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J JMS: Junior medical student JVD: Jugular vein distension K k: Potassium (in German , Kalium) Kcal: Kilocalorie , calorie kg: Kilogram KIV: Keep in view KUB: Kidney , ureter , bladder (X-ray) |
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L L: Leukocytes L-DOPA: Dihydroxyphenylalanine LAD: Left anterior descending coronary artery LAP: Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase LAR: Low anterior resection LAS: Lymphadenopathy syndrome LBBB: Left bundle branch block LCM: Lymphocytic meningitis LDH: Lactate dehydrogenase LDL: Low density lipoprotein LDL-C: Low density lipoprotein cholesterol LE: Lupus erythematosus (in Germen Lupus erythematodes) LES: Lupus erythematosus systemicus LES: Lower esophageal sphincter leu: Leukocytes LFT: Liver function test LGL: Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome LGM: Lymphogranulomatosis maligna LGV: Lymphogranuloma venereum LH: Luteinizing hormone LIH: Left inguinal hernia LLL: Left lower lobe LLQ: Left lower quadrant LM: Left main LMP: Last menstrual period (prior to pregnancy and in women with regular 28 day cycle taken as 0/40 weeks of pregnancy) LOL: Little old lady … often LOL in NAD LORTA: Loss of resistance to air (in anesthesiology ; when placing epidural , LORTA indicates entrance of needle to epidural space) LOS: Length of stay LP: Lumbar puncture Lp: Lipoprotein LPL: Lipoprotein lipase LUL: Left upper lobe LUQ: Left upper quadrant LV: Left ventricle LVEDP: Left ventricular end diastolic pressure LVEF: Left ventricular ejection fraction LVF: Left ventricular failure LVH: Left ventricular hypertrophy LVOT: Left ventricular outflow track Ly: Lymphocytes lytes: Electrolytes
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M MA0-I: Monoamine oxidase inhibitor MARSA: Methicillin and aminoglycoside resistant staphylococcus aureus MAS: Morgani-Adams-Stokes MC: Metacarpal bone MC&S: Microscopy , culture & sensitivity , the investigation steps in processing microbiology samples MCH: Mean cell hemoglobin MCHC: Mean cell hemoglobin concentration MCP: Metacarpophalangeal joint MCV: Mean cell volume MDS: Myelodysplastic syndrome Mg: Magnesium MgSO4: Magnesium or Magnesium Sulfate MGUS: Monoclonal gammapathy of undetermined significance (unknown or uncertain may be substituted for undetermined) MI: Myocardial infraction MIC: Morbus ischaemicus cordis MIC: Minimal inhibitory concentration MLA: Myelosis leucemica acuta MM: Myeloma multiplex Mo: Monocytes mod: Moderate MODY: Maturity onset diabetes of the young MOM: Milk of magnesia MOPP: Mechlorethamine , vincristine , procarbazine and prednisone in combination , older treatment for Hodgkins lymphoma Mphage: Macrophage MPV: Mean platelet volume MR: Mitral regurgitation MR: Modified release MRA: Magnetic resonance angiogram or angiography MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging MRSA: Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus MS: Mitral stenosis MS: Multiple sclerosis MS: Medical student MS-1 , MS-2 , MS-3 , MS-4 respectively MSH: Melanocyte stimulating hormone MSO4: Morphine or Morphine Sulfate MSU: Mid stream urine sample (used in testing for presence of urine infections) MT: Metatarsal bone MTP: Metatarsalphalangeal joint MTX: Methotrexate MVP: Mitral valva prolapse MVPS: Mitral valva prolapse syndrome
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N N&V: Nausea & vomiting n.s.: Not significant Na: Sodium (in Germen Natrium) NAD: No abnormality detected , i.e. the absence of abnormal signs on examination NAD: No apparent distress NE: Norepinephrine Ne: Neutrophil granulocytes Neo: Neoplasm NFR: Not for resuscitation NGU: Non-gonococcal urethritis NHL: Non Hodgkin lymphoma NIDDM: Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus NK: Natural killer cells NKA: No known allergies NKDA: No known drug allergies . This abbreviation is also used in the military of the United States and may be printed on dog tags or a uniform NMR: Nuclear magnetic resonance NNH: Number needed to harm NNT: Number needed to treat NO: Nitric oxide NOF: Neck of Femur fracture (refers to hip fracture) NOS: Nitric oxide synthase Npl: Neoplasm NPO: Nil per os (nothing by mouth) NREM: Non-rapid eye movement NSAID: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug NSCC: Non squamous cell carcinoma NSE: Neurospecific enolase NSR: Normal sinus rhythm NSRI: Noradrenaline-serotonin reuptake inhibitor NSU: Non-specific urethritis NTG: Nitroglycerin NVD: Normal vaginal delivery NVD: Nausea , vomiting & diarrhea
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O O/E: On examination O2: Oxygen OA: Osteoarthritis OB-GYN: Obstetrics and gynecology OCD: Obsessive-compulsive disorder OD: Right eye from Latin , oculus dexter OD: Overdose od: Everyday, usually regarded as once daily , from Latin , Omni die .Generally written in lower case OGTT: Oral glucose tolerance test om: Every morning , from the Latin , omni mane .Generally written in lower case on: Every night, from the Latin , omni nocte. Generally written in lower case OP: Outpatient department OPPT: Oriented to person place and time OS: Left eye from Latin , oculus sinister OS: Orthopedic surgery OSA: Obstructive sleep apnea OSH: Outside hospital OTC: Over-the-counter drug OTD: Out the door (discharged) OTPP: Oriented to time place and person OU: Both eyes , from Latin , oculi uterque
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P P: Parturition (total number of live births) P: Phosphrous P: Pulse P: (p with a bar over it ) after , from Latin , post p.c.: After food , from Latin , post cibum p.o.: By mouth (orally) , from Latin , per os p.r.: Per rectum (as noun: rectal examination) p.v.: Per vagina (as noun : vaginal examination with manual examination and speculum inspection) PA: Posterior-anterior PA: Pulmonary artery PAF: Platelet activating factor PAF: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (meaning intermittent AF) PAH: Pulmonary arterial hypertension PAI-1: Plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 PAO: Peak acid output Pap: Papanicolaou test (pap smear) PAP: Papanicolaou stain PAT: Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia PCL: Posterior cruciate ligament PCOS: Polycystic ovarian syndrome PCP: Pneumocystis pneumonia (formerly pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) PCP: Primary care physician/primary care provider PCR: Polymerase chain reaction PDA: Patent ductus arteriosus PDE: Phosphodiesterase PDT: Photadynamic therapy PE: Pulmonary embolism PE: Pre-eclampsia PEEP: Positive end expiratory pressure PEF: Peak expiratory flow PEER: Peak expiratory flow rate PERLA: Pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation PERRLA: Pupils equal , round , reactive to light and accommodation PET: Positron-emission tomography PFO: Patent foramen ovale PID: Pelvic inflammatory disease PIH: Pregnancy induced hypertension PIP: Proximal interphalangeal joint PKA: Protein kinase A PKD: Polycystic kidney disease PKU: Phenylketonuria PLT: Platelets PMB: Post-menopausal bleeding (bleeding after menopause) PMH: (Past medical history) or perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage PMN: Polymorphonuclear cells , i.e. neutrophils PMR: Percutaneous myocardial revascularisation PMR: Polymyalgia rheumatica poly: Polymorphonuclear cells , ie neutrophils POX: Peroxidase PPH: Primary pulmonary hypertension PPH: Post partum haemorrhage PPROM: Preterm premature rupture of membranes PPTL: Post-partum tubal ligation PRA: Plasma renin activity PRIND: Prolonged reversible ischemic neurologic deficit prn: As necessary , from Latin , pro re nata (if used in chronic pain control disparagingly termed “pain relief nil”) PROM: Premature ruptue of membranes PRP: Panretinal photocoagulation PSA: Prostatic specific antigen PSP: Phenylsulphtalein PT: Prothrombin time Pt.: Patient from Latin patiens, meaning “one who endures” or “one who suffers” PTA: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty PTCA: Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PTH: Parathyroid hormone PTM: Pulmonary tuberculosis PTT: Partial thromboplastin time PTx: Pneumothorax PUD: Peptic ulcer disease PUVA: Psoralen UV A PVD: Peripheral vascular disease PVR: Pulmonary vascular resistance PWP: Pulmonary wedge pressure Px: Prognosis Px , px: Physical examination Q q: Each , every (from Latin , quaque) q.AM: Every AM , (from Latin , quaque ante meridiem) q.d.: Each day (from Latin , quaque die) q.d.s: Four times each day ,(from Latin , quarter die sumendus) q.h.: Each hour , (from Latin , quaque hora) q.h.s.: Every bedtime (from Latin , quaque hora somni) q.i.d.: Four times each day ,( from Latin , quater in die) q.o.d.: Every other day ,(from Latin , quaque altera die) QALY: Quality-adjusted life years R RA: Rheumatoid arthritis RA: Refactory anaemia RAI: Radioactive iodine RAPD: Relative afferent pupillary defect RBB: Right bundle branch block RBC: Red blood cells RCA: Right coronary artery RCT: Randomized controlled trial REM: Rapid eye movement RF: Rheumatoid factor RFLP: Restriction fragment length polymorphism RFT: Renal function test Rh: Rhesus factor RhF: Rheumatoid factor RIA: Radioimmune assay RIBA: Radioimmunoblotting assay RIMA: Reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A RIND: Reversible ischemic neurologic deficit RLQ: Right lower quadrant RNA: Ribonucleic acid RNV: Radionuclear ventriculography ROM: Range of motion ROS: Review of systems RPR: Rapid plasma reagin test RR: Respiratory rate RSV: Respiratory syncytial virus RUQ: Right upper quadrant RV: Residual volume RV: Right ventricle RVF: Right ventricular failure RVSP: Right ventricular systolic pressure Rx: Medical prescription or prescription drug
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S s: (s with a bar over it) without from middle English sans, borrowed from old French sans s.c.: Subcutaneous from Latin , subcutis SAH: Subarachnoid hemorrhage SARS: Severe acute respiratory syndrome SBE: Subacute bacterial endocarditis SBP: Systolic blood pressure SBP: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis SCC: Squamous cell caricona SCID: Severe combined immunodeficiency SD: Standard deviation SGA: Small for gestational age SGOT: Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transminase SGPT: Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase SH: Social history (personal habits , living situation , job) SHBG: Sex hormone binding globuline SHx: Surgical history SI: International system of units , suicidal ideation SIADH: Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone SIDS: Sudden infant death syndrome SIMV: Synchronized intermittent mechanical ventilation SK: Streptokinase SLE: Systemic lupus erythematosus SM: Multiple sclerosis from Latin , sclerosis multiplex SMA: Sequential multiple analysis SMA-7: Serum metabolic assay SMS: Senior medical student SMT: Spinal manipulative therapy SNP: Sodium nitroprusside SNRI: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor SOAP: Subjective , objective , assessment , plan (how doctors notes are organized) SOB: Shortness of breath SOBOE: Dyspnoea SOL: Space occupying lesion SOS: Save our souls , meaning “in case of emergency” SP: Status post SPET: Single photon emission tomography SQ: Subcutaneous SR: Slow release SROM: Spontaneous rupture of membranes SSRI: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSS: Sick sinus syndrome SSSS: Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome STD: Sexually transmitted disease STH: Somatotropic hormone STI: Sexually transmitted infection STI: Soft tissue injury STOP: Surgical termination of pregnancy (sometimes suction termination of pregnancy) Subq: Subcutaneous SV: Seminal vesicle SVD: Spontaneous vaginal delivery SVI: Systemic viral infection SVN: Small volume nebulizer SVR: Systemic vascular resistance SVT: Supraventricular tachycardia Sx: Surgery or symptoms SXA: Single energy X-ray absorptiometer SXR: Skull X-ray T T&A: Tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy t.d.s.: Three times a day , from Latin , ter die sumendus t.i.d.: Three times a day , from Latin , ter in die T/F: Transfer TAH: Total abdominal hysterectomy TAH-BSO: Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy TB: Tuberculosis TBC: Tuberculosis TBC: Total body crunch TBI: Total body irradiation Td: Tetanus and diphtheria TdP: Torsades de pointes TEE or TOE: Transesophageal echocardiogram TENS: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulaton TERN: Intern TF: Transfer TFTs: Thyroid function tests TG: Triglycerides Tg: Thyroglobulin TGA: Transposition of the great arteries THR: Total hip replacement TIA: Transient ischemic attack TIBC: Total iron binding capacity TIPS: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt TKR: Total knee replacement TKVO: To keep vein open TLC: Total lung capacity TMB: Too many birthdays very frail elderly patient TMS: Tension myositis syndrome TNF: Tumor necrosis factor TNM: Tumor-nodes-metastases TOE: Transoesophageal echocardiogram TOP: Termination of pregnancy Tpa: Tissue plasminogen activator TPN: Total parenteral nutrition TR: Tricuspid regurgitation TRF: Transfer (pronounced “turf”) TRF’d: Transferred (pronounced “turfed” , as in “we just turfed Mrs Johnson OTD”) TRH: Thyrotropin releasing hormone TS: Tricuspid stenosis TSH: Thyroid stimulating hormone TT: Thrombin time TTE: Transthoracic echocardiogram TTO: To take out (medicines given to patient on discharge from hospital stay) TTP: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura TTS: Transdermal threrapeutic system Tu: Tumor TUR: Transurethral resection TURBT: Transurethral resection of bladder tumor TURP: Transurethral resection of the prostate Tx: Treatment Tx: Transplant U U & E: Urea and electrolytes (sodium and potassium )blood test , often including creatinine UBT: Urea breath test UC: Ulcerative colitis UD: As directed , from Latin , ut dictum URI: Upper respiratory infection URTI: Upper respiratory tract infection US: Ultrasound USG: Ultrasonography USR: Unheated serum regain USS: Ultrasound scan UTI: Urinary tract infection UVAL: Ultraviolet argon laser
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V V-BAC: Vaginal birth after caesarian VA: Visual acuity VAD: Vincristine adriblastine dexamethasone VAMP: Vincristine adriblastine methylprednisone VC: Vital capacity vCJD: Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease VD: Vaginal delivery VDRL: Venereal diseases research laboratory (old test for syphilis) VE: Vaginal examination (manual examination) VEB: Ventricular ectopic beat VF: Ventricular fibrillation VIP: Vasoactive intestinal peptide VLDL: Very low density lipoprotein VMA: Vanillylmandelic acid VOD: Volume of distribution VPA: Valproic acid VRE: Vancomycin resistant enterococci VSD: Ventricular septal defect VT: Ventricular tachycardia W WAT: White adipose tissue WBC: White blood cells WDWN: Well developed , well nourished WNL: Within normal limits ( also : we never looked) WPW: Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome WWI: Walking while intoxicated X x: Times/for x/12: X number of months x/40: X number of weeks of pregnancy x/52: X number of weeks x/7: X number of days Y YOYO: “You’re on your own” Z ZIFT: Zygote intrafallopian transfer
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