| A | B |
|---|
| CA | carcinoma |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| mets | metastasis |
| Px | prognosis |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| XRT | radiation therapy |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| LLQ | left low quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right uper quadrant |
| BCC | Basal cell carcinoma |
| Bx | biopsy |
| CA-MRSA | comunity acquired methicillin resistant staph aureus |
| HA- MRSA | hospital acquired meth resist staph aureus |
| I & D | incision and drainage |
| ID | intra dermal |
| Sq CCa | squamous cell carcinoma |
| staph | staphylococcus |
| strep | strptococcus |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CXR | chest X ray |
| flu | influenza |
| PE | pulmonary embolism. Blood clot broken loose from a DVT travels into the lung arteries |
| PFM | peak flow meter |
| PFT's | pulmonary function tests |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| cath | urinary catheterization |
| ESWL | extra corporeal shock wave lithotrypsy |
| IVU(IVP) | intra venous urogran(pyelogram |
| UA | uninalysis |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VCUG | voiding cystourethrogram |
| AIDS | acquired immuno defficiency syndrome |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| DRE | digital rectal exam. Examination of the prostate gland with the finger |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| HIV | human imunodeficiency virus |
| HPV | human papiloma virus |
| PSA | prostate specific antigen |
| TURP | trans urethral resection of prostate |
| D & C | dilation and curetage |
| FBD | fibrcystic breast disease |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| TAHBSO | total abd. hysterectomy bilateral salpingoophorectomy |
| TVS | trans vaginal sonography |
| UAE | uterine artery embolization |
| C section | ceasarean section |
| DOB | date of birth |
| EDD | estimated date of delivery |
| FAS | fetal alcohol syndrome |
| LMP | last menstral period |
| NB | new born |
| OB | obstetrics |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| IV | intra venous |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| PAD(PVD) | peripheral arterial disease |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| PTCA | per trans coronary angipoplasty |
| RBC | red blood cell count |
| WBC | whithe blood cell |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease. Condition of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CPR | cardio pulmonary resusitation |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| ECG | electro cardiogram |
| Echo | echocardiogram |
| HCT | hematocrit |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| BE | barium enema |
| EGD | esaphagogastroduodenoscopy |
| FOBT | fecal occult blood test |
| GERD | rastro esophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastro intestinal |
| H Pylori | helicobacter pylori |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| UGI | upper gastro intestinal |
| LGI | lower gastro intestinal |
| VA | visual acuity |
| ENT | ear nose throat(oto laryngologist) |
| OM | otitis media |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| EMG | electro myogram |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
| MD | muscular dystrophy |
| OA | osteo arthritis. Disease of inflamed joint |
| ortho | orthopoedics |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| AD | alzheimers disease |
| ADHD | attention deficit hyperactive dis |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CSF | cerebro spainal fluid |
| CVA | cerebro vascular accident |
| EEG | electro encephalogram |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| OCD | obsessive compulsive disorder |
| PTSD | post traumatic stress disorder |
| TIA | transient ischemic attsck |
| DM type I(IDDM) | insulin dependant diabetes mellitus |
| DM type II(NIDDM) | non insulin dependant diabetes mellitus |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Hb A1C | glycosylated hemoglobin |
| TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
| PPD | purified prrotein derivative |
| KUB | Kidney ureter bladder |
| plt | platelet(thrombocyte) |
| ICD | implantable cardioverter defibrilator |
