QUICK ACCESS TABLE FOR ABBREVIATIONS (Abbreviation to Definition) ABBREVIATION DEFINITION aa of each; arteries Ab antibody AB abortion ABG(s) arterial blood gas(es) ABLB alternate binaural loudness balance ABO three basic blood groups: A, AB, B, and O ABR auditory brainstem response a.c. before a meal (ante cibum) AC air conduction acc accommodation ACTH adrenocorticotrophic hormone AD advance directive AD attention deficit AD right ear (auris dextra) ad lib. freely; as desired ADH antidiuretic hormone ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder AFB acid-fast bacillus AFP alpha-fetoprotein Ag silver; antigen AGN acute glomerular nephritis AHF antihemophilic factor (blood coagulation factor VIII) AHG antihemolytic globulin AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ALL acute lymphatic leukemia ALS amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALT alanine aminotransferase AM morning AMI acute myocardial infarction AML acute myelogenous leukemia ANS autonomic nervous system A.P. anteroposterior AQ, aq water ARC AIDS-related complex ARD acute respiratory disease (or distress) ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome ARF acute respiratory failure ARF acute renal failure AS aortic stenosis AS left ear (auris sinistra) ASD atrial septal defect ASHD arteriosclerotic heart disease AST aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT) AU each ear (auris unitas) A-V atrioventricular Ba barium BBB blood-brain barrier BBB bundle branch block BC bone conduction BCG bacilli Calmetta-Gu`erin (vaccine) BE barium enema b.i.d. twice a day BMR basal metabolic rate BMT bone marrow transplant BOM bilateral otitis media BP blood pressure BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia BUN blood urea nitrogen Bx, bx biopsy C calorie; Celsius (Centrigade) c with C1, C2, C3… cervical vertebra 1, 2, 3... C.A. chronological age Ca calcium Ca cancer CABG coronary artery bypass graft CAD coronary artery disease cap(s) Capsule(s) CAPD continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis CAT (scan) computed axial tomography (scan) Cath. catheter CBC complete blood (cell) count CC cardiac catheterization CC chief complaint cc cubic centimeter CC with correction (with glasses) CCPD continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis CCU coronary care unit; critical care unit CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CEA carcinoembryonic antigen CHD congenital heart disease CHD coronary heart disease CHF congestive heart failure CIS carcinoma in situ CLL cholesterol-lowering lipid CLL chronic lymphocytic leukemia cm centimeter CMF anticancer drug combination of cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil CMV cytomegalovirus CNS central nervous system CO carbon dioxide 2 COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation CRF chronic renal failure CS cesarean section C-section cesarean section CSF cerebrospinal fluid C-spine cervical spine film CST contraction stress test CT computed tomography CT (scan) computed tomography (scan) CVA cerebrovascular accident; stroke CVD cardiovascular disease Cx cervix CXR chest x-ray Cysto cystoscopy D & C dilation and curettage DAP draw a picture personality test dB decibel dc, D/C discontinue DDST Denver Developmental Screening Test DEA Drug Enforcement Administration decub. decubitus (ulcer); bedsore derm. dermatology DES diethylstilbesterol DEXA dual energy x-ray absorptiometry DI diabetes insipidus diff. diag. differential diagnosis DIP distal interphalangeal (joint) disp dispense DLE discoid lupus erythematosus DM diabetes mellitus DNA deoxyribonucleic acid DOE dyspnea on exertion DPT diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine) Dr. dram DS double strength DS Down syndrome DSA digital subtraction angiography DSM Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSR dynamic spatial reconstructor DTs delirium tremens DTR deep tendon reflex DVT deep vein thrombosis EA esophageal atresia EAHF eczema, asthma, and hay fever EBV Epstein-Barr virus ECC endocervical curettage ECCE extracapsular cataract extraction ECG Electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph ECHO echocardiography ECT electroconvulsive therapy EDB expected date of birth EDC expected date of confinement (now, EDD) EDD expected date of delivery (formerly, EDC) EEG electroencephalogram EENT ears, eyes, nose, and throat EFM electronic fetal monitoring EKG Electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Elix. elixir EMB endometrial biopsy EMG electromyogram ENT ears, nose, and throat EOM extraocular muscles eos. eosinophils EPO erythropoietin ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography ERG electroretinogram ERT estrogen replacement therapy ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate ESRD end-stage renal disease EST electroshock therapy ESWL extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy F Fahrenheit FANA fluorescent antinuclear antibody FBS fasting blood sugar FDA Food and Drug Administration FDCA Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act FHR fetal heart rate FHS fetal heart sound FHT fetal heart tone FS frozen section FSH follicle-stimulating hormone FTA-ABS fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption (a serological test for syphilis) Fx fracture G gravida (pregnant) G, Gm., gm gram gal gallon GC gonococcus; gonorrheal G-CSF granulocyte colony-stimulating factor GFR glomerular filtration rate GH growth hormone GM-CSF granulocytes-macrophage colony-stimulating factor GPA gravida, para, abortion gr grain Gtt, gtt drops GTT glucose tolerance test GU genitourinary GYN gynecology h, hr hour H O water 2 Hb hemoglobin Hbg hemoglobin HCG human chorionic gonadotropin HCT hematocrit HCVD hypertensive cardiovascular disease HD hemodialysis HD hearing disease HDL high-density lipoprotein HDN hemolytic disease of the newborn (erythroblastosis) Hib haemophilus influenzae type B (vaccine) Histo histology HIV human immunodeficiency virus HMD hyaline membrane disease h.s. hour of sleep HSG hysterosalpingography HSV herpes simplex virus HSV-2 herpes simplex virus, strain 2 I & D incision and drainage ICCE intracapsular cataract extraction ICP intracranial pressure ID intradermal IDDM insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM immunoglobin A, D, E, G, M, respectively IM intramuscular inj. injection IOL intraocular lens IOP intraocular pressure IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing IQ intelligence quotient ITP idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura I.U. international unit IUD intrauterine device IV intravenous
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