Glossary
From FamMedRef
List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions
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A
- A1C
- glycosylated hemoglobin
- AAT
- activity as tolerated
- ABD
- apneic. bradycardic or desaturation spells (neonatology)
- ABG
- arterial blood gas
- AC
- abdominal circumference (obstetric ultrasound), assist control (ventilation)
- ADD
- attention deficit disorder
- ADHD
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- AEEB
- air entry equal bilaterally
- AFI
- amniotic fluid index
- ALTE
- apparent life threatening event
- AML
- acute myelogenous leukemia OR angiomyolipoma (TS)
- ANS
- autonomic nervous system
- AOM
- acute otitis media
- APUD
- amine, precursor uptake, decarboxlyase (apudoma: e.g. carcinoid)
- ARF
- acute renal failure
- ART
- assisted reproductive technology
- ASCUS
- atypical squamous cells of unknown significance (Pap smear)
- ASD
- autism spectrum disorder
- ASHD
- arteriosclerotic heart disease
- ASOT
- anti-streptolysin titre
- AZT
- azidothymidine (zidovudine; antiretroviral: NRTI)
B
- B/L
- bilateral
- BF
- breast feeding
- BFOD
- breast feed on demand
- BG
- blood glucose
- BLES
- bovine lipids extract surfactant
- BMI
- body mass index
- BP
- blood pressure
- BPD
- biparietal diameter (obstetric ultrasound), bronchopulmoary displasia (premature neonates)
- BPP
- biophysical profile
- BS
- bowel sounds
- BSO
- bilateral salpino-oophorectomy
C
- C/S
- caesarian section
- CABG
- coronary artery bypass graft
- CAD
- coronary artery disease
- CAH
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- CAT
- computerized axial tomography
- CBP
- care by patient
- CES
- cholesterol embolization syndrome
- CIN
- cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
- CIS
- carcinoma in situ
- CKD
- chronic kidney disease
- CMV
- cytomegalovirus
- CPD
- cephalopelvic disproportion
- CPR
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- CRL
- crown-rump length
- CT
- computed tomography
- CTX
- contractions
- C/D/I
- clean, dry, intact (usually referring to a dressing or incision)
D
- D
- dilatation and curettage
- D
- dilatation and extraction
- D/C
- discharge
- DAT
- diet as tolerated
- DCBE
- double contrast barium enema
- DLD
- developmental language delay
- DHEAS
- dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate
- DHT
- dihydrotestosterone (= active form)
- DIC
- disseminated intravascular coagulation (consumptive coagulopathy)
- DKA
- diabetic ketoacidosis
- DMARD
- disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug
- DPI
- dry powder inhaler
- DVA
- developmental venous anomaly
- DVT
- deep vein thrombosis
- DDx
- differential diagnosis
- Dx
- diagnosis
E
- EBM
- expressed breast milk or evidence-based medicine
- ECMO
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- EFM
- electronic fetal monitoring
- EIA
- enzyme immunoassay (HIV screening test)
- ERCP
- endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography
F
- F/L/N
- fluid, lytes, and nutrition
- F/U
- follow-up
- FD
- family doctor
- FEV1
- forced expiratory volume in 1 second
- FeWB
- feather weight bearing - potential for confusion with FWB if written poorly
- FFP
- fresh frozen plasma
- FHR
- fetal heart rate
- FiO2
- fraction of inspired oxygen (in a mixture)
- FL
- femur length (obstetric ultrasound)
- Flu
- influenza infection
- FPG
- fasting plasma glucose
- FVC
- forced vital capacity
- FWB
- full weight bearing - potential for confusion with FeWB if written poorly
G
- GAD
- generalized anxiety disorder
- GDD
- global developmental delay
- GDM
- gestational diabetes mellitus
- GERD
- gastroesophageal reflux disease
- GI
- gastrointestinal
- GIST
- gastrointestinal stromal tumour
- GMC
- generalized medical condition
- GTN
- gestational trophoblastic neoplasia or glyceryl trinitrate (nitroglycerine)
- GU
- genitourinary
H
- H1N1
- swine flu
- H5N1
- avian flu
- HAART
- highly active anti-retroviral therapy
- hCG
- human chorionic gonadotropin
- HIDA
- hepatic iminodiacetic acid (scan)
- HIT
- heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
- HOCM
- hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
- HONK
- hyperosmolar nonketotic state
- HMF
- human milk fortifier
- hMPV
- human metapneumovirus
- HPI
- history of presenting illness
- HPV
- human papillomavirus
- HSG
- hysterosalpingogram
- HSM
- hepatosplenomegaly
- HSV
- herpes simplex virus
- HSIL
- high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (Pap smear)
- HTN
- hypertension
- HUS
- hemolytic-uremic syndrome or head ultrasound
- HVPG
- hepatic venous pressure gradient
- Hx
- history
- Hz
- frequency (Hertz)
I
- IAC
- internal auditory canal
- ICSI
- intracytoplasmic sperm injection
- INR
- international normalized ratio
- ISMN
- isosorbide mononitrate
- ITP
- idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
- IUGR
- intrauterine growth restriction
- IV
- intravenous
- IVH
- intraventricular hemorrhage
- IVF
- in-vitro fertilization
- IVR
- intravenous re-hydration or interventional radiology
J
- JP
- Jackson-Pratt (surgical drain)
K
L
- LLETZ
- large loop excision of transformation zone (CIN)
- LM
- landmarks
- LOC
- loss of consciousness or level of consciousness
- LOS
- length of stay
M
- MAHA
- microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
- MALT
- mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
- MDE
- major depressive episode
- MDI
- metered dose inhaler (with spacers)
- MEN
- multiple endocrine neoplasia
- MMC
- migrating motor/myoelectric complex
- MR
- mental retardation
- MSSU
- mid-stream sample of urine
- MSUD
- maple syrup urine disease
- MTC
- medullary thyroid carcinoma
N
- NAFLD
- non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- NAS
- neonatal abstinence syndrome
- NEC
- necrotizing enterocolitis
- NIDDM
- non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
- NPH
- neutral protamine hagedorn (insulin)
- NRTI
- nucleoside-analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor
- NST
- non-stress test
- NUD
- non-ulcer dyspepsia
O
- O/E
- on exam
- OAB
- overactive bladder
- OCT
- optical coherence tomography
- OGTT
- oral glucose tolerance test
- ORA
- on room air
- ORT
- oral rehydration therapy
P
- PAPPA
- pregnancy-associated plasma protein A
- PCOS
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- PDA
- patent ductus arteriosus
- PEA
- pulseless electrical activity
- PEEP
- positive end expiratory pressure
- PEFR
- peak expiratory flow rate
- PET
- pre-eclamptic toxemia
- PEx
- physical exam
- PFO
- patent foramen ovale
- PFT
- pulmonary function test
- PG
- plasma glucose
- PHP
- primary hyperparathyroidism
- PID
- pelvic inflammatory disease
- PIH
- pregnancy-induced hypertension
- PMB
- post-menopausal bleeding
- PMDD
- pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (DSM-IV)
- PMHx
- past medical history
- PMS
- pre-menstrual syndrome
- PNS;parasympathetic nervous system
- PNV
- pre-natal vitamin
- POC
- products of conception
- POP
- pelvic organ prolapse
- PPD
- purified protein derivative (of tuberculin)
- PPHN
- persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
- PPROM
- preterm premature rupture of membranes
- PROM
- premature rupture of membranes
- PSHx
- past surgical history
- PSVVG
- pressure support ventilation volume guarantee
- PTC
- percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
- PTSO
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- PVB
- per vaginal bleeding
Q
R
- Resp
- respiratory
- RDS
- respiratory distress syndrome
- RMI
- risk of malignancy index (for ovarian mass)
- ROSC
- return of spontaneous circulation
- RR
- red reflex
- RSV
- respiratory syncytial virus
- RTA
- renal tubular acidosis
- RTC
- return to clinic
- Rx
- prescription or treatment
- R/O
- rule out
S
- SAAG
- serum-ascites albumin gradient ([serum albumin] - [ascites albumin])
- SBP
- subacute bacterial peritonitis; systolic blood pressure
- SERM
- selective estrogen receptor modulator
- SGA
- small-for-gestational age
- SHBG
- sex hormone binding globulin (testosterone and estradiol)
- SIDS
- sudden infant death syndrome
- SIMV
- synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation
- SMO
- supramalleolar orthotic
- SNS
- sympathetic nervous system or supplemental nutritional system
- SOB
- shortness of breath
- STD
- sexually transmitted disease (superseded by STI)
- STI
- sexually transmitted infection or soft tissue injury
- SVC
- slow vital capacity
- SVD
- spontaneous vaginal delivery
- Sx
- symptoms
T
- TAH
- total abdominal hysterectomy
- TB
- tuberculosis
- TED
- thrombo embolic deterrent (stockings)
- TFI
- total fluid intake
- TIPSS
- transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
- TKVO
- to keep vein open (IV)
- TLC
- total lung capacity
- TM
- tympanic membrane
- TPN
- total parenteral nutrition
- TS
- tuberous sclerosis
- TSB
- total serum bilirubin
- TTG
- tissue transglutaminase
- TTN
- transient tachypnea of the newborn
- TVH
- transvaginal hysterectomy
- TVT
- tension-free vaginal tape
U
- UAC
- umbilical artery catheter
- USI
- urodynamic stress incontinence
- UVC
- umbilical vein catheter
V
- VIN
- vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia
- VIP
- vasoactive intestinal peptide (pancreatic endocrine)
- VSS
- vital signs stable
- VSA
- vital signs absent
- VSSA
- vital signs stable, afebrile
- vWD
- von Willebrand disease
- vWF
- von Willebrand factor
- vWF
- RCo:von Willebrand Factor Ristocetin Co-Factor
