RT Book, Section A1 Hull, Melodie SR Print(0) ID 1154818596 T1 Common Abbreviations T2 Medical Language: Terminology in Context YR 2013 FD 2013 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780803626836 LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1154818596 RD 2024/03/28 AB Table Graphic Jump Location|Download (.pdf)|PrintCommon AbbreviationsAbbreviationsMeaningsSymbols and NumbersψPsychiatry or psychologyμgMicrograms5-HTSerotoninA ABCAirway, breathing, and circulationABGsArterial blood gasesABOAntibody screenacAntes comer or before mealsACTHAdrenocorticotropic hormoneADAlzheimer's diseaseADDAttention deficit disorderADHAntidiuretic hormoneADHDAttention deficit-hyperactivity disorderADRAdverse drug reactionAIDSAcquired immunodeficiency syndromeALTAlanine aminotransferaseAMBUAir-shields manual breathing unitAMLAcute myelogenous leukemia; acute myeloid leukemiaANSAutonomic nervous systemAP viewAnteroposterior view; Towne's viewASAnkylosing spondylitisA.S.A.P.As soon as possibleASDAutism spectrum disorderASTAspartate aminotransferaseATAAnterograde amnesiaAVAtrioventricularB BaFPEBay area functional performance evaluationBCGBacille Calmette-Guérin (tuberculosis vaccine)BGTBlood glucose levelBMDBecker's muscular dystrophyBPBlood pressureBPDBipolar disorderBPDBronchopulmonary dyplasiaBPHBenign prostatic hyperplasiaBPMDBenign pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophyBRBed restBSBreath soundsBSABody surface areaBSWBachelor of social work (degree)BUNBlood urea nitrogenC CaCancerCaChemical symbol for calciumCACancerCACancer antigenCACardiac arrestCAChronological ageCACytosine arabinosideCADCoronary artery diseaseCAMCognitive assessment of MinnesotaCATComputed axial tomographyCBCComplete blood countCEACarcinoembryonic antigenCFCold formulaClChlorideCISCancer in situCKSymbol for creatinineCKTotal creatinine kinaseCMLChronic myelogenous leukemia; chronic myeloid leukemiaCNACertified nursing assistantCNSCentral nervous systemCO2Carbon dioxideCOPDChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOTNABChessington occupational therapy neurological assessment batteryCPAPContinuous positive airway pressureCPKCreatinine phosphokinaseCPK-MDCreatinine kinaseCPUCentral processing unitCRTCertified respiratory technicianCSFCerebrospinal fluidCTComputer axial tomographyCVCardiovascularCVACerebrovascular accidentD DAIDiffuse axonal injuryDATDementia of the Alzheimer's typeDDMDoctor of dental medicineDDSDoctor of dental surgeryDDST-IIDenver developmental screening test IIDIDiagnostic imagingDIAL3Developmental indicators for the assessment of learningDIDDissociative identity disorderdLDeciliterDMDextromethorphanDMDiabetes mellitusDNADeoxyribonucleic acidE E. coliEscherichia coliECGElectrocardiogramEDErectile dysfunctionEDEmergency departmentEDHEpidural hematomaEEGElectroencephalogramEMDEmergency medical dispatcherEMTEmergency medical technicianEREmergency roomERExtended releaseESI-REarly screening inventory-revisedETAEstimated time of arrivalETOH abuseAlcoholismF FASIARFollicle aspiration, sperm injection, and assisted follicular ruptureFBSFasting blood sugar (test)FHMFetal heart monitorFHRFetal heart rateFIMFunctional independence measureFNAFine-needle aspiration biopsyFNACFine-needle aspiration cytologyFSHFollicle-stimulating hormoneG GADGeneralized anxiety disorderGAFGlobal assessment of functioningGARSGait assessment rating scoreGCSGlasgow Coma ScaleGHRFGrowth hormone-releasing factorGIFTGamete intrafallopian tube transfergmgramGRGHGrowth-releasing growth hormoneGRHGonadotropin-releasing hormoneGYNGynecologyH H2OWaterHBVHepatitis B virushCGHuman chorionic gonadotropinHCLHydrochlorideHCTHematocritHCTHydrochlorothiazideHELPHawaii early learning profileHGBHemoglobinHGHHuman growth hormoneHHV-8Human herpes virus (herpesvirus) 8HIVHuman immunodeficiency virusHLHodgkin's lymphomaHMOHealth maintenance organizationHPVHuman papillomavirushrHourHSV-1Herpes simplex virus type IHSV-2Herpes simplex virus type III ICHImmunohistochemistryICPIntracranial pressureICSIIntracytoplasmic sperm insertionICUIntensive care unitIDIdentificationIDDMInsulin-dependent diabetes mellitusIgImmunoglobinIGTImpaired glucose tolerance (test)ILsInterleukinsINRInternational normalized ratioIQIntelligence quotientIUDIntrauterine devicelUIIntrauterine inseminationIVIntravenousIVFIn-vitro fertilizationJ, K JDMJuvenile dermatomyositisKChemical symbol for potassiumK-ABCKaufman assessment batterykgkilogramKSKaposi's sarcomaKVOKeep vein openL LALong actinglb(s)pound(s)LHLuteinizing hormoneLiChemical symbol for lithiumLOTCALoewenstein occupational therapy assessmentLPMLateral pterygoid muscleLPNLicensed practical nurseLQLiquidLSDLysergic acid diethylamide (acid)LVNLicensed vocational nurseM MASHMobile Army Surgical HospitalMCVMean corpuscular volumeMCHCMean corpuscular hemoglobin concentrationMCPMetacarpal phalangealMDMAMethylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy)metsMetastasesmgMilligramMGMyasthenia gravisMHNPMental health nurse practitionerMIMyocardial infarctionMMRMeasles, mumps, and rubella (vaccine)MMRVMeasles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (vaccine)MPDMultiple personality disorderMRSAMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusMTBIMild traumatic brain injury (mild concussion)MTSMusculotendinous stiffnessMVAMotor vehicle accidentN NaChemical symbol for sodiumNBNewbornNGNasogastricNHLNon-Hodgkin's lymphomaNICUNeonatal intensive care unitNIDDMNon-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitusNKONo known allergiesNO3Chemical symbol for nitrogenNPONothing by mouthNRTNicotine replacement therapyNSNasal sprayNSNormal salineNSTNonstress testO O2Chemical symbol for oxygenO2SATsOxygen saturationOBObstetricianOBObstetricsOCIOccipitocervical injuryOSDOccupational stress disorderOTOccupational therapistOTOccupational therapyOTCOver-the-counter (when referring to medications)ozOunceP PAPhysician assistantPAPosteroanterior viewPAISPsychosocial adjustment to illness scalepanorexPanoramic topographicPARPost-anesthetic recovery roompcPost comer or after mealsPCOSPolycystic ovarian syndromePedsPediatricsPEOPPeople-environment-occupational-performancePETPositron emission tomographypHParts hydrogen; hydrogen ion concentrationPIDPelvic inflammatory diseasePIHPregnancy-induced hypertensionPLTPlatelet countPNSPeripheral nervous systemPOPer os (by mouth)PPAPediatric physician assistantPPGTPostprandial glucose testingPPVT-4Peabody picture vocabulary test (4)PQRSTHeart wavesPRNAs neededPSAProstate-specific antigenPTProthrombin timePTPhysical therapistPTPhysical therapyPTSDPost-traumatic stress disorderPTTPartial thrombopastin timeR RaChemical symbol for radiumRARadiologic technologist or radiological technicianRAIRadioactive iodineRAIURadioactive iodine uptakeRBMT-3Rivermead behavioural memory test, third editionRBSRandom blood sugar (test)RCDWRed cell distribution widthRDSRespiratory distress syndromerespsRespirationsreqsRequisitionsRhRhesus factor in the bloodRHITRegistered health information technicianRNRegistered nurseRNARibonucleic acidRRTRegistered respiratory therapistRTRespiratory technicianRTRecreational therapistS SASemen analysisSASinoatrialSADSeasonal affective disorderSAHSubarachnoid hemorrhageschizSchizophreniaSCMsSternocleidomastoid musclesSDHSubdural hemotomaSGOTSerum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (cardiac enzyme)SIRSSystemic inflammatory response syndromeSISSecond-impact syndrome (of a concussion)SMBGSelf-monitor blood glucoseSOBShortness of breathSRSustained releaseSSRisSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsSSSSStaphylococcal scalded skin syndromeStStageSTATStatim; immediatelySTDSexually transmitted diseaseSTISexually transmitted infectionSTSSoft-tissue sarcomaSWSocial workerT TTopicalTSymbol for troponinT and ...