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AA aplastic anemia AAA abdominal aortic aneurysm, aromatic amino acid
a-A DO2 arterio-alveolar oxygen tension difference AAE annuloaortic
ectasia ABCD airway, breathing, circulation, defibrillation ABD abdomen
ABE acute bacterial endocarditis ABG arterial blood gas ABI
ankle/brachial index ABPA allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis ABPC
ampicillin ABR auditory brainstem response abx antibiotics ACCR
amylase creatinine clearance rate ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme
ACEI angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor ACG angle closure
glaucoma, apexcardiogram AChE acetylcholinesterase AChR
acetylcholine receptor ACLS advanced cardiac life support ACom
anterior communicating artery ACS acute coronary syndrome Act-C
actinomycin C Act-D actinomycin D ACV acyclovir ADA adenosine
deaminase ADCC antibody dependent cellular(or cell-mediated)
cytotoxicity ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis ADH alcohol
dehydrogenase,
antidiuretic
hormone
ADHD
attention
deficit-hyperactivity disorder ADL activities of daily living ADPKD
autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease AED automated
extracorporeal defibrillator AF atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter AFib atrial
fibrillation AFO ankle/foot orthotic AFP alpha-fetoprotein AHA American
Heart Association AID artificial insemination by donor AIDS acquired
immune deficiency syndrome AIH artificial insemination by husband AIHA
autoimmune hemolytic anemia ALDH aldehyde dehydrogenase ALL acute
lymphoblastic leukemia ALP alkaline phosphatase ALS amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis ALT Alanine aminotransferase AMA against medical
advice, anti-mitochondrial antibody AMI acute myocardial infarction AML
acute myelogenous leukemia AMMoL acute myelomonoblastic leukemia
AMPC amoxicillin AMPLE allergies, medications, past medical history, last
meal, events preceding present condition AMY amylase ANA antinuclear
antibody ANCA antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody ANP atrial natriuretic
peptide A&O alert and oriented Ao aorta AOSC acute obstructive
suppurative cholangitis AP anteroposterior APCKD adult-type polycystic
kidney disease APL acute promyelocytic leukemia, animal placenta
lactogen aPL antiphospholipid APLA antiphospholipid antibody APO
apolipoprotein APTT activated partial thromboplastin time AR aortic
regurgitation ARA American Rheumatism Association ara-C cytosine
arabinoside ARB angiotensin receptor blocker ARF acute renal failure
ART assisted reproductive technique AS aortic stenosis ASD atrial
septal defect ASIA American Spinal Injury Association ASK
antistreptokinase ASO antistreptolysin O, arteriosclerosis obliterans AST
aspartate aminotransferase AT III antithrombin III ATL adult T-cell
lymphoma/leukemia ATP adenosine triphosphate ATRA All trans retinoic
acid AUC area under the curve AUS abdominal ultrasonography AV
arteriovenous AVR aortic valve replacement AZT zidovudine
(azidothymidine) , aztreonam @ at BaE barium enema BAL
bronchoalveolar lavage BALF broncho-alveolar lavage fluid BALT
bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue BAS balloon atrial septostomy
BBB blood-brain barrier BBT basal body temperature BCAA branched
chain amino acid BCC basal-cell carcinoma BCG bacille Calmette-Guerin
BCYE buffered charcoal-yeast extract BHL bilateral hilar
lymphadenopathy bid twice a day BJP Bence Jones protein BLS Basic
life support BMI body mass index BNP brain natriuretic peptide BOOP
bronchiolitis obliterans-organizing pneumonia BPH benigh prostatic
hyperplasia BPS beats per second , biophysical profile score BRM
biological response modifier BRTO balloon-oculuded retrograde
transvenous obliteration BRVO branch retinal vein occlusion BS
Bachelor of Science, buffered saline BSA body surface area, bovine
serum albumin, bowel sounds active BTB bromthymol blue BTLS basic
trauma life support BUN blood urea nitrogen bx biopsy CABG coronary
artery bypass grafting CAD coronary artery disease CAG
cholangiography, coronary angiography CAGE cut down, annoyed by
criticism, guilty about drinking, eye-opener drinks CAH chronic active
hepatitis CAL cafe au lait CAM clarithromycin cAMP cyclic adenosine
monophosphate C-ANCA cytoplasmic anti-neutrophilic cytoplasmic
antibody CAP cyclosphosphamide, Adriamycin, Platino (cisplatin) CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis CAZ ceftazidime CBC
complete blood count CBSCT cord blood stem cell transplantation CBZ
carbamazepine CC chief complaint, choriocarcinoma, Cronkhite-Canada
CCC cholangiocellular carcinoma CCK cholecystokinin CCK-PZ
cholecystokinin-pancreozymin CCL cefaclor Ccr creatinine clearance
CCU cardiac care unit, critical care unit CD cluster of differentiation,
Crohn disease CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDDP
cis-diaminedichloroplatinum CDH congenital dislocation of hip CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen, carotid endarterectomy CET cephalothin CEX
cephalexin CEZ cefazolin CF Collon fiber, Cystic fibrosis CFDN cefdinir
CFPM cefepime CFU colony forming unit CFX cefoxitin CH50 50%
hemolyzing dose of complement CHD Chediak-Higashi disease,
congestive heart disease, congenital hip dislocation, coronary heart
disease, congenital heart disease ChE cholinesterase CHOL cholesterol
CHOP cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunomycin, Oncovin, and prednisone
CI cardiac index , cerebral infarction CIDP chronic inflammatory
demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy CJD Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
CK-PZ cholecystokinin-pancreozymin CLDM clindamycin CLL chronic
lymphocytic leukemia cm centimeter cm2 square centimeter cm3 cubic
centimeter CMD cefamandole cmH2O centimeters of water CMI Cornell
Medical Index CML chronic myelogenous leukemia CMMoL chronic
myelomonocytic leukemia CMTD Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease CMV
cytomegalovirus CMZ cefmetazole CN cranial nerve CNS central
nervous system CNSDC chronic non-supprative destructive cholangitis
C/O complaint of CO carbon monoxide, cardiac output CO2 carbon
dioxide CoA coenzyme A, coarctation of aorta COLD chronic obstructive
lung disease COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CP
cardiopulmonary , cerebral palsy CPA cardiopulmonary arrest CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure CPD cephalopelvic disproportion
CPFX ciprofloxacin CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPZ
cefoperazone CR complete remission CRAO central retinal artery
occlusion CREST calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal
involvement, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia CRF chronic renal failure
CRP C-reactive protein CRVO central retinal vein occlusion C/S
cesarean section CSF cerebrospinal fluid CSS Churg-Strauss syndrome
CST contraction stress test CT cardiac tamponade, computed
tomography CTA clear to auscultation CTAP computed tomography in
arterial portography, clear to auscultation and percussion CTL cytotoxic
T-lymphocyte CTM cefotiam CTR cardiothoracic ratio CTRX ceftriaxone
CTS carpal tunnel syndrome CTT cefotetan CTZ chemoreceptor trigger
zone CTX cefotaxime CVA cardiovascular accident, cerebrovascular
accident CVID common variable immunodeficiency CVP central venous
pressure Cx cervix, circumflex , cultures CXM cefuroxime CXR chest
x-ray DAD diffuse alveolar damage DAF decay-accelerating factor DAI
diffuse axonal injury DC direct current DD differential diagnosis DDAVP
1-deamino-8-D-arginine
vasopressin,
1-deamino-8-N-arginine
vasopressin DDx differential diagnosis DHEA dehydroepiandrosterone DI
diabetes insipidus DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation DIP distal
interphalangeal, drip infusion pyelogram DKA diabetic ketoacidosis DLCO
carbon monoxide diffusion in the lung DM Diabetis mellitus DMARD
disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs DNR do not resuscitate = do not
do CPR DOA dopamine, dead on arrival =CPA DOB dobutamine DOC
deoxycorticosterone DOE dyspnea on exertion DORV double outlet right
ventricle DPT diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus immunizaiton DRPLA
dentato-rubro-pallido-luisyan atrophy DSA digital subtraction
angiography DSM-IV Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders fourth edition DTR deep tendon reflex DVT deep venous
thrombosis D/W dextrose in water Dx diagnosis ↓'ed decreased E1
estrone E2 17b-estradiol E3 estriol EBV Epstein-Barr virus ECD
endocardial cushion defect ECF effective capillary flow, extracellular fluid
ECG electrocardiogram ECMO extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
ECT electroconvulsive therapy ED Erectile disfunction ED50 median
effective dose EDRF endothelium-derived relaxation factor EDTA
ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid EEG electroencephalogram EEM
erythema exsudativum multiforme EF ejection fraction EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy EGF epidermal growth factor EGJ
esophagogastric junction EHEC enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli EIEC
enteroinvasive Escherichia coli EIS Endoscopic injection therapy EKC
epidemic keratoconjunctivitis ELISA enzime-linked immunosorbent assay
EM erythromycine EMD electromechanical dissociation EMG
electromyograph EMR endoscopic mucosal resection EOMI extraocular
muscles intact ER emergency room ERCP endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate ESRD
end-stage renal disease EST electroshock therapy, expressed sequence
tags , endoscopic sphincterotomy ESWL extracorporeal shock wave
lithotripsy ETEC enterotoxin of Escherichia coli ETOH alcohol EUS
endoscopic ultrasound EVL endoscopic varix ligation ext extremities
FAB French-American-British FBS fasting blood sugar FD50 median
fatal dose FDA Food and Drug Administration FDP fibrin degradation
product FENa fractional excretion of sodium FEV1, forced expiratory
volume in one second FH family history FHx family history FIO2 fractional
concentration of oxygen in inspired gas FISH fluorescence in situ
hybridization FIV1 forced inspiratory volume in one second FL femur
length FRV functional residual volume FT3 free triiodothyronine FT4 free
thyroxine f/u follow up 5-FU 5-fluorouracil FUO fever of
unknown/undetermined origin Fx fracture GABA gamma-aminobutyric
acid GAD gultamic acid decarboxylase GALT gut-associated lymphoid
tissue GAS Group A streptococcus GB gallbladder GBD gallbladder
disease GBS group B Streptococcus, Guillain-Barre syndrome GCA giant
cell arteritis GCS Glasgow coma scale G-CSF granulocyte
colony-stimulating factor GDA gastroduodenal artery GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease GFR glomerular filtration ratio GI
gastrointestinal GIFT gamete intrafallopian transfer GIST gastrointestinal
storomal tumor GM gentamycin GM-CSF granulocyte-macrophage
colony stimurating factor GNB gram-negative bacillus GNC
gram-negative
cocci
GNR
gram-negative
rods
GnRH
gonadotropin-releasing hormone GPB gram-positive bacilli GPC Gram
positive cocci GPR gram-positive rods G6PD, G-6-PD
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase GU genitourinary GUI graphic user
interface GVHD graft-versus-host disease HAART highly active
antiretroviral
therapy
HACEK
Haemophilus,
Actinobacillus,
Cardiobacterium, Eikinella, Kingella HAE hepatic artery embolism HAI
hemagglutination inhibition, hepatic arterial infusion HAM HTLV-I
associated myelopathy HANA hemagglutinin neuraminidase h-ANP
human atrial natriuretic polypeptide HAT heparin-associated
thrombocytopenia HAV hepatitis A virus HBV hepatitis B virus HCC
hepatocellular carcinoma HCG human chorionic gonadotropin HD
hemodialysis HDL high-density lipoprotein HEENT head, ears, eyes, nose,
and throat HELLP hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet
count HHV human herpes virus 5-HIAA 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid HIT
heparin-induced thrombosis HIV human immunodeficiency virus HLA
histocompatibility leukocyte antigen HNPCC hereditary non-polyposis
colon(or colorectal) carcinoma h/o history of HOCM hypertrophic
obstructive cardiomyopathy HOT hyperbaric oxygen therapy H&P history
and physical examination HPI history of present illness hPL human
placental lactogen HPLC high-performance liquid chromatography HPV
human papilloma virus, hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction HR heart rate
HRCT high-resolution computed tomography HRT hormone replacement
therapy
HS
Heart
sound
HSG
hysterosalpingogram,
hysterosalpingography HSP heat shock protein, Henoch-Schonlein
purpura HSPN Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis HSV herpes simplex
virus HT Hashimoto thyroiditis, hypertension HTN hypertension 5-HT
5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) HTLV human T lymphocytic leukemia
virus HTTP hypertext transfer protocol HUS hemolytic uremic syndrome
HZV herpes zoster virus IABP intra-aortic balloon pump IBD inflamatory
bowel disease IBM inclusion body myositis IBS irritable bowel syndrome
IBW ideal body weight IC immune complex ICG indocyanine-green ICD
International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Health-related
Problems, implantable cardiac defibrillator ICS intercostal space ICU
intensive care unit ID identification, infectious disease IDA iron deficiency
anemia
IDDM
insulin-dependent
diabetes
mellitus
IDL
intermediate-density lipoprotein IE infectious endocarditis Ig
immunoglobulin IHD ischemic heart disease IHSS idiopathic hypertrophic
subaortic stenosis IL interleukin ILBBB incomplete left bundle branch
block IM infectious mononucleosis IPM/CS imipenem/cilastatin IPMT
intraductal papillary mucinous tumor IPPV intermittent postive pressure
ventilation IPSS international prostatic symptom score IRBBB
incomplete right bundle branch block ISIS International Study of Infarct
Survival ITA internal thoracic artery ITP idiopathic thrombocytopenic
purpura IUGR intrauterine growth retardation IV intravenous IVC inferior
vena cava IVDU intravenous drug use IVF in vitro fertiliztion IVF-ET in
vitro fertilization-embryo transfer IVH intravenous hyperalimentation IVIG
intravenous immunoglobulin IVP intravenous pyelogram IVR
Interventional radiology ↑'ed increased JAMA Journal of the American
Medical Association JCS Japan coma scale JGA juxtaglomerular
apparatus JRA Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis JVD jugular venous
distention JVP jugular venous pressure KFAO knee-foot-ankle orthosis
KM kanamycin KSS Kearns-Sayre syndrome KUB kidneys, ureter, and
bladder LAD left anterior descending, left axis deviation LAP leucine
aminopeptidase LADH lactic acid dehydrogenase LAEDV left atrial
volume in end diastole LAESV left atrial volume in end systole LBBB left
bundle branch block LC liver cirrhosis LC50 median lethal concentration
LCA left circumflex artery LD50 median lethal dose LDH lactate
dehydrogenase LDL low density lipoprotein LDLC low-density lipoprotein
cholesterol LEOPARD lentigines, EKG abnormalities, ocular hypertelorism,
pulmonary stenosis, abnormalities of genitalia, retardation of growth, and
deafness LES Lambert-Eaton syndrome, lower esophageal sphincter LH
luteinizing hormone LH-RH luteinizing hormone releasing hormone LITA
left internal thoracic artery LK lung klebs LLL left lower lobe LLQ left
lower quadrant LMP last menstrual period LP lumbar puncture LUE left
upper extremity LUL left upper lobe LUQ left upper quadrant LV left
ventricular LVAD left ventricular assist device LVD left ventricular
dysfunction LVDd left ventricular dimension in end-diastole LVEDC left
ventricular end-diastolic circumference LVEDD left ventricular
end-diastolic diameter LVEDP left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
LVEDV left ventricular end-diastolic volume LVEF left ventricular
ejection fraction LVESD left ventricular end-systolic dimension LVF left
ventricular failure LVFX levofloxacin LVH left ventricular hypertrophy
MAA macroaggregated albumin MAC minimum alveolar concentration
MALT mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue MAO monoamine oxidase
MAS meconium aspiration syndrome MAT multifocal atrial tachycardia
MCA middle cerebral artery MCAT medical college admission test MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglobin MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin
concentration MCL mid clavicular line MCLS mucocutaneous lymph node
syndrome MCP metacarpophalangeal MCQ multiple-choice question
MCTD mixed connective tissue disease MCV mean cell volume MD
Doctor of Medicine MDS myelodysplastic syndrome MED minimum
erythema dose MEDS medications MELAS mitochondrial
encephalomyopathy-lactic acidosis- and stroke-like symptoms MEN
multiple endocrine neoplasia MEPM meropenem mEq/l milliequivalents
per liter MERRF myoclonus epilepsy with ragged red fibers MeSH Medical
Subject Headings MET metabolic equivalent of the task MG myasthenia
gravis MGH Massachusetts General Hospital MGUS monoclonal
gammopathies of undetermined significance MH malignant hyperthermia
MHC major histocompatibility complex MI myocardial infarction MIBG
metaiodobenzylguanidine MIBI 2-methoxy-2-methylpropyl isonitrile MIC
minimal inhibitory concentration MINO minocycline ML malignant
lymphoma MM multiple myeloma mm methylmalonyl; millimeter; mucous
membrane; muscles mm2 square millimeter mm3 cubic millimeter mmHg
millimeters of mercury MMoL myelomonoblastic leukemia MMT manual
muscle testing MMTV murine mammary tumor virus MOD maturity onset
diabetes MODY maturity onset diabetes of the young MOF multiple organ
failure MOPP mechlorethamine, Oncovin, procarbazine, prednisone
mOsm milliosmol MP metacarpophalangeal, melphalan and prednisone
MPGN membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis MPO myeloperoxidase
MR mitral regurgitation MRA magnetic resonance angiography, malignant
rheumatoid arthritis MRC magnetic resonance cholangiography MRCP
magnetic resonance cholangiopanreatography MRI magnetic resonance
imaging MRSA methicillin-resisitant Staphyrococcus aureus MRSE
methicillin-resisitant Staphyrococcus epidermidis MS mitral stenosis,
multiple sclerosis MSA multiple system atrophy MSSA
methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus MSW medical social worker
MTP metatarsophalangeal MV mitral valve MVP mitral valve prolapse
NADH reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide NADPH reduced
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
phosphate
NAG
N-acetyl-D-glucosaminidase NALT nasopharyngeal-associated lymphoid
tissue NAP neutrophil alkaline phosphatase N:C nuclear-cytoplasmic
ratio NC/AT nomocephalic/atraumatic NCBI National Center for
Biotechnology Information NCI National Cancer Institute NEJM New
England Journal of Medicine NF neurofibromatosis NFLX norfloxacin NGT
nasogastric tube NHL Non-Hodgkin lymphoma NICU neonatal intensive
care unit NIDDM non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus NIH National
Institutes of Health NIPPV noninvasive positive pressure ventilation NK
natural killer NKC nonketotic coma NKDA No known drug allergy NKFA
No known food allergy NKH nonketogenic hyperglycemia nl normal NLA
neuroleptoanalgesia NMJ nuero-muscular junction NMR nuclear
magnetic resonance NOMI nonocclusive mesenteric infarction NPH
normal pressure hydrocephalus NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drug NSCLC non small cell lung cancer NSR normal sinus rhythm NST
nonstress test NUD nonucler dyspepsia NYHA New York Heart
Association OA osteoarthritis OB-GYN obstetrics and gynecology OC
Oral contraceptive OCD obsessive compulsive disorder OCT optical
coherence tomograpy OFLX ofloxacin OGTT oral glucose tolerance test
OHSS ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome OM otitis media OMI old
myocardial infarction OMIM Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man OP
operation OSA obstructive sleep apnea OSCE objective structured
clinical examination Osm/kg osmoles per kilogram OT occupational
therapy OTC over-the-counter PA pulmonary artery, pulmonary atresia
PABA para-aminobenzoic acid PACO2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide
in alveolar gas PaCO2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood
PAF paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, platelet-activating factor PAGE
polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis PAI-1 plasminogen-activator
inhibitor-1 PAN periarteritis nodosa P-ANCA perinuclear
anti-neutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody PAO2 alveolar oxygen partial
pressure PaO2 partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood PAP
Papanicolaou PAS periodic acid-Schiff PAT paroxysmal atrial
tachycardia PBC primary biliary cirrhosis PBSCT peripheral blood stem
cell transplantation PCA patient-controlled analgesia PCB
polychlorinated biphenyl PCKD polycystic kidney disease PCG penicillin
G pCO2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide PCOM posterior
communicating PCPS percutaneous cardiopulmonary support PCR
polymerase chain reaction PCU primary care unit PCWP pulmonary
capillary wedge pressure PDA patent ductus arteriosus, personal digital
assistant PDGF platelet-derived growth factor PE pulmonary embolism,
physical examination PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy PEIT percutaneous ethanol
injection therapy PEPC phenethicillin PERRLA pupils equally round
reactive to light and accomodation PET positron emission tomography
PFT pulmonary function test PG prostaglandin PH pulmonary
hypertension PhD Doctor of Philosophy PHx past history PICA posterior
inferior cerebellar artery PID pelvic inflammatory disease PIE pulmonary
infiltration with eosinophilia PIF prolactin-inhibiting factor PIH
pregnancy-induced hypertension PIP proximal interphalangeal PIVKA
protein induced in vitamin K absence PKD polycystic kidney disease
PLAP placental alkaline phosphatase Plat platelet PM polymyositis
PM/DM polymyositis/dermatomyositis PMH past medical history PMN
polymorphonuclear, polymorphonuclear neutrophil PMR polymyalgia
rheumatica PN periarteritis nodosa PND paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
PNH paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria PO, p.o. by mouth PO2, partial
pressure of oxygen POAG primary open-angle glaucoma POEMS
polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M protein, skin changes
POMR problem-oriented medical record POS problem-oriented system
PPD purified protein derivative PPI proton pump inhibitor PPP
palmoplantar pustulosis PQRST provocative and palliative factors, quality
of pain, radiation of pain, severity of pain, timing of pain PRC packed red
cells PRCA pure red cell aplasia prn as required PROM premature
rupture of fetal membranes PRSP penicillin-resistant Streptococcus
pneumoniae PS pulmonary stenosis PSA prostate specific antigen
PSAGN poststreptococcal acute glomerulonephritis PSC primary
sclerosing cholangitis PSCT peripheral stem cell transplantation PSD
periodic synchronous discharge PSH past surgical history PSL
prednisolone PSP progressive supranuclear palsy PSS progressive
systemic scleroderma, progressive systemic sclerosis PSTI pancreatic
secretory trypsin inhibitor PSVT paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
PTBD percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage PTCA percutaneous
transarterial coronary angioplasty PTCD percutaneous transhepatic
cholangio-drainage PTHrP parathyroid-hormone-related peptide PTMC
Percutaneous Transluminal Mitral Commissurotomy PTP Press Through
Package PTR patellar tendon reflex PTSD post-traumatic stress disease
PTT partial thromboplastin time PTU propylthiouracil PUVA psoralen
ultraviolet A-range PV pulmonary valve PVC premature ventricular
contraction q every qid four times per day qod every other day QOL
quality of life QOML quality of my life QTc Q-T interval corrected for
heart rate RA rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium RAIU radioactive iodine
uptake RALS remort after loading system RBBB right bundle branch
block RBC red blood cell RCC renal cell carcinoma RCCT randomized
controlled clinical trial RCM restrictive cardiomyopathy RCT randomized
controlled trial RDS respiratory distress syndrome RDW red blood cell
distribution width index REAB refractory anemia with excess of blasts
REAL revised European-American lymphoma REM rapid eye movement
RF rheumatic fever, rheumatoid factor RFA radiofrequency ablation
therapy RFLP restriction fragment length polymorphism Rh rhesus RI
radioactive isotope RIA radioimmunoassay RIND reversible ischemic
neurologic deficit RLL right lower lobe RLQ right lower quadrant R/O rule
out ROM range of motion ROS review of systems RP retrograde
pyelogram RPR rapid plasmin reagin RRR regular rate and rythmn RS3PE
remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema rt-PA
recombinant tissue plasminogen activator RT-PCR reverse
transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction RUL right upper lobe RUQ right
upper quadrant RV right ventricular RVH right ventricular hypertrophy Rx
prescription, treatment, or therapy SAH subarachnoid hemorrhage
SALT skin-associated lymphoid tissue SAM systolic antrior motion SaO2
oxygen saturation in arterial blood SAS sleep apnea syndrome SBE
subacute bacterial endocarditis SBP spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
SBS shaken baby syndrome SBT/ABPC sulbactam/ampicillin SBT/CPZ
sulbactam/cafoperazone SCC squamous cell carcinoma SCD sickle-cell
disease, spinocerebellar degeneration SCID severe combined
immunodeficiency SCLC small cell lung cancer SCT stem cell
transplantation SGTT standard glucose tolerance test SH social history
SHx social history SIADH syndrome of inappropriate scretion of
antidiuretic hormone SIDS sudden infant death syndrome SIMV
synchronized intermittent mechanical ventilation SIRS systemic
inflammatory response syndrome SISI short increment sensitivity index
SjS Sjogren syndrome SLE SLE SM smooth muscle SMA superior
mesenteric artery SMON subacute myeloopticoneuropathy SMR
standardized mortality ratio SOAP subjective, objective, assessment, and
plan SOB shortness of breath SOD superoxide dismutase SPF skin
protection factor SSc systemic sclerosis SSCP single-stranded
conformational polymorphism SSPE subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSSS staphylococcal scalded
skin syndrome STA-MCA superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral
artery STSS staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome SVC superior vena
cava TA tricuspid atresia TAE transcatheter arterial embolism TAO
thromboangiitis obliterans TAPVR, TAPVD total anomalous pulmonary
venous return/drainage TAT thrombin-antithrombin complex TB
tuberculosis TBG thyroid-binding globulin TBLB transbronchial lung
biopsy TCC transitional-cell carcinoma TCP/IP transmission control
protocol/Internet protocol TdP Torsades de Point TdT terminal
deoxynucleotidyl transferase TEE transesophageal echocardiography
TEN toxic epidermal necrosis TG triglyceride TGA transient global
amnesia, transposition of great arteries TgAb thyroglobulin antibody TGF
transforming growth factor TIA transient ischemic attack TIBC total
iron-binding capacity tid three times a day TIPS transjugular intrahepatic
portosystemic shunt TIS tumor in situ TNF tumor necrosis factor TNT
total nutrition therapy TnT troponin T TOF tetralogy of Fallot TORCH
toxoplasmosis, other (congenital syphilis and viruses), rubella,
cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus torr mmHg pressure t-PA
tissue plasminogen activator TPN total parenteral nutrition TR tricuspid
regurgitation
TRAb
thyrotoxin
receptor
antibody
TRH
thyrotropin-releasing hormone TS tricuspid stenosis TSS toxic shock
syndrome TSSE toxic shock syndrome exotoxin TSST toxic shock
syndrome toxin TTP thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura TTS
temporary threshold shift TTT thymol turbidity test TTX tetrodotoxin
TUR transurethral resection TURB, TURBT transurethral resection of
bladder TURP transurethral resection of the prostate Tx treatment TXA
thromboxane A UA uric acid, urinalysis UC ulcerative colitis UDCA
ursodeoxycholic acid UTI urinary tract infection VAHS virus-associated
hemophagocytic syndrome VAS Visual Analogue Scale VATER vertebral
defects, imperforate anus, tracheoesophageal fistula, and radial and renal
dysplasia VATS video assisted thracic surgery VC vital capacity VDRL
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory VDT vibration disappearance
threshold VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor VF ventricular
fibrillation VIP vasoactive intestinal peptide VIPoma vasoactive intestinal
polypeptide-secreting tumor VLDL very low density lipoprotein Vmax
maximum velocity VRE vancomycin resisitant Enterococcus VS vital sign
VSD ventricular septal defect VT ventricular tachycardia VUR
vesicoureteral reflex vWF von Willebrand factor VZV varicella-zoster
virus WAB Western Aphasia Battery WAIS Wechsler Adult Intelligence
Scale WAIS-R revised Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale WDHA watery
diarrhea, hypokalemia, and achlorhydria WHO World Health Organization
WISC Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children WISC-R Wechsler
Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised WM Waldenstrom
macroglobulinemia WPW Wolff-Parkinson-White YAG yttrium aluminum
garnet y.o. year old ZDV zidovudine ZES Zollinger-Ellison syndrome ZTT
zinc sulfate turbidity test