ABBREVIATIONS
AAA abdominal
aortic aneurysm
Ab antibody
ABE acute
bacterial endocarditis
ABG arterial
blood gas
ABPA allergic
bronchopulmonary
AC assist
control
ACE angiotensin
converting enzyme
ACEI ACE
inhibitor
ACL anticardiolipin
antibody
ACTH adrenocorticotrophic
hormone
ADH antidiuretic
hormone
AF atrial
flutter
AFTP ascites
fluid total protein
AG aminoglycoside
Ag antigen
AGN acute
glomerulonephritis
AL aortic insufficiency
AIDS acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome
AIHA autoimmune
hemolytic anemia
AIN acute
interstitial nephritis
ALL acute
lymphocytic leukemia
ALT alanine
aminotransferase
AML acute
myelogenous leukemia
AMM/MF agnogenic
myeloid
Metaplasia/
myelofibrosis
ANA antinuclear
antibody
ANCA antinuetrophic
cytoplasmic antibody
Angio angiogram
AoV aortic
valve
AP alkaline
phospholipid sundrome
APC activated
protein C
APS anti
phospholipid syndrome
ARDS adult
respiratory distress syndrome
ARF acute
renal failure
AS aortic
stenosis
ASD atrial
septal defect
AST aspartate
aminotransferase
Asx asymptomatic
ATAC ectopic
atrial tachycardia
ATII angiotensin
II
ATIII antithrombin
ATN acute
tubular necrosis
ATRA all-trans-retinoic
acid
AV atrioventricular
AVA aortic
valve area
AVNRT AV
nodal reentrant tachycardia
AVR aortic
valve raplacement
AVRT AV
recipprocating tachycardia
b/c because
BAL bronchoalveolarlavage
Bb beta-blocker
BBB bundle
branch block
BCx blood
culture
BDZ benzodiazepines
Bili. Bilirubin
BiPAP bilevel
positive airway pressure
BM bone
marrow
BMT bone
marrow transplantation
BP blood
pressure
BPH benign
prostatic hypertrophy
BRBPR bright
red blood per rectum
BT bleeding
time
BUN blood
urea nitrogen
Bx biopsy
C’ complement
CAD coronary
artery disease
CALLA common
ALL antigen
CAPD chronic
ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
CBC complete
blood count
CBD common
bile duct
CCB calcium
channel blocker
CCl4 carbon
tetrachloride
Ceph cephalosporin
CFU colony
forming units
CHD congenital
heart disease
CHF congestive
heart disease
CIARF contrast-
induced acute ranal failure
CLL chronic
lymphocytic leukemia
CML chronic
myelogenous leukemia
CMML chronic
myelomonocytic leukemia
CMV cytomegalovirus
CO cardiac
output
CPAP continuous
positive airway pressure
CPPD calcium
pyrophosphate dihydrate
Cr creatinine
CsA cyclosporine
A
CT computed
tomogram
CV cardiovascular
CVA cerebrovascular
accident
CVVH continuous
veno-venous hemofitration
CXR chest
radiograph
d day
D MS change
in metal status
DAT direct
antiglobulin test
DBP diastolic
blood pressure
DCIS ductal
carcinoma in situ
DCM dilated
carddiomyopathy
Ddx differential
diagbosis
DFA direct
fluorescent antigen detection
DI diabetes
insipidus
DIC disseminated
intravascular coagulation
Diff differential
DIP desquamative
interstitial pneumonitis
DIP distal
interphalangeal
Dlco diffllsion
capacity of the lung
DM diabetes
mellitus
DMARD disease-
modifying
DRE digital
rectal exam
DVT deep
vein thrombosis
dx diagnosis
EAD extreme
axis deviation
ECG electrocarddiogram
Echo echocardiogram
ECMO extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation
EDP end-diastolic
pressure
EDV end-diastolic
volume
EF ejection
fraction
EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EIA enzyme-linked
immunoassay
ELISA enzyme
linked immunosorbentassay
Epo erythropoietin
ERCP endoscopic
retrograte
Cholangiopancrea
tography
ERV expiratory
reserve volume
ESP end-systolic
pressure
ESR erythrocyte
sedimentation rate
ESRD end-stage
renal disease
ESV end
systolic volume
ET essential
thrombocytosis
ETT endotraccheal
tube
FDP fibrin
degradation product
FEV1 forced
expiratory volume in 1 second
FFP fresh
frozen plasma
FHx family
history
FMF familial
Mediterranean fever
FOBT fecal
occult blood testing
FQ fluroquinolone
FRC funtional
residual capacity
FSGS focal
segmental glomerulosclerosis
FSH follicle
stimulating hormone
FTI free
thyroxine index
FVC forced
vital capacity
G.CSF granulocyte
colony stimulating factor
GBM glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase
Gen. genaretion
GERD gastroesophageal
reflux disease
GGT y-glutamyl
transpeptidase
GH growth
hormone
GIB gastrointestinal
bleed
Glc glucose
GNR gram
negative rods
GnRH gonadotropin
releasing hormone
GVHD graft-versus-host
disease
HA headache
HAV hepatitis
Avirus
Hb hemoglobin
HBIG hepatitis
B immune globulin
HBV hepatitis
B virus
HCC hepatocellular
carcinoma
HCM hypertrophic
cardiomyopath
Hct hematocrit
HCV hepatitis
C virus
HD hemodialysis
HD hodgkin’s
disease
HDL high-density
lipoprotein
HDV hepatitis
D virus
HELLP hemolisis,
abnormal LFTs, low pits
HEV hepatitis
E virus
HGPRT hypoxanthine-guanine
phosphorbosyl transferase
HK hypokinesis
Hpf high
power field
HR heart
rate
Hr hour
HRT hormnone
replacement therapy
HS hereditary
spherocytosis
HSP henorch-Schonlein
purpura
HTN hypertension
HUS hemolypic
uremic syndrome
IABP intra
aortic balloon pump
IBD inflammatory
bowel disease
IC inspiratory
capacity
Ica ionized calcium
ICD implantable
cardiac defibrilator
ICP intracranial
pressure
ICU intensive
care unit
IDDM insulin-like
growth factor
IE infactive
endocardditis
IGF insulin-like
growth factor
ILD interstitial
lung disease
IVDA intravenous
drug abuser
IVF intravenous
fluids
JVP jugular
vernous pulse
LA left
atrium
LA lupus
anticoagulant
LAD left
anterior descending coronary artery
LAD left
axis deviation
LAE left
atrial enlargement
LAN lymphadenopathy
LAP leukocyte
alkaine phosphatase
LBBB left
bundle branch block
LCIS lobular
carcinoma in situ
LCx left
circumflex coronary artery
LDH lactate
dehydrogenase
LDL low-density
lipoprotein
LES lower
esophageal sphincter
LFTs liver
function tests
LGIB lower
gastrointestinal bleed
LH luteinizing
hormone
LM left
main coronary artery
LN lymph
node
LP lumbar
puctune
Lpt low
power fied
LUSB left
upper sternal border
LV left ventrical
LVH left
ventricular hypertrophy
LVSD LV
systolic dimention
MAC mitral
annular calcification
MAC Mycobactrium
avium complex
MAHA microanglopathic
hemolitic anemia
MAT multifocal
atrial tachycardia
MCD minimal
change disease
MCP metacarpal
MCTD mixed
connective tissue disease
MCV mean
corpuscular volume
MDI metered
dose inhaler
MEN multiple
endocrine neoplasia
MGUS monoclonal
grammopathy of uncertain significance
MI myocardial
infarction
Min minute
min. minimal
MM multiple
mylenoma
MMEFR maximal-mid
expiratory flow rate
MN membranous
nephropathy
Mo month
Mod. moderate
MPGN membranoproliferative
glomerulonephritis
MPS myeloproliferatie
syndrome
MR mitral
stenosis
MRA megnetic
resonance angiography
MRI megnetic
resonance imaging
MRSA methicillin-resistant
S. aureus
MS mitral
stenosis
MTb mycobacterium
tuberculosis
MTP metatarsal
MV mitral
valve
MVP mitral
valve prolapse
MVR mitral
valve replacement
N/V nausea
and vomiting
NGT nasogastric
tube
NHL Non-hodgkin’s
lymphoma
NIDDM non-insulin
dependent diabetes mellitus
Nl normal
NPO nothing
by mouth
NPV negative
predictive value
NVE native
valve endocarditis
OA osteoarthritis
OCP oral
contraceptive pill
OG osmolal
gap
OGTT oral
glucose tolerance test
OI opportunistis
infection
OM obtuse marginal coronary
artery
p/w present
with
PA pulmonary
artey
PAV percutanenous
aortic valvuloplasty
Pb problem
PBC primary
biliary cirrhosis
PCWP pulmonary
capillary wedge pressure
PD peritoneal
dialysis
PDA patent
ductus arteriosus
PDA posterior
descending coronary artery
PE pulmonary
embolism
PEEP positive
end-expiratory flow rate
PEFR peak
expiratory flow rate
PGA polyglandular
autoimmune syndrome
PID pelvic
inflammatory disease
PIF prolactin
inhibitory pressure
PIP peak
inspiratory pressure
PMHx past
medical history
PMI point
of maximal impulse
PMN polymorphonuclear
leukocyte
PMV percutaneous
mitral valvuloplasty
PND paroxysmal
nocturnal dyspnea
PNH paroxysmal
nocturnal hemoglobinuria
PPD purified
protein derivative
PPH primary
pulmonary hypertension
PPl proton
pump inhibitors
Pplat platteau
pressure
PPV positive
predictive valve
PR pulmonary
regurgitation
PRBCs packed
red blood cells
PRL prolactin
PRPP phosphoribosy-1-
pyrophosphate
PRWP poor
R wave progression
PS pulmonic
stenosis
PSA prostate
specific antigen
PSGN post
streptococcal glomerulonephritis
PSHx past
surgical history
PSV pressure
support ventilation
Pt patient
PT prothrombin
time
PTH parathyroid
hormone
PTH-rp parathyroid
hormone –ralated peptide
PTT partial
thromboplastin time
PTX pneumothorax
PUD peptic
ulcer disease
PV polycythemia
vera
PVD peripheral
vascular disease
PVE prosthetic
valve endocarditis
PVR pulmonary
vascular resistance
Qac before
every meal
Qhs every
bedtime
RA refractory
anemia
RA rheumatoid
arthritis
RA right
atrium
RAD right
axis deviation
RAEB refractory
anemia with excess blasts
RAEB-tr refractory
anemia with excess blasts in transformation
RAI radioactive
iodine
RSIU radioactive
iodine uptake
RARS refractory
anemia with ringed sideroblasts
RAS renal
artery stenosis
RBBB right
bundle branch block
RBC red
blood cell
RCA right
coronary cell
RCM restrictive
cardiomyopathy
RE reticuloendothelial
RHD rheumatic
heart disease
RI reticulocyte
index
RIBA recombinant
immunoblot assay
RPGN rapidly
progressive glomerulonephritis
RR respiratory
rate
RUQ right
upper quadrant
RUSB right
upper sternal border
RV residual
volume, right ventricle
s/p status
post
SAAG serum-ascites
albumin gradient
SAARD slow-acting
anti-rheumtic drug
SBE subacute
bacterial endocarditis
SBP systolic
blood pressure
SCID severe
combined immunodeficiency
Sec second
sens. sensitivity
sev. severe
SIADH syndrome
of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
SIEP serum
immunoelectrophroresis
SIMV synchronized
intermittent mandatory ventilation
SLE systemic
lupus erythematosus
spec. specificity
SPEP serum
protein electrophroesis
ST sinus
tachycardia
SV stroke
volume
SVR systemic
vascular resistance
SVT suprarventrcular
tachycardia
Sx symptom(s)
or symptomatic
T3RU T3
resin uptake
TB tuberculosis
TBG thyroid
binding globulin
TCA tricyclic
antidepressant
TdT terminal
deoxynucleotidyl transferase
TEE transesophageal
echo
TFTs thyroid
function tests
TG triglycerides
TIA transient
ischemic attact
TIBC total
iron binding capacity
TIPS total
iron binding capacity transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shun t
TLC total
lung capacity
TP total
protein
TPO thrombopoietin
TR tricuspid
regurgitation
TRALI transfusion-related
acute lung injury
TRH thyrotropin
releasing hormone
TRUS transrectal
ultrasound
TS tricuspid
stenosis
TSH thyroid-stimulating
hormone
TSI thyroid-stimulating
immunoglobulin
TTE transthoracic
echo
TTP thrombotic
thrombocytopenic purpura
TWI T
wave inversion
U/A urinalysis
U/S ultrasound
UA uric
acid
UAP unstable
angina pectoris
Ucx urine
culture
UGIB upper
gastroidtestinal bleed
UIP upper
gastrointestinal pneumonitis
UPEP urine
protein electrophoresis
URI upper
respiration tract infaction
V/Q ventilation
- perfusion
VATS video-assisted
thoracoscopic surgery
VBI vertebrobasilar
insufficiency
VC vital
capacity
VLDL very-low-density
lipoproteins
VOD veno-occlusive
desease
VSD vetricular
septal defect
Vt tidal
volume
VT ventricular
tachycardia
w/ with
w/o wide-complex
tachycardia
wk week
WM Waldenstrum’s
macroglobulinemia
WPW Wolff-Parkinson-White
syndrome.
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