Common Abbreviations

ABG

Arterial blood gases

ACE

Angiotensin converting enzyme

ACL

Anterior cruciate ligament

ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

AFIB

Atrial fibrillation

AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

ALP

Alkaline phosphatase

ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

ALT

Alanine aminotransferase

AMD

Age-related macular degeneration

AMI

Acute myocardial infarction

AODM

Adult onset diabetes mellitus

AST

Aspartate aminotransferase

AVM

Arteriovenous malformation

BID

Twice a day

BMI

Body mass index

BP

Blood pressure

BPH

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

BRCA

Breast Cancer Gene

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

CA

Cancer OR Calcium

CA-125

Cancer antigen 125

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

Coronary artery disease

CAT

Computerized axial tomography

CBC

Complete blood count

CHD

Congenital heart disease

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CMV

Cytomegalovirus

CNS

Central nervous system

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPK

Creatine phosphokinase

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRF

Chronic renal failure

CRP

C-reactive protein

CSF

Cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

CXR

Chest x-ray

D&C

Dilatation and curettage

DJD

Degenerative joint disease

DM

Diabetes mellitus

DTP

Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis

DVT

Deep-vein thrombosis

DX

Diagnosis

ECG, EKG

Electrocardiogram

ECHO

Echocardiogram

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EMG

Electromyography

ENT

Ear, nose and throat

ERCP

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

ESR

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

ESRD

End-stage renal (kidney) disease

FSH

Follicle stimulating hormone

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

Gastrointestinal

GFR

Glomerular filtration rate

GU

Genitourinary

HAV

Hepatitis A virus

HBV

Hepatitis B virus

HCT

Hematocrit

HCV

Hepatitis C virus

HDL

High density lipoprotein

HGB

Hemoglobin

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus

HPV

Human papilloma virus

HRT

Hormone replacement therapy

HTN

Hypertension

IBD

Inflammatory bowel disease

IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome

ICD

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

ICU

Intensive care unit

IDDM

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

IM

Intramuscular

IUD

Intrauterine device

IV

Intravenous

IVP

Intravenous pyelogram

LDL

Low density lipoprotein

LFT

Liver function tests

MI

Myocardial infarction

MMR

Measles, mumps, and rubella

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging

MRSA

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

MS

Multiple sclerosis

NG

Nasogastric

NIDDM

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

NKDA

No known drug allergies

NSAID

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

OCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

PAD

Peripheral arterial disease

PAP

Papanicolau

PAT

Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

PET

Positron emission tomography

PFT

Pulmonary function test

PID

Pelvic inflammatory disease

PMS

Premenstrual syndrome

PPD

Purified protein derivative

PRN

As needed

PSA

Prostate specific antigen

PT

Prothrombin time

PTH

Parathyroid hormone