abbreviations

ARF

acute renal failure

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

cath

catheterization

CRF

chronic renal failure

C&S

culture and sensitivity

cysto

cystoscopy

DRE

digital rectal exam

ED

erectile dysfunction

ESRD

end-stage renal disease

ESWL

extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

GU

genitourinary

HD

hemodialysis

HPV

human papillomavirus

I&O

intake and output

IVP

intravenous pyelogram

KUB

kidneys, ureters, bladder

PKD

polycystic kidney disease

PSA

prostate-specific antigen

RP

retrograde pyelogram

STD

sexually transmitted disease

STI

sexually transmitted infection

TUR

transurethral resection

TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate

U/A, UA

urinalysis

UC

urine culture

UTI

urinary tract infection

VCUG

voiding cystourethrography

VD

venereal disease

AB

abortion

BSE

breast self-examination

CS, C-section

cesarean section

CVS

chorionic villus sampling

Cx

cervix

D&C

dilation and curettage

EMB

endometrial biopsy

ERT

estrogen replacement therapy

FHR

fetal heart rate

FHT

fetal heart tone

FTND

full-term normal delivery

GI, grav I

1st pregnancy

GYN

gynecology

HDN

hemolytic disease of the newborn

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

HSG

hysterosalpingography

IUD

intrauterine device

IVF

in vitro fertilization

LMP

last menstrual period

NB

newborn

OB

obstetrics

OB-GYN

physician practicing both obstetrics and gynecology

OCPs

oral contraceptive pills

Pap

Papanicolaou test

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PIH

pregnancy-induced hypertension

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

SB

still birth

TAH-BSO

total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

TSS

toxic shock syndrome

PCOS

polycystic overian syndrome

AD

Alzheimer’s disease

ADLs

activities of daily living

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

ANS

autonomic nervous system

CNS

central nervous system

CP

cerebral palsy

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CTE

chronic traumatic encephalopathy

CT scan

computed tomography scan

CVA

cerebrovascular accident/stroke

CVD

cerebrovascular disease

EEG

electroencephalogram/graphy

HA

headache

ICP

intracranial pressure

LP

lumbar puncture

MS

multiple sclerosis

NCS

nerve conduction velocity

PET

positron emission tomography

PNS

peripheral nervous system

SCI

spinal cord injury

TBI

traumatic brain injury

TIA

transient ischemic attack

VZV

varicella zoster virus

DSM

diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

ADD

attention deficit disorder

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactive disorder

OCD

obsessive compulsive disorder

PTSD

post traumatic stress disorder

ACTH

adrenocorticotropic hormone

ADH

antidiuretic hormone

DI

diabetes insipidus

DM

diabetes mellitus

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FSH

follicle-strimulating hormone

GH

growth hormone

GTT

glucose tolerance test

IDDM

insuline-dependent diabetes mellitus

LH

luteinizing hormone

MSH

melanocyte-stimulating hormone

HbA_1C

glycosylated hemoglobin