsulfonylmethane

MSO4

Morphine or Morphine Sulfate

MSSA

Methicillin-sensitive Staph aureus

MSU

Midstream Urine Sample

MSUD

Maple Syrup Urine Disease

MT

Metatarsal Bone

MTBI

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

MTF

Modulation Transfer Function

MTP

Metatarsalphalangeal Joint

MTX

Methotrexate

MVA

Motor Vehicle Accident

MVC

Motor Vehicle Crash

MVI

Multivitamin Injection

MVP

Mitral Valve Prolapse

MVPS

Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome

MVR

Mitral Valve Replacement

MVV

Maximum Voluntary Ventilation

Mz

Magnetization Vector

N&V

Nausea and Vomiting

n.s.

Not Significant

Na

Sodium

NABS

Normoactive Bowel Sounds

NAD

No Abnormality Detected

NAD

No Apparent Distress

NAS

No Added Salt

NB

Newborn

NBN

Newborn Nursery

NC

Nasal Cannula

NC

Nerve Action Potential

NCC

Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy

NCRP

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurment

NCS

Nerve Conduction Study

NCT

Nerve Conduction Test

NCV

Nerve Conduction Velocity

ND

Not Done

Ne

Neutrophil Granulocytes

NE

Norepinephrine

NEC

Not Elsewhere Classified

NED

No Evidence of Recurrent Disease

Neg

Negative

NEMA

National Equipment Manufacturers Agency

Neo

Neoplasm

NEQ

Noise Equivalent Quanta

NES

Not Elsewhere Specified

NEX

Number of Excitations

NFR

Not for Resuscitation

ng

Nanogram

NG

Nasogastric

NGT

Nasogastric Tube

NGU

Non-Gonococcal Urethritis

NHL

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

NI

Normal

NICU

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

NIDDM

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2 Diabetes)

NK

Natural Killer Cells

NKA

No Known Allergies

NKDA

No Known Drug Allergies

NLP

Neuro-Linguistic Programming

NLP

No Light Perception

NM

Nuclear Medicine

NMR

Nuclear Magnetic Resoance

NNH

Number Needed to Harm

NNT

Number Needed to Treat

No.

Number

NO

Nitric Oxide

NOF

Neck of Femur Fracture

Non rep.

Do not repeat

NOS

Nitric Oxide Synthase

NOS

Not Otherwise Specified

NPH

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Npl

Neoplasm

NPO

Nil per os

NPTAC

No Previous Tracing Available For Comparison

NRB

Non-Rebreather Mask

NRC

Nuclear Ragulatory Commission

NREM

Non-Rapid Eye Movement

NRM

No Regular Medications

NRPB

National Radiological Protection Board

NS

Normal Saline

NSA

No Significant Abnormality

NSAID

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

NSCC

Non-squamous-cell carcinoma

NSD

Normal Spontaneous Delivery (Natural Childbirth)

NSE

Neurospecific Enolase

NSR

Normal Sinus Rhythm

NST

Non-Stress Test

NSTEMI

Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

NSU

Non-Specific Urethritis

NT

Nasotracheal

NT

Not Tested

NTG

Nitroglycerin

NTT

Nasotracheal Tube

NVD

Nausea, Vomiting and Diarrhea

NVD

Normal Vaginal Delivery

NVDC

Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea and Constipation

O&P

Ova and Parasites

O/E

On examination

O2

Oxygen

OA

Osteoarthritis

OB-GYN

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Obl

Oblique

OBL

Oblique

OBS

Organic Brain Syndrome

Occ

Occasional

OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

OCG

Oral Cholecystogram

OCNA

Old Chart Not Available

OCP

Oral Contraceptive Pill

OCPD

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

OCT

Optical Coherence Tomography

od

Everyday

OD

Occupational Disease

OD

Optical Density

OD

Overdose

OD

Right Eye (Latin: Oculus Dexter)

OE

Otitis Externa (Ear Infection)

OGTT

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

Oint

Ointment

om

Every Morning

OM

Otitis Media (Ear Infection)

OME

Otitis Media with Effusion

on

Every Night

OOB

Out of bed

OPD

Outpatient Department

OPPT

Oriented to Person, Place and Time

OPV

Oral Polio Vaccine

OPV

Outpatient Visit

OR

Operating Room

ORIF

Open Reduction Internal Fixation

ORSA

Oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

OS

Left Eye (Ltin-Oculus Sinister)

OS

Orthopedic Surgery

OSA

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

OSH

Outside Hospital

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Osm

Osmolarity

Osteo

Osteomyelitis

OT

Occupational Therapy

OTC

Over-the-counter Drug

OTD

Out the Door

OTPP

Oriented to Time Place and Person

OU

Both eyes (Latin: Oculi Uterque)

oz

Ounce

P&A

Percussion and Auscultation

P&PD

Percussion and Postural Drainage

p.c.

After Food (Latin: Post Cibum)

p.o.

By Mouth

p.r.

Per rectum

p.v.

Per Vagina

P

Phosphorus

P

Post

P

Pulse

PA

Physician Assistant

PA

Posteroanterior

PA

Pulmonary Artery

PAC

Premature Atrial Contraction

PAC

Pulmonary Artery Catheter

PACS

Picture Archive and Communications System

PAD

Peripheral Artery Disease

PAF

Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

PAF

Platelet Activating Factor

PAI-1

Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1

PAL

Posterior Axillary Line

PALS

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

PAN

Polyarthritis Nodosa

PAO

Peak Acid Output

PAO2

Alveolar Oxygen

PaO2

Peropheral Arterial Oxygen Content

PAOD

Peripheral Artery Occlusive Disease

PAP

Papanicolaou Stain

Pap

Papanicolaou Test (Pap Smear)

PAP