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Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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BM | bowel movement |
GERD | Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease |
IBS | Irritable bowel syndrome |
US | ultrasound |
AP | angina pectorus |
Sx | symptoms |
Tx | treatment |
TNM | tumor, nodes, metastasis |
Bx | biopsy |
ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
DJD | degenerative joint disease |
EMG | electromyography |
Fx | fracture |
IM | intramuscular |
PCL | Posterior Cruciate Ligament |
ROM | Range of Motion |
MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
CNS | central nervous system |
CSF | cerebro spinal fluid |
CVA | cerebro vascular accident |
ICP | increased intacranial pressure |
ENT | ear nose throat |
OM | Osteomyelitis |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
LOC | loss of conciousness |
PNS | peripheral nervous system |
IOP | intra ocular pressure |
A, B, AB, O | blood types |
AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
CBC | complete blood count |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
Hb Hgb | Hemoglobin |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
AAA | Abdominal, aortic, aneurysm |
Afib | atrial fibrillation |
BP | blood pressure |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CHD | congenital heart disease |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
ECG EKG | electro cardiogram |
HDL | high density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) |
LDL | low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
ESRD | end stage renal disease |
UA | urine analysis |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
D&C | dilation& curattage |
GYN | gynecology |
HRT | Hormone replacement therapy |
IUD | intra uterine contraceptive device |
CS | C section |
LMP | last menstrual period |
PAP | Papanicolaou |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
OB | obstetrics |
BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
DRE | digital rectal exam |
ED | erectile dysfunction |
HPV | human papilloma virus |
PSA | prostate specific antogen |
STI | sexually transmitted infection |
TURP | transurethral resection of prostate |