Medical abbreviations

Common Abbreviations

• -natal - vitamins.
• -op - postoperative.
• -op - preoperative.
• -section -
• /EA - energy assistance.
• 1:01 - between; equal parts; one to one solution.
• 1o - primary one.
• A&O(x3) - alert and oriented(x3=person place and time).
• A&P - anterior & posterior.
• A-C - Acromio-clavicular.
• A.D. - as directed.
• A.M. - before noon.
• A.S.H.E. - A Safe Home for Everyone.
• A/G - Albumin globulin ratio.
• A/L - anterior lateral.
• A2 - Aortic Second sound.
• AAS - Ashe Alternative School.
• AAT - ambulate as tolerated.
• AA - Acute Appendectomy.
• ABG - Arterial blood gases.
• ABG - arterial blood gases.
• ABS - antibody screen.
• ABW - adjusted body weight.
• AB - abortion.
• ACE - Angiotensin converting enzyme.
• ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme.
• ACHD - Ashe County Health Department.
• ACHS - Ashe County High School.
• ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
• ACL - Anterior cruciate ligament.
• ACMS - Ashe County Middle School.
• ACPC - Ashe County Partnership for Children.
• ACRRC - Ashe County Resource & Referral Center.
• ACS - American Cancer Society.
• ACTA - Ashe County Transportation Authority.
• ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone.
• AC - Air Contrast.
• ADA - American Diabetic Association.
• ADDS - Ashe Developmental Day School.
• ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder.
• ADHD - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
• ADH - anti-diuretic hormone.
• ADH antidiuretic hormone.
• ADL - Activities of daily living.
• ADL - activities of daily living.
• AED automated external defibrillator.
• AFB - acid-fast bacilli.
• AFDC - Aid for Families with Dependent Children.
• AFIB - Atrial fibrillation.
• AFI - Amnitotic fluid index.
• AFI - amniotic fluid index.
• AFP - Alleghany Family Practice.
• AFP - alpha fetaprotein.
• AFV - amniotic fluid volume.
• AFib - atrial fibrillation.
• AGA - Appropriate for gestational age.
• AGA - appropriate for gestational age.
• AGE - acute gastro enteritis.
• AGUS - atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance.
• AHS - Alleghany High School.
• AIDS - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
• AIDS - Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
• AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
• AKA - above-knee amputation.
• AKI - acute kidney injury.
• AK - above-knee.
• ALD - alcoholic liver disease.
• ALP - Alkaline phosphatase.
• ALP alkaline phosphatase.
• ALS - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
• ALS - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
• ALT - Alanine aminotransferase.
• ALT alanine aminotransferase  old version is SGPT.
• AMAP - as much as possible.
• AMA - Against Medical Advice.
• AMA - against medical advice.
• AMB - ambulatory.
• AMD - Age-related macular degeneration.
• AMH - Ashe Memorial Hospital.
• AMI - Acute Myocardial Infarction.
• AMI - Acute myocardial infarction.
• AMU - Acute Medical Unit.
• AM - Assoc. Ashe Medical Associates.
• AODM - Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus.
• AODM - Adult onset diabetes mellitus.
• AOM - acute otitis media.
• APCC - Ashe Pregnancy Care Center.
• APP - alternating pressure pad.
• ARC - Ashe Really Cares.
• ARDS - Adult respiratory distress syndrome.
• AROM - Artificial rupture of membranes.
• AROM - artificial ruptured membranes.
• ASAP - as soon as possible.
• ASA - Ashe Services for Aging; aspirin.
• ASA - Aspirin.
• ASA acetylsalicylic acid aspirin.
• ASCUS - atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance.
• ASCVD - Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
• ASCVD - atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
• ASD - atrial septal defect.
• ASHD - arteriosclerotic heart disease.
• ASIS - anterior superior iliac spine.
• ASQ - Ages and Stages Questionnaire.
• AST - Aspartate aminotransferase.
• AST aspartate aminotransferase old version is SGOT.
• ASU - Acute Surgical Unit.
• ASU - Appalachian District Health Department.
• ATC - around the clock.
• ATP adenosine triphosphate.
• ATach - Atrial Tachycardia.
• AVM - Arteriovenous malformation.
• AVN - atrioventricular node.
• AVSS - afebrile vital signs stable.
• AV - atriovenous.
• A - assessment.
• Abn - abnormal.
• AgNo3 - Silver Nitrate.
• Alb - Albuterol.
• Alb - albumin AlMH Alleghany Memorial Hospital.
• Appalachian - District Health Department.
• Approved - list of Symbols.
• Appy - appendectomy.
• Apr - April.
• Apt - apartment.
• Aq - H2O; water.
• Aug - Augmentation.
• Aug - August.
• Azith - Azithromycin B.
• B.O.M. - bilateral otitis media.
• B/F - black female.
• B/M - black male.
• B1 - thiamin.
• B2 - Riboflavin.
• BAC - Braxton Hicks contractions.
• BBB - Bundle Branch Block.
• BBB - bundle branch block.
• BCCCP - breast and cervical cancer program.
• BCG bacille Calmette-Guérin.
• BCP - birth control pills.
• BC - birth control.
• BE - barium enema.
• BF - breast feeding.
• BH - Braxton Hicks.
• BIBA brought in by ambulance.
• BIBP brought in by police.
• BID - Twice a day.
• BKA - Below knee amputation.
• BK - below-knee.
• BLE - bilateral lower extremity.
• BLL - bilateral lower lobes.
• BLS basic life support.
• BMI - Body Mass Index.
• BMI - Body mass index.
• BMI - body mass index.
• BMP - Basic Metabolic Panel .
• BMR - basal metabolic rate.
• BMR basal metabolic rate.
• BM - Bowel Movement.
• BOA - born out of asepsis.
• BOM - Bilateral Otitis Media.
• BOM - bilateral otitis media.
• BOW - Bag of Water.
• BOW - bag of waters.
• BPAD bipolar affective disorder.
• BPH - Benign prostatic hypertrophy.
• BPH - benign prostate hypertrophy.
• BPH - benign prostatic hypertrophy.
• BPP - Biophysical Profile.
• BPP - biophysical profile.
• BP - Blood pressure.
• BP - blood pressure.
• BP blood pressure.
• BRAT - bananas rice applesauce & toast diet.
• BRB - bright red bleeding.
• BRB - bright red blood.
• BRCA - Breast Cancer Gene.
• BRP - Blue Ridge Pediatrics.
• BRP - bathroom privileges.
• BR - Bathroom.
• BR bedside rounds.
• BSA - body surface area.
• BSA body surface area.
• BSC - bedside commode.
• BSER - brain stem evoked response.
• BSE - breast self-exam.
• BSN - Bachelor of Science Nursing.
• BSOM - bilateral serous otitis media.
• BSO - bilateral salpingo oophorectomy.
• BSO - bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
• BST - Breast stimulation test.
• BS - blood sugar.
• BS - bowel sounds.
• BTB - breakthrough bleeding.
• BTL - bilateral tubal ligation.
• BUE - bilateral upper extremities.
• BUE - bilateral upper extremity.
• BUN - Blood urea nitrogen.
• BUN - blood urea nitrogen.
• BUN blood urea nitrogen.
• BUQ - bilateral upper quadrant.
• BVM - bag value mask.
• BVT - bag value tube.
• BV - bacterial vaginosis.
• B - continued.
• Bact. - Bacteria.
• Bl. - bleeding.
• Br - bathroom.
• Brk - Bronkosol.
• Bx - biopsy.
• C&S - culture and sensitivity c with.
• C&S - culture and sensitivity.
• C-Section - C-Sec; c/s Cesarean Section.
• C.O. - Cardiac output.
• C.S.M. - circulation sensation and motion.
• C/S - Cesarean section.
• C/W - consistent with.
• C02 - carbon dioxide.
• C1 - first cervical spine etc.
• C2 - etc second cervical spine etc.
• CA-125 - Cancer antigen 125.
• CABG - Coronary artery bypass graft.
• CABG - coronary artery bypass graft.
• CAD - Coronary artery disease.
• CAD - coronary artery disease.
• CAMP cyclic adenosine monophosphate.
• CAN - cord around neck.
• CAP - Community Alternative Program /or Corrective Action Plans.
• CAT - Computerized Axial Tomography.
• CAT - Computerized axial tomography.
• CA - Cancer OR Calcium.
• CA - carcinoma cancer.
• CBC - Complete blood count.
• CBC - complete blood count.
• CBC complete blood count.
• CBE - child birth education or Complete Breast Exam.
• CBR - complete bed rest.
• CBS - chronic brain syndrome.
• CB - child birth.
• CCU - Coronary Care Unit.
• CCU - cardiac care unit.
• CDC - Center for Disease Control.
• CDC - Centers for Disease Control.
• CDI - clean dry intact.
• CD - communicable disease.
• CEA - carcinoembryonic antigen.
• CHB - complete heart block.
• CHD - Congenital heart disease.
• CHD - Congenital heart disease.
• CHD - coronary heart disease.
• CHF - Congestive Heart Failure.
• CHF - Congestive heart failure.
• CHF - congestive heart failure.
• CHI - closed head injury.
• CHO - carbohydrate.
• CI - coronary insufficiency.
• CK creatine kinase.
• CL - chloride.
• CMML - Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.
• CMS - Circulation motion and sensation.
• CMV - Cytomegalovirus.
• CNA - certified nurse assistant.
• CNA - certified nurses aide.
• CNS - Central nervous system.
• CNS - central nervous system.
• CNS central nervous system.
• CO2 - carbon dioxide.
• CO2 carbon dioxide.
• COA - Council on Aging.
• COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• COR - heart; coronary.
• CPAP - continuous positive airway pressure.
• CPD - cephalopelvic disproportion.
• CPE - complete physical exam.
• CPK-MB creatine phosphokinase muscle bandisoenzyme.
• CPK - Creatine phosphokinase.
• CPK - creatinine phosphokinase.
• CPK creatine phosphokinase.
• CPM - continuous passive motion.
• CPR - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• CPR - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• CPS - Child Protective Services.
• CPT - Chest Physiotherapy.
• CRAMS - Circulation Respiration Abdomen.
• CRF - Chronic renal failure.
• CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
• CRP - C-Reactive protein.
• CRP - C-reactive protein.
• CSC - Child Service Coordination.
• CSF - Cerebrospinal fluid.
• CSF - cerebrospinal fluid .
• CSF cerebrospinal fluid.
• CSHS - Children’s Special Health Services.
• CSP - Central Sterile Processing.
• CST - contraction stimulation test.
• CS - Central Supply.
• CTA - clear to auscultation.
• CTR - Carpal tunnel release.
• CT - CAT Computerized Tomography/Computerized Axial Tomography.
• CT - computerized tomography.
• CT computed tomography.
• CVA - Cerebrovascular accident.
• CVA - cerebral vascular accident.
• CVA - cerebrovascular accident.
• CVC - central venous catheter.
• CVD - cardiovascular disorder.
• CVHD - cardiovascular heart disease/disorder.
• CVP - central venous pressure.
• CVS - chorioni villi sampling.
• CV - cardiovascular.
• CXR - Chest x-ray.
• CXR - chest x ray.
• CXR - chest x-ray.
• C - centigrade.
• C Celsius; centigrade; complement.
• Ca++ - Calcium.
• Ca+ - calcium.
• Ca calcium.
• Cal - calorie.
• Caps - capsule.
• Chl - chloride; chlamydia.
• Ci curie.
• Cl. - Liq. clear liquids.
• Cl. - Time clotting time.
• Cl - clinic.
• Cl chloride; chlorine.
• Cont.aero - Continuous Aerosol.
• Creat. - cl creatine clearance.
• Cu - copper.
• Cu cubic.
• D&C - Dilation and curettage.
• D&C - Dilatation and curettage.
• D&C - dilatation and curettage.
• D.O.E. - dyspnea on exertion.
• D.O.S. - Day of surgery.
• D.R. - Delivery Room.
• D.T. - delirium tremens.
• D.W. - distilled water.
• D/RL - dextrose and Ringer’s Lactate.
• D/V - diarrhea/ vomiting.
• D/W - dextrose and water.
• D/W dextrose in water.
• D5LR - 5 percent dextrose Lactated Ringers.
• D5W - 5% dextrose in water.
• DAT - diet as tolerated.
• DBP - diastolic blood pressure.
• DC - discharge; discontinue.
• DDD - degenerative disk disease.
• DDI - dressing dry & intact.
• DDST/DDSTII - Denver Developmental Screening Test.
• DDS - dentist.
• DES - Diethylstilbestrol.
• DFA - diet for age.
• DHHS - Department of Health & Human Services.
• DIC - disseminated intravascular coagulopathy.
• DIP - distal interphalangeal joint.
• DISH - Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis.
• DJD - Degenerative Joint Disease.
• DJD - Degenerative joint disease.
• DJD - degenerative joint disease.
• DKA - Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
• DLCO - Diffusion capacity of lung.
• DME - Durable medical equipment.
• DM - Diabetes Mellitus.
• DM - Diabetes mellitus.
• DM - diabetes mellitus.
• DNA deoxyribonucleic acid.
• DNKA - did not keep appointment.
• DNR - Do not resuscitate.
• DNR - do not resuscitate.
• DNT - did not test.
• DOA - Dead on Arrival.
• DOA - dead on arriva.
• DOB - Date of Birth.
• DOB - date of birth.
• DOE - dyspnea on exertion.
• DO - Doctor of Osteopathy.
• DR - Doctor.
• DSD - dry sterile dressing.
• DSE - daily skills evaluation.
• DSS - Department of Social Services.
• DS - drug store.
• DTAP - Diphtheria Tetanus Acellular Pertussis.
• DTP - Diphtheri.
• DTP - Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis.
• DTP diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis(toxoids/vaccine).
• DT - Pediatric Diphtheria Tetanus.
• DT’s - delirium tremens.
• DUB - dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
• DU - duodenal ulcer.
• DVT - Deep Venous Thrombosis.
• DVT - Deep-vein thrombosis.
• DVT - deep vein thrombosis.
• DX - Diagnosis.
• DX - Diagnosis.
• Dec - December.
• Decel - decleeration.
• Depo - Depo Provera injection.
• Dept - Department.
• Dir - Director.
• Dr - doctor.
• D & C dilation and curettage.
• E-VAC - endoscopic vacuum assisted closure.
• E. Coli - Escherichia coli.
• E.S. - electrical stimulation.
• E. - Coli Escherichia coli.
• E/M - evaluation and management.
• EAC - External Auditory Canal.
• EAEC - Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli.
• EAE - esophageal acid exposure.
• EASI - Eczema Area and Severity Index.
• EATT - epicardial adipose tissue thickness.
• EA - electroacupuncture.
• EA - episodic ataxia.
• EBER - Epstein-Barr virus-encoded RNA.
• EBGS - electrical bone growth stimulation.
• EBL - Estimated blood loss.
• EBL - estimated blood loss.
• EBL - estimated surgical blood loss.
• EBRT - external beam radiation therapy.
• EBUS - endobronchial ultrasound.
• EBV-SMT - Epstein-Barr virus-associated smooth muscle tumor.
• EBV - Epstein Barr virus.
• ECA - extracellular agent.
• ECCE - Extracapsular Cataract Extraction.
• ECC - endocervical curettage.
• ECF - extracellular fluid.
• ECF - extended care facility.
• ECF extracellular fluid.
• ECG, EKG - Electrocardiogram.
• ECG - Electrocardiogram.
• ECG - electrocardiogram.
• ECG electrocardiogram.
• ECHO - Echocardiogram.
• ECHO - echocardiogram E-coli Escherichia Coli.
• ECMO - extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
• ECM - extracellular matrix.
• ECOG-PS - Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status.
• ECOG - Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.
• ECPR - ECMO-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• ECP - extracorporeal photopheresis.
• ECS - elective cesarean section.
• ECT - electroconvulsive therapy.
• ECV - External cephalic version.
• ECV - external cephalic version.
• EC - endometrial cancer.
• EC - enteric coated.
• EC - esophageal cancer.
• EDACS - Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System.
• EDA - electrodermal activity.
• EDC - Estimated date of conception.
• EDC - Estimated date of confinement.
• EDC - expected date of confinement.
• EDD - end diastolic diameter.
• EDD - expected due date.
• EDG - endothelial differentiation gene.
• EDL - Extensor Digitorum Longus.
• EDP - end diastolic pressure.
• EDR - Extreme Drug Resistance.
• EDS - Eye Dryness Score.
• EDS - excessive daytime sleepiness.
• EDV - end diastolic volume.
• ED - Emergency Department.
• ED - eating disorder.
• ED - emergency department.
• ED - erectile dysfunction.
• ED - eating disorder.
• EEG - Electroencephalogram.
• EEG - Electroencephalogram.
• EEG - electroencephalogram.
• EEG - electroencephalogram.
• EEG electroencephalogram.
• EENT - Ears eyes nose & throat.
• EENT - eyes, ears, nose, throat.
• EENT - ear eyes nose and throat.
• EES - everolimus eluting stent.
• EFLI - expiratory flow limitation index.
• EFL - expiratory flow limitation.
• EFM - electronic fetal monitoring.
• EFM - external fetal monitor.
• EF - ejection fraction.
• EGA - estimated gestational age.
• EGA - estimated gestational age.
• EGD - esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
• EGD - esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
• EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
• EGFR - epidermal growth factor receptor.
• EGF - epidermal growth factor.
• EGJOO - esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction.
• EGJ - esophagogastric junction.
• EG abb EG full name Other.
• EHL - extensor halluces longus.
• EIA - External Iliac Artery.
• EIA - enzyme immunoassay.
• EI - endotracheal intubation.
• EKG - Electrocardiogram.
• EKG - electrocardiogram.
• ELAD - extracorporeal liver support device.
• ELF - Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Panel.
• ELF - endoluminal fundoplication.
• ELISA - enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.
• ELIX - elixir.
• ELSO - Extracorporeal Life Support Organization.
• ELVO - emergent large vessel occlusion.
• EMDR - eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.
• EMGGG - electromyographic activity of the genioglossus muscle.
• EMG - Electromyography.
• EMG - electromyelogram.
• EMG - electromyogram.
• EMH - extramedullary hemopoiesis.
• EMR - electronic medical record.
• EMS - emergency medical services.
• EMUL - Emulsion.
• EM - episodic migraine.
• EM - erythema multiforme.
• ENCODE - ENCyclopedia of DNA Elements.
• ENEM - Enema.
• ENG - electronystagmography.
• ENLS - emergency neurologic life support.
• ENT - Ears nose & throat.
• ENT - Ear, nose and throat.
• ENT - ear, nose, throat/otolaryngology.
• ENT - ears nose throat.
• ENT ear nose and throat.
• ENoG - Electroneurography.
• EOA - esophageal obturator airway.
• EOB - explanation of benefits.
• EOG - electrooculogram.
• EOL - end of life.
• EOMI - extra ocular movements intact.
• EOMI - extra ocular movement intact.
• EOM - extraocular muscles (movements).
• EOM - extraocular muscles .
• EOW - every other week.
• EPA - eicosapentaenoic acid.
• EPCR - endothelial protein C receptor .
• EPEC - enteropathogenic E. coli.
• EPID - epidural.
• EPIS - episiotomy.
• EPO - erythropoietin.
• EPS - electrophysiology study.
• EPS - encapsulated peritoneal sclerosis.
• EP - electrophysiology.
• EP - etoposide and cisplatin (chemotherapy).
• ERAS - Early Recovery after Surgery.
• ERA - Enthesitis Related Arthritis.
• ERA - endothelin receptor antagonist.
• ERCP - Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
• ERCP - endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
• ERCP - endoscopic retrograde.
• ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
• ERK - extracellular signal-regulated kinase.
• ERP - Exposure with Response Prevention.
• ERP - event-related potential.
• ERV - endogenous retrovirus.
• ERV - expiratory reserve volume.
• ER - Employment.
• ER - emergency room.
• ER - estrogen receptor.
• ESBL - extended spectrum beta-lactamase.
• ESC - Employment Security Commission.
• ESDM - Early Start Denver Model .
• ESD - end systolic diameter.
• ESI - Emergency Severity Index.
• ESI - epidural steroid injection.
• ESLD - end stage liver disease.
• ESP - erector spinae plane.
• ESRD - End-stage renal (kidney) disease.
• ESRD - end-stage renal disease.
• ESRD - end stage renal disease.
• ESR - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
• ESR - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
• ESR - erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
• ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
• ESS - Epworth Sleepiness Scale.
• ESS - endoscopic sinus surgery.
• EST - electroshock therapy.
• ESV - end systolic volume.
• ESWL - Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy.
• ESWT - Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy.
• ES - epidural steroids.
• ETANTR - embryonal tumors with abundant neuropil and true rosettes.
• ETC - electron transport chain.
• ETEC - enterotoxigenic E. coli.
• ETMR - embryonal tumor with multilayered rosettes.
• ETOH - Ethyl alcohol.
• ETOH - alcohol.
• ETOHism - alcoholism.
• ETS - endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy.
• ETT - endotracheal tube.
• ETT - exercise tolerance test.
• ETT - endotracheal tube.
• ET - Endotracheal.
• ET - endotracheal tube.
• ET - essential thrombocythaemia.
• ET - essential tremor.
• ET - exercise tolerance.
• EUA - Exam Under Anesthesia.
• EUA - emergency use authorization.
• EUA - examination under anesthesia.
• EUGOGO - European Group on Graves' Orbitopathy.
• EUS-FNA - endoscopic ultrasound fine-needle aspiration.
• EUS - Endoscopic Ultrasound.
• EVAR - Endovascular Aneurysm Repair.
• EVAS - Endovascular Aneurysm Sealing.
• EVD - external ventricular drain.
• EVH - Endoscopic Vein Harvest.
• EVLA - endovenous laser ablation.
• EVLT - endovenous laser therapy.
• EV - extracellular vesicle.
• EWHFO - Elbow Wrist Hand Finger Orthosis.
• EWHO - elbow-wrist-hand orthosis.
• EW - every week.
• EXHA - Exhaler.
• EXHL - Exhaler Liquid.
• EXHP - Exhaler Powder.
• EXHS - Exhaler Solution.
• EXHU - Exhaler Suspension.
• EXTR - Fluid Extract.
• Echo - echocardiogram.
• EjD - ejaculatory dysfunction.
• EndoAVF - endovascular arteriovenous fistula.
• Enf - Enfamil.
• EoE - eosinophilic esophagitis.
• Ep-GBM - epithelioid glioblastoma.
• Eq - Su equipment set-up.
• EtCO2 - end-tidal carbon dioxide.
• EtG - ethyl glucuronide.
• EtOH - alcohol.
• EtS - ethyl sulfate.
• EuroQol - European Quality of Life questionnaire.
• Exp. - Expired.
• Exp. - Lap Exploratory laparotomy.
• F&C - foam & condom.
• F-BSA - facial body surface area.
• F-VASI50 - 50% improvement in the Facial Vitiligo Area Scoring Index.
• F-VASI75 - 75% improvement in the Facial Vitiligo Area Scoring Index.
• F-VASI90 - 90% improvement in the Facial Vitiligo Area Scoring Index.
• F-VASI - facial vitiligo area scoring index.
• F.F.P. - fresh frozen plasma.
• F.F. - force fluids.
• F/U - Follow-up.
• F/U - follow up.
• F/U - follow up.
• FABER - Flexion, Abduction and External Rotation.
• FACH - forceps after coming head.
• FACS - fluorescence-activated cell sorting.
• FAD - flavin adenine dinucleotide.
• FAI - Femoral-Acetabular Impingement.
• FAP - familial adenomatous polyposis.
• FASPS - familial advanced sleep phase syndrome.
• FAST - Functional Assessment Screening Tool.
• FAS - fetal alcohol syndrome.
• FA - folic acid.
• FBD - fibrocystic breast disease.
• FBSS - Failed Back Surgery Syndrome.
• FBS - fasting blood sugar.
• FBS - fetal bovine serum.
• FBS - fasting blood sugar.
• FB - foreign body.
• FB - free breathing.
• FB - foreign body.
• FCR - fludarabine, cyclophosphamide and rituximab.
• FC - fecal calprotectin.
• FC - fixed combination.
• FC - functional class.
• FDA - Food & Drug Administration.
• FDA - Food and Drug Administration.
• FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
• FDG - fluorodeoxyglucose.
• FDMA - first dorsal metatarsal artery.
• FDP - flexor digitorum profundus.
• FDR - false discovery rate.
• FD - folliculitis decalvans.
• FD - fetal distress.
• FESS - functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
• FES - functional electrical stimulation.
• FET - frozen embryo transfer.
• FEV1 - forced expiratory volume 1 second.
• FE - facial electrolysis.
• FFA - frontal fibrosing alopecia.
• FFDM - freedom from widespread distant metastasis.
• FFPE - formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded .
• FFP - fresh frozen plasma.
• FFR - filtering facepiece respirator.
• FFS - facial feminization surgery.
• FF - fluticasone furoate.
• FF - follicular fluid.
• FF - force fluids.
• FGFR2 - fibroblast growth factor receptor 2.
• FGFR3 - fibroblast growth factor receptor 3.
• FGFR - fibroblast growth factor receptor.
• FGF - fibroblast growth factor.
• FG - Fournier’s gangrene.
• FHF - fulminant hepatic failure.
• FHM - familial hemiplegic migraine.
• FHM - fetal heart monitor.
• FHM - fetal heart monitor.
• FHO - Femoral Head Ostectomy.
• FHR - fetal heart rate.
• FHR - fetal heart rate.
• FHT - fetal heart tone.
• FHT - fetal heart tone.
• FHT - fetal heart tones.
• FH - Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
• FH - family history.
• FH - fundal height.
• FIM - Functional Independence Measure.
• FIP - Feline Infektiöse Peritonitis.
• FISH - fluorescence in situ hybridization.
• FITC - fluorescein isothiocyanate.
• FIT - fellow in training.
• FLAIR - fluid-attenuated inversion recovery.
• FLAK - flakes.
• FLA - focal laser ablation.
• FLIM - fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy.
• FLT3 - fms-like tyrosine kinase 3.
• FMC - Family Maternity Center.
• FMF - Familial Mediterranean Fever.
• FMH - Forsythe Memorial Hospital.
• FMN - flavin mononucleotide.
• FMS - fibromyalgia syndrome.
• FM - Fugl-Meyer.
• FM - fetal monitor.
• FM - fibromyalgia.
• FM - fetal movement.
• FNAB - fine needle aspiration biopsy.
• FNA - fine needle aspiration.
• FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner.
• FN - false negative.
• FN - femoral nerve.
• FOBT - fecal occult blood testing.
• FOB - father of baby.
• FOB - father of the baby.
• FOCUS - find organize clarify understand select.
• FOLFIRINOX - folinic acid, fluorouracil, irinotecan, oxaliplatin.
• FOM - floor of mouth.
• FOP - fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.
• FOXF1 - forkhead box F1.
• FO - fluid overload.
• FPL - flexor pollicis longus.
• FPL - flexor pollicus longus.
• FPNS - family planning nurse screening.
• FPN - ferroportin .
• FP - Family Practice.
• FP - false positive.
• FP - femoropopliteal.
• FP - family planning.
• FRAX - fracture risk assessment.
• FRC - functional residual capacity.
• FRC - functional residual capacity.
• FRET - fluorescence resonance energy transfer.
• FRS - Family Resource Center.
• FRalpha - folate receptor-alpha.
• FSBS - fingerstick blood sugar.
• FSBS - finger stick blood sugar.
• FSE - fetal scalp electrode.
• FSFI - Female Sexual Function Index.
• FSGS - focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
• FSG - fasting serum glucose.
• FSG - finger stick glucose.
• FSH - Follicle stimulating hormone.
• FSH - follicle stimulating hormone.
• FSH - follicle stimulating hormone.
• FSP - familial spastic paraparesis.
• FSS - Freeman-Sheldon syndrome.
• FS - food stamps.
• FTM - failure to mature.
• FTM - female-to-male.
• FTP - failure to progress.
• FTSG - Full Thickness Skin Graft.
• FTSG - full-thickness skin graft.
• FTT - failure to thrive.
• FTT - failure to thive.
• FTU - fingertip unit.
• FT - first trimester.
• FT - functional threshold.
• FT - finger tip.
• FUO - Fever of Unknown Origin.
• FUO - fever of undetermined origin.
• FUO - fever of unknown origin.
• FUO fever of unknown origin.
• FU - fluorouracil.
• FU - follow up.
• FVC - forced vital capacity.
• FVC - forced vital capacity.
• FVL - factor V Leiden.
• FV - factor V.
• FWB - full weight bearing.
• FWB - full weight bearing.
• FWW - front wheeled walker.
• F - Fahrenheit.
• F - female.
• F Fahrenheit.
• Fab - antigen-binding fragment.
• FcRn - neonatal Fc receptor.
• Fc - fragment crystallizable.
• FeNO - fractional exhaled nitric oxide.
• FeSo4 - Iron Sulfate.
• Fe - iron.
• Feb - February.
• Fi02 - oxygen percentage.
• FiO2 - fractional inspired oxygen concentration.
• Fl. - dr. fluid dram.
• Fl - flouride.
• Fr - French (catheter size).
• Freq - frequency.
• Fri - Friday.
• Ft foot; feet measure unit.
• Fx - fracture.
• Fx - fracture G G gravida.
• G, g gram(s).
• G-CSF - granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.
• G-Hgb - glycosylated hemoglobin.
• G-J - gastrostomy-jejunostomy/Gastro-Jejunal.
• G-POEM - gastric per oral endoscopic myotomy.
• G/S - glucose and saline.
• G/W - glucose and water.
• G1 - Grade 1 (mild) toxicity.
• G2 - Grade 2 (moderate) toxicity.
• G3 - Grade 3 (severe) toxicity.
• G4 - Grade 4 (potentially life-threatening) toxicity.
• G6PD - glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.
• G6PD glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.
• GABA - Gamma-Aminobutyric acid.
• GABHS - group A β-hemolytic streptococcal.
• GAD-7 - Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment.
• GAD65 - glutamic acid decarboxylase 65-kilodalton isoform.
• GAD - general anxiety disorder.
• GAG - glycosaminoglycan.
• GAHS - Glasgow Alcoholic Hepatitis Score.
• GAK - Cyclin G-associated kinase.
• GAS - Gender Affirmation Surgery.
• GAS - Group A Streptococcus.
• GATA2 - GATA binding protein 2.
• GATT - Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy.
• GA - general anesthesia.
• GA - gestational age.
• GA - gestational assessment.
• GBM-PNC - glioblastomas with primitive neuronal components.
• GBM - glioblastoma multiforme.
• GBS - Group B Strep.
• GBS - Group B strep.
• GBS - Group B streptococcal.
• GBX2 - gastrulation brain homeobox 2.
• GB - gallbladder.
• GB - gallbladder.
• GC-rich - Guanine/Cytosine-rich.
• GCSI - Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptoms Index.
• GCS - Glasgow coma scale.
• GC - Gonorrhea.
• GC - genomic classifier.
• GC - glucocorticoid.
• GC - gonorrhea culture.
• GDMT - guideline-directed medical therapy.
• GDM - GD gestational diabetes.
• GDM - gestational diabetes mellitus.
• GDNF - glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor.
• GEC - gene expression classifier.
• GED - General Education Diploma; General Equivalency Diploma.
• GEF - guanosine nucleotide exchange factor.
• GEJ - gastroesophageal junction.
• GEP-NET - gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.
• GEP - gene expression profiling.
• GERD - Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
• GERD - gastroesophageal reflux disease.
• GERD - gastro esophageal reflux disease.
• GER - gastroesophageal reflux.
• GES - gastric electrical stimulation.
• GES - gastric emptying scintigraphy.
• GE - gastroesophageal.
• GFMCS - Gross Motor Function Classification System.
• GFP - green fluorescent protein.
• GFR - Glomerular filtration rate.
• GFR - glomerular filtration rate.
• GFR glomerular filtration rate.
• GF - gluten-free.
• GGA - Genioglossus Advancement.
• GGO - ground-glass opacity.
• GGT - gamma-glutamyltransferase.
• GGT - gamma glutamyl transferase.
• GH1 - growth hormone 1.
• GHBP - growth hormone binding protein.
• GHD - growth hormone deficiency.
• GHRHR - growth hormone releasing hormone receptor.
• GHR - growth hormone receptor.
• GH - glenohumeral.
• GH - growth hormone.
• GIB - gastrointestinal bleeding.
• GIPP - Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel.
• GIST - gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
• GI - Gastrointestinal.
• GI - gastroenterologist.
• GI - gastrointestinal.
• GI - gastrointestinal.
• GI gastrointestinal.
• GJ - Gastro-Jejunal.
• GLI2 - Zinc Finger Protein GLI2.
• GLP1R - glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor.
• GLP1 - glucagon-like peptide 1.
• GLT - glucose loading test.
• GLUT - glucose transport proteins.
• GLU - glucose.
• GM-CSF - granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor.
• GMFCS - Gross Motor Function Classification System.
• GNB - Gram Negative Bacilli.
• GNB - genicular nerve block.
• GNR - gram negative rod.
• GN - graduate nurse.
• GO-QOL - Graves' ophthalmopathy-specific quality-of-life.
• GOF - gain-of-function.
• GPA - granulomatosis with polyangiitis.
• GPBB - glycogen phosphorylase BB isoenzyme.
• GPB - Gram Positive Bacilli.
• GPB - glycophorin B.
• GPCR - G-protein-coupled receptor.
• GPC - gram positive coccus.
• GPE - global perceived effect.
• GPN - graduate practical nurse.
• GPP - gastrointestinal pathogen panel.
• GPR - gram positive rods.
• GPS - Genomic Prostate Score.
• GPS - gravitational platelet sequestration.
• GP - gemcitabine plus paclitaxel.
• GRAN - granules.
• GRB2 - growth factor receptor-bound protein 2.
• GRC - General Recovery Care guidelines.
• GREF - Granules Effervescent.
• GRE - gradient recalled echo.
• GRS - Gender Reassignment Surgery.
• GSD - glycogen storage disease.
• GSM - genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
• GSV - great saphenous vein.
• GSW - gunshot wound.
• GSW - gunshot wound.
• GS - general surgery.
• GS - gram stain.
• GS - glucose screen.
• GTC seizure - generalized tonic-clonic seizure.
• GTT - Glucose Tolerance Test.
• GTT - drop(s).
• GTT - glucose tolerance test.
• GTV - gross tumor volume.
• GT - genotype.
• GU - Genitourinary.
• GU - genitourinary.
• GU - genitourinary.
• GU genitourinary.
• GVHD - graft versus host disease.
• GVHD Graft-versus-host disease.
• GWAS - genome-wide association study.
• GYN - gynecology.
• GalNAc - N-acetylgalactosamine.
• Gluc - glucose.
• GnRH - gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
• GnRHa - gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist.
• Grav - Gr Gravida.
• Gy gray.
• Gyn - gynecology.
• H&H - Hemoglobin & Hematocrit.
• H&H - hemoglobin and hematocrit.
• H&L - heart and lungs.
• H&P - history and physical.
• H&P - history and physical.
• H&P - history and physicial.
• H.Sch - HS high school.
• H/H - hemoglobin/hematocrit.
• H/O - handout.
• H202 - hydrogen peroxide.
• H20 - water.
• H2O2 - hydrogen peroxide.
• H2O2 - hydrogen perxoide.
• H2O - water.
• H2 - histamine H2-receptor.
• H;Hosp - Hospice.
• HA-R - histamine receptor.
• HA-WBRT - hippocampal avoidance whole-brain radiotherapy.
• HAART - highly active antiretroviral therapy.
• HAE - human airway epithelia.
• HAE - hearing aid evaluation.
• HAGMA - High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis.
• HAL - hexaminolevulinate.
• HAM-D - Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.
• HAM/TSP - HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis.
• HAMP - homeostasis-altering molecular process.
• HAM - HTLV-1 associated myelopathy.
• HAPE - high altitude pulmonary edema.
• HAP - hospital-acquired pneumonia.
• HAS-BLED - hypertension, abnormal renal and liver function, stroke, bleeding, labile INR, elderly, drugs or alcohol.
• HASHD - Hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease.
• HASTI - Heaviness, Achiness, Swelling, Throbbing, Itching.
• HAT - Hemovac Auto Transfuser.
• HAT - hypoxanthine, aminopterin, thymidine.
• HAVB - high-grade atrioventricular block.
• HAV - Hepatitis A virus.
• HAV - hepatitis A virus.
• HA - headache.
• HA - hearing aid.
• HA - hippocampal avoidance.
• HA - histamine.
• HA - hyaluronic acid.
• HA - headache.
• HA - headache .
• HB-MFO - hybrid multifield optimization.
• HBA - hepatobiliary agent.
• HBIG - Hepatitis B Immune Globulin.
• HBI - Harvey-Bradshaw Index.
• HBOT - hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
• HBO - hyperbaric oxygen.
• HBP - High Blood Pressure.
• HBV - Hepatitis B virus.
• HBV - hepatitis B virus.
• HBeAg - hepatitis B e-antigen.
• HBsAg - Hepatitis B surface antigen.
• HCAP - healthcare-associated pneumonia.
• HCC - Health Check Coordinator.
• HCC - Hepatocellular Carcinoma .
• HCFM - High Country Family Medicine.
• HCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.
• HCG - human chorionic gonadotropin.
• HCHC - High Country Health Care.
• HCMH - Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.
• HCMV - human cytomegalovirus.
• HCM - hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
• HCO3 - bicarbonate.
• HCO3 - bicarbonate.
• HCO3 bicarbonate.
• HCPCS - Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System.
• HCPC - Hope Crisis Pregnancy Center.
• HCP - healthcare proxy.
• HCQ - hydroxychloroquine.
• HCSS - home and community support services.
• HCTZ - hydrochlorothiazide.
• HCT - Hematocrit.
• HCT - hematopoietic cell transplantation.
• HCVD - Hypertensive Cardiovascular disease.
• HCVD - hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
• HCV - Hepatitis C virus.
• HC - Hunger Coalition; Health Check.
• HC - healthy contol.
• HC - hydroxycarbamide.
• HC - head circumference.
• HCl - hydrochloric acid.
• HCl hydrochloric acid; hydrochloride.
• HCoV-229E - human coronavirus 229E.
• HD-MTX - high-dose methotrexate.
• HDC - histidine decarboxylase.
• HDFN - hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn.
• HDLP - HDL particle concentration.
• HDL - High density lipoprotein.
• HDL - high density lipoprotein.
• HDL - high density liquid protein.
• HDM - home delivered meal.
• HDN - hemolytic disease of the newborn.
• HD - Health Department.
• HD - Hirschsprung's disease.
• HD - Huntington’s disease.
• HD - hemodialysis.
• HD - hemodynamically.
• HD - hospital day.
• HEART - History, EKG, Age, Risk factors, initial Troponin.
• HEENT - head, eyes, ears, nose, throat.
• HEENT - head eyes ears nose & throat.
• HEENT - head eyes ears nose throat.
• HELLP - hemolysis elevated liver enzymes & low.
• HEP - home exercise program.
• HER2 - human epidermal growth factor receptor 2.
• HESX1 - homeobox expressed in embryonic stem cells 1.
• HE - hemagglutinin–acetylesterase.
• HFA - hydrofluoroalkane-134a.
• HFCC - high-frequency chest clearance.
• HFCWO - high-frequency chest wall oscillation.
• HFNC - High-Flow Nasal Cannula.
• HFP - High Fowler’s position.
• HF - Heparin flush.
• HF - heart failure.
• HFpEF - heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
• HFrEF - heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
• HGB - Hemoglobin.
• HGB - hemoglobin.
• HGF - hepatocyte growth factor.
• HGG - High Grade Glioma.
• HGSIL - high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion.
• HHA - Home Health Agency.
• HHA - home health aide.
• HHD - Hypertensive heart disease.
• HHN - hand held nebulizer.
• HHS - Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome.
• HH - hereditary hemochromatosis.
• HH - hiatal hernia.
• HH - home health.
• HIDA - hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid scan.
• HIDA - hepato-iminodiacetic acid.
• HIE - hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
• HIF-1 - hypoxic inducible factor-1.
• HIFU - High Intensity Focused Ultrasound.
• HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
• HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
• HIPEC - Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.
• HIS - histidine.
• HIT-6 - Headache Impact Test.
• HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
• HIV - Human Immunodeficiency virus.
• HIV - Human immunodeficiency virus.
• HIV - human immunodeficiency virus.
• HIV human immunodeficiency virus.
• HI - homicidal ideation.
• HJV - hemojuvelin.
• HK - Horseshoe Kidney.
• HL/S - high ligation and stripping.
• HLA-B27 - human leukocyte antigen B27.
• HLA human leukocyte antigen.
• HLD - Handicapping Labio-Lingual Deviation.
• HLD - hyperlipidemia.
• HLP - hyperlipidemia.
• HLS - high ligation and stripping.
• HL - hearing loss.
• HM3 - HeartMate 3.
• HMD - Hyaline Membrane Disease.
• HME - home medical equipment.
• HMG-CoA - hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A.
• HMG-CoA hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A.
• HMGB1 - high mobility group box 1.
• HMN - hypoglossal motor nucleus.
• HM - Heineke-Mikulicz.
• HM - Heller myotomy .
• HM - hemiplegic migraine.
• HNMT - histamine N-methyltransferase.
• HNPCC - non-polyposis colorectal cancer.
• HNP - Herniated Nucleus Pulposus.
• HNP - herniated nucleus pulposus.
• HNSCC - head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
• HNS - hypoglossal nerve stimulation.
• HOBE - head-of-bed elevation.
• HOB - head-of-bed.
• HOB - head of bed.
• HOCM - Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy.
• HOH - hard of hearing.
• HOMA-IR - homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance.
• HOMA - Homeostatic Model Assessment.
• HPA - hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal.
• HPA - hypothalamic-pituitary-axis.
• HPG - hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal.
• HPI - history of present illness.
• HPI - history of present illness.
• HPL - human placental lactogen.
• HPL - hyperlipidemia.
• HPS - Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
• HPTN - hypertension.
• HPV - Human papilloma virus.
• HPV - human papillomavirus.
• HPV - human papilloma virus.
• HP - Hypopharynx.
• HP - highly purified.
• HR-NB - high-risk neuroblastoma.
• HRM - high-resolution manometry.
• HRQL - health-related quality of life.
• HRR - homologous recombination repair.
• HRS - Heart Rhythm Society.
• HRT - Hormone replacement therapy.
• HRT - hormone replacement therapy.
• HR - High Risk.
• HR - hazard ratio.
• HR - heart rate.
• HR - hormone receptor.
• HR - heart rate.
• HS-CRP - high sensitivity C-reactive protein.
• HS/AI - hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa.
• HSAT - home sleep apnea test.
• HSCT - hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
• HSC - hematopoietic stem cells.
• HSDS - height standard deviation score.
• HSD - high school diploma.
• HSG - hysterosalpingogram .
• HSK - herpetic stromal keratitis.
• HSM - hepatosplenomegaly.
• HSPG - Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan.
• HSP - Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
• HSP - Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
• HSP - hereditary spastic paraplegia.
• HSROC - hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic.
• HST - home sleep test.
• HSV - herpes simplex virus.
• HSV - herpes simplex viruses.
• HS - heparan sulfate.
• HS - hidradenitis suppurativa.
• HS - high-sensitivity.
• HS - hour of sleep; high school; nigh.
• HTC - humidified trach collar.
• HTG - hypertriglyceridemia.
• HTLV - human T-cell lymphotropic virus.
• HTN - Hypertension.
• HTN - Hypertension.
• HTN - hypertension.
• HTV - height velocity.
• HT - Hubbard Tank.
• HUD - Housing and Urban Development.
• HUD - Humanitarian Use Device.
• HUS - hemolytic-uremic syndrome.
• HUS - hemolytic uremic syndrome.
• HUVEC - human umbilical vein endothelial cell.
• HU - hydroxyurea.
• HV - hypertensive vasculopathy.
• HV - home visit.
• HWP - home walking program.
• HZO - herpes zoster ophthalmicus.
• HZV - [[Herpes Zoster Virus[E-Mod More information].
• HZ - Herpes Zoster.
• H , h, hr hour(s) '/24' is generally used in some regions.
• H - Ed health educator; health education.
• HbA - glycosylated hemoglobin.
• HbSAb - Hepatitis B surface antibody.
• HbSAg - Hepatitis B surface antigen.
• HbSS - sickle cell.
• Hb - hemoglobin.
• Hb hemoglobin.
• Hct - hematocrit.
• Hct - hematocrit.
• Hct hematocrit.
• HeFH - heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia.
• Hep - A Hepatitis A vaccine.
• Hep - B Hepatitis B vaccine.
• Hep - B Hepatitis B.
• Hep - LHL Heparin lock.
• Heplock - Heparin lock.
• Hg - hemoglobin.
• Hg - mercury.
• Hg - mercury.
• Hg mercury.
• Hgb - hemoglobin.
• HiSCR - Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response.
• Hib - Hemophilus influenza b conjugate vaccine.
• HoLEP - holmium laser enucleation of the prostate.
• Ht. - height.
• Ht - height.
• Hx - history.
• Hx - hx history.
• Hz - hertz.
• Hz hertz cycles/second unit.
• I&D - incision and drainage.
• I&D - irrigation and debridement.
• I&D - incision and drainage.
• I&O - intake and output.
• I&O - intake and output.
• I.V. - intravenous.
• I:E - Inspiratory time to Expiratory time ration.
• IAAR - imidazole acetic acid riboside.
• IAA - Iliac Artery Aneurysm.
• IAA - imidazole acetic acid.
• IABP - Intra-aortic Balloon Pump.
• IABP - intra-aortic balloon pump.
• IACS - intra-articular corticosteroid.
• IAC - Internal Auditory Canal.
• IAC - intra-articular corticosteroids.
• IADL - instrumental activities of daily living.
• IAD - incontinence-associated dermatitis.
• IAHA - intra-articular hyaluronic acid.
• IAH - Intra-abdominal Hypertension.
• IAPN - intra-ampullary papillary-tubular neoplasm.
• IAP - intra-abdominal pressure.
• IAT - intra-arterial thrombolysis.
• IA - imidazole acetaldehyde.
• IA - intra-articular.
• IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
• IBC - invasive breast cancer.
• IBD - Inflammatory bowel disease.
• IBD - identity by descent.
• IBD - inflammatory bowel disease.
• IBE - ipsilateral breast event.
• IBM - inclusion body myositis.
• IBS-C - irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.
• IBS-D - Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea.
• IBS - Irritable bowel syndrome.
• IBS - constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome.
• IBS - irritable bowel syndrome.
• IBS - irritable bowel syndrome.
• IBTR - ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence.
• IBW - Ideal Body Weight.
• IBW - ideal body weight.
• IBW - ideal body weight.
• ICAM-1 - Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1.
• ICAR - Infection Control Assessment and Response.
• ICAR - interventional cardiac admission and recovery.
• ICA - internal carotid artery.
• ICCA - infantile convulsions and choreoarthetosis.
• ICC - immunocytochemistry.
• ICC - intraclass correlation coefficient.
• ICD - Implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
• ICD - implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
• ICF - intermediate care facility.
• ICF - intracellular fluid.
• ICF - intermediate care facility.
• ICF intracellular fluid.
• ICH - Intracerebral Hemorrhage.
• ICH - intracranial hemorrhage.
• ICH - intracranial hypertension.
• ICL - interstrand crosslinks.
• ICMS - intensive case management service.
• ICM - ischemic cardiomyopathy.
• ICPM - intracranial pressure monitoring.
• ICPP - idiopathic central precocious puberty.
• ICP - infection prevention and control.
• ICP - intracranial pressure.
• ICP - intracranial pressure.
• ICR - insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio.
• ICR - interventional cardiology review.
• ICSD - International Classification of Sleep Disorders.
• ICSI - intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
• ICS - International Continence Society.
• ICS - inhaled corticosteroids.
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit.
• ICU - Intensive care unit.
• ICU - intensive care unit.
• ICU intensive care unit.
• ICV - ileocecal valve.
• IC - ileocecal.
• IC - interstitial cystitis.
• IC - infection control.
• IC - intracardiac.
• IDA - iron deficiency anemia.
• IDC - Invasive Ductal Carcinoma.
• IDDM - Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
• IDDM - Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
• IDDM - insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
• IDDM - insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
• IDDS - intrathecal drug delivery system.
• IDE - Investigational Device Exemption.
• IDH1 - isocitrate dehydrogenase 1.
• IDH2R172K - isocitrate dehydrogenase 2 arginine 172.
• IDH2 - isocitrate dehydrogenase 2.
• IDH - isocitrate dehydrogenase.
• IDM - infant of diabetic mother.
• IDP - intrinsically disordered protein.
• IDSA - Infectious Diseases Society of America.
• IDT - Interdisciplinary Team.
• IDU - intravenous drug use.
• ID - infectious disease(s).
• ID - integral dose.
• ID - interface dermatitis.
• ID - intradermal injection.
• ID - identify; identification.
• IED - intermittent explosive disorder.
• IEP - Individualized Education Program.
• IF-ANA - immunofluoresent antinuclear antibody.
• IFA - immunofluorescent assay.
• IFC - interferential current.
• IFC - infant feeding.
• IFIS - Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome.
• IFITM - interferon-induced transmembrane.
• IFM - internal fetal monitor.
• IFN-γ - interferon gamma.
• IFN - interferon.
• IFU - Instructions For Use.
• IFX - infliximab.
• IGA - Investigator's Global Assessment.
• IGF-1 - insulin-like growth factor 1.
• IGF-IR - insulin-like growth factor I receptor.
• IGFBP3 - insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.
• IGHD - isolated ggrowth hormone deficiency.
• IGR-SRS - image-guided robotic stereotactic radiosurgery.
• IGR-SRS - image-guided robotic stereotactic radiosurgery .
• IGRA - interferon-gamma release assay.
• IGRT - image guided radiation therapy.
• IHA - insoluble hyaluronic acid.
• IHA - intravesical hyaluronic acid.
• IHC - immunohistochemistry.
• IHC - inner hair cell.
• IHF - intrahepatic fat.
• IHSS - Idiopathic Hypersomnia Severity Scale.
• IHSS - idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis .
• IH - Inguinal Hernia.
• IH - idiopathic hypersomnia.
• IIA - Internal Iliac Artery.
• IIH - idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
• IJ - Internal Jugular.
• IKDC - International Knee Documentation Committee.
• IL-13 - Interleukin 13.
• IL-15R - Interleukin 15 receptor.
• IL-15 - Interleukin 15.
• IL-17 - Interleukin-17.
• IL-21 - Interleukin 21.
• IL-2 - Interleukin 2.
• IL-4Ra - interleukin 4 receptor.
• IL-4 - Interleukin 4.
• IL-5 - Interleukin 5.
• IL-7 - Interleukin 7.
• IL-9 - Interleukin 9.
• ILD - interstitial lung disease.
• ILESI - interlaminar epidural steroid injections.
• ILI - influenza-like illness.
• ILK - intralesional Kenalog.
• ILR - implantable loop recorder.
• ILST - independent living skills and training services.
• IL - intralesional.
• IL interleukin.
• IMA - Internal Mammary Artery.
• IMA - inferior mesenteric artery.
• IMA - ischemia-modified albumin.
• IMH - Intramural Haematoma.
• IMI - Inferior Myocardial Infarction.
• IMM - immunomodulator.
• IMN - internal mammary node.
• IMPL - Implant.
• IMPT - Intensity-Modulated Proton Beam Therapy.
• IMRT - intensity-modulated radiation therapy.
• IMS - Intra‐Metatarsal Space.
• IMU - inertial motion unit.
• IMV - Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation.
• IM - Intramuscular.
• IM - intramuscular.
• IM - intramuscular.
• IM intramuscular(ly).
• INHA - Inhaler.
• INH - Isoniazid.
• INJ - Injectable.
• INO - Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia.
• INPH - idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus.
• INR - International Normalization Ratio.
• INR - international normalized ratio.
• INR international normalized ratio.
• INST - insert.
• INT - IV lock.
• IN - intranasal.
• IOC - Intraoperative Cholangiogram.
• IOL - Intraocular lens.
• IOL - Intraocular Lens.
• IOM - intraoperative monitoring.
• IONM - Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring.
• ION - infraorbital nerve.
• IOP - Intensive Outpatient Program.
• IOP - intraocular pressure.
• IOP - intraocular pressure.
• IORT - intraoperative radiation therapy.
• IPAA - ileal pouch-anal anastomosis.
• IPAH - idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension.
• IPA - isopropyl alcohol.
• IPC - inner pillar cell.
• IPC - intermittent pneumatic compression.
• IPE - icosapent ethyl.
• IPF - idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
• IPG - Impedence Phlebograph.
• IPG - implanted pulse generator.
• IPJ - Intra‐Phalangeal Joint.
• IPMN - intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm.
• IPM - interventional pain management .
• IPPB - intermittent positive pressure breathing.
• IPPB - intermittent positive pressure breathing.
• IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing.
• IPSET-Thrombosis - International Prognostic Score of Thrombosis for ET.
• IPSS - International Prostate Symptom Score.
• IPV - injectable polio vaccine.
• IP - Iatrogenic Pneumothorax.
• IP - iliopsoas muscles.
• IP - interference potential.
• IP - interphalangeal.
• IP - inpatient.
• IQR - interquartile range.
• IQ - intelligence quotient.
• IRBBB - incomplete right bundle branch block.
• IRB - institutional review board.
• IRF - inpatient rehabilitation facility.
• IRMA - immunoradiometric assay.
• IRP - Integrated Relaxation Pressure.
• IRV - inspiratory reserve volume.
• IR - immediate release.
• IR - implantation rate.
• IR - internal rotation.
• IR - interventional radiology.
• ISC - Inpatient & Surgical Care guidelines.
• ISF - Insulin Sensitivity Factor.
• ISG - interferon-stimulated gene.
• ISIB - intrasphincteric injection of Botox.
• ISRT - involved site radiation therapy.
• ISR - in-stent restenosis.
• ISSNHL - idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
• ISS - Interspinous Spacer.
• ISS - idiopathic short stature.
• ISS - itch severity score.
• IS - infarct size.
• IS - insulin sensitivity.
• IS - incentive spirometry.
• ITB - iliotibial band.
• ITB - intrathecal baclofen.
• ITI - Inner to Inner.
• ITP - Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
• ITP - immune thrombocytopenia.
• ITP - immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
• ITP - immune-mediated thrombocytopenia.
• ITP - intrathecal pump.
• ITR - Inferior Turbinate Reduction.
• ITT - Intent-to-Treat.
• ITT - intrathecal therapy.
• ITU - intensive therapy unit.
• IT - iliotibial.
• IT - intentional trauma.
• IT - intrathecal.
• IT - intratympanic.
• IT - time from symptom onset to coronary intervention.
• IUC - intrauterine catheter.
• IUD - Intrauterine Device.
• IUD - Intrauterine device.
• IUD - intrauterine device.
• IUD - intrauterine device.
• IUGR - intrauterine growth restriction.
• IUGR - intrauterine growth retardation.
• IUI - intrauterine insemination.
• IUPC - intrauterine pressure catheter.
• IUPC - intrauterine pressure catheter.
• IUP - intrauterine pregnancy.
• IUP - intrauterine pregnancy.
• IUUS - intrauterine ultrasound.
• IU - international units.
• IU international unit.
• IV-push - intravenous push.
• IVAC - intravenous infusion pump.
• IVCD - intraventricular conduction delay.
• IVCD - intraventricular conduction defect.
• IVC - inferior vena cava.
• IVDA - Intravenous Drug Abuse.
• IVDU - intravenous drug use.
• IVD - intervertebral disc.
• IVF - In Vitro Fertilization.
• IVF - intravenous fluids.
• IVH - Intravenous Hyperalimentation.
• IVH - iIntraventricular hemorrhage.
• IVIG - intravenous immunoglobulin.
• IVPB - intravenous piggyback.
• IVPB - intravenous piggyback.
• IVP - Intravenous pyelogram.
• IVP - intravenous push.
• IVP - intravenous pyelogram.
• IVP - intravenous pyelogram.
• IVP - intravenous pylogram J.
• IVRO - intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy.
• IVT - intravenous thrombolysis.
• IVUS - [[intravascular ultrasound[H. pylori More information].
• IVU - intravenous urography.
• IVU - intravenous urogram.
• IVU intravenous urography.
• IV - Intravenous.
• IV - intravenous.
• IV - intravenous.
• IV intravenous(ly).
• IWMI - Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction.
• I - Iodine.
• IgAN - IgA nephropathy.
• IgA - Immunoglobulin A.
• IgA etc. immunoglobin A.
• IgD - immunoglobulin D.
• IgE - immunoglobulin E.
• IgG1 - immunoglobulin G subclass 1.
• IgG2 - immunoglobulin G subclass 2.
• IgG3 - immunoglobulin G subclass 3.
• IgG4 - immunoglobulin G subclass 4.
• IgG - immunoglobulin G.
• IgM - immunoglobulin M.
• Ig - immunoglobulin.
• Inc - incorporated.
• Ind - induction.
• InflAAA - Inflammatory Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
• Inventory - .
• Isol. - isolation.
• Isup - Isuprel .
• JAKi - JAK inhibitor.
• JBJS - The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
• JCV - John Cunningham virus.
• JDM - juvenile diabetes mellitus.
• JF - jowl fat.
• JIA - juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
• JNA - Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma.
• JP - Jackson Pratt.
• JRAAA - Juxtarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
• JRA - juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
• JTAJ - Jet-injector (Needleless).
• JTKT - Jet-injector Kit (Needleless).
• JVD - juglar venous distention K.
• JVD - jugular vein distention.
• JVP - jugular venous pulse.
• Jan - January.
• K+ - Potassium.
• K.O. - keep open.
• K3 - Ability or potential to ambulate with variable cadence.
• KAFO - knee-ankle-foot orthosis.
• KAX - ketamine, acepromazine, and xylazine.
• KCH - King’s College Hospital.
• KCL - potassium chloride.
• KCl - potassium chloride.
• KDQOL - Kidney Disease Quality of Life.
• KI - potassium iodine.
• KJ - knee jerks.
• KLRG1 - killer cell lectin-like receptor G1.
• KLS - kidney liver spleen.
• KOA - knee osteoarthritis.
• KPM - kilopound meter.
• KPS - Karnofsky Performance Scale.
• KRAS - Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog.
• KUB - kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray).
• KUB - kidney ureter bladder L L left; living.
• KUB - kidney ureter bladder.
• KVO - Keep Vein Open.
• KVO - keep vein open.
• K - K+ potassium.
• K - keratometry.
• K - potassium.
• K - thousand.
• K potassium.
• Kcal - kilocalorie.
• Kg - kilogram.
• Kmax - maximum simulated keratometry value.
• Kv. - kilivolts.
• L&D - labor and delivery.
• L.E. - Lupus Erythematosis.
• L.M.L. - left middle lobe.
• L/D - Labor & Delivery.
• L/D - labor /delivery.
• L/S - lumbosacral.
• L/S - ratio lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio.
• L/T/C - long thick closed.
• L1 - first lumbar spine vertebra.
• L2 - second lumbar spine vertebra.
• L3 - third lumbar spine vertebra.
• L4 - fourth lumbar spine vertebra.
• L5 - fifth lumbar spine vertebra.
• LAAC - left atrial appendage closure.
• LAAEV - left atrium appendage emptying velocity.
• LAAO - left atrial appendage occlusion.
• LAAT - left atrial appendage thrombus.
• LAA  - left atrial appendage.
• LABA - long-acting b2-agonist.
• LABD - linear IgA bullous dermatosis .
• LAB - laboratory results or interpretation.
• LAC - long arm cast.
• LAD - left anterior descending artery.
• LAD - linear IgA dermatosis.
• LAD - lymphadenopathy.
• LAD - left anterior descending.
• LAER - late auditory evoked response.
• LAE - left atrial enlargement.
• LAE - left atrial enlargement.
• LAFB - left anterior fascicular block.
• LAHB - left anterior hemiblock.
• LAMA - long-acting muscarinic antagonist.
• LAP - left atrial pressure.
• LAR - left anterior colon resection.
• LAR - long-acting release.
• LAR - low anterior resection.
• LASER - light amplification by stimulated emission.
• LASIK - laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.
• LAT - large neutral amino acid transporter.
• LAT - left anterior thigh.
• LAVH - Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy.
• LAVI - left atrium volume index.
• LA - lactic acid.
• LA - left atrium.
• LA - leukoaraiosis.
• LA - left arm.
• LA - line left atrial line.
• LBBB - left bundle branch block.
• LBBB - left bundle branch block.
• LBM - lean body mass.
• LBN - latanoprostene bunod.
• LBO - large bowel obstruction.
• LBP - lower back pain.
• LBP - low blood pressure.
• LBW - low birth weight.
• LB - lower body.
• LCD - Local Coverage Determination.
• LCIS - lobular carcinoma in situ.
• LCL - lateral cruciate ligament.
• LCMV - lymphocyte choriomeningitis virus.
• LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
• LCSW - licensed clinical social worker.
• LCX - left circumflex (coronary artery).
• LC - Langerhans cell.
• LC - local control.
• LDCT - low-dose computed tomography.
• LDH - lactate dehydrogenase.
• LDH - lumbar disc herniation.
• LDH - lactic dehydrogenase.
• LDH lactic dehydrogenase.
• LDL-C - low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
• LDLR - low-density lipoprotein receptor.
• LDLT - living donor liver transplantation.
• LDL - Low density lipoprotein.
• LDL - low density lipoprotein.
• LDL - low density liquid protein.
• LDLc low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
• LDN - licensed dietitian nutritionist.
• LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum.
• LDR - Labor Delivery Recovery.
• LDS - Loeyse-Dietz syndrome.
• LD - lactate dehydrogenase.
• LD - lumbar drain.
• LD - learning disability.
• LD - left deltoid.
• LEAV - Leaves.
• LECVD - Lower Extremity Chronic Venous Disease.
• LEEP - Loop electrocautery excision procedure.
• LEEP - Loop electrosurgical excision procedure.
• LEF - leflunomide.
• LELE - Leading Edge to Leading Edge.
• LEMG - laryngeal electromyography.
• LEMS - lower extremity motor score.
• LESI - lumbar epidural steroid injection.
• LES - lower esophageal sphincter.
• LE - leukocyte esterase.
• LE - lower extremity.
• LE - lupus erythematosus.
• LE - lower extremities.
• LE - lower extremity.
• LFA(RFA) - left frontoanterior (right).
• LFA-1 - lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1.
• LFA - left forearm.
• LFC - lateral femoral condyle.
• LFP - (RFP) left frontoposterior (right).
• LFT - (RFT) left frontotransverse (right).
• LFT - Liver function tests.
• LFT - liver function test.
• LF - local failure.
• LGA - large for gestational age.
• LGG - lower grade glioma.
• LGL - large granular lymphocyte.
• LGSIL - low grade squamous intrapithelial lesion.
• LG - loop gain.
• LG - left gluteus.
• LHC - left heart catheterization.
• LHM - laparoscopic Heller myotomy .
• LHRH - luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone.
• LHX3 - LIN-11, Isl-1 and MEC-3 Homeobox 3.
• LHX4 - LIN-11, Isl-1 and MEC-3 Homeobox 4.
• LH - Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.
• LH - luteinizing hormone.
• LIFT - ligation of intersphicteric fistula tract.
• LIMA - left internal mammary artery.
• LIQD - Liquid.
• LITT - Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy.
• LKP - lamellar keratoplasty.
• LKS - liver kidneys spleen.
• LKW - last known well.
• LLC - long leg cast.
• LLE - left lower extremity.
• LLE - left lower extremity.
• LLL - left lower lobe.
• LLL - low level laser.
• LLL - left lower lobe.
• LLQ - left lower quadrant.
• LLQ - left lower quadrant of abdomen.
• LLQ - left lower quadrant.
• LLSB - lower left sternal border.
• LLSM - levator labii superioris muscle.
• LL - Left lateral.
• LL - lower left.
• LL - left lateral.
• LMA - (RMA) left mentoanterior (right).
• LMCA - left main coronary artery stenosis.
• LMD - Langer mesomelic dysplasia.
• LML - left medial lateral.
• LMP - last menstrual period.
• LMP - last menstrual period.
• LMT - (RMT) left mentotransverse (right).
• LMT - left main trunk.
• LMWH - Low Molecular Weight Heparin.
• LM - laparoscopic myomectomy.
• LM - left main coronary artery.
• LND - lymph node dissection.
• LNF - laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.
• LNMP - last normal menstrual period.
• LNP - lipid nanoparticle.
• LN - lymph node.
• LOA - Leave of Absence.
• LOA - Left Occiput Anterior.
• LOA - lysis of adhesions.
• LOCUS - Level of Care Utilization System.
• LOC - level of care.
• LOC - level of consciousness.
• LOC - loss of consciousness.
• LOC - level of consciousness.
• LOF - loss-of-function.
• LOH - loss of heterozygosity.
• LOLA - L-ornithine L-aspartate.
• LOMN - letter of medical necessity.
• LOM - left otitis media.
• LOP - left occiput posterior.
• LOS - length of stay.
• LOS - length of stay.
• LOTN - Lotion.
• LOT - left occiput transverse.
• LOZG - Lozenge.
• LP-PRP - leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma.
• LPD - lymphoproliferative disorder.
• LPFB - left posterior fascicular block.
• LPI - labile plasma iron.
• LPM - lateral pterygoid muscle.
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse.
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse .
• LPN - licensed practical nurse.
• LPOP - Lozenge on a Handle.
• LPP - lateral pterygoid plate.
• LPP - lichen planopilaris.
• LPR - Laryngopharyngeal Reflux.
• LP - lamina propria.
• LP - lumbar puncture.
• LP - lumbar puncture.
• LQCR - Liquid Extended- Release.
• LQPK - Liquid Therapy Pack.
• LQTS - long QT syndrome.
• LR-PRP - leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma.
• LRFFS - loco-regional failure-free survival.
• LRI - lower respiratory infection.
• LRR - loco-regional recurrence.
• LR - lactated ringer.
• LR - likelihood ratio.
• LR - lower right.
• LR - lactated ringers.
• LSA(RSA) - left sacrum anterior (right).
• LSB - left sternal border.
• LSD - lysergic acid diethylamide.
• LSG - Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.
• LSOM - left serous otitis media.
• LSO - left salpingo-oophorectomy.
• LSO - left salpingo-oophorectomy.
• LSPAF - long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation.
• LSP - (RSP) left sacrum posterior (right).
• LSS - lumbar spinal stenosis.
• LST(RST) - left sacrum transverse (right).
• LSV - Long Saphenous Vein.
• LS - lumbosacral.
• LTACH - long term acute care hospital.
• LTAC - long term acute care.
• LTBI - latent tuberculosis infection.
• LTB - laryngotracheo bronchitis.
• LTCF - lateral temporal cheek fat.
• LTCS - low transverse Caesarean section.
• LTCS - low transverse Cesarean section.
• LTC - local tumor control.
• LTE - linear energy transfer.
• LTG - long term goals.
• LTM - long term memory.
• LTR - lower trunk rotation.
• LTV - long term variability.
• LT - heat-labile.
• LT - liver transplantation.
• LT - left thigh.
• LTx - lung transplant.
• LUAQ - left upper abdominal quadrant.
• LUE - left upper extremity.
• LUE - left upper extremity.
• LUL - left upper lobe.
• LUL - left upper lobe.
• LUOQ - left upper outer quadrant of gluteal area.
• LUOQ - left upper outer quadrant.
• LUQ - left upper quadrant.
• LUQ - left upper quadrant.
• LUTS - lower urinary tract symptoms.
• LVAD - left ventricular assist device.
• LVEDP - left ventricular end-diastolic pressure.
• LVEDP - left ventricle and diastolic pressure.
• LVEF - left ventricle ejection fraction.
• LVET - left ventricular ejection time.
• LVE - left ventricular enlargement.
• LVG - left ventrogluteal area.
• LVH - left ventricular hypertrophy.
• LVH - left ventricular hypertrophy.
• LVL - left vastus lateralis.
• LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• LVN - licensed vocational nurse.
• LVOTO - left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.
• LVO - Large Vessel Occlusion.
• LVO - Left Ventricular Opacification.
• LVPW - left ventricular posterior wall.
• LVSV - left ventricle stroke volume.
• LVSW - left ventricle stroke work.
• LV - left ventricle.
• LV - lentivirus.
• LV - limb volume.
• LV - left ventricle.
• LWD - Leri-Weill dyschondrosteosis.
• L - left.
• L - lt left.
• L liter(s)/litre(s).
• Li-RADS - Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System.
• Lt. - L left leg.
• Lung-RADS - Lung Imaging Reporting and Data System.
• M/H - medical history.
• M/N - midnight.
• M/R/G - murmurs, rubs, gallops.
• M1 - sphenoidal segment (stem), middle cerebral artery.
• M2 - insular segment, middle cerebral artery.
• M3 - opercular segments, middle cerebral artery.
• M4 - terminal or cortical segments, middle cerebral artery.
• MAA - Mycotic Aortic Aneurysm.
• MACE - major adverse cardiac event.
• MACI - matrix autologous chondrocyte implant .
• MACS - Manual Ability Classification System.
• MAC - Mycobacterium avium complex.
• MAC - monitored anesthesia care.
• MADRS - Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale.
• MAF - mitral annular flutter.
• MAG - myelin-associated glycoprotein.
• MAI - Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection.
• MALS - Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome.
• MALT - mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.
• MAMC - mid-arm muscle circumference.
• MAO-B - monoamine oxidase B.
• MAO - monoamine oxidase.
• MAPHR - maximum age-predicted heart rate.
• MAPK - mitogen-activated protein kinase.
• MAPS - medical advanced pain specialist.
• MAP - mean arterial pressure.
• MAP - mean airway pressure.
• MARS - Methionyl-TRNA Synthetase 1.
• MARS - molecular absorbents recirculation system.
• MAR - medication administration record.
• MAR - melanoma-associated retinopathy.
• MASCC - Multinational Association for Supportive Care.
• MAS - modified Ashworth scale.
• MAS - mobile arm support.
• MAT - medication-assisted treatment.
• MA - maxillary artery.
• MA - metabolic acidosis.
• MA - migraine with aura.
• MBB - medial branch block.
• MBC - metastatic breast cancer.
• MBSRQ - Multidimensional Body Self Relations Questionnaire.
• MBU - Mom/Baby Unit.
• MB - microbleed.
• MCA - middle cerebral artery.
• MCA - motorcycle accident.
• MCB - monochlorobimane.
• MCC - Maternal Care Coordinator; Maternal Care Coordination.
• MCC - Merkel cell carcinoma.
• MCFC - middle cheek fat compartment.
• MCHC - mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration.
• MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration.
• MCH - mean corpuscular hemoglobin.
• MCH - maternal and child health.
• MCH mean corpuscular hemoglobin.
• MCII - minimum clinically important improvement.
• MCL - medial collateral ligament.
• MCL - mucinous cystic lesion.
• MCL - medial collateral ligament.
• MCM - major congenital malformation.
• MCN - mucinous cystic neoplasm.
• MCOT - mobile cardiac outpatient telemetry.
• MCP - metacarpal interphalangeal joint.
• MCTD - Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.
• MCTD - mixed connective tissue disease.
• MCT - medium‐chain triglyceride.
• MCV - mean corpuscular volume.
• MCV mean corpuscular volume.
• MC - MasterCard.
• MC - Modic change.
• MC - microscopic colitis.
• MDD - major depressive disorder.
• MDD - minimally detectable difference.
• MDE - minimum detectable effect.
• MDF - Maddrey discriminant function.
• MDI - Metered dose inhaler.
• MDI - metered dose inhaler.
• MDMA - 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine.
• MDP - technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate.
• MDR - multidrug-resistant.
• MDS - myelodysplastic syndrome.
• MD - Medical Doctor.
• MD - muscular dystrophy.
• MD - medical doctor.
• MECC - Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation.
• MED - morphine equivalent dosage.
• MEF - maximal mid-expiratory flow.
• MELD - Model for End Stage Liver Disease.
• MELS - modular extracorporeal liver support system.
• MENS - MICROCURRENT ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION.
• MEP - magnetic evoked potential.
• MEP - motor evoked potential.
• MERRF - myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers.
• MERS-CoV - Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus.
• MERS - Middle East Respiratory Syndrome.
• METS - Measurement of Exercise Tolerance before Surgery.
• MET - Metabolic Equivalent.
• MET - medical emergency team.
• MET - motivational enhancement therapy.
• MFCL - Medicare Functional Classification Level.
• MFC - medial femoral condyle.
• MFO-IMPT - multifield optimization intensity-modulated proton therapy.
• MFO - multi field optimization.
• MFS - metastasis-free survival.
• MF - malar fat.
• MF - mandibular fossa.
• MF - myelofibrosis.
• MGF - maternal grandfather.
• MGMT - [[O[6]-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase]].
• MGM - maternal grandmother.
• MG - myasthenia gravis.
• MHA - Minnesota Handwriting Assessment.
• MHC - major histocompatibility complex.
• MHD - maintenance hemodialysis.
• MHD - mean heart dose.
• MHOP - mental health outpatient services.
• MHP - moist hot pack.
• MHV - Murine Hepatitis Virus.
• MHV - mouse hepatitis virus.
• MH - Maternal health; Mountain Hearts; mobile home.
• MH - medical history.
• MHz - megahertz.
• MICU - medical intensive care unit.
• MIC - minimum inhibitory concentration.
• MIC minimum inhibitory concentration.
• MID - minimal important difference.
• MILD - minimally invasive lumbar decompression.
• MIONM - multimodal intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring.
• MIP - maximal inspiratory pressure.
• MIP - molecular inversion probe.
• MIRCT - massive irreparable rotator cuff tear.
• MIS-A - multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults.
• MIS-C - multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.
• MI - Myocardial Infarction.
• MI - Myocardial infarction.
• MI - molecular intelligence.
• MI - myocardial infarction.
• MI - myocardial infarction.
• MI myocardial infarction.
• MIrAVR - minimally invasive reoperative aortic valve replacement.
• MJFM - Mount Jefferson Family Medicine.
• MLD - manual lymphatic drainage.
• MLF - medial longitudinal fasciculus.
• MLTC - managed long term care.
• ML - Microlaryngoscopy.
• ML - midline.
• MMA - maxillomandibular advancement .
• MMA - multimodal analgesic.
• MMC - Mitomycin C.
• MME - Morphine Milligram Equivalents.
• MMF - maxillomandibular fixation.
• MMF - mycophenolate mofetil.
• MMGM - mammogram.
• MMK - Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz.
• MMLV-RT - Moloney murine leukemia virus reverse transcriptase.
• MMLV - Moloney murine leukemia virus.
• MMMP - multimodal mental practice.
• MMN - multi-focal motor neuropathy.
• MMPI - Minnesota Multiphasic Personality.
• MMRV - Measles Mumps Rubella Varicella vaccine.
• MMR - Measles Mumps Rubella Vaccine.
• MMR - Measles, mumps, and rubella.
• MMR - mumps measles rubella.
• MMSE - mini-mental state examination.
• MMTP - Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program.
• MMT - manual muscle testing.
• MMT - manual muscle test.
• MMW - Marshall-Marchetti-Weiss.
• MM - multiple myeloma.
• MNT - medical nutrition therapy.
• MN - midnight.
• MOA - mechanism of action.
• MOA - medical office assistant.
• MOCA - mechanochemical ablation.
• MODQ - Modified Oswestry Disability Questionnaire.
• MOG - myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein.
• MOH - medication overuse headache.
• MOI - multiplicity of infection.
• MOLST - medical orders for life-sustaining treatment.
• MOM - Milk of Magnesia.
• MOM - milk of magnesia.
• MOPS - mothers of preschoolers.
• MOSF - multiple organ system failure.
• MOW - Maternal Outreach Worker.
• MO - migraine without aura.
• MO - morbid obesity.
• MP-NAAT - multiplex nucleic acid amplification test.
• MPA - medroxyprogesterone acetate.
• MPD - myofascial pain-dysfunction.
• MPD - multiple personality disorder.
• MPEC - memory precursor effector cell.
• MPFL - medial patellofemoral ligament.
• MPH - methylphenidate.
• MPH - mid-parental height.
• MPI - myocardial perfusion imaging.
• MPJ - Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint.
• MPK - microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee.
• MPLS - multiport laparoscopic surgery.
• MPL - Medial Patella Luxation.
• MPNST - malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor.
• MPN - myeloproliferative neoplasm.
• MPQ - McGill Pain Questionnaire.
• MPW - Medicaid for Pregnant Women.
• MP - mastoid process.
• MP - mental practice.
• MP - methylprednisolone.
• MP - molecular profiling.
• MP - metabolic panel.
• MR-SWI - magnetic resonance-susceptibility weighted imaging.
• MR-proADM - mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin.
• MRADL - mobility-related activity of daily living.
• MRA - magnetic resonance angiography.
• MRA - mandibular repositioning appliance.
• MRCP - Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatogram.
• MRCP - mental retardation with cerebral palsy.
• MRC - mitochondrial respiratory chain.
• MRD - margin to reflex distance.
• MRD - minimal residual disease.
• MRE - magnetic resonance elastography .
• MRF - multiple risk factors.
• MRI - Magnetic resonance imaging.
• MRI - magnetic resonance imaging.
• MRI - magnetic resonance imaging.
• MRI magnetic resonance imaging.
• MRMI - Mental Retardation Mental Illness.
• MRM - Modified Radical Mastectomy.
• MRSA - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
• MRSA - methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
• MRV - magnetic resonance venogram.
• MR - magnetic resonance.
• MR - mental retardation.
• MR - mitral regurgitation.
• MRgFUS - Magnetic Resonance Guided Focused Ultrasound.
• MSAFP - Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein.
• MSAFP - maternal serum alpha fetoprotein.
• MSA - magnetic sphincter augmentation.
• MSA - multiple system atrophy.
• MSC - melanoma skin cancer.
• MSC - mesenchymal stem cell.
• MSIS - multi-system inflammatory syndrome.
• MSI - microsatellite instability.
• MSKCC - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
• MSLT - Multiple Sleep Latency Test.
• MSSA - methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.
• MSU - monosodium urate.
• MSW - Masters in Social Work.
• MS - Multiple Sclerosis.
• MS - Multiple sclerosis.
• MS - mental status.
• MS - mitral stenosis.
• MS - morphine sulphate.
• MS - multiple sclerosis.
• MS - musculoskeletal.
• MS - multiple sclerosis.
• MTB - Maximum Therapeutic Benefit.
• MTF - male-to-female.
• MTHFR - methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase.
• MTP - metatarsophalangeal.
• MTP - metatarsophalangeal.
• MTX - methotrexate.
• MT - mechanical thrombectomy.
• MUA - manipulation under anesthesia.
• MVA - motor vehicle accident.
• MVA - multivariable analysis.
• MVA - motor vehicle accident.
• MVC - maximal voluntary contraction.
• MVD - multi-vessel disease.
• MVIC - maximum volitional isometric contraction.
• MVI - multivitamins.
• MVO - microvascular obstruction.
• MVP - mitral valve prolapse.
• MVP - mitral valve prolapse.
• MVR - Mitral Valve Replacement.
• MVR - mitral valve regurgitation.
• MVS - mitral valve surgery.
• MVV - Mitral Valve Valvuloplasty.
• MV - mechanical ventilation.
• MV - mitral valve.
• MWS - Mowat-Wilson syndrome.
• MX - metastasis cannot be measured.
• MZ - heterozygous Z allele.
• M molar.
• Mar - March.
• Mb - myoglobin.
• MeSH - medical subject heading.
• Mg/dl - milligrams per deciliter.
• MgSO4 - Magnesium Sulfate.
• MgSO₄ - Magnesium sulfate.
• Mg - Magnesium.
• Mg - magnesium.
• Mg magnesium.
• Mon - Monday.
• Mono - mononucleosis.
• Motor - Speech.
• Mpro - main protease.
• MuSK - Muscle-Specific Kinase.
• Multi-D - multi-disciplinary.
• M’Care - Medicare.
• M’aid - Medicaid.
• N-MIAA - N-methylimidazole acetic acid.
• N-Myc - basic helix-loop-helix protein 37.
• N/A - not applicable.
• N/C - V no charge visit.
• N/C - no complaints.
• N/G - nasogastric.
• N/S - normal saline.
• N/V - nausea or vomiting.
• N/V - nausea and vomiting.
• N1 - Cancer in lymph node - Stage 1.
• N2 - Cancer in lymph node - Stage 2.
• N3 - Cancer in lymph node - Stage 3.
• NABS - normal active bowel sounds.
• NAC - N-acetylcysteine.
• NAC - neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
• NAD - no active disease.
• NAD - no acute distress.
• NAD - no acute distress.
• NAFLD - non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease.
• NAFL - non‐alcoholic fatty liver.
• NAK - numb-associated kinase.
• NAP1L2 - nucleosome assembly protein 1 like 2.
• NASAH - non-aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
• NASH - nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
• NAS - NAFLD Activity Score.
• NAS - no added salt.
• NAT - non-accidental trauma.
• NAT - nucleic acid testing.
• NA - Nurses Aide.
• NA - not applicable; not assessed.
• NBCCS - nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome.
• NBNB - non-bloody, non-bilious.
• NBS - no bowel sounds.
• NBUVB - narrowband ultraviolet B.
• NB - neuroblastoma.
• NB - newborn.
• NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital.
• NCCAH - non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
• NCCN - National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
• NCCT - noncontrast computed tomography.
• NCD - National Coverage Determination.
• NCIR - North Carolina Immunization Registry.
• NCI - National Cancer Institute.
• NCP - nursing care plan.
• NCS - nerve conduction study.
• NCT - national clinical trial.
• NCV - Nerve Conduction Velocity.
• NC - nasal cannula.
• NC - nasal cannula.
• NDR - national determination for reimbursement.
• ND - nasoduodenal.
• ND - non-distended.
• NEBU - Nebulization Solution.
• NED - no evidence of disease.
• NES - neuromuscular electrical stimulation.
• NF-κB - nuclear factor kappa B.
• NF1 - neurofibromatosis type 1.
• NF - neural foraminal .
• NGT - nasogastric tube.
• NG - Nasogastric.
• NG - nasogastric.
• NG - nasogastric.
• NG - tube nasogastric tube .
• NHEJ - non-homologous end joining.
• NHLBI - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
• NHLOC - nursing home level of care.
• NHL - non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
• NIAAA - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
• NIA - no irregular antibodies.
• NICM - nonischemic cardiomyopathy.
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
• NICU - neonatal intensive care unit.
• NICVD - National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases.
• NIDCM - non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.
• NIDDM - Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
• NIDDM - non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
• NIDDM - non insulin dependent diabetes.
• NIDDM - non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
• NIF - negative inspiratory force.
• NIHSS - National Institutes of Health stroke scale.
• NIH - National Institutes of Health.
• NIPS - noninvasive prenatal screening.
• NIPT - noninvasive prenatal testing.
• NIV - non-invasive ventilation.
• NJ - nasojejunal.
• NKA - no known allergies.
• NKA - no known allergies.
• NKDA - No known drug allergies.
• NKDA - No known drug allergies.
• NKDA - no known drug allergies.
• NKMA - no known medication allergies.
• NKX2-1 - NK2 homeobox 1.
• NK - natural killer.
• NK - neurotrophic keratitis.
• NLA - National Lipid Association.
• NLI - neurological level of injury.
• NLM - National Library of Medicine.
• NLPHL - nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma.
• NMA - network meta-analysis.
• NMCL - non-mucinous cystic lesion.
• NMDA - N-methyl-D-aspartate.
• NMD - neurosurgery for mental disorder.
• NMES - neuromuscular electrical stimulation.
• NMH - N-methylhistamine.
• NMIBC - non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
• NMOSD - neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
• NMO - Neuromyelitis Optica.
• NMPK - non-microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee.
• NMSC - non-melanoma skin cancer.
• NM - nonsense mutation.
• NM - nuclear medicine.
• NM - nanometer.
• NNIS - National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System.
• NNP - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
• NNT - numbers needed to treat.
• NOAC - non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant.
• NOM - nonoperative management.
• NORSE - new-onset refractory status epilepticus.
• NOS - not otherwise specified.
• NOTCH1 - Neurogenic Locus Notch Homolog Protein 1.
• NPC - nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
• NPH - Type of Insulin (Isophane).
• NPH - Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
• NPH - neutral protamine Hagedorn.
• NPMD - neuropsychomotor development.
• NPN - non-protein nitrogen.
• NPN - nonprotein nitrogen.
• NPO - nothing by mouth (nils per os).
• NPO - nothing by mouth.
• NPPV - non-invasive positive pressure ventilation.
• NPSG - nocturnal polysomnography.
• NPS - nasopharyngeal swab.
• NPV - negative predictive value.
• NPWT - negative pressure wound therapy.
• NP - Neuropsychiatric.
• NP - Nurse Practitioner.
• NP - nucleus pulpous.
• NRAS - neuroblastoma Rat sarcoma virus viral oncogene homolog.
• NRBHC - New River Behavioral Health Care.
• NRB - non-rebreather mask.
• NREM - non-rapid eye movement.
• NRI - net reclassification improvement.
• NRM - non-relapse mortality.
• NRS - numeric rating scale.
• NR - do not repeat.
• NR - no reaction; non reactive.
• NS3 - nonstructural protein 3.
• NS5A - nonstructural protein 5A.
• NSAA - nonsteroidal antiandrogen.
• NSAID - Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug.
• NSAID - Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
• NSAID - nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug(s).
• NSAID - nonsteroidal antinflammatory drugs.
• NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
• NSCLC - non-small cell lung cancer.
• NSIP - nonspecific interstitial pneumonia.
• NSIVCD - Non-Specific Interventricular Conduction Delay.
• NSL - normal saline lock.
• NSML - Noonan syndrome with multiple lentigines.
• NSQIP - National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.
• NSR - normal sinus rhythm.
• NSR - normal sinus rhythm.
• NSTEMI - non-ST elevation myocardial infarction.
• NST - Non-Stress Test.
• NST - non stress test.
• NST - non-stress test.
• NSU - non-specific urethritis.
• NSVD - normal spontaneous vaginal delivery.
• NSVT - non-sustained ventricular tachycardia.
• NSY - Nursery.
• NS - Noonan Syndrome.
• NS - normal saline.
• NS - normal saline.
• NS - nurse screen.
• NT-proBNP - N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide.
• NT1 - narcolepsy type 1.
• NTD - neural tube defect.
• NTG - Nitroglycerin.
• NTG - nitroglycerin.
• NTG - nitroglycerine.
• NTM - nontuberculous mycobacteria.
• NTRK - neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase.
• NTS - neural tube screening.
• NTX - amino-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen.
• NT - non-tender.
• NT - normal tissue.
• NVAF - non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
• NVD - neck vein distention.
• NWB - non-weight bearing.
• NWB - non weight bearing O O objective.
• NWB - non weight bearing.
• NW - normal weight.
• NXG - Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma.
• NYD - not yet diagnosed.
• NYHA - New York Heart Association.
• N - normal.
• N nitrogen; normal unit to measure strength of solution.
• Na+ - Na sodium.
• Na+ - Sodium.
• NaCl - salt.
• NaCl - sodium chloride.
• NaCl sodium chloride.
• Na - sodium.
• Na sodium.
• Neuro - Neurology.
• Ng/ml - nanogram/milliliter.
• Nov - November.
• Npo nothing by mouth/nil by mouth.
• Nutr - Nutritionist.
• O&P - Ova & Parasites.
• O&P - ova and parasites.
• O&P - ova and parasites.
• O.D. - right eye.
• O.S. - left eye.
• O.U. - both eyes.
• O2 - Oxygen.
• O2 - oxygen.
• O2 oxygen.
• OAB - overactive bladder.
• OAC - oral anticoagulant.
• OAG - open-angle glaucoma.
• OAR - organs at risk.
• OASAS - New York Office of Addiction Services and Supports.
• OASIS - Opposing Abuse with Services Information and Shelter.
• OATP - organic anion transporting polypeptide.
• OATS - osteochondral allograft transplantation surgery .
• OAT - oral appliance therapy.
• OA - orbital atherectomy.
• OA - osteoarthritis.
• OA - occiput anterior.
• OA - osteoarthritis.
• OBCM - Obstetric Care Manager.
• OBS - Organic Brain Syndrome.
• OBS - organic bran syndrome.
• OB - Obstetrics Obstetrician.
• OB - Obstetrics.
• OB - occult blood.
• OCD - Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• OCD - osteochondral defects.
• OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder.
• OCP - oral contraceptive pill.
• OCTA - optical coherence tomography angiography.
• OCTT - orocoecal transit time.
• OCT - optical coherence tomography.
• OCT - oxytocin challenge test.
• OC - oral contraceptive.
• OC - osteocalcin.
• OC - oral contraceptive.
• ODD - oppositional defiant disorder.
• ODG - Official Disability Guidelines.
• ODI - Oswestry Disability Index.
• ODI - oxygen desaturation index.
• ODT - orally disintegrating tablet.
• OD - overdose.
• OD - right eye (oculus dexter).
• OD - right eye.
• OFC - occipitofrontal circumference.
• OGTT - oral glucose tolerance test.
• OHCA - out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
• OHSS - ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
• OHT - ocular hypertension.
• OHT - orthotopic heart transplantation.
• OINT - Ointment.
• OJ - orange juice.
• OLE - open-label extension.
• OM1 - obtuse marginal branch 1.
• OM2 - obtuse marginal branch 2.
• OM3 - obtuse marginal branch 3.
• OMD - oligometastatic disease.
• OMFS - oral and maxillofacial surgery.
• OMM - optimized medical management.
• OMS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery .
• OMT - optimized medical therapy.
• OM - Otitis Media.
• OM - obtuse marginal branch.
• OM - outcome measure.
• OM - otitis media.
• ONB - occipital nerve block.
• ONH - optic nerve head.
• ONLS - Overall Neuropathy Limitation Scale.
• ON - Ortho Novum.
• OOB - out of bed.
• OOM-SC - orbicularis oculi muscle stem cell.
• OPC - oropharyngeal cancer.
• OPC - outer pillar cell.
• OPD - Outpatient Department.
• OPG - oculoplethysmography.
• OPLL - ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.
• OPP - ocular perfusion pressure.
• OPTN - Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.
• OPUS - Oral Passage Understanding Scale.
• OPV - oral polio vaccine.
• OP - Outpatient.
• OP - open prostatectomy.
• OP - out patient.
• ORF - open reading frame.
• ORIF - open reduction internal fixation.
• ORIF - open reduction internal fixation.
• ORR - objective response rate.
• ORS - oral rehydration solution.
• OR - Operating Room.
• OR - odds ratio.
• OR - operating room.
• OS12 - overall survival at 12 months.
• OSAS - Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.
• OSA - Obstructed sleep apnea.
• OSA - obstructive sleep apnea.
• OSCC - oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
• OSC - Operative Status Criteria.
• OSD - ocular surface disease.
• OSH - outside hospital.
• OSR - Open Surgical Repair.
• OS - O’Sullivan Screen.
• OS - left eye (oculus sinister).
• OS - overall survival.
• OTC - over-the-counter.
• OTC - otc over the counter; ortho tricyclen.
• OTC over-the-counter pharmaceuticals.
• OTO - Outer to Outer.
• OTSC - over-the-scope clip.
• OTW - over-the-wire.
• OT - Occupational Therapy.
• OT - occupational therapy.
• OU - both eyes (oculus uterque).
• OU - both eyes.
• OVB - oral viscous budesonide.
• OV - office visit.
• OW - overweight.
• OX1R - orexin receptor type 1.
• OX2R - [[orexin receptor type 2[m-VEINES-QOL/Sym More information].
• Oct - October.
• Ortho - Orthopedics.
• P&A - percussion & auscultation.
• P&A - percussion & auscultation.
• P&V - prenatal vitamins.
• P.E. - physical examination.
• P.I. - present illness.
• P.R.O.M. - partial range of motion.
• P.S.P. - Phenolsulfonphthalein test.
• P.T. - physical therapy.
• P/C ratio - protein to creatinine ratio.
• P/P/D - (also) pack per day.
• PACAP - pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide.
• PACT - Parents and Teachers together.
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
• PACU - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.
• PACU - post anesthesia care unit.
• PAC - premature atrial complexes.
• PAC - premature atrial contraction.
• PAD - Peripheral arterial disease.
• PAD - peripheral arterial disease.
• PAE - Prostate Artery Embolization.
• PAF - paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
• PAH - predicted adult height.
• PAH - pulmonary arterial hypertension.
• PAI-1 - plasminogen activator inhibitor-1.
• PALB2 - Partner and Localizer of BRCA2.
• PAL - phenylalanine ammonia lyase.
• PAMG-1 - placental alpha microglobulin-1.
• PAMM - paracentral acute middle maculopathy.
• PAM - protospacer adjacent motif.
• PANS - Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome.
• PAOD - Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease.
• PAPR - Powered Air Purifying Respirator.
• PAP - Papanicolau.
• PAP - positive airway pressure.
• PAP - pulmonary arterial pressure.
• PAR-1 - protease-activated receptor-1.
• PARDS - pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome.
• PARP - poly ADP ribose polymerase.
• PAR - postanesthesia recovery.
• PASC - Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
• PASI100 - 100% reduction in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score.
• PASI50 - 50% reduction in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score.
• PASI75 - 75% reduction in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score.
• PASI90 - 90% reduction in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score.
• PASI - Psoriasis Area and Severity Index.
• PAS - periodic acid-Schiff.
• PAS - personal assistance service(s).
• PAS periodic acid-Schiff.
• PAT - Parents as Teachers.
• PAT - Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia.
• PAT - paroxysmal atrial tachycardia.
• PAU - Penetrating Aortic Ulcer.
• PAVET - Patient Assessment Validation Evaluation Test.
• PAWP - pulmonary arterial wedge pressure.
• PAWP - pulmonary artery wedge pressure.
• PAWS - post-acute-withdrawal syndrome.
• PA - Physician’s Assistant.
• PA - periapical.
• PA - prior authorization.
• PA - protease associated.
• PA - pulmonary artery.
• PA - pulmonary artery.
• PAco2 - alveolar carbon dioxide partial pressure.
• PAco2 alveolar carbon dioxide partial pressure.
• PAo2 - alveolar oxygen partial pressure.
• PAo2 alveolar oxygen partial pressure.
• PBC - primary biliary cholangitis.
• PBIS - positive behavioral interventions and supports.
• PBI - protein bound iodine.
• PBP - penicillin-binding protein.
• PBP - preoperative bowel preparation.
• PBP - peak blood pressure.
• PBRT - proton beam radiation therapy.
• PBS - phosphate-buffered saline.
• PBT - perioperative blood transfusion.
• PBT - proton beam therapy.
• PB - barometric pressure.
• PC1 - polycystin 1.
• PC2 - polycystin 2.
• PCA - Posterior Carotid Artery.
• PCA - patient controlled analgesia.
• PCA - personal care aide.
• PCA - posterior cortical atrophy.
• PCA - patient controlled analgesia.
• PCCM - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
• PCC - Patient Care Coordinator; Coordination.
• PCC - prothrombin complex.
• PCDAI - Pediatric Crohn's Disease Activity Index.
• PCD - pneumatic compression device.
• PCF - pancreatic cyst fluid.
• PCF - physician compounded foam.
• PCG - Patient Care Giver.
• PCI - percutaneous coronary intervention.
• PCI - prophylactic cranial irradiation.
• PCKD - polycystic kidney disease.
• PCL - posterior cruciate ligament.
• PCL - posterior cruciate ligament.
• PCMH - Primary Care Medical Home.
• PCNL - Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.
• PCNSL - primary central nervous system lymphoma.
• PCN - penicillin.
• PCOS - polycystic ovarian syndrome.
• PCP - Primary Care Physician.
• PCP - pneumocystis pneumonia.
• PCP - primary care provider.
• PCR - pharyngeal constriction ratio.
• PCR - polymerase chain reaction.
• PCR polymerase chain reaction.
• PCSK9 - proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin 9.
• PCS - pelvic congestion syndrome.
• PCT - procalcitonin.
• PCU - progressive care unit.
• PCW - pulmonary capillary wedge.
• PCXR - portable chest x-ray.
• PC - Primary Care.
• PC - packed cells.
• PCa - prostate cancer.
• PD-L1 - programmed death-ligand 1.
• PDAC - Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding.
• PDA - patent ductus arteriosus.
• PDA - posterior descending artery.
• PDE4 - phosphodiesterase 4.
• PDE5 - Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitor.
• PDEF - Powder Effervescent.
• PDE - phosphodiesterase.
• PDGFRA - platelet derived growth factor receptor alpha.
• PDGF - platelet derived growth factor.
• PDI - pain disability index.
• PDL - physical demand level.
• PDMS-2 - Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-Second Edition.
• PDN - private duty nursing.
• PD - Parkinson's disease.
• PD - Peritoneal Dialysis.
• PD - pneumatic dilation.
• PD - postural drainage.
• PD - progressive disease.
• PD - postural drainage.
• PEAK-DT - Promoting Emergence of Advanced Knowledge Direct Training.
• PEAK - Promoting Emergence of Advanced Knowledge.
• PEA - phosphoethanolamine .
• PEA - pulseless electrical activity.
• PECARN - Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network.
• PED - Persistent Epithelial Defect.
• PED - Pipeline Endovascular Device.
• PED - paroxysmal exercise-induced dyskinesia.
• PED - pigment epithelial detachment.
• PEEK - polyaryletherketone.
• PEEP - positive end expiratory pressure.
• PEEP - positive and expiratory pressure.
• PEFR - peak expiratory flow rate.
• PEFR - peak expiratory flow rate.
• PEF - peak expiratory flow.
• PEF - positive expiratory force .
• PEG-J - percutaneous endoscopic gastro-jejunal.
• PEG - percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
• PEG - polyethylene-glycol.
• PEG - percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
• PEMF - Pulsed Electromagnetic Field.
• PEMS - Poult Enteritis and Mortality Syndrome.
• PEM - polidocanole endovenous microfoam.
• PEN - Pen-injector.
• PEP - Positive Expiratory Pressure.
• PEP - positive expiratory pressure.
• PEQ - Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire.
• PERLA - pupils equal reactive to light and.
• PERRLA - pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation.
• PERRL - PERRLA pupils equal react to light accommodatio.
• PERRL - pupils equal round and reactive to light.
• PERS - personal emergency response system.
• PET - Positron emission tomography.
• PET - positron emission tomography.
• PET positron emission tomography.
• PE - Pressure Equalizer.
• PE - physical examination.
• PE - pulmonary embolism.
• PE - physical exam.
• PE - pulmonary embolism.
• PErFecTED - Proximal Embolization First, Then, Embolize Distal.
• PEth - phosphatidylethanol.
• PFC - Partnership for Children.
• PFC - persistent fetal circulation.
• PFD - pediatric feeding disorder.
• PFG - patient focus group.
• PFH - plasma-free hemoglobin.
• PFO - patent foramen ovale.
• PFPT - pelvic floor physical therapy.
• PFS6 - progression-free survival at six months.
• PFS - progression-free survival.
• PFT - Pulmonary function test.
• PFT - pulmonary function test.
• PFT - pulmonary function test.
• PFU - plaque-forming unit.
• PF - peak flow.
• PF - preservative-free.
• PGA - Physician Global Assessment.
• PGCG - peripheral giant cell granuloma.
• PGD - preimplantation genetic diagnosis.
• PGE2 - prostaglandin E2.
• PGF - paternal Grandfather.
• PGM - paternal Grandmother.
• PGP - protein gene product.
• PGS - preimplantation genetic screening.
• PGT-A - Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy.
• PGT-M - preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorder.
• PGT - Preimplantation Genetic Testing.
• PG - pyoderma gangrenosum.
• PG - phosphatidyl glycerol.
• PHEIC - Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
• PHI - Prostate Health Index.
• PHMM - posterior horn of the medial meniscus.
• PHN - Public Health Nurse.
• PHN - postherpetic neuralgia.
• PHP - partial hospitalization program.
• PHQ - patient health questionnaire.
• PHR - peak heart rate.
• PHV - percutaneously implanted heart valve.
• PH - pulmonary hypertension.
• PH - past history.
• PI3K - phosphoinositide 3-kinase.
• PICA - posterior inferior cerebellar artery.
• PICC - Peripherally-inserted central catheter.
• PICC - peripherally inserted central catheter.
• PICOS - Population, Intervention, Control, and Outcome Study.
• PICO - population, intervention, comparator, and outcomes.
• PICU - pediatric intensive care unit.
• PIDD - primary immunodeficiency disease.
• PID - Pelvic inflammatory disease.
• PID - pelvic inflammatory disease.
• PID - primary immunodeficiency.
• PID - pelvic inflammatory disease.
• PIH - pregnancy induced hypertension.
• PIP - penile improvement protocol.
• PIP - proximal interphalangeal.
• PIRFT - percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation.
• PI - pneumatosis intestinalis.
• PI - protease inhibitor.
• PI - phosphatydinnositol.
• PJC - premature junctional contraction.
• PKD1 - polycystic kidney disease 1.
• PKD - paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia.
• PKD - polycystic kidney disease.
• PKP - penetrating keratoplasty.
• PKR - Partial Knee Replacement.
• PKU - phenylketonuria.
• PKU - phenylkentonuria.
• PKU - phenylketonuria.
• PK - pharmacokinetic.
• PLA2R - Phospholipase A2 Receptor.
• PLA - pigmented lesion assay.
• PLEX - plasma exchange.
• PLIF - Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
• PLLT - Pellet.
• PLN - phospholamban.
• PLOF - Prior Level of Function.
• PLP - pyridoxal phosphate.
• PLS-5 - Preschool Language Scale, Fifth edition.
• PLT - platelets.
• PLV - posterolateral ventricular.
• PMAT - plasma membrane monoamine transporter.
• PMA - pilomyxoid astrocytoma.
• PMC - polymer-matrix composites.
• PMDB - Prescription Monitoring Database.
• PMH - Pregnancy Medical Home.
• PMH - past medical history.
• PMH - past medical history.
• PMI - point of maximum impulse (of the heart).
• PMI - point of maximum impulse.
• PML - progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
• PMN - Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte.
• PMN polymorphonuclear leukocyte.
• PMO - phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer.
• PMP - pyridoxamine phosphate.
• PMRT - postmastectomy radiation therapy.
• PMS - Premenstrual syndrome.
• PMS - premenstrual syndrome.
• PM - Pneumomediastinum.
• PM - polymyositis.
• PNA - pneumonia.
• PNA - pneumonia.
• PNB - prostate needle biopsy.
• PNC - pre.
• PND - Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea.
• PND - postnasal drainage.
• PNES - psychogenic non-epileptic seizure.
• PNET - primitive neuroectodermal tumor.
• PNFS - peripheral nerve field stimulation.
• PNH - Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria.
• PNI - peripheral nerve injury.
• PNKD - paroxysmal non-kinesigenic dyskinesia.
• PNKT - Pen-injector Kit.
• PNS - peripheral nerve stimulation.
• PNV - pre.
• PN - Plexiform Neurofibroma.
• POAG - primary open-angle glaucoma.
• POBA - plain old balloon angioplasty.
• POC - post-operative complications.
• POC - plan of care.
• POD - Post Op Day.
• POD - postoperative day.
• POEM - Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy .
• POMC - proopiomelanocortin.
• PONV - postoperative nausea and vomiting.
• POP - pelvic organ prolapsed.
• POP - persistent occipitoposterior.
• POTS - postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
• POT - plan of treatment.
• POU1F1 - Pituitary-Specific Positive Transcription Factor 1.
• POV - Power-Operated Vehicle.
• POWD - Powder.
• PO - by mouth/oral.
• PPBS - 2 hour post prandial blood sugar ppd pack per.
• PPBS - Post-Prandial Blood Sugar.
• PPBS - post-prandial blood sugar.
• PPD - Purified protein derivative.
• PPD - purified protein derivative.
• PPD - purified protein derivation.
• PPD - purified protein derivative.
• PPD purified protein derivative tuberculin.
• PPE - personal protective equipment.
• PPF - pterygopalatine fossa.
• PPG - pterygopalatine ganglion.
• PPH - Procedure for Prolapsed Hemorrhoids.
• PPI - protein-protein interaction.
• PPI - proton pump inhibitor.
• PPL - primary pancreatic lymphoma.
• PPM - permanent pacemaker.
• PPROM - preterm premature rupture of membranes.
• PPS - posterior probability of superiority.
• PPTL - Postpartum tubal ligation.
• PPT - partial prothrombin time.
• PPV - positive predictive value.
• PP - per protocol.
• PP - postpartum.
• PPi - inorganic pyrophosphate.
• PRBC - packed red blood cells.
• PRBC - packed red blood cells.
• PRCA - pure red cell aplasia.
• PRC - platelet-rich concentrate.
• PRCoV - porcine respiratory coronavirus.
• PRES - posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.
• PRF - pulsed radiofrequency.
• PRGF - Platelet-Released Growth Factor.
• PRI - Patient Review Instrument.
• PRK - photorefractive keratectomy.
• PRN - As needed.
• PRN - as necessary.
• PROM - passive range of motion.
• PROM - patient-reported outcome measure.
• PROM - premature rupture of membranes.
• PROM - premature rupture of membranes.
• PRO - patient reported outcome.
• PRP - platelet-rich plasma.
• PRRT2 - Proline Rich Transmembrane Protein 2.
• PRSY - Prefilled Syringe.
• PRV - planning at-risk volume.
• PRV - pseudorabies virus.
• PR - partial response.
• PR - platelet reactivity.
• PR - posterior repair.
• PR - progesterone receptor.
• PR - prolonged release.
• PSARP - posterior sagittal anorectoplasty.
• PSA - Prostate specific antigen.
• PSA - polysubstance abuse.
• PSA - prostate specific antigen.
• PSA - prostate specific antigen.
• PSA - prostatic specific antigen.
• PSC - primary sclerosing cholangitis.
• PSF - posterior spinal fusion.
• PSG - polysomnogram.
• PSH - past surgical history.
• PSIS - posterior superior iliac spine.
• PSI - pneumonia severity index.
• PSKT - Prefilled Syringe Kit.
• PSMA - prostate-specific membrane antigen.
• PSM - positive surgical margins.
• PSPT - passive scattering proton therapy.
• PSP - progressive supranuclear palsy.
• PSQI - Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.
• PSTE - Paste.
• PSV - peak systolic velocity.
• PSV - pressure support ventilation.
• PSW - penoscrotal webbing.
• PS - Pressure Support.
• PS - Parkinsonian syndromes.
• PS - pressure support.
• PS - propensity score.
• PT24 - Patch 24 HR.
• PT72 - Patch 72 HR.
• PTA - Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty.
• PTA - peritonsillar abscess.
• PTA - prior to admission.
• PTA - pure-tone average.
• PTA - prior to arrival.
• PTCA - Percutaneous transluminal coronary.
• PTCA - Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty.
• PTCH - Patch.
• PTCL - peripheral T-cell lymphoma.
• PTEN - phosphatase and tensin homolog.
• PTE - pulmonary thromboembolism.
• PTFC - prostaglandin/timolol fixed combination.
• PTFE - polytetrafluoroethylene.
• PTH - Parathyroid hormone.
• PTH - parathyroid hormone.
• PTHrP - parathyroid hormone-related protein.
• PTK - phototherapeutic keratectomy.
• PTLD - post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease.
• PTL - preterm labor.
• PTNS - Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimuation .
• PTP - protein tyrosine phosphatase.
• PTSD - Posttraumatic stress disorder.
• PTSD - Post-traumatic stress syndrome.
• PTSD - post traumatic stress disorder.
• PTSD - post traumatic stress disorder.
• PTS - Parsonage-Turner syndrome.
• PTS - post-thrombotic syndrome.
• PTTW - Patch Twice Weekly.
• PTT - Prothrombin time.
• PTT - Partial thromboplastin time.
• PTT - partial thromboplastin time.
• PTT - partial thromboplastin time.
• PTT partial thromboplastin time.
• PTU - propylthiouracil.
• PTV - planning target volume.
• PTWK - Patch Weekly.
• PTX - pneumothorax.
• PT - Physical Therapy.
• PT - Prothrombin time.
• PT - physical therapy.
• PT - prothrombin time.
• PT - prothrombin time.
• PT prothrombin time.
• PUDG - Pudding.
• PUD - Peptic ulcer disease.
• PUD - Peptic ulcer disease.
• PUD - peptic ulcer disease.
• PUD - peptic ulcer disease.
• PUL - prostatic urethral lift.
• PUP - previously untreated patient.
• PUVA - psoralen and ultraviolet A.
• PUW - pick up walker.
• PVC - Premature ventricular contraction.
• PVC - premature ventricular contraction.
• PVC - premature ventricular contraction.
• PVD - peripheral vascular disease.
• PVD - peripheral vascular disease.
• PVI - pulmonary vein isolation.
• PVL - Periventricular Leukomalacia.
• PVL - paravalvular leak.
• PVP-I - povidone-iodine.
• PVP - Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate.
• PVR - postvoid residual urine volume.
• PVR - pulse volume recording.
• PVR - pulmonary vascular resistance.
• PVS - pulmonary vein stenosis.
• PV - polycythemia vera.
• PV - pressure-volume.
• PV - prostate volume.
• PV - pulmonary vein.
• PV - pulmonary valve.
• PWB - partial weight bearing.
• PWC - Power Wheelchair.
• PWS - Prader-Willi syndrome.
• PW - posterior wall.
• PYD - [[pyridinoline[N-MIA More information].
• P - ox chk pulse oximeter check.
• P - pulse.
• P phosphorus; pressure.
• Paco2 - arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure.
• Paco2 arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure.
• Pao2 - arterial oxygen partial pressure.
• Pao2 arterial oxygen partial pressure.
• Pap - Papanicolaou smear.
• Pap - Test papanicolaou test.
• Path - pathology.
• Pco2 carbon dioxide partial pressure or tension.
• PeRP - platelet-enriched plasma.
• Peds - Pediatrics.
• Ph- - Philadelphia chromosome negative.
• PiB-PET - Pittsburgh compound B-positron emission tomography .
• Pi - inorganic phosphate.
• Po2 oxygen partial pressure or tension.
• PpIX - protoporphyrin IX.
• Pro-time - prothrombin time.
• Pro. - Prosobee.
• PsA - psoriatic arthritis.
• PsO - psoriasis.
• Pt - patient.
• Pt - preterm; premature.
• Pulse - R radial pulse.
• Pulv. - powder.
• Px - prognosis Q q every.
• Q8H - every eight hours.
• QABF - Questions About Behavioral Function.
• QALY - Quality Adjusted Life Years.
• QAM - every morning.
• QD - every day/daily.
• QHP - Qualified Healthcare Professional.
• QHS - every night/nightly.
• QH - every hour/hourly.
• QIDS-SR - Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self-Report.
• QID - Four times a day.
• QID - four times per day.
• QI - Quality Improvement.
• QL - quantity limits.
• QNS - quantity not sufficient.
• QN - every night/nightly.
• QOD - every other day.
• QSM - quantitative susceptibility mapping.
• QS - quantity sufficient.
• QTc - corrected QT interval.
• QXH - every X hours.
• Qmax - maximum urine flow rate.
• QoL - quality of life.
• R.O.M. - range of motion.
• R/O - rule out.
• R/O - rule out.
• R/S - reschedule.
• R0 - reproduction number.
• RA-ILD - rheumatoid arthritis-interstitial lung disease.
• RAD - reactive airway disease.
• RAF - Rapidly Accelerated Fibrosarcoma.
• RANKL - Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-Β ligand.
• RANK - receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-Β.
• RAPID3 - Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data 3.
• RAS - Renin-Angiotensin System.
• RAS - resistance-associated substitution.
• RAT - right anterior thigh.
• RA - Rheumatoid arthritis.
• RA - rheumatoid arthritis.
• RA - right atrium.
• RA - room air.
• RA - rotational atherectomy.
• RA - rheumatoid arthritis.
• RA - room air.
• RA rheumatoid arthritis.
• RB-IMRT - robustly optimized intensity-modulated radiation therapy.
• RBAS - radiosurgery-based AVM score.
• RBBB - right bundle branch block.
• RBBB - right bundle branch block.
• RBC - Red blood cell.
• RBC - red blood cells.
• RBC - red blood count.
• RBC - red blood cells.
• RBC - red blood count.
• RBC red blood cell.
• RBD - receptor binding domain.
• RBE - relative biological effectiveness.
• RBP - resting blood pressure.
• RC1 - replication factor complex subunit 1.
• RCA - right coronary artery.
• RCC - renal cell carcinoma.
• RCG - radiocardiography.
• RCI - repository corticotropin injection.
• RCM - reflectance confocal microscopy.
• RCM - refractory chronic migraine.
• RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• RCT - randomized controlled trial.
• RCT - rotator cuff tear.
• RCU - respiratory care unit.
• RCVP - rituximab, cyclophosphamide, vincristine sulfate, prednisone.
• RCVS - reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome.
• RC - radical cystectomy.
• RC - rotator cuff.
• RDF - roof-dependent flutter.
• RDI - respiratory disturbance index.
• RDS - Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
• RDS - respiratory distress syndrome.
• RDS - respiratory distress syndrome.
• RDV - remdesivir.
• RD - Registered Dietition.
• RD - retinal detachment.
• RD - right deltoid.
• REBOC - Radioembolization Brachytherapy Oncology Consortium.
• RECIST - Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors.
• REMS - risk evaluation and mitigation strategy.
• REM - rapid eye movement.
• REM - rapid eye movement.
• REP - redness edema pain.
• RERA - respiratory-effort related arousal.
• RETU - Rapid Evaluation and Treatment Unit.
• RET - rearranged during transfection.
• RFA - radiofrequency ablation.
• RFA - right femoral artery.
• RFA - right forearm.
• RFFP - radial forearm flap phalloplasty.
• RFP - red fluorescent protein.
• RFS - Reflux Finding Score.
• RFS - recurrence-free survival.
• RFT - renal function test.
• RFVTA - radiofrequency volumetric thermal ablation.
• RF - risk factor.
• RF - refill(s).
• RF - rheumatoid arthritis factor.
• RG - right gluteus.
• RHD - rheumatic heart disease.
• RHR - resting heart rate.
• RH - ED Registered Health Educator.
• RICE - rest, ice, compression, elevation.
• RICE - rest ice compression elevation.
• RIC - radiation-induced change.
• RIMA - right internal mammary artery.
• RIPC - remote ischaemic preconditioning.
• RIPE - Rifampin, Isoniazide, Pyrazinamide, and Ethambutol.
• RIS - reflux injury score.
• RITLS - Rossetti Infant-Toddler Language Scale.
• RI - resistance index.
• RLE - right lower extremity.
• RLE - right lower extremity.
• RLF - Retrolental Fibroplasia.
• RLL - right lower lobe.
• RLL - right lower lobe.
• RLQ - right lower quadrant.
• RLQ - right lower quadrant.
• RLS - restless leg syndrome.
• RL - right lateral.
• RML - right middle lobe.
• RML - right middle lobe.
• RMS - relapsing multiple sclerosis.
• RNA - ribonucleic acid.
• RNA ribonucleic acid.
• RNFL - retinal nerve fiber layer.
• RNP - ribonucleoprotein.
• RN - Registered Nurse.
• ROA - right occiput anterior.
• ROC - receiver operating characteristic.
• ROI - release of information.
• ROM - range of motion.
• ROM - rupture of membranes.
• ROM - range of motion; right otitis media; ruptured membranes.
• ROM - rupture of membranes.
• ROPES - Repetitive Obstacle Performance Evaluation System.
• ROP - right occiput posterior.
• ROSC - return of spontaneous circulation.
• ROS - review of systems.
• ROS - review of systems.
• ROT - right occiput transverse.
• RP PCR - respiratory polymerase chain reaction.
• RPDA - right posterior descending coronary artery.
• RPE - retinal pigment epithelium.
• RPG - Retrograde Pyelogram.
• RPLV - right posterolateral ventricular branch.
• RPL - recurrent pregnancy loss.
• RPP - Respiratory Pathogen Panel.
• RPR - rapid plasma reagin.
• RPR - rapid plasma reagin.
• RPT - Rifapentine.
• RP - radiation pneumonitis.
• RP - retinitis pigmentosa .
• RP - radial pulse.
• RPh - Registered Pharmacist.
• RRR - regular rate and rhythm.
• RRR - regular rate rhythm.
• RRR - regular rhythm rate.
• RRT - renal replacement therapy.
• RRW - rales rhonchi wheezes.
• RR - Recovery Room.
• RR - recovery room.
• RR - relative risk.
• RR - respiratory rate.
• RR - response rate.
• RR - risk ratio.
• RR - red reflex.
• RSA - right sacral anterior.
• RSB - right sternal border.
• RSD - reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
• RSOM - right serous otitis media; spontaneous ruptured membranes.
• RSO - right salpingo-oophorectomy.
• RSR - regular sinus rhythm.
• RST - renal support therapy.
• RSV - Respiratory Syncytial Virus.
• RSV - Respiratory syncytial virus.
• RSV - respiratory syncytial virus.
• RT-PCR - reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.
• RTA - renal tubular acidosis.
• RTC - replicase-transcriptase complex.
• RTC - return to clinic.
• RTK - receptor tyrosine kinase.
• RTOG - Radiation Therapy Oncology Group.
• RTO - return to office.
• RTP - repetitive task practice.
• RT - Respiratory Therapy.
• RT - radiation therapy.
• RT - resistance training.
• RT - respiration therapy.
• RUE - right upper extremity.
• RUE - right upper extremity.
• RUL - right upper lobe.
• RUL - right upper lobe.
• RUOQ - right upper outer quadrant.
• RUQ - right upper quadrant.
• RUQ - right upper quadrant.
• RVE - right ventricular enlargement.
• RVFWS - RV free wall longitudinal systolic strain.
• RVP - respiratory viral panel.
• RVR - rapid ventricular response.
• RVSP - right ventricular systolic pressure.
• RV - right ventricle.
• RWMA - regional wall motion abnormality.
• RWT - Robotic Waterjet Treatment.
• RW - rolling walker.
• RYGB - Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
• RYR2 - [[ryanodine receptor-2[P More information].
• R - right.
• R - right.
• RasGEF - Ras guanine nucleotide exchange factor.
• RdRp - RNA-dependent RNA polymerase.
• Rh - Rhesus blood factor.
• Rh - rhesus factor.
• Rpt - repeat.
• Rt.L - right leg.
• Rx - RX prescription; drug renewal or decision S S subjective.
• Rx - Treatment.
• Rx - prescription.
• S&H - speech & hearing.
• S. aureus - Staphylococcus aureus.
• S.G. - specific gravity.
• S/E - side effects.
• S/L - speech/language.
• S/P - O2 special Oxygen.
• S/P - status post.
• S/P - status post.
• S1S2 - heart sounds.
• S1 - first sacral vertebra.
• S1 - etc sacral.
• S2 - second sacral vertebra.
• S3 - third sacral vertebra.
• S4 - fourth sacral vertebra.
• S5 - fifth sacral vertebra.
• SAAG - serum-ascites albumin gradient.
• SAA - same as above.
• SABR - spontaneous abortion rate.
• SABR - stereotactic ablative radiotherapy.
• SAB - spontaneous abortion.
• SAB - spontaneous abortion.
• SACH - solid ankle, cushioned heel.
• SAC - stent-assisted coil.
• SADBE - Squaric Acid Dibutylester.
• SAD - Seasonal affective disorder.
• SAD - seasonal affective disorder.
• SAEF - Secondary Aortoenteric Fistula.
• SAE - serious adverse event.
• SAGES - Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
• SAH - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
• SALT - Severity of Alopecia Tool.
• SAMe - S-adenosylmethionine.
• SAQ - short arc quad.
• SARA - Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia.
• SARI - Severe Acute Respiratory Infections.
• SARS-CoV-2 - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Virus.
• SARS-CoV - severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus.
• SARS - severe acute respiratory syndrome.
• SAR - subacute rehabilitation.
• SAVR - surgical aortic valve replacement.
• SA - sinoatrial.
• SA - sphenopalatine artery.
• SBE - subacute bacterial endocarditis.
• SBE - self breast exam.
• SBE subacute bacterial endocarditis.
• SBFT - small bowel follow through.
• SBHC - School Based Health Center.
• SBM - spontaneous bowel movement.
• SBO - small bowel obstruction.
• SBP - spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
• SBP - systolic blood pressure.
• SBRT - Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy.
• SBR - small bowel resection.
• SB - small bowel.
• SCAR - severe cutaneous adverse reaction.
• SCATS - spinal cord assessment tool for spastic reflexes .
• SCA - spinocerebellar ataxia.
• SCA - sudden cardiac arrest.
• SCA - superior cerebellar artery.
• SCC - squamous cell carcinoma.
• SCD - sudden cardiac death.
• SCEP - spinal cord evoked potentials.
• SCFE - slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
• SCH - supracervical hysterectomy.
• SCID - Severe Combined Immune Deficiency.
• SCI - spinal cord injury.
• SCI - synthetic cartilage implant.
• SCI - spinal cord injury.
• SCIg - subcutaneous immunoglobulin.
• SCN - Special Care Nursery.
• SCN - serous cystic neoplasm.
• SCS - spinal cord stimulator.
• SCT - specialty care transport.
• SCT - stem cell transplantation.
• SCU - special care unit.
• SC - Sydenham chorea.
• SC - standard care.
• SC - subcutaneous.
• SDB - sleep disordered breathing.
• SDC - social day care.
• SDH - subdural hematoma.
• SDS - standard deviation score.
• SDVP - Single Deepest Vertical Pocket.
• SD - stable disease.
• SD - standard deviation.
• SECD - Swine Enteric Coronavirus Disease.
• SEC - spontaneous echo contrast.
• SEC - squamous epithelial cell.
• SEMLS - single-event multilevel surgery.
• SEP - somatosensory evoked potential.
• SERM - selective-estrogen receptor modulator.
• SES-CD - Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn Disease.
• SE - spiral electrode.
• SF-36 - Short Form-36.
• SF-MPQ - Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire.
• SFA - superficial femoral artery.
• SFA - surgery-first approach.
• SFJ - saphenofemoral junction.
• SFO - single field optimization.
• SFTPB - surfactant protein B.
• SFTPC - surfactant protein C.
• SF - Semi fowlers.
• SGA - small for gestational age.
• SGA - small for gestational age.
• SGLT-2 - sodium-glucose cotransporter-2.
• SGOT - serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase.
• SGOT - serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase.
• SGOT - serumglutamic oxaloacetic transaminase.
• SGPT - serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase.
• SGPT - serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase.
• SG - Signorovitch.
• SG - sleeve gastrectomy.
• SHAM - shampoo.
• SHBG - Sex Hormone Binding Globulin.
• SHEE - sheet.
• SHF - systolic heart failure.
• SHM - sporadic hemiplegic migraine.
• SIADH - syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion.
• SIBO - small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
• SIB - simultaneous integrated boost.
• SICU - surgical intensive care unit.
• SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
• SIDS - Sudden infant death syndrome.
• SIDS - sudden infant death syndrome.
• SIDS sudden infant death syndrome.
• SIJ - sacroiliac joint.
• SIMV - Synchronous Intermittent Mandatory.
• SIMV - synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation.
• SIRS - Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome.
• SIRT - selective internal radiation therapy.
• SI - sacroiliac.
• SI - suicidal ideation.
• SI International System of Units.
• SKB - Smith Kline Beecham.
• SLAP - superior labrum from anterior to posterior.
• SLC7A7 - solute carrier family 7 member 7.
• SLEC - short lived effector cell.
• SLE - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
• SLE - Systemic lupus erythematosus.
• SLE - systemic lupus erythematosus.
• SLE - systemic lupus erythematosis.
• SLE systemic lupus erythematosus.
• SLNB - sentinel lymph node biopsy.
• SLO - secondary lymphoid organ.
• SLP - Speech Language Pathologist.
• SLP - speech and language pathology.
• SLRT - Straight Leg Raising Test.
• SLR - straight leg raise.
• SL - sensory level.
• SL - stool lactoferrin.
• SL - sublingual.
• SL - saline lock.
• SM grade - Spetzler-Martin grade.
• SMAC - lab profile study.
• SMART - Self-Management and Recovery Training.
• SMART - Sepsis Management Alert Response Team.
• SMART - simultaneous accelerated radiation therapy.
• SMA - Superior Mesenteric Artery.
• SMA - smooth muscle antibody.
• SMA - spinal muscular atrophy.
• SMBG - Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose.
• SMD - standardized mean difference.
• SMILE - submucosal minimally invasive lingual excision.
• SMR - Sexual Maturity Rating.
• SMX-TMP - sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim.
• SM - self massage.
• SM - superficial masseter.
• SNC1 - serum nadir creatinine level in the first year of life.
• SND - sinus node dysfunction.
• SNF - skilled nursing facility.
• SNF - skilled nursing facility.
• SNHL - sensorineural hearing loss.
• SNM - sacral neuromodulation.
• SNP - Single Nucleotide Polymorphism.
• SNRI - serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
• SNV - Skilled nursing visit.
• SNV - single nucleotide variant.
• SN - skilled nursing.
• SN - student nurse.
• SOAJ - Solution Auto-injector.
• SOAP - subjective, objective, assessment, plan.
• SOB - Shortness of Breath.
• SOB - shortness of breath.
• SOB - shortness of breath.
• SOCS - suppressors of cytokine signaling.
• SOCT - Solution Cartridge.
• SOC - start of care.
• SOD - sinus ostial dilation.
• SOFA - sequential organ failure assessment .
• SOLG - Gel Forming Solution.
• SOLN - Solution.
• SOLR - Solution Reconstituted.
• SOLR - solution reconstituted.
• SON - supraorbital nerve.
• SOPK - Solution Therapy Pack.
• SOPN - Solution Pen-injector.
• SOP - standard operating procedure.
• SOREMP - sleep-onset rapid eye movement period.
• SOREM - sleep onset rapid eye movement.
• SOSY - solution prefilled syringe.
• SOS - emergency.
• SOS - one dose only.
• SOTJ - Solution Jet-injector.
• SOT - solid organ transplant.
• SOX3 - Sex Determining Region Y-Box Transcription Factor 3.
• SPCCT - spectral photon-counting CT.
• SPC - single point of cane.
• SPECT - single photon emission computed tomography.
• SPGB - sphenopalatine ganglion blockade.
• SPG - sphenopalatine ganglion.
• SPLS - Single-Port Laparoscopic Surgery.
• SPM - Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum.
• SPRT - Spirit.
• SPS - stimulated parotid salivary.
• SP - Spontaneous Pneumothorax.
• SPab - status post abortion.
• SQS - subcutaneous electrical stimulation.
• SQ - subcutaneous.
• SRAAA - Suprarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
• SRBD - sleep related breathing disorders.
• SRER - Suspension Reconstituted ER.
• SROM - spontaneous rupture of membranes.
• SROM - spontaneous rupture of membranes.
• SRP - signal recognition peptide.
• SRS - stereotactic radiosurgery.
• SRT - septal reduction therapy.
• SRT - superficial radiation therapy.
• SR - Sinus rhythm.
• SR - sinus rhythm.
• SR - survival rate.
• SR - sustained release.
• SR - systematic review.
• SSC - size shape configuration.
• SSD - splice-site disruptions.
• SSED - summary of safety and effectiveness data.
• SSEP - spinal somatosensory evoked potential.
• SSE - Soapsuds enema.
• SSE - soap suds enema.
• SSIS - Social Skills Improvement System.
• SSI - supplemental security income.
• SSI - surgical site infection.
• SSI - supplemental income.
• SSNB - suprascapular nerve block.
• SSNHL - sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
• SSN - Social security number.
• SSPT - spot-scanning proton therapy.
• SSP - Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax.
• SSRI - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
• SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
• SSR - showed sinus rhythm.
• SSS - superior sagittal sinus.
• SSS - symptom severity score.
• SSS - sick sinus syndrome.
• SSTI - skin and soft tissue infection.
• SSV - short saphenous vein.
• SSZ - sulfasalazine.
• SS - Social Security; Smart Start.
• STAT - signal transducer and activator of transcription.
• STAT - statim (immediately).
• STCK - Stick.
• STD - Sexually transmitted disease.
• STD - sexually transmitted disease.
• STD - sexually transmitted disease.
• STD’s - sexually transmitted disease.
• STEC - Shiga toxin–producing E. coli.
• STEMI - ST elevation myocardial infarction.
• STE - self testicle exam.
• STI - sexuallty transmitted infection.
• STM - soft tissue mobilization.
• STOPAH - Steroids or Pentoxifylline for Alcoholic Hepatitis.
• STRN - Soft tissue radionecrosis.
• STRP - Strip.
• STSG - Split Thickness Skin Graft.
• STS - Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
• STS - serologic test for syphilis.
• STS - soft tissue sarcoma.
• STS serologic test(s) for syphilis.
• STV - short term variability.
• ST - Sinus tachycardia.
• ST - heat-stable.
• ST - stent thrombosis.
• SUAJ - Suspension Autoinjector.
• SUA - serum uric acid.
• SUBL - Tablet Sublingual.
• SUCT - Suspension Cartridge.
• SUDEP - sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
• SUD - substance use disorder.
• SUER - Suspension Extended Release.
• SUFE - slipped upper femoral epiphysis.
• SUI - stress urinary incontinence.
• SUPK - Suspension Therapy Pack.
• SUPN - Suspension Peninjector.
• SUPP - Suppository.
• SUSP - Suspension.
• SUSR - Suspension Reconstituted.
• SUSY - Suspension Prefilled Syringe.
• SUTJ - Suspension Jetinjector.
• SUVmax - Maximum Standard Uptake Value.
• SVC - superior vena cava.
• SVD - single vessel disease.
• SVD - small-vessel disease.
• SVD - spontaneous vaginal delivery.
• SVD - single vaginal delivery.
• SVD - spontaneous vaginal delivery.
• SVG - saphenous vein graft.
• SVN - small volume nebulizer.
• SVR - sustained virologic response.
• SVT - supraventricular tachycardia.
• SVT - supraventricular tachycardia.
• SWI - Susceptibility Weighted Imaging.
• SWS - Sturge–Weber syndrome.
• SWS - stimulated whole salivary.
• SW - Social Worker.
• SW - social work.
• SW - stab wound.
• SYRP - [[Syrup[Q4H More information].
• S - continued.
• SaO2 - Oxygen Saturation.
• SaO2 - arterial oxygen saturation.
• Sao2 arterial oxygen saturation.
• Sat - Saturday.
• Segs - segmented neutrophils.
• Sept - September.
• Sig. - let it be labeled.
• Sim. - Similac.
• Sol - solution.
• Staph - Staphylococcus.
• Stim. - Stimulation.
• Str - strong.
• Strep - Streptococcus A test.
• Strep - Streptococcus.
• Sun - Sunday.
• Surg. - Surgery.
• SvO2 - mixed venous oxygen saturation.
• Sx - symptoms.
• Symbol - Definition page2.
• T Bili - total bilirubin.
• T#3 - Tylenol#3.
• T&A - tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
• T&A - tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy.
• T&A tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
• T&S - type and screen.
• T& - A tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
• T-PLL - T-Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia.
• T-VASI50 - 50% improvement in total body Vitiligo Area Scoring Index.
• T-VASI - total body Vitiligo Area Scoring Index.
• T.O. - telephone order.
• T.P. - Total protein.
• T10 - tenth thoracic spine vertebra.
• T11 - eleventh thoracic spine vertebra.
• T12A - Tablet ER 12 Hour Abuse-Deterrent.
• T12 - twelfth thoracic spine vertebra.
• T1DM - type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.
• T1 - first thoracic spine vertebra.
• T24A - Tablet ER 24 Hour Abuse-Deterrent.
• T2DM - type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
• T2PK - Tablet ER 12 Hour Therapy Pack.
• T2 - second thoracic spine vertebra.
• T3 - Triiodothyronine.
• T3 - third thoracic spine vertebra.
• T4PK - Tablet ER 24 Hour Therapy Pack.
• T4 - Thyroxine.
• T4 - fourth thoracic spine vertebra.
• T5 - fifth thoracic spine vertebra.
• T6 - sixth thoracic spine vertebra.
• T7 - seventh thoracic spine vertebra.
• T8 - eighth thoracic spine vertebra.
• T9 - ninth thoracic spine vertebra.
• TAAA - Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
• TABA - Tablet Abuse-Deterrent.
• TABS - tablet.
• TAB - Therapeutic abortion.
• TAB - therapeutic abortion.
• TAC1 - Tachykinin Precursor 1.
• TACC3 - transforming acidic coiled coil-containing protein 3.
• TACE - transarterial chemoembolization .
• TAH - Total Abdominal Hysterectomy.
• TAH - Total abdominal hysterectomy.
• TAH - total abdominal hysterectomy.
• TAH - total abdominal hysterectomy.
• TALEN - transcription activator-like effector nuclease.
• TAMP - Tampon.
• TAVI - transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
• TAVR - transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
• TA - tibialis anterior.
• TA - transverse abdominus.
• TB12 - Tablet Extended Release 12 HR.
• TB24 - Tablet Extended Release 24 HR.
• TB3D - Tablet Disintegrating Soluble.
• TB3E - Tablet Disintegrating Soluble ER.
• TBCR - Tablet Extended-Release.
• TBDD - Tablet Delayed Release Disintegrating.
• TBDP - Tablet Disintegrating.
• TBEA - Tablet Extended Release Abuse-Deterrent.
• TBEC - Tablet Delayed Release.
• TBED - Tablet Extended Release Disintegrating.
• TBEF - Tablet Effervescent.
• TBI - total body irradiation.
• TBI - traumatic brain injury.
• TBPK - Tablet Therapy Pack.
• TBSO - Tablet Soluble.
• TBS - tris buffered saline.
• TB - Tuberculosis.
• TB - Tuberculosis.
• TB - temporal bone.
• TB - tuberculosis.
• TB - tuberculosis.
• TB tuberculosis.
• TCAD - transplant coronary artery disease.
• TCAR - transcarotid artery revascularization.
• TCA - tricyclic antidepressant.
• TCC - Transitional Cell Carcinoma.
• TCHP - Taxotere + Carboplatin + Herceptin + Perjeta.
• TCI - target-controlled infusion.
• TCI - topical calcineurin inhibitor.
• TCR - T cell receptor.
• TCS - template consensus sequence.
• TCS - topical corticosteroid.
• TCT - thinnest corneal thickness.
• TC - telephone call; throat culture.
• TDM - therapeutic drug monitoring.
• TDPK - Tablet Delayed Release Therapy Pack.
• TDR - total disc replacement.
• TED - thyroid eye disease.
• TEE - transesophageal echocardiogram.
• TEM - Effector memory T.
• TEM - Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery.
• TENS - transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
• TEN’s - transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
• TEPK - Tablet Extended Release Therapy Pack.
• TEP - tumor educated platelet.
• TERT - telomerase reverse transcriptase.
• TE - tracheoesophageal.
• TE - too early.
• TFA - transcervical fibroid ablation.
• TFA - transfemoral amputee.
• TFCAS - transfemoral carotid artery stenting.
• TFESI - Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection.
• TFI - transfemoral intervention.
• TFNE - transient focal neurological episode.
• TFT - Thyroid function test.
• TF - tissue factor.
• TF - transoral esophagogastric fundoplication.
• TGEV - transmissible gastroenteritis virus.
• TGF-β2 - transforming growth factor- β2.
• TGF - transforming growth factor.
• TGFβ3 - transforming growth factor β3.
• TGFβ - transforming growth factor beta.
• TGI - tracheal gas insufflation.
• TG - topographic genotyping.
• TG - trigeminal ganglion.
• TG - triglycerides.
• THA - Total Hip Arthroplasty.
• THA - total hip arthroplasty.
• THC - tetrahydrocannabinol.
• THPK - Therapy Pack.
• THR - Total Hip Replacement.
• THR - total hip replacement.
• TIA - Transient Ischemic Attack.
• TIA - Transient ischemic attack.
• TIA - transient ischemic attack.
• TIA - transient ischemic attack.
• TIBC - Total iron binding capacity.
• TIBC - Total iron binding capacity.
• TIBC - total iron-binding capacity.
• TIBC total iron-binding capacity.
• TID - Three times a day.
• TID - three times per day.
• TIF - transoral incisionless fundoplication.
• TIMI - thrombolysis in myocardial infarction.
• TINC - Tincture.
• TIPS - transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.
• TIVA - total intravanous anesthesia.
• TIV - tumor in vein.
• TI - terminal ileitis.
• TI - terminal ileum.
• TJKI - topical Janus kinase inhibitor.
• TKA - Total knee arthroplasty.
• TKA - total knee arthroplasty.
• TKI - Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor.
• TKO - To keep open.
• TKO - to keep open.
• TKR - total knee replacement.
• TKR - total knee replacement.
• TKV - total kidney volume.
• TLC - tender loving care.
• TLH - total laparoscopic hysterectomy.
• TLIF - Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
• TLR - Toll‐like receptors.
• TLSO - thoracic-lumbar-sacral orthotic.
• TL - tubal ligation.
• TMA - transmetatarsal amputation.
• TMB - tumor mutational burden.
• TMEM43 - transmembrane protein 43.
• TMJ - Temporomandibular joint.
• TMJ - Temporomandibular joint.
• TMJ - temporomandibular joint.
• TMN - tuberomammillary nucleus.
• TMP-SMX - trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
• TMR - Transmyocardial Revascularization.
• TMS - transcranial magnetic stimulation.
• TMZ - temozolomide.
• TM - tectorial membrane.
• TM - temporalis muscle.
• TM - transformed migraine.
• TM - tympanic membrane (eardrum).
• TM - tympanic membrane.
• TNAP - tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase.
• TNB - trigeminal nerve block.
• TNE - transnasal esophagoscopy.
• TNF-α - tumor necrosis factor alpha.
• TNF - tumor necrosis factor.
• TNFi - tumor necrosis factor inhibitor.
• TNM - Tumor-Node-Metastasis.
• TNSALP - tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase.
• TNTC - too numerous to count.
• TN - trigeminal neuralgia.
• TN - true negative.
• TOA - tubo-ovarian abscess.
• TOCO - tocometer.
• TOC - test of cure.
• TOF - tetralogy of fallot.
• TONIC - treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children.
• TOPO - topotecan.
• TORCH - Stands for a group of infections that may cause birth defects.
• TORCH - Toxoplasmosis, Other (syphilis, varicella-zoster, parvovirus B19), Rubella, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Herpes.
• TORCH - toxoplasmosis other rubella virus.
• TORe - transoral outlet reduction.
• TO - telephone order.
• TPA - thyroid peroxidase antibody.
• TPA - total parenteral alimentation.
• TPE - therapeutic plasma exchange.
• TPI - trigger point injection.
• TPN - Total Parenteral nutrition.
• TPN - Total Parenteral Nutrition.
• TPN total parenteral nutrition.
• TPO-RA - thrombopoietin receptor agonist.
• TPO - thrombopoietin.
• TPPK - Tablet Disintegrating Therapy Pack.
• TPR - temperature, pulse, respiration.
• TPR - temperature pulse respiration.
• TPS - treatment planning system.
• TPT - topotecan.
• TP - Traumatic Pneumothorax.
• TP - total protein.
• TP - true positive.
• TRALI - transfusion-related acute lung injury.
• TRB - T-cell receptor beta.
• TRD - tongue retaining device.
• TRD - treatment-resistant depression.
• TRESK - TWIK-related spinal cord potassium channel.
• TRG - T-cell receptor gamma.
• TRI - trans-radial intervention.
• TRM - resident memory T.
• TRM - tissue-resident memory.
• TROC - Troche.
• TRP - transient receptor potential.
• TRP - treatment-related pneumonitis.
• TRS - transcription regulatory sequence.
• TRUST - Test for Syphilis.
• TRUS - Transrectal Ultrasound.
• TR - transradial.
• TR - tricuspid regurgitation.
• TSB - total serum bilirubin.
• TSH - Thyroid stimulating hormone.
• TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone.
• TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone.
• TSP - tropical spastic paraparesis .
• TSS-NS - therapeutic staff support non-school.
• TSS-S - therapeutic staff support in school.
• TSS - therapeutic staff support.
• TST - Tuberculin Skin Test.
• TS - Turner Syndrome.
• TTB - total toxicity burden.
• TTE - Transthoracic Echocardiogram.
• TTF1 - thyroid transcription factor 1.
• TTF - tumor treating fields.
• TTLP - time to liver progression.
• TTP - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.
• TTP - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.
• TTP - tender to palpitation.
• TTP - time to tumor progression.
• TTP - tissue tolerable plasmas.
• TTS - temporary threshold shift.
• TTS - through-the-scope.
• TTVr - transcatheter tricuspid valve repair.
• TUG - Timed Up and Go.
• TUIP - Transurethral Incision of the Prostate.
• TUMT - Transurethral Microwave Therapy.
• TUNA - Transurethral Needle Ablation.
• TURBT - Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor.
• TURP - Transurethral resection of prostate.
• TURP - Transurethral resection of prostate gland.
• TURP - transurethral resection of prostate gland.
• TURP - transurethral resection of prostate.
• TUR - Transurethral resection.
• TUVP - Transurethral Vaporization of the Prostate.
• TVC - true vocal cord.
• TVF - target vessel failure.
• TVH - Total Vaginal Hysterectomy.
• TVH - Total Vaginal Hysterectomy.
• TVP - transvenous pacemaker.
• TVR - Tricuspid Valve Replacement.
• TVTO - tension free vaginal taping obturator.
• TVTO - tension free transvaginal tape –obturator.
• TVUS - Transvaginal Ultrasound.
• TVV - Tricuspid Valve Valvuloplasty.
• TViV - transcatheter valve‐in‐valve implantation.
• TWB - tap water enema.
• TWI - T-wave inversion.
• TWOC - trial without a catheter.
• TXA - tranexamic acid.
• TX - treatment.
• TZD - [[Thiazolidinediones[S-I More information].
• T - continued.
• T - temp temperature.
• T - temperature.
• Tbsp - tablespoon .
• Td - adult tetanus diptheria.
• Tdap - Tetanus diptheria acceular pertussis.
• Tdap - tetanus, diptheria, and tetanus.
• Tet - Tetanus.
• TfR2 - transferrin receptor 2.
• Tg - Trig triglycerides.
• Th2 - T helper-2.
• ThC - Throat culture.
• ThuLEP - thulium laser enucleation of the prostate.
• Thurs - Thursday.
• Top - topically.
• Treg - regulatory T cell.
• Trich - Trichomonas.
• Tues - Tuesday.
• Tx - treatment.
• Tx - treatment U.
• U.S.P. - United States Pharmacopecia.
• U/C - urine culture; uterine contractions.
• UAC - umbilical artery catheter.
• UAE - uterine artery embolization.
• UAS7 - 7-day urticaria activity score.
• UAS - Uniform Assessment System.
• UAS - upper airway stimulation.
• UAS - urticaria activity score.
• UA - urinalysis.
• UA - urinalysis.
• UA - urinalysis: urine.
• UB - upper body.
• UCBL - University of California Berkeley Laboratories Shoe Insert.
• UCG - pregnancy test.
• UCVA - uncorrected visual acuity.
• UC - Uterine Contractions.
• UC - ulcerative colitis.
• UC - urothelial carcinoma.
• UCx - urine culture.
• UDCA - Ursodeoxycholic Acid.
• UDS - urine drug screen.
• UDVA - uncorrected distance visual acuity.
• UE - unplanned extubation.
• UE - upper extremities.
• UE - upper extremity.
• UFE - uterine fibroid embolization.
• UF - ultrafiltration.
• UGFS - ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy.
• UGI - upper gastrointestinal.
• UGI - upper gastrointestinal.
• UHCT - unenhanced helical computed tomography.
• UHF - ultrabeige frequency.
• ULN - upper limits of normal.
• UL - upper left.
• UMEC - umeclidinium.
• UM - uveal melanoma.
• UNE - ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.
• UOP - urinary output.
• UO - urinary output.
• UO - urine output.
• UPCR - urine protein/creatinine ratio.
• UPD - uniparental disomy.
• UPF - uvulopalatal flap.
• UPJ - Ureteropelvic Junction.
• UPPP - uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.
• URAT1 - urate transporter 1.
• URI - Upper respiratory infection.
• URI - upper respiratory infection.
• URI - upper respiratory infection.
• URI upper respiratory infection.
• URR - urea reduction ratio.
• UR - upper right.
• USD - uncontrolled systemic disease.
• USH1 - Usher Syndrome Type 1.
• USH2 - Usher Syndrome Type 2.
• USH3 - Usher Syndrome Type 3.
• USN - Ultrasonic nebulizer.
• USOH - usual state of health.
• USPSTF - US Preventive Services Task Force.
• UST - ustekinumab.
• US - ultrasound.
• US - ultrasound.
• UTA - unable to access.
• UTD - up to date.
• UTI - Urinary tract infection.
• UTI - urinary tract infection.
• UTI - urinary tract infection.
• UTI urinary tract infection.
• UTM - universal transport medium.
• UVA - univariate analysis.
• UVC - umbilical vein catheter.
• UVR - ultraviolet radiation.
• UV - ultraviolet.
• UV - ultraviolet.
• U - units.
• V/Q - ventilation/perfusion.
• V10 - volume receiving 10 gray.
• V1 - ophthalmic nerve.
• V1 - prevertebral segment of vertebral artery.
• V20 - volume receiving 20 gray.
• V2 - intervertebral segment of vertebral artery.
• V2 - maxillary nerve.
• V30 - volume receiving 30 gray.
• V3 - atlas loop segment of vertebral artery.
• V3 - mandibular nerve.
• V40 - volume receiving 40 gray.
• V4 - intracranial segment of vertebral artery.
• V50 - volume receiving 50 gray.
• V5 - volume receiving 5 Gray.
• VACS - vertebral artery compression syndrome.
• VADA - vertebral artery dissecting aneurysm.
• VAD - vertebral artery dissection.
• VAH - vertebral artery hypoplasia.
• VAP - ventilator-associated pneumonia.
• VAR - Varicella.
• VAS - Visual Analogue Scale.
• VATER - vertebrae, anus, tracheoesophageal fistula, renal.
• VATS - Video Assisted Thoracoscopy.
• VA - Veteran’s Hospital.
• VA - venoarterial.
• VA - ventricular arrhythmia.
• VA - vertebral artery.
• VA - visual acuity.
• VB-MAPP - Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program.
• VBAC - vaginal birth after a previous cesarean delivery.
• VBAC - vaginal birth after Cesarean.
• VBAC - vaginal birth after c.
• VBAO - vertebrobasilar artery occlusion.
• VBA - vertebrobasilar artery.
• VBG - venous blood gas.
• VB - vaginal bleeding.
• VCD - vascular closure device.
• VCF - vaginal contraceptive film.
• VCSS - Venous Clinical Severity Score.
• VC - Vital capacity.
• VC - vital capacity.
• VC - verbal cue.
• VDRF - ventilator-dependent respiratory failure.
• VDRL - Venereal disease research laboratory.
• VDZ - vedolizumab.
• VD - vascular decompression.
• VD - vascular dementia.
• VD - venereal disease.
• VD - venereal disease.
• VED - Vascular Ehlerse-Danlos Syndrome.
• VEEG - video EEG.
• VEEV - Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus.
• VEGF - vascular endothelial growth factor.
• VEO-IBD - Very Early Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
• VEP - variant effect predictor.
• VEP - vertebral body endplate.
• VE - vaginal exam.
• VF - visual field.
• VHD - valvular heart disease.
• VHL - von Hippel-Lindau syndrome.
• VHR - very high risk.
• VIDISCA - Virus-Discovery-cDNA-AFLP.
• VKA - vitamin K antagonist.
• VLCAD - very long-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase.
• VLDL - very-low-density lipoprotein.
• VMAT2 - vesicular monoamine transporter.
• VMAT - volume modulated arc therapy.
• VMI - visual motor integration.
• VM - Venturi mask.
• VM - ventriculomegaly .
• VM - voice mail.
• VNA - Visiting Nurse Association.
• VNS - Vitiligo Noticability Scale.
• VNS - vagus nerve stimulator.
• VOC - vasoocclusive crisis.
• VOGM - Vein of Galen malformation.
• VOG - Giacomini vein.
• VO - verbal order.
• VPB - ventricular premature beat.
• VPC - ventricular premature complexes.
• VPV2R - vasopressin V2 receptor.
• VP - Ventriculo-Peritoneal.
• VP - venipuncture.
• VRAS - Virginia Radiosurgery AVM Scale.
• VREP - very rare exocrine neoplasm of the pancreas.
• VRE - vancomycin-resistant enterococci.
• VSD - ventricular septal defect.
• VSS - Venous Sinus Stenting.
• VSS - vital signs stable.
• VSS - vital signs stable.
• VS - Vertiflex Superion.
• VS - vascular surgery.
• VS - viscosupplementation.
• VS - vital signs.
• VS - vital signs.
• VTE - Venous Thromboembolism.
• VTE - venous thromboembolism.
• VTM - viral transport medium.
• VTX - Vertex.
• VT - ventricular tachycardia.
• VT - vest therapy.
• VUS - variant of undetermined significance.
• VVC - vulvovaginal candidiasis.
• VV - venovenous.
• VWF:Ag - von Willebrand antigen.
• VWF:CB - von Willebrand collagen binding.
• VWF:RCo - von Willebrand factor ristocetin cofactor.
• VWF - von Willebrand factor.
• VZIG - varicella zoster immune globulin.
• VZV - Varicella-Zoster Virus.
• V - Fib Ventricular fibrillation.
• V - Tach Ventricular tachycardia.
• V - tach ventricular tachycardia.
• V - volume.
• Ventilation - .
• Vit - vitamin.
• Vt - Tidal Volume.
• W.S. - Winston.
• W/C - wheelchair.
• W/D - well developed.
• W/F - white female.
• W/M - white male.
• W/N - well nourished.
• WAFR - Wafer.
• WBAT - weight bearing as tolerated.
• WBC - White Blood Count.
• WBC - White blood cell.
• WBC - white blood cells.
• WBC - white blood count.
• WBC - white blood cells.
• WBC white blood cell.
• WBE - wastewater-based epidemiology.
• WBRT-HA - whole-brain radiation therapy - hippocampal avoidance.
• WBRT - whole-brain radiation therapy.
• WBRT - whole-breast radiation therapy.
• WBT - weight bearing tolerance.
• WB - weight bearing.
• WB - whole blood.
• WCD - wearable cardioverter defibrillator.
• WCE - wireless capsule endoscopy.
• WCHD - Watauga County Health Department.
• WC - wheelchair.
• WDS - Word Discrimination Score.
• WDWN - well-developed well-nourished.
• WD - wound dehiscence.
• WES - Whole Exome Sequencing.
• WFL - within functional limits.
• WFUBMC - Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
• WF - white female.
• WGS - whole genome sequencing.
• WHO - World Health Organization.
• WHO World Health Organization.
• WHS - Watauga High School.
• WIC - Women Infants & Children nutrition program.
• WIRB - Western Institutional Review Board.
• WMA - wall motion abnormality.
• WMC - Watauga Medical Center.
• WMFT - Wolf Motor Function Test.
• WMH - white matter hyperintensity.
• WM - white matter.
• WM - withdrawal management.
• WM - white male.
• WNE - West Nile encephalitis.
• WNF - West Nile fever.
• WNL - within normal limits.
• WNL - within normal limits.
• WNM - West Nile meningitis.
• WNND - West Nile neuroinvasive disease.
• WNV - Wechsler Scale of Nonverbal Ability.
• WNV - West Nile virus.
• WPH - Women’s Preventive Health.
• WPW - Wolf-Parkinson-White.
• WPW - Wolff-Parkinson-White.
• WP - whirlpool.
• WRAVMA - Wide Range Assessment of Visual Motor Abilities.
• WR ward round.
• WS - Williams Syndrome.
• WTDD - wet to dry dressings X _x except x times.
• WVTT - Water Vapor Thermal Therapy.
• WWC - Watauga Women’s Center.
• WWTP - wastewater treatment plant.
• Wass - Wasserman.
• Wed - Wednesday.
• Wt - weight.
• XDR-TB - extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis.
• XDR - extensively drug-resistant.
• XLA - X-linked agammaglobulinaemia.
• XLIF - extreme lateral interbody fusion.
• XLT - extended length tracheostomy tubes.
• XL - extended release.
• XM - cross-match.
• XRT - Radiotherapy.
• XRT - photon radiotherapy.
• XR - extended release.
• XR - x-ray.
• Y/O - years old.
• Y90 - Yttrium-90.
• YBOCS - Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale.
• YM - young mothers.
• Yd - Yard.
• ZM - zygomaticus minor muscle.
• ZZ - [[homozygous Z allele[T More information].
• Z - (none at this time).
• ZnT8 - zinc transporter 8.
• Zn - zinc.
• [[]] - without.
• a/v - atrial-ventricular.
• a - Tetanus Pertussis.
• aa - of each equal parts.
• aao - awake/alert/oriented.
• aarom - active assistive range of motion.
• ab - abortion; miscarriages.
• abbr - abbreviations.
• abd - abdomen.
• abdu - abduction.
• abx - antibiotics.
• ac - before meals.
• accel - acceleration.
• accommodation - .
• ad - lib as much as needed as desired.
• ad - lib freely.
• add - adduction.
• adm - admission.
• adm - admit.
• admin - administration.
• adv - advisory; advise; advised.
• agit. - shake or stir.
• aka - above knee amputation.
• alb. - albumin.
• alt. - alternate alternating.
• alt - alternate.
• am - morning.
• amb - ambulatory; ambulation.
• amnio - amniocentesis.
• amp - ampule.
• amt. - amount.
• amt - amount.
• angioplasty - .
• ans.mach - answering machine.
• ans - answer.
• ant. - anterior.
• ant - anterior.
• ante - before.
• ap - apical pulse.
• app - applicator; application.
• approach - .
• approx - approximately.
• appt - appointment.
• aq. - dest distilled water.
• aq - water.
• artic - articulate.
• as - tol as tolerated.
• asst - assistance.
• atb - antibiotics.
• auth - authority; authorize.
• avg - average.
• ax - axillary.
• b.i.d. - twice daily.
• b/b - bowel and bladder.
• b/c - because.
• b/s - blood sugar.
• b/w. - bet between.
• bd - board.
• bic - biceps.
• bid - twice a day.
• bid 2 times a day.
• bil. - bilateral.
• bil - bilateral.
• bili - bilirubin.
• bk - black.
• bka - below knee amputation.
• bkf - breakfast.
• bl - blood.
• bldg - bleeding or building.
• bm - bowel movement.
• brady - bradycardia.
• brp - bathroom privileges.
• bsc - bedside commode.
• bx - biopsy C.
• c&v - cupping & vibration.
• c. - cup.
• c/c - colony count.
• c/o - complaining of.
• c/o - complaints of.
• cGy centigray.
• ca - Ca cancer.
• cal - calorie.
• caps - capsule.
• cath - cathetercatheriterized.
• cath - catheterization.
• cbr - complete bedrest.
• cc - cubic centimeter; chief complaint.
• cert - certification.
• cg - caregiver.
• chemo - chemotherapy.
• chg - change.
• chol - cholesterol.
• cholangiopancreatography - .
• cig - cigarette.
• circ. - circumcision.
• circ - circumcision.
• cl - clear.
• cldy - cloudy.
• cm. - centimeter.
• cm - H20 centimeters of water pressure.
• cm - centimeter.
• cm centimeter(s)/centimetre(s).
• cnt - could not test.
• cocci - coccidioidomycosis.
• col - colony; colonies.
• colpo - colposcopy.
• comp. - compound.
• comp - complications.
• compl - complete.
• conc. - concentrated.
• cond. - condition.
• conf - conference.
• cong - congested.
• const - constipation.
• cont. - continued.
• cont - continuous; continue.
• contx - contractions.
• coord - coordinate.
• cp - chest pain; care plan.
• cryo - cryosurgery.
• csf - cerebral spinal fluid.
• ctx - cervical traction.
• cu. - mm. cubic millimeter.
• cv - clinic visit.
• cx - cervix.
• cytomegalovirus - .
• d/c-dc - discontinue.
• d/c - discharge; discontinue.
• d/t - due to.
• dL deciliter(s)/decilitre(s) 1 dL = 100 mL.
• d - day.
• da - day.
• dec - decreased.
• decr - decrease or diminish.
• decub - decubitus.
• defib - defibrillation.
• del - delivered;delivery.
• delt;D - deltoid.
• demo - demonstrate.
• dep - dependent.
• dept - department.
• dev - develop; developmental.
• dev - seq developmental sequences.
• df - dorsiflexion.
• diag - diagnosis.
• diam - diameter.
• diff - differential; different.
• dil. - dilute or dissolve.
• dil - dilation; dialation.
• dir - direction(s).
• dis - disorder.
• disc - discontinue.
• disch - discharge.
• disp - dispense.
• div - divide.
• dmg - drainage.
• dr. - dram.
• dr - drain.
• drng - drainage.
• drsg - dressing.
• dx - diagnosis.
• dz - disease.
• e.g. - for example.
• eGFR - Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate.
• eSET - Elective Single Embryo Transfer.
• ec - empty calorie.
• ed;Ed - educate; education.
• edu - educ educate; education.
• eff - effective.
• elem - elementary.
• elix - elixir.
• emer - emergency.
• enc - encouraged.
• est. - estimate.
• et. - al. and others.
• et. - and.
• etiol - etiology.
• eval - evaluation.
• ex - excision.
• ex - exer exercise.
• exam - examine; examination.
• exer. - exercise.
• expl. - exploratory.
• ext. - external.
• ext - extension.
• ext - rot external rotation.
• f.o.b. - foot of bed.
• fEVAR - fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair.
• fFN - fetal fibronectin.
• fL - femtoliter.
• fPSA - free prostate specific antigen.
• fSRT - fractionated sterotactic radiotherapy.
• fT3 - free triiodothyronine.
• fT4 - free thyroxin.
• fam - family.
• fdg(s) - feedings.
• fdg - feeding.
• fe - female.
• ffERG - full-field electroretinography.
• fib - fibrillation.
• fl. - fluid.
• fl. - oz. fluid ounce.
• fld - fluid.
• flex - flexion.
• foley - foley catheter.
• fr/jce - fruit juice.
• frEMG - free running electromyography.
• freq - frequency.
• ft. - foot.
• ft - foot; feet.
• fx - fractions.
• fx - fracture.
• g/dl - grams per deciliter.
• gDNA - genomic DNA.
• g - gram.
• ga - gauge.
• gal - gallon.
• gastroc - gastrocnemius.
• gen - general.
• gest - gestation.
• gluc;glu - glucose.
• glut - gluteal.
• gm% - grams percent.
• gm - gram.
• gr - grain.
• gt - drop.
• gt - gait.
• gtt - drops G-tube gastrostomy tube.
• gtt - drops.
• gyn - gyncological H.
• h/o - history of.
• hDBS - hypothalamic deep brain stimulation.
• hK2 - human kallikrein 2.
• hbv - high biological value.
• hemi - half.
• hemi - hemiplegia.
• hgb - hemoglobin.
• histo - histoplasmin.
• hlth - health.
• hosp - hospital.
• hp - hot pack.
• hr - h hour.
• hr - hour.
• hs - at bedtime (hora somni).
• hs at bedtime .
• ht - height.
• hx - history.
• hyper - in excess.
• hypo - hypodermically.
• hypo - less than I.
• hyst. - hysterectomy.
• i-TIMI - initial-thrombolysis in myocardial infarction.
• i.e. - for example.
• i.e. - that is.
• iNKT - invariant natural killer T.
• iPSA - intact prostate specific antigen.
• iPSC - induced pluripotent stem cell.
• id. - the same.
• imm - immunization.
• immun - immunization.
• imp - improved.
• in - inch.
• inappr - inappropriate.
• inc. - incontinent.
• incr - increase.
• ind - induction.
• indel - insertion-deletion.
• indep - independent.
• inf - infection.
• info - information.
• init - initials.
• inj - injection.
• ins - insulin; insurance.
• ins - insurance.
• insp. - inspiratory.
• instr. - instructions.
• int. - internal.
• int - rot internal rotation.
• invol - involuntary.
• irr - irregular.
• iso - isoenzymeisol.
• isol - isolation.
• isom - isometric.
• jt. - joint.
• jt - joint J-tube Jejunostomy tube.
• kcal kilocalorie(s) mean food calorie.
• kg - kilogram.
• kg - kilogram-1000 grams).
• kg kilogram(s).
• kid - kidney.
• l&w - living and well.
• l - liter.
• lab - laboratory.
• lac - laceration.
• lang - language.
• lat - lateral.
• lax - laxative.
• lb. - pound.
• lb - pound LBP lowback pain.
• lb pound(s).
• leuk. - leukocytes.
• lg. - large.
• lg - large.
• lig - ligament.
• liq. - liquid.
• liq - liquid.
• lit - literature.
• logMAR - logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution.
• lpm - liters per minute.
• lt - length.
• lytes - electrolytes M m murmur M male.
• m.s. - morphine sulphate.
• mAbs - monoclonal antibodies.
• mCNV - myopic choroidal neovascularization.
• mCRC - metastatic colorectal cancer.
• mCRPC - metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
• mCi millicurie.
• mEq/L - milliequivalents per liter.
• mEq - milliequivalent.
• mEq - milliequivalent.
• mEq Milliequivalent.
• mIDH1 - mutant isocitrate dehydrogenase 1.
• mIU milli-international unit.
• mL, ml milliliter(s)/millilitre(s).
• mLAP - mean left atrial pressure.
• mOsm milliosmole(s).
• mPCR - multiplex polymerase chain reaction.
• mRNA - messenger RNA.
• mTOR - mammalian target of rapamycin.
• mUI - milli-international units.
• m - meter.
• m meter(s)/metre(s).
• ma - male.
• mane - in the morning.
• mane in the morning.
• mat - maternity.
• max - maximum.
• mcg - microgram.
• mcgm - microgram.
• mcgtts - microdrops.
• mech - mechanical.
• med - medication.
• mess - message.
• met - metastic.
• mg/dL - milligrams per deciliter.
• mg - milligram.
• mg - milligram.
• mg milligram(s).
• micro - microscopic.
• midi - midday.
• midi midday.
• min(s) minute(s) '/60' is used in some regions.
• min - minimum; minute.
• ml - milliliter.
• ml - millimeter(1/1000 of liter).
• mm1hg - millimeters of mercury.
• mm3 - millimeter cubed.
• mmHg - millimeter of mercury.
• mm - millimeter.
• mm millimeter(s)/millimetre(s).
• mmol/L - millimole per liter.
• mmol - millimole.
• mmol millimole(s).
• mo - month.
• mo month '/12' is used in some regions.
• mod - moderate.
• mol wt molecular weight.
• mono - mononucleosis.
• mph - miles per hour.
• msec - millisecond.
• mtDNA - mitochondrial DNA.
• mtg - meeting.
• mult - multiples.
• mus - muscle.
• mvt - movement N N no.
• mμ millimicron(s).
• nAMD - neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
• nCoV - Novel Coronavirus.
• ndGBM - newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme.
• neg - negative.
• neuro - neurological.
• ng - nanogram.
• ng nanogram billionth of a gram; also known as millimicrogram.
• nl - normal.
• nl - normal.
• nmCRPC - non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
• nm nanometer billionth of a meter; also known as millimicron.
• nmol nanomole.
• no. - number.
• noc - night.
• nocte - at night.
• nocte at night.
• npAIR - non-paraneoplastic autoimmune retinopathy.
• nr-axSpA - Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis.
• nsg - nurse.
• o.c. - open crib.
• o - hour  therefore.
• obl - oblique.
• obst - obstruction.
• occ - occasional.
• of - radiation.
• ofc - office.
• office - visit.
• oint - ointment.
• os - left eye.
• oz. - ounce.
• oz - ounce P P Plan; para p pulse.
• oz ounce(s).
• p-CSI - proton craniospinal irradiation.
• p.c. - after meals.
• p.m. - afternoon.
• p53 - tumor protein P53.
• pAIR - paraneoplastic autoimmune retinopathy.
• pBNP - NT-Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide.
• pCO2 - partial pressure of carbon dioxide.
• pH - potential of hydrogen.
• pH - hydrogen ion concentration.
• pH hydrogen ion concentration.
• pJIA - polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
• pO2 - partial pressure of oxygen.
• pPCI - primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
• pUL56 - PRV protein UL56.
• p - ox cont. pulse oximeter continuous.
• para - number of births.
• para - paraplegic.
• pass - passive.
• pbj - peanut butter and jelly.
• pc - after meals (post cibum).
• pc - after meals.
• peds - pediatrics.
• pg/mL - picograms per milliliter.
• pg - picogram.
• pg picogram(s) micromicrogram.
• ph - measure of alkalinity.
• phys - physician.
• pit - pitocin.
• pkg - package.
• pkt - packet.
• platelet - syndrome.
• pm - post meridiem.
• pm - afternoon.
• po - by mouth.
• po - by mouth; per os (per mouth).
• po orally.
• pos - positive.
• post - posterior.
• ppm - parts per million.
• ppm parts per million.
• prec - precautions.
• preg - pregnancy.
• prep - preparation; prepare.
• prep - prepare for.
• pres - prescription.
• prev - previous.
• prn - pro re nata (as needed).
• prn - whenever necessary.
• prn as needed From the Latin pro re nata.
• proBNP - prohormone brain natriuretic peptide.
• pro - T protime.
• pro - prot protein.
• prob - problem.
• prod - pro productive.
• prog - progress.
• pron - pronate.
• pros - prosthesis.
• psych - psychology.
• pt - patient.
• pud - pudendal.
• pulm - pulmonary.
• pulse - AP apical pulse.
• pwd - powder.
• q2h - every2 hours.
• qPCR - quantitative polymerase chain reaction.
• qSOFA - quick sequential organ failure assessment.
• q - am every morning.
• q - every.
• q - hs every nigh.
• q - mo every month.
• q every.
• qd - every day.
• qh - every hour.
• qid - four times a day.
• qid 4 times a day.
• qod - every other day.
• qomo - every other month.
• qowk - every other week.
• qt. - quart.
• qt - quart.
• quad - quadriplegia.
• quad - quadriplegic R R rectal R right.
• quads - quadriceps.
• qv - as much as you wish.
• r/t - related to.
• rAAA - Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
• rGBM - recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
• rRT-PCR - real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction.
• rTMS - repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.
• rUTI - recurrent urinary tract infection.
• rad - radiation.
• rbc - red blood cells.
• re - recheck.
• re - regarding.
• recd - record.
• recert - RC recertification.
• rec’d - received.
• ref - referred; referral; refill.
• ref - refused.
• reg - regular.
• rehab - pot rehabilitation potential.
• reps - repetitions.
• req - require; required.
• res - residual.
• resp - respiration.
• resp - respirations.
• resus - resuscitation .
• retic.ct - reticulocyte count.
• rhAPC - recombinant human activated protein C.
• rhGH - recombinant human growth hormone.
• rm - room.
• s/o - symptoms of.
• s/p - status post or same phone.
• s/s - signs and symptoms.
• s/s - signs symptoms.
• sAb - surface antibody.
• sAg - surface antigen.
• sCr - serum creatinine.
• sEMG - surface electromyography.
• sIBM - sporadic inclusion body myositis.
• sIMRT - simplified intensity-modulated radiation therapy.
• sat - saturation.
• sat - saturated.
• sc subcutaneous(ly).
• sch - scheduled school.
• script - prescription.
• sec - secretary.
• sed - rate sedimentation rate.
• serv - serving.
• shdr - shoulder.
• siRNA - small interfering RNA.
• sig - write let it be written.
• sl - slight.
• sm - small.
• smkg - smoking.
• sol - solution.
• soln solution.
• som - serous otitis media.
• sono - sonogram.
• sp. - gr. specific gravity.
• sp - speech.
• sp species singular.
• spec - specimen.
• spu - ind Sputum Induction.
• sq - subq subcutaneous.
• sq square.
• ss_ - with c_ after p.
• sspp species plural.
• ssp gr specific gravity.
• stat - at once immediately.
• subl - sublingual.
• sublux - subluxation.
• subq - subcutaneous.
• sup - supine.
• supin - supination; supinate.
• supp. - suppository.
• supp - suppository.
• supv - supervisor.
• surg - surgery.
• svgs - servings.
• sx - symptoms T.
• syr. - syrup.
• t-EMG - triggered EMG.
• t-MeHa - tele‐methylhistamine.
• t.i.d. - three times a day.
• tDCS - transcranial direct current stimulation.
• tMax - temperature maximum.
• tPA - tissue plasminogen activator.
• tPSA - total prostate specific antigen.
• tSSS - transformed Symptom Severity Score.
• t - at once.
• tab - tablet.
• tbsp - tablespoon.
• tcMEP - transcranial motor-evoked potential.
• tds 3 times a day tid preferred in some regions.
• temp - temperature.
• th - thigh.
• tid - three times a day.
• tid 3 times a day tds preferred in some regions.
• tinct - tincture.
• tol - tolerant.
• tr. - tincture.
• tr - trace.
• trach - trachea; tracheotomy.
• transp - transportation.
• tsp. - teaspoon.
• tsp - teaspoon; dram.
• uSAID - undifferentiated Systemic Autoinflammatory Disease.
• ul - microliter.
• ung - ointment.
• upE - region upstream of the E gene.
• vIGA - Validated Investigator Global Assessment.
• vac - vaccine.
• vag - vaginal.
• vas - vasectomy.
• veg - veggies vegtables.
• vent - ventolater.
• vit - vitamin.
• vol - volume.
• vs/vst - visit.
• vtx - vertex W.
• w/o - without.
• w/u - workup.
• wa - while awake.
• wbc - white blood cell.
• wc - wheelchair.
• wk - week.
• wrd - ward.
• wt - weight.
• wt weight.
• x - times.
• y - quarterly.
• yel - yellow.
• yo - year-old/years old.
• yr - year.
• ā - before.
• γc - common gamma chain.
• μCi microcurie.
• μL microliter(s)/microlitre(s).
• μOsm micro-osmole(s).
• μ micro-; micron.
• μg - [[microgram[JAK More information].
• μg microgram(s).
• μm micrometer(s)/micrometre(s) Also referred to as microns.
• μmol micromole(s)

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