A&P

anterior and posterior colporrhaphy

A&P resection

abdominoperineal resection

ABGs

arterial blood gases

ACS

acute coronary syndrome

AD

Alzheimer disease

ADHD

attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder

AFB

acid-fast bacilli

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

ant

anterior

AOM

acute otitis media

AP

anteroposterior

ARDS

adult respiratory distress syndrome

ARMD

age-related macular degeneration

Ast

astigmatism

AV

atrioventricular

BCC

basal cell carcinoma

BE

barium enema

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

bx

biopsy

C/S, C-section

cesarean section

C1-C7

cervical vertebrae

Ca

carcinoma

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

cath

catheterization, catheter

CBC

complete blood count

CCU

coronary care unit

CF

cystic fibrosis

chemo

chemotherapy

CHF

congestive heart failure

CMV

cytomegalovirus

CNS

central nervous system

CO2

carbon dioxide

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

cerebral palsy

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computed tomography

CTS

carpal tunnel syndrome

CVA

cereberovascular accident

Cx

cervix

CXR

chest x-ray

D&C

dilation and curettage

DI

diabetes insipidus

DM

diabetes mellitus

DOB

date of birth

DRE

digital rectal examination

DSA

digital subtraction angiography

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

ECG,EKG

electrocardiogram

ECHO

echocardiogram

EchoEG

echoencephalography

EDD

expected (estimated) date of delivery

EEG

electroencephalogram

EENT

eyes, ears, nose, and throat

EGD

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Em

emmetropia

EMG

electromyogram

ENT

ears, nose, throat

EP studies

evoked potential studies

ERCP

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

ERT

estrogen replacement therapy

ESWL

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

EUS

endoscopic ultrasound

FBD

fibrocystic breast disease

FBS

fasting blood sugar

flu

influenza

fx

fracture

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

gastrointestinal

GYN

gynecology

H. pylori

Helicobacter pylori

HCT

hematocrit

HD

hemodialysis

Hgb

hemoglobin

HHD

hypertensive heart disease

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HNP

herniated nucleus pulposus

HPV

human papilloma virus

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

inf

inferior

IPG

impedance plethysmography

IV

intravenous

IVP

intravenous pyelogram

IVU

intravenous urogram

KUB

kidney, ureter, bladder

L1-L5

lumbar vertebrae

lat

lateral

LLL

left lower lobe

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LMP

last menstrual period

LNMP

last normal menstrual period

LP

lumbar puncture

LTB

laryngotracheobronchitis

LUL

left upper lobe

LUQ

left upper quadrant

MD

muscular dystrophy

med

medial

mets

metastasis

MG

myasthenia gravis

MI

myocardial infarction

MRI scan

magnetic resonance imaging scan

MS

multiple sclerosis

multip

multipara

N&V

nausea and vomiting

NB

newborn

O2

oxygen

OA

osteoarthritis

OB

obstetrics

OCD

obsessive-compulsive disorder

OD

right eye (oculus dexter)

OM

otitis media

Ophth

ophthalmology

ortho

orthopedics

OS

left eye (oculus sinister)

OSA

obstructive sleep apnea

OU

each eye (oculus uterque)

PA

posteroanterior

PAD

peripheral arterial disease

PCP

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

PD

Parkinson disease

PE

pulmonary embolism

PEG

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

PET scan

positron emission tomography scan

PFTs

pulmonary function tests

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

PNS

peripheral nervous system

PSA

prostate-specific antigen

PSG

polysomnography

PT

prothrombin time

PTCA

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

PTSD

posttraumatic stress disorder

Px

prognosis

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

RAIU

radioactive iodine uptake

RBC

red blood cell

RBC

red blood cell (erythrocyte)

RDS

respiratory distress syndrome

RLL

right lower lobe

RLQ

right lower quadrant

RML

right middle lobe

RUL

right upper lobe

RUQ

right upper quadrant

RXT

radiation therapy

SG

specific gravity

SHG

sonohysterogram

SLE

systemic lupus erythematosus

SPECT

single-photon emission computed tomography

SqCCa

squamous cell carcinoma

staph

staphylococcus

STD

sexually transmitted disease

strep

streptococcus

subQ

subcutaneous

sup

superior

T1-T12

thoracic vertebrae

T₄

thyroxine level

TAH/BSO

total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomhy

TB

tuberculosis

TEE

transesophageal echocardiogram

TIA

transient ischemic attack

TSS

toxic shock syndrome

TUIP

transurethral incision of the prostate

TUMT

transurethral microwave thermotherapy

TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate

TVH

total vaginal hysterectomy

TVS

transvaginal sonography

UA

urinalysis

UGI

upper gastrointestinal

UPPP

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

URI

upper respiratory infection

UTI

urinary tract infection

VA

visual acuity

VCUG

voiding cystourethrogram

VPS

ventilation-perfusion scanning

WBC

white blood cell

WBC

white blood cell (leukocyte)

XRT

radiation therapy