ABBREVIATIONS

ABBREVIATIONS

1°                   primary first degree

2°                   secondary

2/2                 secondary to

3TC               lamivudine

3V                  3 vessel

  • ASA 5-aminosalicylic acid

5-NT             5′-nucleotidase

5HT               serotonin

  • MP 6-mercaptopurine

6-TG             6-thioguanine

A1c                hemoglobin A1c

a1AT             a-1 antitrypsin

AA                 Alcoholics Anonymous

a/w                associated with

AAA              abdominal aortic aneurysm

AAD              antiarrhythmic drug

AAFP            American Academy of Family Physicians

aB                  alpha-blocker

Ab                 antibody

ABE              acute bacterial endocarditis

 

ABG              arterial blood gas

ABI               ankle-brachial index

abnl              abnormal

ABPA            allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

ABRS            acute bacterial rhinosinusitis

abx                antibiotics

A/C               air conditioning

AC                 acromioclavicular

ACC              adrenal cortical carcinoma

ACD              allergic contact dermatitis

ACE              angiotensin converting enzyme

ACEI             ACE inhibitor

ACI               anemia of chronic inflammation

ACL              anticardiolipin antibody

ACLE            acute cutaneous lupus erythematous

ACLS            advanced cardiac life support

ACOG          American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

ACP              American College of Physicians

ACR              American College of Radiologists American College of Rheumatologists

ACS               acute coronary syndrome American Cancer Society

 

ACT              acceptance and commitment therapy

ACTH           adrenocorticotrophic hormone

ACV              acyclovir

AD                 atopic dermatitis Alzehimer’s disease

ADA              adenosine deaminase American Diabetes Association

adenoCA      adenocarcinoma

ADH              antidiuretic hormone

ADHD           attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

ADL              activities of daily living

AED              antiepileptic drug

AF                 atrial fibrillation

AFB               acid-fast bacilli

AFL               atrial flutter

AFP               α-fetoprotein

AFTP            ascites fluid total protein

AG                anion gap

Ag                  antigen

AGC              atypical glandular cells

AGN              acute glomerulonephritis AHA                      American Heart Association AHI               apnea-hypopnea index

 

AI                  aortic insufficiency

AICD            automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator

AIDS             acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AIHA            autoimmune hemolytic anemia

AIN               acute interstitial nephritis

AIP                acute interstitial pneumonia

AK                actinic keratosis

alb                albumin

AKI               acute kidney injury

ALF               acute liver failure

ALL              acute lymphoblastic leukemia

ALS               amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

alt                 alternative

ALT              alanine aminotransferase

AM                anti-muscarinic

AMA             anti-mitochondrial antibody

AMH             asymptomatic microscopic hematuria

AMI              anterior myocardial infarction AML             acute myelogenous leukemia AMS                      altered mental status

ANA              antinuclear  antibody

ANC              absolute neutrophil count

 

ANCA           antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody

angio            angiogram

AoV               aortic valve

AOE              average onset

AOM             acute otitis media

AP                 anterior-posterior antipsychotic

APAP            acetaminophen

APC              activated protein C

APL               acute promyeloctic leukemia

APLA            antiphospholipid antibody

APLS            antiphospholipid antibody syndrome

AR                 allergic rhinitis

ARB              angiotensin receptor blocker

ARDS            acute respiratory distress syndrome

ARED           age-related eye disease

ARS               acute retroviral syndrome (HIV)

ARV              antiretroviral

ARVC           arrhythmogenic right ventricular

ARVD           arrhythmogenic RV dysplasia

AS                 aortic stenosis

ASA               aspirin

ASC               atypical squamous cells

 

ASCCP         American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology

ASC-US        atypical squamous cells of unknown significance

ASD               atrial septal defect

ASIS              anterior superior iliac spine

ASO              anti-streptolysin O

AST               aspartate aminotransferase average survival time ASTHM        American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygeine asx                      asymptomatic

AT                 atrial tachycardia

ATII              angiotensin II

ATIII            antithrombin III

ATN              acute tubular necrosis ATRA           all-trans-retinoic acid ATZ              atazanavir

AUA              American Urological Association

AUB              abnormal uterine bleeding

AV                 atrioventricular

AVA              aortic valve area

AVB              atrioventricular block

avg                average

AVM             arteriovenous malformation

AVNRT         AV nodal reentrant tachycardia

 

AVR              aortic valve replacement AVRT                      AV reciprocating tachycardia AZA              azathioprine

AZT              zidovudine

Aφ              alkaline phosphatase

 

b/c                 because

b/l                 bilateral

BAL              bronchoalveolar lavage

bB                  beta-blocker

BBB               bundle  branch block

BCC              basal  cell carcinoma

BCx               blood culture

BD                 bile duct

BG                 blood glucose

bili                bilirubin

BiPAP           bilevel positive airway pressure

BiV                biventricular

BM                bone marrow bowel movement

BMD             bone mineral density

BMI              body mass index

BMP              basic metabolic panel (Chem-7)

 

BMS              bare metal stent

BNP               B-type natriuretic peptide

BOOP           bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia

BP                 blood pressure

BPH              benign prostatic hypertrophy

BPO              benign prostatic obstruction

BPPV            benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

BRBPR         bright red blood per

rectum

B-sx               B-symptoms

BSA               body surface area

BT                 bleeding time

BUN              blood urea nitrogen

BV                 bacterial vaginosis

bx                  biopsy

BZD              benzodiazepines

 

C/A/P           chest/abdomen/pelvis

c/w                compared with consistent with

c/o                 complains of

CA                 cancer

CAA              cerebral amyloid angiopathy

CABG        coronary artery bypass grafting

CAD          coronary artery disease

CAH          congenital andrenal hyperplasia

cal            calorie

CALLA      common ALL antigen

CAM         complimentary and alternative medicine

CAP          community-acquired    pneumonia CAPD                chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis CAS                carotid artery stenting

CaSR        calcium-sensing receptor

CAT          COPD assessment test

CB            conjugated bilirubin

CBC          complete blood count

CBD          common bile duct

CBE          clinical breast exam

CBT          cognitive behavioral therapy

CCB          calcium channel blocker

CCP          cyclic citrullinated peptide

CCS          Canadian Cardiovascular Society

CCY          cholecystectomy

CD            Crohn’s disease

CDC         Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 

CDE          certified diabetes educator

CDR         clinical dementia rating

CEA          carcinoembryonic antigen carotid endarterectomy

ceph         cephalosporin(s)

CF            cystic fibrosis

Cftx          ceftriaxone

CFTR        cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator

CFU          colony forming units

cGMP       cyclic guanosine monophosphate

CHB          complete heart block

CHD         congenital heart disease

CHL          conductive  hearing  loss

CHF          congestive  heart  failure

CHO         carbohydrate

CI             cardiac index cholinesterase inhibitor

CIAKI       contrast-induced acute kidney injury

CIDP         chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

CIN           cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

CK            creatine kinase

CKD         chronic kidney disease

CLL          chronic lymphocytic leukemia

CMC         carpalmetacarpal (joint)

 

CML         chronic myelogenous leukemia CMML                chronic myelomonocytic leukemia CMP         cardiomyopathy

CMV         cytomegalovirus

CN            cranial nerve

CNB          core needle biopsy

CNS          central nervous system

CO            carbon monoxide cardiac output

COP          cryptogenic organizing pneumonia COPD                chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COX                cyclooxygenase

CP            chest pain chronic pancreatitis

CPA          cerebellopontine angle

CPAP        continuous positive airway pressure

CPD          calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease

CPK          creatine phosphokinase

CPPD        calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate

Cr             creatinine

CRC         colorectal cancer

CrCl         creatinine clearance

CREST      calcinosis, Raynaud’s phenomenom, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, telangiectasias

 

CRH         cortisol-releasing hormone

crm          cream

CRP          C-reactive protein

CRS          chronic rhinosinusitis

CRT          cardiac resynchronization therapy

CsA          cyclosporine A

CSF          cerebrospinal fluid

CSM         carotid sinus massage

CT            chlamydia trachomatis computed tomography

CTA          CT angiogram

CTD          connective tissue disease

CTS          carpal tunnel syndrome

CV            cardiovascular

CVA          costoverterbral angle

CVAT        costoverterbral angle tenderness

CVD         cardiovascular disease collagen vascular disease

CVID        common variable immunodeficiency

CVP          central venous pressure

CVVH       continuous veno-venous hemofiltration

CW           chest wall

cx            culture

CXR         chest radiograph

 

CyA          cyclosporine

 

d              day

d/c           discharge discontinue

D&C         dilatation and curettage

ΔMS          change in mental status

DA            dopamine

DAD         diffuse alveolar damage DAH                diffuse alveolar hemorrhage DAT                direct antiglobulin test

DB            direct bilirubin

DBP          diastolic blood pressure

DBS          deep brain stimulation DCCV                direct current cardioversion DCIS                ductal carcinoma in situ DCMP                dilated cardiomyopathy dDAVP                desmopressin

Ddx          differential diagnosis

DES          drug-eluting stent diethylstilbestrol

derm        dermatologic

DFA          direct fluorescent antigen detection

DFI           diabetic foot infection

 

DGI          disseminated gonoccal infection DGP                deamidategliandinpeptide  DHEA                dehydroepiandrosterone

DHT         dihydrotestosterone

DI             diabetes insipidus

DIC          disseminated intravascular coagulation

diff.                  differential

DIP           desquamative interstitial pneumonitis distal interphalangeal (joint)

DJD          degenerative joint disease

DKA         diabetic ketoacidosis

DLCO         diffusion capacity of the lung

DLE          discoid lupus erythematosus drug-induced lupus

DM           dermatomyositis diabetes mellitus

DM1         Type 1 diabetes mellitus

DM2         type 2 diabetes mellitus

DMARD    disease-modifying

anti-rheumatic drug

DMPA       depot medroxyprogesterone acetate DMV                department of motor vehicles DNR/DNI                do not resuscitate, do not intubate d/o                disorder

 

DOE         dyspnea on exertion

DOT         directly-observed therapy

DPI           dry powder inhaler

DPP          dipeptidyl peptidase

DRE         digital rectal exam

DRESS      drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms

DRSP        drug-resistant S. Pneumoniae

DRV         darunavir

DS            double strength

DSE          dobutamine stress echo

DST          dexamethasone suppression test

DTR         deep tendon reflex

DU            duodenal ulcer

DUB          dysfunctional uterine bleeding

DVT          deep vein thrombosis

dx            diagnosis

DXA         dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

EAD          extreme axis deviation

EAV          effective arterial volume

EBL          endoscopic band ligation

EBV          Epstein-Barr virus

EC            emergency contraception

 

ECG          electrocardiogram

echo         echocardiogram

e.g.                   exempli gratia, for example

ECMO       extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

ECT          electroconvulsive therapy

ED            emergency department erectile dysfunction

ED&C       electrodessication and curettage

EDP          end-diastolic pressure

EDV          end-diastolic volume

EE            ethinyl estradiol

EEG          electroencephalogram

EF            ejection fraction

EFV          efavirenz

EGD         esophagogastroduodenoscopy EGFR                epidermal growth factor receptor EHEC        enterohemorrhagic E coli

EI             entry inhibitor

EIA           enzyme-linked immunoassay

EIB           exercise-induced bronchospasm

EIC           epidermal inclusion cyst

ELISA       enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

EM           erythema migrans

 

EMA         endomysial antibody

EMB         ethambutol

EMG         electromyelography

ENA          extractable nuclear antigen

ENF          enfuvirtide

ENT          ears, nose, & throat

e/o           evidence of

EOM         extraocular movement

EP            electrophysiology

Epo          erythropoietin

EPS          electrophysiology study

ER            extended release

ERCP        endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

ERV          expiratory reserve volume

ESA          erythropoiesis stimulating agent

ESL          English as a second language

ESLD        end-stage liver disease

ESR          erythrocyte sedimentation rate

ESRD        end-stage renal disease

est            estimated

ESV          end-systolic volume

ET            essential thrombocythemia

 

ETEC        enterotoxigenic e.coli

EtOH        alcohol

ETR          etravirine

ETT          exercise  tolerance test

EUS          endoscopic  ultrasound

eval          evaluation

 

FB            foreign body

FBG          fasting blood glucose

f/c           fevers/chills

FDA          Food and Drug Administration

FDP          fibrin degradation product

Fe            iron

FEV1        forced expiratory volume in 1 second

FFP          fresh frozen plasma

FHH         familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia

FHx          family history

FI             fusion inhibitor

FMD         fibromuscular dysplasia

FMF         familial Mediterranean fever

FMP         final menstrual period

FNA          fine needle aspiration

 

FOB          fecal occult blood

FOBT        fecal occult blood testing

FPG          fasting plasma glucose

FPV          fosamprenavir

FQ            fluoroquinolone

FRC          functional residual capacity

freq          frequency

FSGS        focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

FSH          follicle stimulating hormone

fT4           free T4

FTA-ABS    fluorescent treponemal Ab absorption

FTC          emtricitabine

FTD          Frontotemporal dementia

FTI           free thyroxine index

FTT          failure to thrive

f/u           follow-up

FUO          fever of unknown origin

FVC          forced vital capacity

 

G6PD        glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

GAD         glutamic acid decarboxylase

GAS          group A strep

 

GAVE        gastric antral vascular ectasia

GB            gallbladder

GBM         glomerular basement membrane

GBS          Guillain-Barré syndrome group B strep

GC            gonococcus (N. gonorrhoeae)

GCA          giant cell arteritis

GC/CT      gonorrhea/chlamydia

G-CSF       granulocyte colony stimulating factor

GCS          Glasgow coma scale

GDM         gestational diabetes mellitus

GE            gastroesophageal

gen           generation

GERD       gastroesophageal reflux disease

GFD         gluten-free diet

GFR         glomerular filtration rate

GGT         γ-glutamyl transpeptidase

GH           growth hormone

GI             gastrointestinal

GIB           gastrointestinal bleed

GIST         gastrointestinal stromal tumor

GLP-1       glucagon-like peptide-1

glu           glucose

 

GN            glomerulonephritis

GNR         gram negative rods

GnRH       gonadotropin releasing hormone

GpA          granulomatous with polyangiitis (formerly Wegener’s)

GPC          gram positive cocci

GPI           glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor

GRA         glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism

GTC          generalized tonic-clonic (seizure)

GTT          glucose tolerance test

GU            genitourinary gastric ulcer

GVHD       graft-versus-host disease

 

h              hour(s)

H2RA        H2-receptor antagonist

h/o           history of

HA            headache

HAART     highly active antiretroviral therapy

HAV          hepatitis A virus

Hb            hemoglobin

HBIG        hepatitis B immune globulin

HBV          hepatitis B virus

HCAP        healthcare-associated pneumonia

 

HCC         hepatocellular carcinoma HCMP                hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Hct                hematocrit

HCTZ        hydrochlorothiazide

HCV         hepatitis C virus

HD           hemodialysis

HDL          high-density lipoprotein

HDV         hepatitis D virus

HEENT      Head, ear, eyes, nose, throat

HELLP      hemolysis, abnormal LFTs, low platelets

HEV          hepatitis E virus

HF            heart failure

HFpEF      heart failure with preserved ejection fraction HGPRT                hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase HHS                hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state

HHT         hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

HHV8       human herpes virus 8

HINTS       head impulse nystagmus test of skew HIT                heparin-induced thrombocytopenia HIVAN      HIV-associated nephropathy

HL            Hodgkin lymphoma

HLD          hyperlipidemia

 

HM           hand motion

HOCM       hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

HoTN        hypotension

hpf           high power field

HPG          hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis

HPI           history of the present illness

HPT          hyperparathyroidism

HPV          human papilloma virus

HR           heart rate

HRIg         human rabies Ig

HRS          hepatorenal syndrome

HRT         hormone replacement therapy

HS            hereditary spherocytosis

HSCT        hematopoietic stem cell transplantation HSIL                high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion HSM                hepatosplenomegaly

HSP          Henoch-Schönlein purpura

HST          home-based sleep study

HSV          herpes simplex virus

ht             height

HTLV        human T-lymphotropic virus

HTN          hypertension

 

HUS   hemolytic uremic syndrome HVSG      hepatic vein  slope gradient hx  history

 

I&D          incision & drainage

IBD           inflammatory bowel disease

IC             inspiratory capacity

iCa           ionized calcium

ICA           internal carotid artery islet cell antibody

ICD          implantable cardiac defibrillator irritant contact dermatitis

ICH          intracranial hemorrhage

ICP           intracranial pressure

ICS           inhaled corticosteroid

ICU           intensive care unit

IDDM        insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus IDSA                Infectious Diseases Society of America IDV                indinavir

IE             infective endocarditis

IF             intrinsic factor

Ig, IG        immunoglobulin

IGF           insulin-like growth factor

 

IGRA        interferon-γ release assay

IFN           interferon

II              integrase inhibitor

IIP            idiopathic interstitial pneumonia

ILD           interstitial lung disease

ILI            influenza-like illness

IM            intramuscular

IMI           inferior myocardial infarction

incl          including

infxn        infection

inh           inhaled

INH          isoniazid

INR          international normalized ratio

IOM          Institute of Medicine (US)

IOP           intraocular pressure

IPF           idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

IPMN        intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm IPSS                international prostate  symptom  score IPV                intimate partner violence

IR             immediate release

IS             in situ

ITP           idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

 

IUD          intrauterine device

IVB           intravenous bolus

IVC           inferior vena  cava IVDU                intravenous drug use(r) IVF                intravenous fluids

IVIg          intravenous immunoglobulin

 

JVD          jugular venous distention

JVP          jugular  venous pulse

KOH         potassium  hydroxide

KS            Kaposi’s sarcoma

KUB          kidneys ureters & bladder (radiograph)

 

LA            left atrium long-acting lupus anticoagulant

LAA          left atrial appendage

LABA        long-acting  β2-agonist

LAD          left anterior descending coronary artery left axis deviation lymphadenopathy

LAE          left atrial enlargement

LAN          lymphadenopathy

LAP          leukocyte alkaline phosphatase

LAP          left atrial pressure

 

LBBB        left bundle branch block

LBD          Lewy body dementia

LBP          low back pain

LBW         low body weight

LCA          left coronary artery

LCIS         lobular carcinoma in situ

LCL          lateral collateral ligament

LCx          left circumflex coronary artery

LDH          lactate dehydrogenase

LDL          low-density lipoprotein

LE            lower extremity

LES          lower esophageal sphincter

LFTs         liver function tests

LGIB         lower gastrointestinal bleed

LH            luteinizing hormone

LL            lower lobe

LLQ          left lower quadrant

LM           left main coronary artery

LMN         lower motor neuron

LMP          last menstrual period

LMWH      low-molecular-weight heparin

LN            lymph node

 

LOC          loss of consciousness

LOS          length of stay

LP            lumbar puncture light perception

LpA          lipoprotein A

lpf            low power field

LR            lactated Ringer’s likelihood ratio

LQTS        long QT syndrome

LSIL         low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion

LTBI         latent tuberculosis infection LTRA                leukotriene receptor antagonist LUSB                left upper sternal border

LV            left ventricle

LVAD        LV assist device

LVEDP      LV end-diastolic pressure

LVEDV      LV end-diastolic volume

LVEF        left ventricular ejection fraction LVH                left ventricular hypertrophy LVOT                left ventricular  outflow  tract LVP                large volume paracentesis

LVSD        LV systolic dimension

 

MAC         mitral annular calcification Mycobacterium avium complex

MAHA          microangiopathic hemolytic anemia MALT           mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue MAO(I)       monoamine oxidase inhibitor

MAP             mean arterial pressure

MAT             multifocal  atrial  tachycardia MBL                      monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis MBS                      modified barium swallow

MCC             Merkel cell carcinoma

MCD            minimal change disease

MCI              mild  cognitive   impairment MCL                      medial  collateral   ligament MCP                      metacarpal phalangeal (joint) MCTD                      mixed connective tissue disease MCV             mean  corpuscular   volume MDD                      major depressive disorder

MDI             metered dose inhaler

MDMA         3,4-methylenedioxymeth-amphet-amine (Ecstasy)

MDR            multidrug resistant

MDS             myelodysplastic  syndrome MELD                      model for end-stage liver disease MEN            multiple endocrine neoplasia MET                      metabolic equivalent

 

MG               myasthenia gravis

mgmt           management

MGUS          monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance

MI                 myocardial infarction

MIBI             sestamibi

MIC             minimum inhibitory concentration

min               minute

min.              minimal

MLF              medial longitudinal fasciculus

MM              multiple myeloma

MMA           methylmalonic acid

MMEFR       maximal mid-expiratory flow rate

MMF            mycophenolate mofetil MMR                      measles mumps rubella MMSE                      mini-mental status exam MN                      membranous nephropathy

MNZ            metronidazole

mod              moderate

MODS         multiple organ dysfunction syndrome MODY                      mature onset diabetes mellitus of the young MOLST        medical orders for

life-sustaining treatment

 

mos               months

MPA             medroxyprogesterone acetate

MPN             myeloproliferative neoplasm

MPGN         membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

MPTP           methylphenyl tetrahydropyridine

MR               magnetic resonance mitral regurgitation

MRA            magnetic resonance angiography

MRCP           magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography

MRI             magnetic resonance imaging MRSA                      methicillin-resistant S. aureus MRV                      magnetic resonance venography

MS                mental status mitral stenosis multiple sclerosis

MSK             musculoskeletal

MSM            men who have sex with men MSSA          methicillin-sensitive S. Aureus MSU             monosodium urate

MTb              Mycobacterium tuberculosis MTP                      metatarsal phalangeal (joint) MTX                      methotrexate

MV                mitral valve

MVA            mitral valve area

MVC             motor vehicle crash maraviroc

 

MVP             mitral valve prolapse MVR                      mitral valve replacement Mf                      macrophage

 

Na                 sodium

NAAT           nucleic acid amplification testing

NLP              no light perception

N/V               nausea and/or vomiting N/V/D                      nausea/vomiting/diarrhea NAC                      N-acetylcysteine

NADPH        nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

NAFLD         non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

NAMCS        National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey

NASH           non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

NBTE            nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis NCHS          National Center for Health Statistics NCI                      National Cancer Institute

NCS              nerve conduction studies

NE                 norepinephrine

NFV              nelfinavir

NG                nasogastric

NGT             nasogastric tube

 

NH3              ammonia

NHL              Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

NIDDM         non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

NIF               negative  inspiratory force

NIHL           noise-induced hearing loss

NIPPV         noninvasive positive pressure ventilation

NJ                  nasojejunal

nl                   normal

NM               neuromuscular

NMDA         N-methyl D-aspartate

NMJ             neuromuscular junction

NNH             number needed to harm

NNRTI          non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

NNS              number needed to screen

NNT              number needed to treat

NSTI            necrotizing soft tissue infections

NTC              normal transit constipation

NO                nitric oxide

NOS             not otherwise specified

NPJT            non-paroxysmal junctional tachycardia

NPO             nothing by mouth

NPV              negative predictive value

 

NRT              nicotine replacement therapy

NRTI            nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

NS                 normal saline

NSAID         nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

NSCLC         non-small cell lung cancer

NSF              nephrogenic systemic fibrosis

NSIP             non-specific interstitial pneumonia NSTEMI                      non-ST elevation myocardial infarction NSTI                      necrotizing soft tissue infection

NTC              normal transit constipation

NTD              neural tube defect

NTG             nitroglycerin

NUD             non-ulcer dyspepsia

NVE              native valve endocarditis

NVP              nevirapine

NYHA           New York Heart Association

 

O/D              overdose

o/w               otherwise

O+P              ova and parasites

OA                osteoarthritis

OAB             overactive bladder

 

OCD             obsessive compulsive disorder

OCP             oral contraceptive pill

OD                overdose

OG                osmolal gap

OGT             orogastric tube

OGTT           oral glucose tolerance test

OHS             obesity hypoventilation syndrome

OI                 opportunistic infection

OM               obtuse marginal coronary artery

OME            otitis media with effusion OMFS                      oral and maxillofacial surgery ONJ                      osteonecrosis of the jaw

OP                oropharynx

OR                odds ratio operating room

OSA             obstructive sleep apnea

OTC              over-the-counter

 

p/w               present(s) with

para              paracentesis

PA                 pulmonary artery

PAC              premature atrial contraction pulmonary artery catheter

PAD              peripheral arterial disease

 

PAN              polyarteritis nodosa

PAPA           pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne syndrome

PASP            pulmonary artery systolic pressure PAV                      percutaneous aortic valvuloplasty pb                      problem

PBC              primary biliary cirrhosis

PCI               percutaneous coronary intervention

PCKD           polycystic kidney disease

PCL               posterior cruciate ligament

PCN              penicillin

PCOS            polycystic ovary syndrome

PCP              primary care provider Pneumocystis pneumonia

PCR              polymerase chain reaction

PCT              porphyria cutanea tarda proximal convoluted tubule

PCV              polycythemia vera

PCWP           pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

PD                 Parkinson’s disease peritoneal dialysis

PDA              patent ductus arteriosus posterior descending coronary artery

PDGF (R)    platelet-derived growth factor (receptor)

PE                 pulmonary embolism physical exam

 

PEA              pulseless electrical  activity PEEP                      positive end-expiratory pressure PEF                      peak expiratory flow

PEG              polyethylene glycol

PEP               post-exposure ppx

PET               positron emission tomography

PFO              patent foramen ovale

PFT              pulmonary function test

PGA             polyglandular autoimmune syndrome

pheo             pheochromocytoma pHTN                      pulmonary hypertension PI                      protease inhibitor

PID               pelvic inflammatory disease

PIF               prolactin inhibitory factor

PIP               peak inspiratory pressure proximal interphalangeal (joint)

PKD              polycystic kidney disease

PLT               platelets

PM                polymyositis

PMF              primary myelofibrosis

PMHx          past medical history

PMI              point of maximal impulse

PML              progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

 

PMN             polymorphonuclear leukocyte

PMR             polymyalgia rheumatica

PMS             premenstrual syndrome

PMV             percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty PMVT                      polymorphic ventricular tachycardia PNA                      pneumonia

PND              paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

PNH             paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

PNS              peripheral nervous system

PO                oral intake

POBA          plain old balloon angioplasty

POF              premature ovarian failure

POI              primary ovarian insufficiency (aka premature ovarian failure)

POLST         provider order for

life-sustaining treatment

pop               population

POTS           postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

PPD              purified protein derivative

PPH              primary pulmonary hypertension

PPI               proton pump inhibitors

PPM             permanent pacemaker

 

PPV              positive predictive value

Ppx               prophylaxis

PR                 PR segment on ECG pulmonary regurgitation

PRBCs          packed red blood cells PrEP                      pre-exposure prophylaxis PRL                      prolactin

PRPP            phosphoribosyl-1- pyrophosphate

PRWP          poor R wave progression

PS                 pulmonic stenosis

PsA               psoriatic arthritis

PSA              prostate specific antigen

PSC              primary sclerosing cholangitis

PSG               polysomnography

PSGN           post streptococcal glomerulonephritis

PSHx            past surgical history

PsA               psoriatic arthritis

PSV              pressure support ventilation

psych            psychiatric

Pt                  patient

pts                 patients points

PT                 prothrombin time physical therapy

PTA              percutaneous transluminal angioplasty

 

PTH             parathyroid hormone

PTH-rP         parathyroid hormone-related peptide

PTSD            post-traumatic stress disorder

PTT              partial thromboplastin time

PTU              propylthiouracil

PTX              pneumothorax

PUD              peptic ulcer disease

pulm            pulmonary

PUVA           psoralen + ultraviolet A

PV                 portal vein polycythemia vera

PVC              premature ventricular contraction

PVD              peripheral vascular disease posterior vitrous detachment

PVE              prosthetic valve endocarditis

PVR              post-void residual pulmonary vascular resistance

PZA               pyrazinamide

Ψ                psychiatric

qac                before every meal

qhs                every bedtime

QoL              quality of life

Qw                Q wave

 

r/i                 rule in

 

r/o                rule out

RA                refractory anemia rheumatoid arthritis right atrium

RAA             right atrial abnormality

RAD             right axis deviation

RAE              right atrial enlargement

RAI               radioactive iodine

RAIU            radioactive iodine uptake

RAL              raltegravir

RAPD           rapid afferent pupillary defect

RARS           refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts

RAS              renal artery stenosis RAST                      radioallergosorbent test RBBB                      right bundle branch block RBC                      red blood cell

RBF               renal blood flow

RC                 rotator cuff

RCA             right coronary artery

RCC              renal cell  carcinoma RCMP                      restrictive cardiomyopathy RCRI            revised cardiac risk index

RCT              randomized controlled trial

RD                retinal detachment

 

RDW            red cell distribution width

RHF             right heart failure

RE                 reticuloendothelial

REM            rapid eye movement

RES              reticuloendothelial system

RF                 rheumatoid factor risk factor

RFA              radiofrequency ablation

RFB               rifabutin

RHC             right heart catheterization

RHD             rheumatic heart disease

RI                  reticulocyte index

RIBA            recombinant immunoblot assay

RIF                rifampin

rMPI            radionucleoside myocardial perfusion imaging

RMSF           Rocky Mountain spotted fever

ROM            range of motion

ROMI           rule out myocardial infarction

ROS              review of systems

RP                 retroperitoneal

RPGN          rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

RPV              rilpivirine

RR                relative risk respiratory rate

 

RRT              renal replacement therapy

RTA              renal tubular acidosis

RTV              ritonavir

RUQ             right upper quadrant

RUSB           right upper sternal border

RV                residual volume right ventricle

RVAD           RV assist device

RVH             right ventricular hypertrophy

RVOT           RV outflow tract

RVSP           RV systolic pressure

Rx                 therapy, prescription

Rxn               reaction

 

s/e                 side effect

s/p                status post

s/sx               signs and symptoms

SA                 sinoatrial short-acting

SABA           short-acting β2-agonist

SAAG           serum-ascites albumin gradient

SAH             subarachnoid hemorrhage

SAPHO         synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, osteitis syndrome

SARS            severe acute respiratory syndrome

 

SBE               subacute bacterial endocarditis self breast exam

SBP               spontaneous bacterial peritonitis systolic blood pressure

SBT              spontaneous breathing trial

SBO              small bowel obstruction

SC                 subcutaneous

SCD              sudden cardiac death

SCID            severe combined immunodeficiency

SCLC            small cell lung cancer

SCLE            subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

SD                 starting dose

Se                  sensitivity

sec                 second

SERM           selective estrogen receptor modulator

sev                severe

SES               socioeconomic status

SHBG           sex hormone binding globulin

SI                  sacroiliac suicidal ideation

SIADH          syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

SIEP             serum immunoelectrophoresis

SIMV           synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation

SIRS             systemic inflammatory response syndrome

SJS               Stevens Johnson syndrome

 

SL                  sublingual

SLA              soluble liver antigen

SLE              systemic lupus erythematosus

SLP               speech language pathology therapist

SMA             smooth muscle antibody

SMV             superior mesenteric vein

SNF              skilled nursing facility

SNHL            sensorineural hearing loss

SNRI            serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

soln               solution

SOB              shortness of breath

Sp                  specificity

SPEP            serum protein electrophoresis

SPN              solitary pulmonary nodule4

SQV             saquinavir

SR                 sinus rhythm

ss                   single strength

SSc                systemic sclerosis

SSRI             selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

SSTI             skin + soft tissue infection

SSS               sick sinus syndrome

ST                 sinus tachycardia

 

STARI          Southern tick-associated rash illness

STC              slow transit constipation

STD               sexually transmitted disease

STI                sexually transmitted infection

STE               ST segment elevation

SUD              substance use disorder

SV                 stroke volume

SVC              superior vena cava

SVR              systemic vascular resistance

SVT              supraventricular tachycardia

sx                  symptom(s)

sz                   seizure

 

T                    testosterone

T3RU            T3 resin uptake

TAA              thoracic aortic aneurysm

TAC              trigeminal autonomic cephalgia

TB                 tuberculosis total bilirubin

TBG             thyroid binding globulin

TBI               toe brachial index

TBW            total body weight

TCA              tricyclic antidepressant

 

TCD              transcranial doppler

TD                 transdermal

TDF               tenofovir

TdP               torsades de pointes

TdT              terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase

TEE               transesophageal echo

TEN              toxic epidermal necrolysis

TENS            transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

TFTs            thyroid function tests

TG                 triglycerides

TIA               transient ischemic attack

TIBC             total iron binding capacity

TINU            tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis

TIPS             transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

TIW             three times a week

TLC              total  lung  capacity

TM                tympanic membrane

TMA            thrombotic microangiopathy TMJ                      temperomandibular joint TMNG                      toxic multinodular goiter

 

TMP-

SMX

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

 

TMPT           thiopurine methyl transferase

Tn                 troponin

TOA              tubo-ovarian abscess

TP                 total protein

tPA               tissue plasminogen activator

TP-EIA         T. pallidum enzyme immunoassay TPMT           thiopurine  methyl  transferase TPN                      total parenteral nutrition

Tpo               thrombopoietin

TPO             thyroid peroxidase

TPPA           treponema pallidum particle assay

TPV              tipranavir

TR                 tricuspid regurgitation

TRALI          transfusion-related acute lung injury

TRH             thyrotropin releasing hormone

TRS               TIMI risk score

TRUS           transrectal ultrasound

TS                  tricuspid stenosis

TSH              thyroid stimulating hormone

TSI                thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin

TSS               toxic shock syndrome transsphenoidal surgery

TST              tuberculin skin test

TTE                   transthoracic echo

TTG                  tissue transglutaminase

TTKG               transtubular potassium gradient

TTP                  tender to palpation

TV                     tricuspid valve

TVUS                transvaginal ultrasound

Tw                     T wave

TWF                T wave flattening

TWI                 T wave inversion

tx                        treat, treatment

TZD                  thiazolidinediones

 

U                        units

U/A                  urinalysis

U/S                    ultrasound

UA                     unstable angina uric acid

UACR              urine albumin:creatinine ratio

UACS                upper airway cough syndrome

UAG                 urine anion gap

UC                     ulcerative colitis

UCB                  unconjuganted (indirect) bilirubin

 

UCx                  urine culture

UDT                  urine drug testing

UE                     upper extremity

UES                   upper esophageal sphincter

UFC                  urine free cortisol

UFH                  unfractionated heparin

UGIB                upper gastrointestinal bleed

UIP                   usual interstitial pneumonitis

UMN                 upper motor neuron

UL                      upper lobe

ULN                  upper limit of normal

UOP                 urine output

UPCR              urine protein:creatinine ratio UPEP               urine protein electrophoresis UPF                            ultraviolet protective factor

UR                     urgent revascularization

URI                   upper respiratory tract infection

USPSTF United States Preventive Services Task Force

UTI                   urinary tract infection

UV                     ultraviolet

 

V/Q                  ventilation-perfusion

 

VA                     visual acuity

VAD                 ventricular assist device

VATS                video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

VBI                   vertebrobasilar insufficiency

VC                     vaginal candidiasis vital capacity

VD                     vascular dementia

VDRL              venereal disease research laboratory (syphilis test)

VEGF               vascular endothelial growth factor

VF                      ventricular fibrillation vocal fold

VFR                  visiting friends and relatives

VHC                  valved holding chamber VLDL                            very-low-density lipoproteins VOD                            veno-occlusive disease

VPA                  valproic acid

VRS                  viral rhinosinusitis

VSD                  ventricular septal defect

VST                   venous sinus thrombosis

VT                       tidal volume

VT                     ventricular tachycardia

VTE                   venous thromboembolus

VU                     vesicoureteral reflux

 

vWD                von Willebrand’s disease

vWF                 von Willebrand’s factor

VZV                  varicella zoster virus

 

w/                     with

w/d                  withdraw, withdrawal

w/o                  without

w/u                   workup

WB                   weight bearing

WBC                 white blood cell (count) WCT                            wide-complex tachycardia WHO                World Health Organization wk                            week

WM                   Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia

WMA               wall motion abnormality

WPW                Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

 

XRT                  radiation therapy

 

yo                      year old

 

□                                                  male

 

  • female
  • check

Ψ                psychiatric