Medical Abbreviations
Abbreviations | Full Forms |
ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
ACE | Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme |
ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
AFIB | Atrial Fibrillation |
AIDS | Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome |
ALP | Alkaline Phosphatase |
ALS | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
ALT | Alanine amino Transferase |
AMD | Age-related Macular Degeneration |
AMI | Acute Myocardial Infarction |
AODM | Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus |
AST | Aspartate aminotransferase |
AVM | Arteriovenous Malformation |
B.I.D | Bis In Die(Twice A day ) |
BMI | Body Mass Index |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BPH | Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia |
BRCA | Breast Cancer Susceptibilitygene |
BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
CA | Cancer; Carcinoma; Cardiac; Arrest |
CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
CAT | Computerized Axial Tomography |
CBC | Complete Blood Count |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
CMV | Cytomegalovirus |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
CPK | Creatine Phosphokinase |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
CRF | Chronic Renal Failure |
CRP | C-Reactive Protein |
CSF | Cerebro Spinal Fluid |
CVA | Cerebro Vascular Accident |
CXR | Chest X-Ray |
D&C | Dilation and Curettage |
DJD | Degenerative Joint Disease |
DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
DPT | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus |
DVT | Deep-Vein Thrombosis |
DX | Diagnosis |
ECG | Electrocardiogram |
ECHO | Echocardiogram |
EEG | Electroencephalogram |
EMG | Electromyography |
ENT | Ear, Nose, and Throat |
ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
FSH | Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
GFR | Glomerular Filteration Rate |
GU | Genitourinary |
HAV | Hepatitis A Virus |
HBV | Hepatitis B Virus |
HCT | Hematocrit |
HCV | Hepatitis C Virus |
HDL | High-Density Lipoprotein |
HGB | Hemoglobin |
HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
HPV | Human Papilloma Virus |
HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy |
HTN | Hyper Tension |
IBD | Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
IBS | Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
ICD | Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
IDDM | Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
IM | Intra Muscular |
IUD | Intra-Uterine Device |
IV | Intra Venous |
IVP | Intra Venous Pyelogram |
LDL | Low-Density Lipoprotein |
LFT | Liver Function Tests |
MI | Myocardial Infarction |
MMR | Measles, Mumps, and Rubella |
MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
NIDDM | Non-Insulin- Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
NSAID | Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug |
OCD | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder |
PAD | Peripheral Arterial Disease |
PAP | Papanicolau smear |
PAT | Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia |
PET | Positron Emission Tomography |
PFT | Pulmonary Function Test |
PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
PMS | Premenstrual Syndrome |
PPD | Purified Protein Derivative |
PSA | Prostate-Specific Antigen |
PT | Prothrombin Time |
PTH | Parathyroid Hormone |
PTSD | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
PUD | Peptic Ulcer Disease |
PVC | Premature Ventricular contraction |
QID | Quater in Die(four times a day) |
RA | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
RBC | Red Blood Cell |
RSV | Respiratory Syncytial Virus |
RX | Recipe(take): prescription |
SAD | Seasonal Affective Disorder |
SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
SLE | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
SOB | Shortness of Breath |
STD | Sexually Transmitted Disease |
T3 | Triiodothyronine |
T4 | Thyroxine |
TB | Tuberculosis |
TAH | Total Abdominal Hysterectomy |
TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
TIBC | Total Iron Binding Capacity |
TORCH | Toxoplasmosis, Other Agents, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes Simplex |
TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
TURP | Transurethral Resection of the Prostate |
URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
XRT | Radiotherapy |
WBC | White Blood Cells |