A AAA Abdominal aortic aneurysm ABG Arterial blood gases ABMT Autologous bone marrow transplantation ABVD doxorubicin bleomycin vinblastine dacarbazine a.c. before food, from Latin, ante cibum ACE Angiotensin converting enzyme ACEI Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors ACL Anterior cruciate ligament ACTH Adrenocorticoid hormone ADA Adenosine deaminase ADD Attention Deficit Disorder ADH Antidiuretic hormone ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder AF atrial fibrillation AFO ankle-foot orthosis AFP Alpha-fetoprotein AHF Antihemophilic factor AHG Antihemophilic globulin AI Artificial insemination AICD Automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator AID Artificial insemination by donor AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIH artificial insemination by husband ALG Antilymphocytic globulin ALL Acute lymphocytic leukemia ALPS Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ALS Advanced Life Support ALT Alanine transferase AMA Anti-mitochondrial Antibodies AMC arthrogryposis multiplex congenita AML Acute myelocytic leukemia AMP Adenosine monophosphate AMS Acute mountain sickness AMS atypical measles syndrome ANA Anti-nuclear antibodies ANCA Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies ANF Atrial natriuretic factor ANF Antinatriuretic factor ANP Antinatriuretic peptide ANP Atrial natriuretic peptide ANUG Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis AP Alkaline phosphatase APECED autoimmune polyendocrinopathy APGAR American Pediatric Gross Assessment Record APLS antiphospholipid antibody syndrome APSAC Anisoylated plasminogen streptokinase activator complex APS autoimmune polyglandular syndrome APTT Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time ARC AIDS related complex ARDS Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome ART antiretroviral therapy ARM Artificial Rupture of Membranes ASA Acetylsalicylic acid - commonly known as aspirin AS Aortic stenosis ASCAD arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease ASD Atrial Septal Defect ASL American sign language ASO Antistreptolisine O AST Asparagine Transferase ATCC American Type Culture Collection ATG Antithymic globulin AT-III Antithrombin III ATP acute thrombocytopenic purpura ATP adenosine triphosphate AVM Arteriovenous malformation AVR Aortic valve replacement AZT azidothymidine B BAL Brocho-alveolar Lavage BAL British Anti-Lewisite BAO Basic Acid Output) BCG Bacillus Calmette Guerain (a tuberculosis vaccination) b.d. Twice daily, from Latin, bis die BE Base Excess BK Bacterium Koch BMC Bone mass content BMD Bone mass density BMI Body mass index BMR Basal metabolic rate BMT Bone Marrow Transplantation BNF British National Formulary BNP Brain natriuretic peptide BP Blood pressure BP Bi-polar disorder BPD Borderline Personality Disorder BPH Benign prostatic hyperplasia BPM Beats per minute BSE Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy BSP Bromsulphthalein BUN Blood Urea Nitrogen C CABG Coronary arterial bypass graft cAMP cyclic adenosine monophosphate Ca Carcinoma Ca Calcium CAH Chronic Active Hepatitis CAH Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia CAT computed axial tomography CAPD Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis CEA Carcinoembryonic antigen CF Cystic fibrosis cGMP Cyclic guanosine monophosphate ChE Cholinesterase CHE Cholinesterase CHF Congestive heart failure CI Confidence interval CJD Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease CK Creatine kinase CLL Chronic lymphocytic leukemia CML Chronic myelocytic leukemia CMML Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia CMV Cytomegalovirus COLD Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease CO Cardiac output CO Carbon monoxide COX-1 Cyclooxygenase 1 COX-2 Cyclooxygenase 2 CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CPK Creatine Phosphokinase CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CREST Calcinosis Raynaud Esophagus Sclerosis Teleangiectasiae CRH Corticotropin Releasing Hormone CRF Corticotropin Releasing Factor CRP C-reactive protein CR Complete Remission CS Ceasarean Section CsA Cyclosporin A CSF Cerebrospinal fluid CT computed axial tomography CVA Cerebrovascular Accident CVP Central Venous Pressure CVID Common Variable Immunodeficiency D DBP Diastolic blood pressure DCM Dilated cardiomyopathy DDD Daily Defined Doses DHEA-S Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate DHE Dihydoergotamine DIC Disseminated intravacular coagulation DPT Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus DiPerTe Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus DiTe Diphtheria Tetanus DNA Desoxyribonucleic acid DOA Dead on Arrival DTP Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis DT Diphtheria Tetanus DVT Deep vein thrombosis DEXA Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry E EACA Epsilon-aminocaproic acid EBM Evidence-based medicine ECG Electrocardiogram EEG Electroencepholgram EKG Electrocardiogram ECPW endoskopowa cholangiopankreatografia wsteczna E Erythrocytes EF Ejection Fraction EGF Epidermal Growth Factor EMLSCS Emergency Lower Segment Ceasarian Section ELLSCS Elective Lower Segment Ceasarian Section ELISA Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay EMC Encephalomyocarditis EMF Endomyocardial fibrosis EMG Electromyography EPH Edema Proteinuria Hypertension EPO Erythropoietin ERCP Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography ESR Erythocyte sedimentation rate ESWL Extracorporal Shockwave Lithotripsy ET Endothelin ETOH ethanol or ethyl alcohol EUS Endoscopic Ultrasonography F FDP Fibrinogen Degradation Products FEV1 Forced Expiratory Volume 1-second Fe Iron FFA Free fatty acids FFP Fresh frozen plasma FHR Fetal heart rate FHT Fetal heart tones FPG Fasting plasma glucose FSE Fetal Scalp Electrode FSH Follicle stimulating hormone FTA-ABS Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption FTA Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody G G6PD Glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase GABA gamma-aminobutyric acid GCS Glasgow Coma Scale GDLH Glutamate dehydrogenase GERD Gastro-esophageal reflux disease GFR Glomerular filtrate rate GGTP Gamma glutamyltranspeptidase GH Growth hormone GHRF Growth hormone releasing factor GITS Gastrointestinal therapeutic system GIFT Gamete intrafallopian transfer GORD Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease GOT glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase GPT glutamic-pyruvic transaminase GvH Graft-versus-host GvHD Graft-versus-host disease H HA Hypertonia arterialis HAV Hepatitis A virus HBG Hemoglobin HB Hemoglobin HBV Hepatitis B virus HCG Human chorionic gonadotropin HCT Hematocrit HCV Hepatitis C virus HDL High Density Lipoprotein HDL-C High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol HDV Hepatitis D virus HEV Hepatitis E virus HEMS Helicopter Emergency Medical Service HGB Hemoglobin Hib Haemophilus influenzae B HIV Human immunodeficiency virus HL Hepatic lipase HLA Human Leukocyte Antigens HOCM Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy HR Heart rate HRT Hormone replacement therapy HSG histerosalpingografia HSV Herpes simplex virus HTLV Human T-lymphotropic virus I IABP Intra-aortic balloon pumping ICD-10 International Classification of Diseases-10th Revision ICD Implanted cardiac defibrillator ICU Intensive care unit IDDM Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus IDL Intermediate density lipoprotein IFG Impaired fasting glucose Ig Immunoglobulin INF Interferon INR International normalized ratio IPPV Intermittent positive pressure ventilation IQ Intelligence Quotient ISA Intrinsic Sympathomimetic Activity ISDN Isosorbide dinitrate ISH Isolated systolic hypertension ITP Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura IUCD intrauterine contraceptive device IUD intrauterine device IUD Intrauterine Death IU International units IVF In vitro fertalization IUI Intra-uterine insemination IVP Intravenous pyelogram K K Potassium (in German, Kalium) L LAD Left Artery Descendens LAS Lymphadenopathy syndrome LBBB Left bundle branch block LCM Lymphocytic meningitis LDH Lactate dehydrogenase LDL Low Density Lipoprotein LDL-C Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol L-DOPA DihydrOxyPhenylAlanine LES Lower esophageal sphincter LES Lupus erythematosus systemicus LE Lupus erythematosus (in German Lupus erythematodes) leu Leukocytes LGL Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome LGM Lymphogranulomatosis maligna L Leukocytes LM Left Main Lp Lipoprotein LPL Lipoprotein lipase LVEDP Left ventricular end diastolic pressure LVEF Left ventricular Ejection Fraction LVF Left ventricular failure LVH Left ventricular hypertrophy LV Left ventricle LVOT Left Ventricular Outflow Track Ly Lymphocytes M MAO Mono-amine oxydase MAS Morgani-Adams-Stokes MCHC Mean cell hemoglobin concentration MCH Mean cell hemoglobin MCV Mean cell volume MDS Myelodysplastic syndrome Mg Magnesium MIC Morbus Ischaemicus Cordis MIC minimal Inhibitory Concentration MLA Myelosis Leucemica Acuta MM Myeloma multiplex MODY Maturity Onset Diabetes in Youth Mo Monocytes MPV Mean Platlet Volume MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging MR Modified Release MRSA Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MSH Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone MSSA Methicillin Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus MS Multiple sclerosis MTX Methotrexate MVPS Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome MVP Mitral Valve Prolapse N Na Sodium (in German Natrium) Ne Neutrophils Neo Neoplasm NHL Non Hodgkin Lymphoma NIDDM Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus NK Natural killer cells NMR Nuclear magnetic resonance NOS Nitric oxide synthetase NO Nitric oxide Npl Neoplasm n.s not significant NSAID Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug NSE Neurospecific enolase NTG Nitroglycerin NYHA New York Heart Association O O.D. right eye (Latin oculus dexter) O.D. overdose OGTT Oral glucose tolerance test O.S. left eye (Latin oculus sinister) P PAF Platelet activating factor PAI-1 Plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 PAO Peak Acid Output PAP Papanicolaou stain PA posterior-anterior PA Pulmonary artery PAT Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia PCOS Polycystic ovarian syndrome PCP Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia PCR Polymerase chain reaction PDA Patent ductus arteriosus PDE Phosphodiesterase PDT Photodynamic Therapy PEEP Positive end expiratory pressure PEFR Peak expiratory flow rate PEF Peak expiratory flow PET Positron-emission tomography P Phosphorus p.c. After food, from Latin, post cibum PID Pelvic inflammatory disease PKA Protein kinase A PKU Phenylketonuria PLT platelets PMR Percutaneous Myocardial Revascularisation POX Peroxidase PPRS Pharmaceutical Price Regulatory Scheme PRA Plasma renin activity PRIND Prolonged Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit PSA Prostatic specific antigen PSP Phenylsulphtalein PROM Premature Rupture of Membranes PTA Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty PTCA Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PT Prothrombin time PTH Parathyroid hormone PTT Partial thromboplastin time PUVA Psoralen UV A PVR Pulmonary Vascular Resistance PWP Pulmonary Wedge Pressure q.d.s. Four times daily, from Latin, quater die sumendus q.q.h. Every four hours, from Latin, quarta quaque hora R RA Refractory Anaemia RBBB Right Bundle Branch Block RBC Red blood cells RCA Right coronary artery REM Rapid eye movement RF Rheumatic factor Rh Rhesus factor RIA Radioimmune assay RIBA Radioimmunoblotting assay RIND Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit RNA Ribonucleic acid RNV Radionuclear Ventriculography RSV Respiratory Syncytial Virus RV Residual volume RV Right ventricle S SARS Severe acute respiratory syndrome SBP Systolic blood pressure SCC Squamous cell carciona SCID Severe combined immunodeficiency s.c sub cutis SD Standard deviation SHBG Sex Hormone Binding Globuline SIADH Syndrome of Inadequate ADH SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIMV Synchronized Intermittent Mechanical Ventilation SK Streptokinase SLE Systemic Lupus Erythematosus SM latin Sclerosis multiplex - Multiple sclerosis SPET Single photon emission tomography SR Slow Release SROM Spontaneous rupture of membranes SSSS Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome SSS Sick Sinus Syndrome STD Sexually transmitted disease STI Sexually transmitted infection STH Somatotropic hormone SVD Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery SVT Supraventricular tachycardia SXA Single energy X-ray absorptiometer T TBC tuberculosis TB tuberculosis TBI Total Body Irradiation t.d.s. Three times a day, from Latin, ter die sumendus TEE Transesophageal echocardiogram TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulaton TGA Transposition of the Great Arteries TG Triglycerides TIA Transient Ischemic Attack TIBC Total Iron Binding Capacity TLC Total Lung Capacity TNF Tumor Necrosis Factor TNM Tumor-Nodes-Metastases TOE Transoesophageal echocardiogram TPA Tissue plasminogen activator TRH Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone TS Tricuspid stenosis TT thrombin time TTS Transdermal Therapeutic System Tu Tumor TUR Transurethral resection U UBT Urea Breath Test USG Ultrasonography USR Unheated Serum Reagin UVAL Ultraviolet Argon Laser VAD vincristine adriblastine dexamethasone VAMP vincristine adriblastine methylprednisone VC Vital capacity V-BAC Vaginal Birth After Ceasarian VD Vaginal Delivery V VDRL Venereal Diseases Research Laboratory VEB Vetricular ectopic beat VF Ventricular fibrillation VIP Vasoactive intestinal peptide VLDL Very low density lipoprotein VMA Vanillylmandelic acid VSD Ventricular septal defect VT Ventricular tachycardia W WBC White blood cells WPW Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome Z ZIFT Zygote intrafallopian transfer See also : Acronym List of acronyms for medical organisations and personnel
