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ABBREVIATIONS BBB bundle branch block BC bone conduction BE barim enema BE below the elbow bid twice per day BK below the knee BM bowel movement BMD BNO bone mineral density bladder neck obstruction BP blood pressure BPH benign prostatic heperplasia (hypertrophy) BS bowel sounds, blood sugar BSA body surface area BSE breast self-examination BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy BT bleeding time BUN blood urea nitrogen BV bacterial vaginosis Bx biopsy C with C Celsius (centigrade) C section cesarean section CA cancer CABG coronary artery bypass graft CAD coronary artery disease cap capsule CBC complete blood count CBD common bile duct CBF cerebral blood flow CBR complete bed rest CC chief complaint CCU coronary care unit, cardiac care unit CD cardiovascular disease CF cystic fibrosis CHD coronary heart disease CHF congestive heart failure CIN cervical intraepithelial neoplasia CIS carcinoma in situ CLL chronic lymphocytic leukemia CML chronic myelogenous leukemia CNS central nervous system c/o complains of COLD chronic obstructive lung disease COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CP cerebral palsy CPAP Continuous positive airway pressure CPD cephalopelvic disproportion C(P)K creatine (phosphor)kinase CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation CRF chronic renal failure crit hematocrit C&S culture and sensitivity CSF cerebrospinal fluid CT computed tomography CVA cerebrovascular accident CVD cerebrovascular disease CVP central venous pressure CXR chest x-ray D&C dilation and curettage dc,DC discontinue, discharge D/C discharge D&E dilation and evacuation DEXA dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (scan) DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation DIFF different count DIP distal interphalangeal DJD degenerative joint disease DM diabetes mellitus DRE digital rectal examination DSM Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DTR deep tendon reflex(es) DUB dysfunctional uterine bleeding DVT deep vein thrombosis Dx diagnosis EDC estimated date of confinement EEG electroencephalogram; electroencephalograph ECG (EKG) electrocardiogram ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay elix elixir EMG electromyography, electromyogram ENT ear(s), nose, and throat ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate ESRD end-stage renal disease ESWL extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy FAP familial adenomatous polyposis FBG fasting blood glucose FBS fasting blood sugar FC finger counting FDA Food and Drug Administration FEV forced expiratory volume FFP fresh frozen plasma FHR fetal heart rate FHT fetal heart tone FRC functional residual capacity FSH follicle-stimulating hormone FTND full-term normal delivery FTP full-term pregnancy FUO fever of unknown origin Fx fracture g gram GA gestational age GDM gestational diabetes mellitus GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease GFR glomerular filtration rate GH growth hormone GI gastrointestinal GTT glucose tolerance test gt(t) drop(s) GU genitourinary GYN gynecology H&P history and physical examination HAV hepatitis A virus Hb, Hgb hemoglobin HBA (Ic) hemoglobin A; glycohemoglobin; glycosylated hemoglobin HBV hepatitis B virus HCG,hCG human chorionic gonadotropin Hct, Ht hematocrit HCV hepatitis C virus HDL high-density lipoprotein HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat HIV human immunodeficiency virus HL hearing level HM hand movements h/o history of HPV human papillomavirus hs at bedtime HTN hypertension Hx history I&D incision and drainage I&O intake and output IABP intra-aortic balloon pump IBD inflammatory bowel disease IBS irritable bowel syndrome ICP intracranial pressure ICU intensive care unit ID intradermal IDDM insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus IF intrinsic factor IFG impaired fasting blood glucose Ig immunoglobulin IGT impaired glucose tolerance IM intramuscular(ly), intramedullary INH isoniazid IOL intraocular lens IOP intraocular pressure IPPA inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation ITP idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura IU international unit IUD intrauterine devices IV intravenous(ly) IVF in vitro fertilization IVP intravenous pyelography IVU intravenous urography JVP jugular venous pulse K potassium Kg kilogram Km kilometer KUB kidney-ureter-bladder L lumbar vertebra L liter LA long-acting LAD left anterior descending (coronary artery) LAHB left anterior hemiblock LDH lactic dehydrogenase LDL low-density lipoprotein LE lupus erythematosus LH luteinizing hormone LL left lateral LLL left lower lobe (of lung) LLQ left lower quadrant LMP last menstrual period LOC level of consciousness LP lumbar puncture LUL left upper lobe (of lung) LUQ left upper quadrant LV left ventricle LVEDP left ventricular end-diastolic pressure LVH left ventricular hypertrophy µg, mcq microgram µl microliter µm micrometer m meter mcg microgram MCH mean corpuscular hemoglobin MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration MCP metacarpophalangeal MCV mean corpuscular volume MED(s) medicine(s),medication(s) mEq millieqivalent MET metastasis mg milligram MI myocardial infarction ml mm mm Hg milliliter millimeter millimeters of mercury MR mitral regurgitation, reflux MRI magnetic resonance imaging MS mitral stenosis MS multiple sclerosis MTP metatarsophlangeal MVP mitral valve prolapse MVR mitral valve replacement Na sodium n&v nausea and vomiting NB newborn NG nasogastric NHL non-Hodgkin lymphoma NICU neonatal intensive care unit, neurologic intensive care unit NIDDM non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus NMJ neuromuscular junction NPH neutral protamine Hagedron (insulin) NPO nothing by mouth NSAID(s) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (s) NSR normal sinus rhythm N/V, N&V nausea and vomiting N/V/D nausea, vomiting, diarrhea OA osteoarthritis OB obstetrics OCD obsessive-compulsive disorder OD right eye OGTT oral glycose tolerance test OOB out of bed OM otitis media OS left eye p after, post P pulse PA PAC posteroanterior premature atrial contraction Paco2 arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide Pao2 arterial partial pressure of oxygen pc after meals PCL posterior cruciate ligament PCV packed cell volume PDA patent ductus arteriosus PE physical examination PEG percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (tube) PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure PFT pulmonary function test(s) pH scale for measuring hydrogen ion concentration (acidity) PID pelvic inflammatory disease PIH pregnancy-induced hypertension PIP peak inspiratory pressure PIP proximal interphalangeal PKU phenylketonuria PMH past medical history PMI point of maximal impulse PMN polymorphonuclear (neutrophil) PMS premenstrual syndrome PND paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea Poly, polymorph po post op pp PPD neutrophil by mouth, orally postoperative postprandial (after a meal) purified protein derivative (tuberculin) pre op preoperative prn as needed PSA prostate-specific antigen pt patient PT, ProTime prothrombin time PTCA percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PTT partial thromboplastin time PVC premature ventricular contraction qam every morning qd every day qh every hour q__h ervery___ hours qid four times per day qod every other day R respiration RA rheumatoid arthritis RATx radiation therapy RBC red blood cell; red blood (cell) count RDS respiratory distress syndrome REM rapid eye movement (sleep) RL right lateral RLL right lower lobe (of lung) RLQ right lower quadrant RML right middle lobe (of lung) R/O rule out ROM range of motion ROS RUL review of system right upper lobe (of lung) RUQ right upper quadrant RV residual volume Rx drug, prescription, therapy s without S1 the first heart sound S2 the second heart sound SA Sutained action, sinoatrial SBE subacute bacterial endocarditis SC, SQ, subcu. subcutaneous(ly) seg neutrophil SG specific gravity SGOT serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (AST) SIADH syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone SIDS sudden infant death syndrome SK streptokinase SL sublingual SLE systemic lupus erythematosus SPF skin protection factor SR sustained release staph staphylococcus STAT immediately STD sexually transmitted disease strep streptococcus supp suppository susp suspension SVD spontaneous vaginal delivery SVT supraventricular tachycardia T temperature T&A tab tonsils and adenoids, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy tablet TAH total abdominal hysterectomy TB tuberculosis TEE transesophageal echocardiography THA total hip arthroplasty TIA transient ischemic attack tid three times per day tinct tincture TKA total knee arthroplasty TLC total lung capacity TM tympanic membrane TNM (primary) tumor, (regional lymph) nodes, (distant) metastases TMJ temporomandibular joint TPN total parenteral nutrition TPR temperature, pulse, respiration TSE testicular self- examination TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone TSS toxic shock syndrome T(C)T thrombin (clotting) time TTP thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura TURP transurethral resection of prostate TV tidal volume Tx traction U units UA urinalysis UC uterine contractions UGI upper gastrointestinal UMN upper motor neuron URI upper respiratory infection UTI urinary tract infection UTP uterine term pregnancy UV ultraviolet VA visual acuity VBAC vaginal birth after cesarean section VC vital capacity VD venereal disease VDRL Venereal Disease Research Laboraotory VF ventricular fibrillation, visual field VS vital signs VSD ventricular septal defect VT ventricular tachycardia VTE venous thromboembolism VTG thoracic gas volume WBC white blood cell; white blood (cell) count WD well developed w/o without WPW Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome XT exotropia