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ABBREVIATIONS 1. AAA: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 2. ABD: Abdomen 3. ABG: Arterial Blood Gas 4. ABI: Ankle-Brachial Index 5. ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support 6. ACTH: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone 7. ADH: Antidiuretic Hormone 8. ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 9...

ABBREVIATIONS 1. AAA: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 2. ABD: Abdomen 3. ABG: Arterial Blood Gas 4. ABI: Ankle-Brachial Index 5. ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support 6. ACTH: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone 7. ADH: Antidiuretic Hormone 8. ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 9. ADL: Activities of Daily Living 10. AED: Antiepileptic drug 11. AL: Amyloidosis, Aortic insufficiency 12. AICD: Automatic Implantable Cardioverter 13. Defibrillator AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency 14. Syndrome 15. AKA: Above Knee (amputation) 16. ALL: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ALS: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 17. AMI: Acute Myocardial Infarction 18. AML: Acute Myeloid Leukemia 19. AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support 20. ANP: Atrial Natriuretic Peptide 21. ARDS: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 22. 23. ARMD: Age-Related Macular Degeneration 24. AS: Aortic Stenosis 25. ASCVD: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease 26. ASD: Atrial Septal Defect 27. BCG: Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (vaccine) 28. BCLS: Basic Cardiac Life Support 29. BKA: Below Knee (amputation) 30. BLS: Basic Life Support BMI: Body Mass Index 31. BMR: Basal Metabolic Rate 32. BMT: Bone Marrow Transplant 33. BNP: B-type Natriuretic Peptide 34. BP: Blood Pressure 35. BPH: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 36. BPM: Beats Per Minute 37. BUN: Blood Urea Nitrogen 38. BW: Body Weight 39. CABG: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft 40. CAD: Coronary Artery Disease 41. CBC: Complete Blood Count 42. CC: Chief Complaint 43. CFTR: Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator 44. CHD: Congenital Heart Disease, Coronary heart disease 45. CLL: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia 46. CNS: Central Nervous System 47. COLD: Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 48. COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49. CP: Cerebral Palsy 50. CPAP: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure 51. LMP: Last Menstrual Period 52. MRSA: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus 53. MTP: Metatarsophalangeal (joint) 54. MSSA: Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus 55. CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 56. CREST: Calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, Esophageal dysmotility, Sclerodactyly, Telangiectasia (a systemic sclerosis syndrome) 57. CSF: Cerebrospinal Fluid 58. CT: Computed Tomography 59. CVA: Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke) 60. DEXA: Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry 61. DI: Diabetes Insipidus 62. DKA: Diabetic Ketoacidosis 63. DM: Diabetes Mellitus 64. DMARD: Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug 65. DNH: Do Not Hospitalize 66. DNR: Do Not Resuscitate 67. DOA: Dead on Arrival 68. DOB: Date of Birth 69. DOE: Dyspnea on Exertion 70. Dpat: Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (vaccine) 71. DPT: Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (vaccine) 72. DVT: Deep Vein Thrombosis 73. EBV: Epstein-Barr Virus 74. ECG: Electrocardiogram 75. ECHO: Echocardiogram 76. ECMO: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 77. ECT: Electroconvulsive Therapy 78. EEG: Electroencephalogram 79. EENT: Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat 80. EF: Ejection Fraction 81. EGD: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy 82. EKG: Electrocardiogram 83. ELISA: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay 84. EMG: Electromyogram 85. EMS: Emergency Medical Services 86. ERCP: Endoscopic Retrograde 87. Cholangiopancreatography ESR: Erythrocyte 88. Sedimentation Rate 89. ESRD: End-Stage Renal Disease 90. ESWL: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy 91. FSH: Follicle-Stimulating Hormone 92. FTT: Failure to Thrive 93. FUO: Fever of Unknown Origin 94. GERD: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 95. GFR: Glomerular Filtration Rate 96. GH: Growth Hormone 97. GI: Gastrointestinal 98. GnRH: Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone 99. G6PD: Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase 100. GU: Genitourinary 101. GVHD: Graft-versus-Host Disease 102. GYN: Gynecology 103. HBV: Hepatitis B Virus 104. HCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 105. HDL: High-Density Lipoprotein 106. HEENT: Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat 107. HELLP: Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelet 108. count HF: Heart Failure 109. hgb: Hemoglobin 110. HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus 111. h/o: History of 112. HPI: History of Present Illness 113. HR: Heart Rate 114. HTN: Hypertension 115. HX: History 116. ICD: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator 117. IDDM: Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus 118. IOP: Intraocular Pressure 119. IPPB: Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing 120. IQ: Intelligence Quotient 121. IUD: Intrauterine Device 122. IV: Intravenous 123. IVP: Intravenous Pyelogram 124. KUB: Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder (X-ray) 125. LDL: Low-Density Lipoprotein 126. LE: Lower Extremity 127. LEEP: Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure 128. LFT: Liver Function Tests LH: Luteinizing Hormone 129. LH: Luteinizing Hormone 130. LLE: Left Lower Extremity 131. LLL: Left Lower Lobe (of the lung) 132. LLQ: Left Lower Quadrant (abdomen) 133. LOC: Loss of Consciousness 134. LUE: Left Upper Extremity 135. LUL: Left Upper Lobe (of the lung) 136. LUQ: Left Upper Quadrant (abdomen) 137. LV: Left Ventricle (of the heart) 138. LVAD: Left Ventricular Assist Device 139. LVH: Left Ventricular Hypertrophy 140. MG: Myasthenia Gravis 141. MI: Myocardial Infarction 142. MMR: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (vaccine) 143. MMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination 144. MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging 145. MS: Multiple Sclerosis 146. MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident 147. NSAID: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug 148. NSR: Normal Sinus Rhythm 149. OCD: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 150. O.D: Right Eye 151. OPD: Outpatient Department 152. OR: Operating Room 153. ORIF: Open Reduction Internal Fixation 154. O.S: Left Eye 155. PACU: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit 156. PAD: Peripheral Artery Disease 157. PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support 158. PAP: Papanicolaou (Pap) Smear 159. PCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 160. PCP: Primary Care Physician 161. PCR: Polymerase Chain Reaction 162. PD: Parkinson's Disease 163. PE: Pulmonary Embolism 164. PEG: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy 165. PERRLA: Pupils Equal, Round, React to Light and Accommodation 166. PET: Positron Emission Tomography 167. PICC: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter 168. PMH: Past Medical History 169. PNS: Peripheral Nervous System 170. P.r.n: As needed 171. Pro time PT: Prothrombin Time 172. PSA: Prostate-Specific Antigen 173. PVC: Premature Ventricular Contraction 174. RA: Rhematoid Arthritis 175. RDS: Respiratory Distress Syndrome 176. RF: Rheumatic Fever 177. RFT: Renal Function Tests 178. RHD: Rheumatic Heart Disease 179. RLE: Right Lower Extremity 180. RLL: Right Lower Lobe (of the lung) 181. RLQ: Right Lower Quadrant (abdomen) 182. RML: Right Middle Lobe (of the lung) 183. R/O: Rule Out 184. ROM: Range of Motion 185. ROS: Review of Systems 186. RUE: Right Upper Extremity 187. RUL: Right Upper Lobe (of the lung) 188. RUQ: Right Upper Quadrant (abdomen) 189. SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder 190. SARS: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 191. SIADH: Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic 192. Hormone SIDS: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 193. SLE: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 194. SLP: Speech-Language Pathologist 195. SNS: Sympathetic Nervous System 196. SOB: Shortness of Breath 197. SSRI: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor 198. SSS: Sick Sinus Syndrome 199. SVC: Superior Vena Cava 200. TAH: Total Abdominal Hysterectomy 201. TEE: Transesophageal Echocardiogram 202. TEN: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis 203. TG: Triglycerides 204. THR: Total Hip Replacement 205. TIA: Transient Ischemic Attack 206. TKR: Total Knee Replacement 207. TMJ: Temporomandibular Joint 208. TSH: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 209. TUR: Transurethral Resection 210. TURP: Transurethral Resection of the Prostate 211. UC: Ulcerative Colitis 212. UE: Upper Extremity 213. URI: Upper Respiratory Infection 214. US: Ultrasound 215. UTI: Urinary Tract Infection 216. UV: Ultraviolet 217. VF: Ventricular Fibrillation 218. VSD: Ventricular Septal Defect 219. VT: Ventricular Tachycardia 220. WBC: White Blood Cell 221. WDWN: Well Developed, Well Nourished 222. WNL: Within Normal Limits 223. Yo: Years Old