# # List of eglish biomedical acronyms and abbreviations # Compiled by Maxime Zakharov # Language: en Charset: latin1 # 185delAG At codon number 185 the chemical bases adenine and guanine have been deleted 185delAG defective BRCA gene 185delAG defective breast cancer gene # 2HPG 2 hours after meals plasma glucose 2HPG 2 hours plasma glucose # a arterial abd abdomen ac before meals ACE angiotension converting enzyme acet acetone aCL anticardiolipin aCL cardiolipin antibody ACT activated clotting time ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone ADA American Dental Association ADA American Diabetic Association ADA American Dietetic Association ADH antidiuretic hormone adm admission AF atrial fibrillation AHA American Heart Association AIDP Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculopathy AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome AL arterial line alb albumin ALL acute lymphoblastic leukemia alpha7 Itga7 alpha7 integrin alpha 7 ALS amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALT alanine aminotransferase AMA American Medical Association AMA Anti Mitochondrial Antibody AMI acute myocardial infarction AML acute myelogenous leukemia amp ampule AMP adenosine monophosphate amt amount amy amylase ANA antinuclear antibody ANCA antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody ANLL acute nonlymphocytic leukemia AOP aortic pressure AP anteroposterior APAG antipseudomonal aminoglycosidic penicillin APC adenomatous polyposis coli ApoE apolipoprotein E appt appointment APS Anti Phospholipid Syndrome APSAC anisoylated plasminogen streptokinase activator complex APTT activated partial thromboplastin time aq water AR aortic regurgitation ARC AIDS related complex ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome ARF acute renal failure ARM artificial rupture of memhranes AS aortic stenosis asa aspirin ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists ASH asymmetric septal hypertrophy ASHD arteriosclerotic heart disease ASLO anti streptolysin 0 AST aspartate aminotransferase ATC around the clock ATN acute tubular necrosis AV arteriovenous AV atrioventricular AVM arteriovenous malformation AZT zidovudine # B black ba barium BARD1 BRCA1 associated RING domain 1 BBB bundle branch block BC blood culture BCG bacillus Calmette-Guerin BCP birth control pill BID bis in die bilat bilateral bili bilirubin Bls blood sugar BM bowel movement BMI body mass index BMR basal metabolic rate Bop block of proliferation BP blood pressure BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy bpm beats per minute BR bed rest BRCA1 breast cancer 1 BS breath sounds BSA body surface area BSO bilateral salpingo oophorectomy budding budded BUN blood urea nitrogen BW body weight Bx biopsy # Ca carbonic anhydrase Ca cancer Ca2+ Ca 2+ Ca2+ CaII+ Ca2+ carbonic anhydrase 2+ CAA cerebral amyloid angiopathy CAB coronary artery bypass CABG coronary artery bypass graft CAD coronary artery disease cal calorie cap capsule CAT computerized axial tomography cath catheterization CBC complete blood cell count CBD common bile duct CC chief complaint Ccr creatine clearance CCU coronary care unit CD4 helper inducer T cells CD8 suppressor cytotoxic T cells CEA carcinoembryonic antigen CF complement fixation CHD congenital heart disease CHD coronary heart disease CHF congestive heart failure CHPP continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion CI cardiac index CK creatine kinase cl clear Cl chloride CLL chronic lymphocytic leukernia CML chronic myelogenous leukemia CMV cytomegalovirus CMV controlled mechanical ventilation CNS central nervous system CO cardiac output CO carbon monoxide CoA coenzyme A COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COUP chicken ovalbumin upstream promoter CPK creatine phosphokinase Cr creatinine CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation CSF cerebrospinal fluid CT computer tomography CT cerebral tumor CT coronary thrombosis CT coronary thromblolysis CTS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CVM cardiovascular cva costovertebral angle CVP central venous pressure CXR chest x ray cysto cystoscopy # DBIL direct bilirubin dBP diastolic blood pressure DGI disseminated gonococcal infection Dial dialysis DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation DKA diabetic ketoacidosis DLE drug related lupus erythematosus DM diabetes mellitus DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid DR delivery room DSD dry sterile dressing DTR deep tendon reflex DTs delirium tremens DU duodenal ulcer DUB dysfunctional uterine bleeding DVT deep venous thrombosis Dx diagnosis # E2 estradiol EBL estimated blood loss EBV Epstein Barr virus EDTA ethylene diamine tetraacetate EEG electroencephalogram EF ejection fraction EKG electrocardiogram elect electrolyte ELISA enzyme linked immunosorbent assay elix elixir EMD electromechanical dissociation EMG electromyogram EMR endoscopic mucosal resection EORTC European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer EPO erythropoietin EPS extrapyramidal symptoms Er repeated epilation ER emergency room ER estrogen receptor ER endoplasmic reticulum ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate EUS endoscopic ultrasonography ext extremities # F cortisol FEV forced expiratory volume FFP fresh frozen plasma FH family history FHM familial hemiplegic migraine FHM1 familial hemiplegic migraine type 1 FHM1 FHM 1 fluorescent florescent FPG fasting plasma glucose fx fracture # Ga gallium GA general anesthesia GABAA gamma aminobutyric acid type A GABABRs gamma aminobutyric acid receptors GABABR gamma aminobutyric acid receptor GB gallbladder Gc gonococcus GDNF glial cell derived neurotrophic factor GDNF glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease GF growth factor GFP green fluorescent protein GFR glomerular filtration rate CFTR cystic fibrosis transmembrane Ghb glycosylated hemoglobin GI gastrointestinal GI gastroenterology GITS gastrointestinal therapeutic system glu glucose GN glomerulonephritis GST glutathione S transferase GSTM1 glutathione S transferase mu 1 GTT glucose tolerance test Gyn gynecology # HAV hepatitis A virus Hb hemoglohin HbA1 glycosylated hemoglobin HBP high blood pressure HBV hepatitis B virus hCG human chorionic gonadotropin hct hematocrit HCV hepatitis C virus HCWs Healthcare Workers HDL high density lipoprotein HDV hepatitis D virus hFSH human follicle stimulating hormone Hg hemoglobin HIV human immunodeficiency virus HLA human leukocyte antigen hMG human menopausal gonadotropin HNF4 HNF 4 HNF4 hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 HOCM hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy HPI history of present illness HPV11 HPV 11 HPV11 human papilloma virus 11 HPV11 human papillomavirus 11 HR heart rate HRS hepatorenal syndrome HSV herpes simplex virus ht height HTN hypertension # IABP intraaortic balloon pump IBC iron binding capacity IBS irritable bowel syndrorne ICP intracranial pressure ICU intensive care unit ID intradermal IDDM insulin dependent diabetes mellitus IDE insulin degrading enzyme IFA immunofluorescent assay Ig immunoglobulin IgM immunoglobulin M IgM immunoblobulin class M IGT impaired glucose tolerance IHSS idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis IL interleukin IM intramuscular Imp impression inf infusion inh inhalation inj Injection IOP intraocular pressure IP Immuno Precipitations IP intraperitoneal IPG impedance plethysmography IRS insulin resistance syndrome IT intrathecal ITGA7 integrin alpha 7 ITP idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura IUCC International Union Against Cancer IUI intrauterine insemination IV intravenous IVC inferior vena cava IVF in vitro fertilisation IVP intravenous pyelogram # JG juxtaglomerular JVD jugular venous distention JVP jugular vein pulse # KUB kidney ureter and bladder # l left LA left atrium lab laboratory LAD left axis deviation LAHB left anterior hemiblock lap laparotomy LAP leukocyte alkaline phosphatase LAV lymphadenopathy associated virus LBP low back pain LBBB left bundle branch block LDH lactate dehydrogenase LDL low density lipoprotein LES lower esophageal sphincter LFT liver function tests LFTs liver function tests LGV lymphogranuloma venereum LH luteinizing hormone Lip lipid liq liquid LLL left lower lobe LLQ left lower quadrant LMP last menstrual period LN lymph node LNMP last normal menstrual period LOC level of consciousness LP lumbar puncture LPHB left posterior hemiblock LSB left sternal border LUL left upper lobe LUQ left upper quadrant LVEDP left ventricular end diastolic pressure LVH left ventricular hypertrophy # m murmur M midnight M monoclonal MAO monoamine oxidase MAP mean arterial pressure MAT multi focal atrial tachycardia MBC minimum bactericidal concentration MCA middle cerebral artery MCL midclavicular line MCTD mixed connective tissue disease MCV mean cell volume MERSA methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus mets metastases MH malignant hyperthermia MI myocardial infarction MIBG meta iodobenzyl guanidine MIC minimum inhibitory concentration mixt mixture ML malignant lymphoma MMS Methyl methanesulfonate MMS2 Methyl methanesulfonate MMS2 Ubiquitin conjugating enzyme E2 variant 2 MPGN membrane proliferative glomerulonephritis MR mitral regurgitation MRI magnetic resonance imaging MRSA methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MS multiple sclerosis MS mitral stenosis MS mental status MVP mitral valve prolapse # nAChR nicotinic acetylcholine receptor NAPA N-acetyl-procainamide NAPA N acetyl paraaminophenol NAS no added sodium NB newborn NCI National Cancer Institute neg negative Neuro neurology NG nasogastric NGU nongonococcal urethritis NHL non Hodgkin's lymphoma NHLBI National Heart Blood Lung Institute NIDDM non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus NIH National Institutes of Health NLM National Medicine Library NM neuromuscular no number noc night NS normal saline NSAID nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug NSILA nonsuppressable insulin like activity NSR normal sinus rhythm NTG nitroglycerin nurr77 nurr 77 nurr77 nuclear receptor 77 NYHA New York Heart Association # OAF osteoclast activating factor OB obstetrics OD overdose OD oculus dextra OGTT oral glucose tolerance test OHCS hydroxycorticosteroid OHSS Ovarian HyperStimulation Syndrome ophth ophthalmology OR operating room Orth orthopedics ortho orthopedics OS oculus sinistra osm osmolality OT occupational therapy OU each eye # p pulse P53 Trp53 P53 transformation related protein 53 P53 protein 53 PA posteroanterior PA pulmonary artery PADP pulmonary artery diastolic pressure PAP pulmonary artery pressure PAS paraaminosalicylic acid PASP pulmonary artery systolic pressure PAT paroxysmal atrial tachycardia PAWP pulmonary artery wedge pressure PBC primary biliary cirrhosis PCO polycystic ovaries PCOS polycystic ovarian syndrome PCP Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia PCP phencyclidine PCR polymerase chain reaction PCWP pulmonary capillary wedge pressure PE physical exam PE pulmonary embolism PEARL pupils equal and reactive to light ped pediatric PEG percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy PERRLA pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation Pes pescadillo Pes pescadillo homolog PFT pulmonary function test PGE prostaglandin E phos phosphorus PHP pseudohypoparathyroidism PI present illness PIP proximal interphalangeal PKU phenylketonuria PLA plasminogen activator PLA2 phospholipase A2 PML polymorphonuclear leukocyte PMP previous menstrual period PMR polymyalgia rheumatica PND paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea PNH paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria PO by mouth postop postoperative PPNG penicillinase producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae PR per rectum PR pulmonic regurgitation PR progesterone receptor preop preoperative PRNP prion protein PRSP penicillinase resistant synthetic penicillin PS pulmonic stenosis PSA prostatic specific antigen PSC primary sclerosing cholangitis PSGN post streptococcal glomerulonephritis PSVT paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia Psych psychiatry pt patient PT prothrombin time PTA prior to admission PTC percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography PTCA percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty Pth pathology PTH parathormone PTRA percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty PTT partial thromboplastin time PTU propylthiouracil PUD peptic ulcer disease PVC premature ventricular contraction PVR pulmonary vascular resistance PWP pulmonary wedge pressure # QALY Quality adjusted life year qd quaque die qh quaque hora qid quater in die qod quaque other die QOL Quality of life qpm quaque post meridium # r right R respiratory rate RR respiratory rate RA rheumatoid arthritis RA right atrium RAP right atrial pressure RBBB right bundle branch block RBC red blood cells RDS respiratory distress syndrome readm readmission Ret ret proto oncogene RF rheumatoid factor Rh Rhesus blood factor RIND reversible ischemic neurologic deficit RING ring finger protein RL Ringer's lactate RLL right lower lobe RLQ right lower quadrant RML right middle lobe RNA ribonucleic acid RPGN rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis RPI reticulocyte production index RSR regular sinus rhythm RTA renal tubular acidosis RTC return to clinic RUL right upper lobe RUQ right upper quadrant RV right ventricle RV residual volume RVH renovascular hypertension RVH right ventricular hypertrophy Rx therapy Rx treatment Rx prescription # SA sinoatrial SAH subarachnoid hernorrhage SAR1 secretion associate and Ras related 1 sat saturated SBE subacute bacterial endocarditis SBP spontancous bacterial peritonitis sBP systolic blood pressure SC subcutaneous Sec61 L3502 5 Sec61 YLR378C SL sublingual SLA soluble liver antigens SLE systemic lupus erythematosus SMS somatostatin SO2 oxvgen saturation SOB short of breath SOB shortness of breath SOC state of consciousness SQ subcutaneous SR slow release SS Sjogren's syndrome SSS sick sinus syndrome STD sexually transmitted disease STS serologic test for syphilis subcu subcutaneous supp suppository Surg surgery susp suspension SVC superior vena cava SVR systemic vascular resistance SVT supraventricular tachycardia Sx symptoms syr syrup # T4 thyroxine tab tablet tagged tagging TB tuberculosis TBG thyroxine binding globulin TBIL total bilirubin Tbsp tablespoon temp temperature TENS transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation TF transcription factor Tg thyroglobulin TGF transforming growth factor TIA transient ischemic attack tid three times daily tinc tincture TNF tumor necrosis factor TP total protein tPA tissue plasminogen activator TPI Treponema pallidum immobilization TPR temperature pulse and respiration TR tricuspid regurgitation TRIG triglycerides Trp53 transformation related protein 53 TS tricuspid stenosis tsp teaspoon TT thrombin time TUR transurethral resection Tx therapy # UGI upper gastrointestinal URAC uric acid URI upper respiratory tract infection USP United States Pharmacopeia UTI urinary tract infection UV ultraviolet # V volume VC vital capacity VD veneral disease VF ventricular fibrillation VIP vasoactive intestinal polypeptide VLDL very low density lipoprotein VMA vanillylmandelic acid VPC ventricular premature contraction vs visit VS vital signs VSD ventricular septal defect VT ventricular tachycardia VF ventricular fibrillation # W white WBC white blood count WBC white blood cell count WF white female Wg wingless WHO World Health Organization wnt wingless int wnt Wg int WPW Wolff Parkinson White wt weight # ZDV zidovudine