318 Medical Abreviation

1. ACR ……albumin to creatinine ratio (mg/mmol)
2. A2 ……… aortic component of the 2nd heart sound
3. Ab ……antibody
4. ABC……airway, breathing, and circulation
5. ABG …..arterial blood gas: PaO2, PaCO2, pH, HCO3
6. ABPA-allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
7. ACE-i …..angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
8. ACS …….acute coronary syndrome
9. ACTH….adrenocorticotrophic hormone
10. ADH …..antidiuretic hormone
11. AF ……..atrial fibrillation
12. AFB …… acid-fast bacillus
13. Ag…….antigen
14. AIDS ….acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
15. AKI ……..acute kidney injury
16. ALL ……acute lymphoblastic leukemia
17. ALP ……alkaline phosphatase
18. AMA ….antimitochondrial antibody
19. AMP ….. adenosine monophosphate
20. ANA …..antinuclear antibody
21. ANCA …antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
22. APTT …. activated partial thromboplastin time
23. AR …….. aortic regurgitation
24. ARB …..angiotensin II receptor ‘blocker’ (antagonist)
25. ARDS …acute respiratory distress syndrome
26. ART……antiretroviraltherapy
27. AS …….. aortic stenosis
28. ASD …..atrial septal defect
29. AST …… aspartate transaminase
30. ATN ……acute tubular necrosis
31. ATP …… adenosine triphosphate
32. AV …….. atrioventricular
33. AVM ….. arteriovenous malformation(s)
34. AXR …..abdominal X-ray (plain)
35. Ba …….. barium
36. BAL …… bronchoalveolar lavage
37. bd …….bis die (Latin for twice a day)
38. BKA …..below-knee amputation
39. BNF …… British National Formulary
40. BNP …… brain natriuretic peptide
41. BP …….. blood pressure
42. BPH …… benign prostatic hyperplasia
43. bpm …. beats per minute
44. ca …….. cancer
45. CABG … coronary artery bypass graft
46. cAMP … cyclic adenosine monophosphate (AMP)
47. CAPD …continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
48. CCF …… congestive cardiac failure (ie left and right heart failure)
49. CCU …… coronary care unit
50. CDT ……Clostridium difficile toxin
51. CHB…… complete heart block
52. CHD …… coronary heart disease
53. CI ……… contraindications
54. CK ……..creatine (phospho)kinase
55. CKD …… chronic kidney disease
56. CLL …… chronic lymphocytic leukemia
57. CML …..chronic myeloid leukemia
58. CMV …..cytomegalovirus
59. CNS …… central nervous system
60. COC …… combined oral contraceptive pill
61. COPD …. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
62. CPAP ….continuous positive airway pressure
63. CPR …… cardiopulmonary resuscitation
64. CRP ……c-reactive protein
65. CSF ……cerebrospinal fluid
66. CT ……..computed tomography
67. CVA …… cerebrovascular accident
68. CVP …… central venous pressure
69. CVS ……cardiovascular system
70. CXR …… chest x-ray
71. DC ……..direct current
72. DIC …… disseminated intravascular coagulation
73. DIP …… distal interphalangeal
74. dL …….decilitre
75. DM …….diabetes mellitus
76. DOAC …direct oral anticoagulant
77. DU …….. duodenal ulcer
78. D&V ….. diarrhea, and vomiting
79. DVT ……deep venous thrombosis
80. DXT ……deep radiotherapy
81. EBV ……Epstein–Barr virus
82. ECG ……electrocardiogram
83. Echo …echocardiogram
84. EDTA ….ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid (anticoagulant
85. coating, eg in FBC bottles)
86. EEG ……electroencephalogram
87. eGFR ….estimated glomerular filtration rate (in mL/min/1.73m2)
88. ELISA … enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
89. EM …….electron microscope
90. EMG …..electromyogram
91. ENT …… ear, nose, and throat
92. ERCP ….endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
93. ESR ……erythrocyte sedimentation rate
94. ESRF ….end-stage renal failure
95. EUA……examination under anesthesia
96. FBC ……full blood count
97. FDP ……fibrin degradation products
98. FEV1 …..forced expiratory volume in 1st sec
99. FiO2 ….partial pressure of O2 in inspired air
100. FFP ……fresh frozen plasma
101. FSH …… follicle-stimulating hormone
102. FVC ……forced vital capacity
103. g……….gram
104. G6PD …. glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
107. GA …….general anesthetic
108. GCS ……Glasgow Coma Scale
109. GFR ……glomerular filtration rate
110. GGT …… gamma-glutamyl transferase
111. GH……..growth hormone
112. GI ……..gastrointestinal
113. GN …….. glomerulonephritis
114. GP …….. general practitioner
115. GPA ……granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly Wegener’s granulomatosis)
116. GTN……glyceryl trinitrate
117. GTT …… glucose tolerance test
118. GU(M) ..genitourinary (medicine)
119. HAV …..hepatitis A virus
120. Hb ……. hemoglobin
121. HbA1c……glycated hemoglobin
122. HBsAg .. hepatitis B surface antigen
123. HBV …..hepatitis B virus
124. HCC …… hepatocellular cancer
125. HCM ….. hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
126. Hct …… hematocrit
127. HCV……hepatitis C virus
128. HDV ….. hepatitis D virus
129. HDL …… high-density lipoprotein
130. HHT …… hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
131. HIV …… human immunodeficiency virus
132. HLA …… human leucocyte antigen
133. HONK … hyperosmolar non-ketotic (coma)
134. HPV …… human papillomavirus
135. HRT …… hormone replacement therapy
136. HSP ……Henoch–Schönlein purpura
137. HSV …… herpes simplex virus
138. HUS …… hemolytic uraemic syndrome
139. IBD …… inflammatory bowel disease
140. IBW …..ideal body weight
141. ICD …… implantable cardiac defibrillator
142. ICP ……. intracranial pressure
143. IC(T)U .. intensive care unit
144. IDDM …insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
145. IFN- .. interferon-alpha
146. IE ……… infective endocarditis
147. Ig ……..immunoglobulin
148. IHD ……ischaemic heart disease
149. IM …….. intramuscular
150. INR …… international normalized ratio
151. IP ……… interphalangeal
152. IPPV ….intermittent positive pressure ventilation
153. ITP ……. idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
154. IU ……..international unit
155. IVC ……inferior vena cava
156. IV(I) ….intravenous (infusion)
157. IVU …… intravenous urography
158. JVP …… jugular venous pressure
159. K ……….potassium
160. kg ……. kilogram
161. KPa ……kiloPascal
162. L ………. liter
163. LAD ……..left axis deviation on the ECG
164. LBBB …. left bundle branch block
165. LDH ……lactate dehydrogenase
166. LDL ……low-density lipoprotein
167. LFT ……liver function test
168. LH ……..luteinizing hormone
169. LIF …….left iliac fossa
170. LKKS ….liver, kidney (R), kidney (L), spleen
171. LMN …..lower motor neuron
172. LMWH .. low-molecular-weight heparin
173. LOC ……loss of consciousness
174. LP ……..lumbar puncture
175. LUQ ……left upper quadrant
176. LV ……..left ventricle of the heart
177. LVF…….left ventricular failure
178. LVH ……left ventricular hypertrophy
179. MAI …..Mycobacterium avium intracellulare
180. MALT …mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
181. mane .. morning (from Latin)
182. MAOI …monoamine oxidase inhibitor
183. MAP ….. mean arterial pressure
184. MC&S … microscopy, culture, and sensitivity
185. mcg ….microgram
186. MCP …..metacarpophalangeal
187. MCV …..mean cell volume
188. MDMA .. 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine
189. ME …….myalgic encephalomyelitis
190. mg ……milligram
191. MI ……..myocardial infarction
192. min(s) minute(s)
193. mL ……. milliliter
194. mmHg millimeters of mercury
195. MND ….. motor neuron disease
196. MR …….modified release or mitral regurgitation
197. MRCP …magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography MRI …… magnetic resonance imaging
198. MRSA … meticillin-resistant Staph. aureus
199. MS …….multiple sclerosis
200. MSM ….men who have sex with men
201. MSU …..midstream urine
202. N&V …..nausea and/or vomiting
203. NAD …..nothing abnormal detected
204. NBM ….. nil by mouth
205. ND …….. notifiable disease
206. NEWS…National Early Warning Score
207. ng …….nanogram
210. NG …….. nasogastric
213. NHS …..National Health Service (UK)
214. NICE…National Institute for Health and Care Excellence,
215. http://www.nice.org.uk
216. NIDDM .non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus NMDA ..N-methyl-D-aspartate
217. NNT …..number needed to treat
218. nocte..at night
219. NR …….. normal range (=reference interval)
220. NSAID ..non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
221. OCP …… oral contraceptive pill
222. od …….Omni die (Latin for once daily)
223. OGD …..oesophagogastroduodenoscopy
224. OGTT ….oral glucose tolerance test
225. OHCS…Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties om ……
226. Omni mane (in the morning)
227. on …….Omni nocte (at night)
228. OPD …… outpatients department
229. OT ……..occupational therapist
230. P:CR …..protein to creatinine ratio (mg/mmol)
231. P2 ………pulmonary component of 2nd heart sound
232. PaCO2 …partial pressure of CO2 in arterial blood PAN……polyarteritis nodosa
233. PaO2 …..partial pressure of O2 in arterial blood
234. PBC ……primary biliary cirrhosis
235. PCR ……polymerase chain reaction
236. PCV …… packed cell volume
237. PE ……..pulmonary embolism
238. PEEP ….positive end-expiratory pressure
239. PEF(R)..peak expiratory flow (rate)
240. PERLA .. pupils equal and reactive to light and
241. accommodation
242. PET ……positron emission tomography
243. PID ……pelvic inflammatory disease PIP…….proximal interphalangeal (joint)
244. PMH …..past medical history
245. PND …..paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
246. PO …….. per os (by mouth)
247. PPI ……. proton pump inhibitor, eg omeprazole PR ……..per rectum (by the rectum)
248. PRL ……prolactin
249. PRN …… pro re nata (Latin for as required)
250. PRV …… polycythemia rubra vera
251. PSA …… prostate-specific antigen
252. PTH ……parathyroid hormone
253. PTT ……prothrombin time
254. PUO……pyrexia of unknown origin
255. PV ……..per vaginam (by the vagina, eg pessary)
256. PVD …… peripheral vascular disease
257. QDS …… quater die sumendus; take 4 times daily
258. qqh …..Quarta quaque hora: take every 4h
259. R ……….right
260. RA …….. rheumatoid arthritis
261. RAD …..right axis deviation on the ECG
262. RBBB …right bundle branch block
263. RBC ……red blood cell
264. RCT ……randomized controlled trial
265. RDW ….red cell distribution width
266. RFT ……respiratory function tests
267. Rh …….. Rhesus status
268. RIF ……. right iliac fossa
269. RRT ……renal replacement therapy
270. RUQ …..right upper quadrant
271. RV …….. right ventricle of the heart
272. RVF ……right ventricular failure
273. RVH …… right ventricular hypertrophy
274. s/sec … second(s)
275. S1, S2 ….first and second heart sounds
276. SBE ……subacute bacterial endocarditis
277. SC ……..subcutaneous
278. SD ……..standard deviation
279. SE ……..side-effect(s)
280. SIADH ..syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
281. SL ……..sublingual
282. SLE ……systemic lupus erythematosus
283. SOB …… short of breath
284. SOBOE .short of breath on exertion
285. SpO2 ….peripheral oxygen saturation (%)
286. SR ……..slow-release
287. Stat ….statim (immediately; as initial dose)
288. STD/I …sexually transmitted disease/infection
289. SVC ……superior vena cava
290. SVT ……supraventricular tachycardia
291. T° ……… temperature
292. t1⁄2 …….. biological half-life
293. T3 ……..tri-iodothyronine
294. T4 ……..thyroxine
295. TB ……..tuberculosis
296. TDS ……ter die sumendus (take 3 times a day)
297. TFT ……thyroid function test (eg TSH)
298. TIA ……transient ischaemic attack
299. TIBC ….total iron-binding capacity
300. TPN …… total parenteral nutrition
301. TPR ……temperature, pulse, and respirations count
302. TRH …… thyrotropin-releasing hormone
303. TSH ……thyroid-stimulating hormone
304. TTP ……thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
307. U ……….units
308. UC ……..ulcerative colitis
309. U&E …..urea and electrolytes and creatinine
310. UMN ….. upper motor neuron
311. URT(I) .. upper respiratory tract (infection)
312. US(S)….ultrasound (scan)
313. UTI ……urinary tract infection
314. VDRL… Venereal Diseases Research Laboratory
315. VE ……..ventricular extrasystole
316. VF ……..ventricular fibrillation
317. VHF ……viral hemorrhagic fever
318. VMA ….vanillylmandelic acid (HMMA)
319. V/Q ……. ventilation/perfusion scan
320. VRE …… vancomycin-resistant enterococci
321. VSD …… ventricular-septal defect
322. VT ……..ventricular tachycardia
323. VTE ……venous thromboembolism
324. WBC ….white blood cell
325. WCC ….white blood cell count
326. ZN ……..Ziehl–Neelsen stain, eg for mycobacteria

Dr. Mehedi Hassan

Reference:

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine