Abbreviations Flashcards
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number
2°
secondary
AA
alopecia areata
ABD
abdomen
ABX
antibiotics
A.C
before meals
ACD
allergic contact dermatitis
ACE-I
angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
ADV
advised
AK
actinic keratosis (single) / keratoses (plural)
ALA
nasal fold
AMP
atypical melanocytic proliferation
AN
atypical nevus
ANA
antinuclear antibody
ANCA
antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
ASA
aspirin
ASX
asymptomatic
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
BCP
birth control pill
BF
black female
BICARB
sodium bicarbonate 8.4%
BID
twice a day
BILAT (b/l)
bilateral
BIW
twice a week
BP
blood pressure
BPO
benzoyl peroxide
BSA
body surface area
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
BX
biopsy
B/W
between
-
C
with
C/O
complain of
CA
cancer
CALM
cafe au lait macule
CAN
clinically atypical nevus
CBC
complete blood count
CF
cystic fibrosis
CHF
congestive heart failure
CK
creatine kinase
CNH
chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis
CR
cream
CRP
C-reactive protein
CRYO
liquid nitrogen cryotherapy
C+S
culture + sensitivity
CTCL
cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
CX
culture/cancel
CXR
chest x-ray
C/W
consistent with
D
day
D/C
discontinue
DDX
differential diagnosis
DEJ
dermal-epidermal junction
DERM
dermatitis
DF
dermatofibroma
DHEA(S)
dehydroepiandrosterone (sulfate)
DIF
direct immunofluorescence
DIFF
differential
DISC
discussed
DLE
discoid lupus erythematosus
DN
dysplastic nevus
DSAP
disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis
DSD
dry sterile dressing
DSE
disease
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
DX
diagnosis
ED+C
electrodessication and curettage
EIC
epidermal inclusion cyst
EM
electron microscopy
ENA
extractable nuclear antigen
ENT
ear, nose, throat
EPI
epinephrine
ESPEC
especially
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
EXAC
exacerbate
EXC
excise
F
female
FB
foreign body
F/U
follow up
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FEP
fibroepithelial polyp
FHX
family history
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
GA
granuloma annulare
GVHD
graft-versus-host disease
HAK
hypertrophic actinic keratosis
H2O2
hydrogen peroxide
HBP
high blood pressure
H.C.
hydrocortisone
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
H+E
hematoxylin + eosin
HGB
hemoglobin
H/O
history of
HPV
human papillomavirus
HS
bedtime/hour of sleep
HSP
Henoch-Schönlein purpura
HSV
herpes simplex virus
HX
history
HZC
herpes zoster
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
ICAM
intracellular adhesion molecule
I+D
incision and drainage
IIF
indirect immunofluorescence
IL
intralesional
ILC
intralesional corticosteroid
ILVEN
inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus
IM
intramuscular
INB
if not better
IPL
intense pulse light
IRREG
irregular
IRRIT
irritated
ITP
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
IV
intravenous
IVIG
intravenous immunoglobulin
KA
keratoacanthoma
KOH
potassium hydroxide
K.P.
keratosis pilaris
L
left
LCV
leukocytoclastic vasculitis
LH
luteinizing hormone
LE
lower extremeties
LFT
liver functions
LIDO
lidocaine
LSA
lichen simplex chronicus
LCA
left lower quadrant
LLQ
lentigo maligna
LMM
lentigo maligna melanoma
LMP
last menstrual period
LMTCB
left message to call back
LN2
liquid nitrogen cryotherapy
LP
lichen planus
LSC
lichen simplex chronicus
LS+A
lichen sclerosus et atrophicus
LUQ
left upper quadrant
M
male
MC
molluscum
MCN
minocycline
MCV
molluscum contagiosum virus
MF
mycosis fungoides
MGH
massachusetts general hospital
MM
malignant melanoma
MOD
moderate
MTX
methotrexate
MX
management
NBUVB
narrow band ultraviolet B phototherapy
NED
no evidence of disease
NF
neurofibromatosis
NKDA
no known drug allergies
NLF
nasal ala fold
NSAIDS
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NUB
neoplasm of uncertain behavior
-
O
no other
OB
obstetrics
OCP
oral contraceptive pill
OD
once a day
OINT
ointment
OTC
over the counter
-
P
after
P
before
PATH
pathology
PCN
penicillin
PCOS
polycystic ovarian syndrome
P.C
after meals
PCP
primary care physicians
PCR
polymerase chain reaction
PCT
porphyria cutanea tarda
PDL
pulse-dye laser
PDT
photo dynamic therapy
PG
pyogenic granuloma
PHN
postherapetic neuralgia
PHx
personal history
PI
poison ivy
PIH
post inflammatory hyper pigmentation
PLC
pityriasis lichenoids chronica
PLEVA
pityriasis lichenoides et varioloformis acuta
PMHx
past medical history
PMLE
polymorphic light eruption
P.O.
by mouth
POST
posterior
PR
pityriasis rosea
PRN
as needed
PRP
pityriasis rubra pilaris
PREP
prepared preparation
PT
patient
PWS
port wine stain
PX
prognosis
Q
every
QAM
every morning
QD
every day
QHS/QPM
every night
Q2H
every 2 hours
Q3H
every 3 hours
QID
four times daily
QOD
every other day
QSRL
Q-switched ruby laser
R
right
R/O
rule out
Rec
recommended
RE(checkmark)
recheck
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RUQ
right upper quadrant
Rx
prescription
RXNS
reactions
S/P
status post
-
S
without
SAL
salicylic
SC
subcutaneous
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
SCLE
subacute cutaneous lupus erythematousus
SCLERO
sclerotherapy
SE
side effect
SEB DERM
seborrheic dermatitis
SJS
stevens-johnson syndrome
SK (seb ker)
seborrheic keratosis (single) / keratoses (plural)
SEV
several
SL
slight
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
SPAK
spreading pigmented actinic keratosis
SQ
subcutaneous
SR
suture removal
SSH
south shore hospital
STDs
sexually transmitted diseases
SUT
suture
SX
symptom
TBSE
total body skin examination
TCA
trichloracetic acid
TCN
tetracycline
TID
three times daily
TIW
three times a week
TKR
total knee replacement
TTP
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
TV
tinea versicolor
Tx
treatment
UA
urinalysis
UE
upper extremeties
URTI
upper respiratory tract infection
U/S
ultrasound
UV(L)
ultraviolet (light)
VZV
varicella zoster virus
W/E
weekend
WNL
within normal limits
W/O
without
X/x
except
XYLO
xylocaine
YO
years old
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