| A | B |
|---|
| A&P | anatomy and physiology |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| HCl | hydrochloride |
| LAT | lateral |
| PA | posteroanterior |
| PAT | paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| TIA | transient ishemic attack |
| VFib, VF | ventricular fibrillation |
| WBC | white blood cell/count |
| XR | x-ray |
| CA, Ca | cancer |
| CIS | carcinoma in situ |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cardiovascular accidnet |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| ac | before meals |
| BE | barium enema |
| 2hr pc | 2 hours after meal (post cibal) |
| 2hr pp | 2 hours after meal (post prandial) |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| HAA | hepatitis associated antigen |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (per os) |
| PO | by mouth (per os) |
| PC | after meals (post cibal) |
| Type II Diabetes | non insulin depentent NIDDM |
| Type I Diabetes | insulin depentent IDDM |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal series |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Cysto | cystoscopy |
| ESRD | end stage renal disease |
| GU | genitourinary |
| IVP | intravenous pyleogram |
| KUB | kidneys, ureters and bladder |
| M | male |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| TUR or TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| Ua | urinalysis |
