Medical Acronyms and Terminology

A collection of medical acronyms, abbreviations, and clinical terms extracted from the provided lecture notes.

MMR

measles, mumps, rubella

DTAP

diphteria, pertussis, tetanus

HIB

Haemophilus influenzae type B

MRSA

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

RSV

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

GBS

Group B Streptococcus

EKG/ECG

Electrocardiogram

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EMG

Electromyography

EGD

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

PET

Positron emission tomography

PICC

Peripherally inserted central catheter

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

PSA

Prostate-specific antigen

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

PLMD

Periodic limb movement disorder

HPV infection

Human papillomavirus

BMI

body mass index

IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

URI

Upper respiratory tract infection

MRCP

Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography

ERCP

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

CAD

Coronary artery disease

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

FMLA

Family and Medical Leave Act

ACL

anterior cruciate ligament

IVF

In vitro fertilisation

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

DIC

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

FFP

Fresh Frozen Plasma

MVC

maximum voluntary contraction

DOA

dead on arrival

SVT

taquicardia supraventricular

SICU

Surgical Intensive Care Unit

TEE

Transesophageal Echocardiography

CHG

Chlorhexidine gluconate

ABR

auditory brainstem response

PS

parcel services

VCUG test

Voiding cystourethrogram

PFO

Patent foramen ovale

ADOS

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule

PD

Parkinson's disease

ADHD

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome

FOBT

fecal occult blood test

PDA

Patent ductus arteriosus

VSD

Ventricular septal defect

ACC

absent corpus callosum

HSP

Henoch-Schonlein purpura

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

PBC

Primary biliary cholangitis

SIDS

Sudden infant death syndrome

CMV

Cytomegalovirus

IBD

Inflammatory bowel disease

QRC

Qualified Rehabilitation Consultants

PKU test

Phenylketonuria Screening

PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder

NST

Nonstress test

TTP

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura

ASCUS

Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance

ECC

Endocervical curettage

LVAD

Left ventricular assist device

ABA therapy

Applied behavior analysis

CMP

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

CNA

certified nursing assistant

PCT

Patient care tec

PMR

Polymyalgia rheumatica

DKA

Diabetic ketoacidosis

BPPV

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

ICD

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

ESBL

Extended spectrum beta-lactamase

MIBG

benzylguanidine meta-iodine

WOUND VAC

Vacuum-Assisted Closure of a Wound

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

ITP

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

PGA

Polyglandular autoimmune

IEP

individual educational plan

NSAIDs

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

PFT

Pulmonary function test

AV fistula

Arteriovenous Fistula

OCP

Oral contraceptive pills