Abrv - Common Flashcards
ABG
Arterial blood gas
ACE
Angiotensin converting enzyme
Ach
Acetylcholine
AChE
Acetylcholinesterase
ADCC
Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity
AFP
Alpha fetoprotein
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AP
Anteriorposterior
BMD
Bone mineral density
or
Bone mass density
BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)
CEA
Carcinoembryonic antigen
CHD
Congenital heart disease
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CML
Chronic myelogenous (granulocytic) leukemia
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cox-1(2)
Cyclooxygenase-1(2)
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRP
C-reactive protein
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid, Colony stimulating factor
CT
Computerized tomography
CTL
Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
CVA
Costovertebral angle
D and C
Dilatation and curettage
DCIS
Ductal carcinoma in situ
DES
Diethylstibesltrol
DHEA
Dehydroepiandrosterone
DHT
Dihydrotestosterone
DTP
Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
Dx
Diagnosis
EBM
Evidence Based Medicine
EBV
Epstein-Barr Virus
ECG
Electrocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EGF
Epidermal growth factor
EM
Electron microscope
EMG
Electromyogram
EMT
Emergency medical technician
ENT
Ear, nose and throat
ESR
Erythrocytic sedimentation rate
ESRD
End-stage renal disease
FAP
Familial adenomatous polyposis
FAS
Fetal alcohol syndrome
FCC
Familial colorectal cancer
FTA-ABS
Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed
FFT
Failure to thrive
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GFAP
Glial fibrillary acidic protein
GOO
Gastric outlet obstruction
GVHD
Graft-versus-host disease
H & P
History and Physical
Hb
Hemoglobin
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
hCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
Hct
Hematocrit
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
HCV
Hepatitis C (PCR polymerase chain reaction)
HDL
High density lipoprotein
HDV
Hepatitis D virus
HHV
Human herpesvirus
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HLA
Human Leukocyte Antigens
HNPCC
Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer
HPV
Human papillomavirus
HRP
Hormone replacement therapy
HTLV
Human T-lymphotropic virus
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
IBS(D)
Irritable bowel syndrome (disease)
ICD
Implantable cardiac defibrillator
ICSI
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection