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ABBREVIATIONS

a/w	Associated with
AAA	Abdominal aortic aneurysm
ABG	Arterial blood gas
ABI	Ankle-brachial index
abnl	Abnormal
abnlty	Abnormality
abx	Antibiotics
ACE-I/	Angiotensin-converting
ACEI	enzyme inhibitor
ACS	Acute coronary syndrome
ADH	Antidiuretic hormone
ADHD	Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
AED	Antiepileptic drug
AF	Atrial fibrillation
AFL	Atrial flutter
AG	Aminoglycoside
AGE	Arterial gas embolism
AI	Aortic insufficiency
AIDS	Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIVR	Accelerated idioventricular rhythm
AKD	Acute kidney disease
AKI	Acute kidney injury
ALI	Acute lung injury
ALT	Alanine transaminase
AMS	Acute mountain sickness
ANC	Absolute neutrophil count
APAP	Acetaminophen
ARB	Angiotensin receptor blocker
ARDS	Acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARF	Acute renal failure
AS	Aortic stenosis
ASD	Atrial septal defect
AST	Aspartate aminotransferase
AT	Atrial tachycardia
ATN	Acute tubular necrosis
AVA	Aortic valve area
AVM	Arteriovenous malformation
AVNRT	AV node re-entrant tachycardia
AVR	Aortic valve replacement
AVRT	AV reciprocating tachycardia
BAL	Blood alcohol level
bB	Beta-blocker
BBB	Bundle branch block
b/c	Because
BiPAP	Bilevel positive airway pressure
BMP	Basic metabolic panel
BP	Blood pressure
BPH	Benign prostatic hyperplasia
BPPV	Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
BVM	Bag-valve mask
b/w	Between
BZD	Benzodiazepines
c/w	Compared with
CABG	Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD	Coronary artery disease
CAP	Community-acquired pneumonia
CBC	Complete blood count
CBD	Common bile duct
CCB	Calcium channel blocker
CCU	Coronary care unit
CHF	Congestive heart failure
CI	Contraindication
CKD	Chronic kidney disease
CMP	Cardiomyopathy
CN	Cranial nerve
CNS	Central nervous system
c/o	Complains of
CO	Carbon monoxide, cardiac output
CO2	Carbon dioxide
COPD	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP	Chest pain
CPAP	Continuous positive airway pressure
CPK	Creatine phosphokinase
CPP	Cerebral perfusion pressure
Cr	Creatinine
CRP	C-reactive protein
CSF	Cerebrospinal fluid
CT	Computed tomography
CTA	Computed tomography angiography
CTH	Chronic tension headache
cTn	Cardiac troponin
CTV	Computed tomography venography
CVA	Cerebral vascular accident
cx	Complications
CXR	Chest x-ray
d	Day(s)
DAI	Diffuse axonal injury
DBP	Diastolic blood pressure
d/c	Discharge
DCS	Decompression sickness
DDx	Differential diagnosis
DI	Diabetes insipidus
DIC	Disseminated intravascular coagulation
DKA	Diabetic ketoacidosis
DL	Direct laryngoscopy
DOE	Dyspnea on exertion
DP	Dorsalis pedis
DPL	Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
DTR	Deep tendon reflex
DUB	Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
DVT	Deep vein thrombosis
Dx	Diagnosis
Dysfxn	Dysfunction
dz	Disease
EBV	Epstein–Barr virus
e/o	Evidence of
ED	Emergency Department
EDH	Epidural hemorrhage
EGD	Extraglottic disorder
EF	Ejection fraction
EMS	Electrical muscle stimulation
EP	Electrophysiologist
ERCP	Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
esp	Especially
ESR	Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
EtOH	Ethanol
ETT	Endotracheal tube
eval	Evaluation
FB	Foreign body
FFP	Fresh frozen plasma
FH	Family history
FHH	Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
FSG	Fingerstick glucose
FTT	Failure to thrive
f/u	Follow-up
FUO	Fever of unknown origin
G6PD	Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
GC	Gonococcal
GCS	Glasgow coma scale
GERD	Gastroesophageal reflux
GI	Gastrointestinal
GIB	Gastrointestinal bleeding
GSW	Gunshot wound
GVHD	Graft versus host disease
HA	Headache
HACE	High altitude cerebral edema
HAPE	High altitude pulmonary edema
HCAP	Health-care associated pneumonia
HD	Hemodialysis, hemodynamically
HHS	Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
HI	Homicidal ideation
HIDA	Hydroxy iminodiacetic acid
HIT	Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
HK	Hypokinesis
HL	Hyperlipidemia
h	Hour(s)
HOB	Head of bed
h/o	History of
HR	Heart rate
HRUS	High-resolution ultrasound
HSP	Henoch–Schönlein purpura
HSV	Herpes simplex virus
HTN	Hypertension
HUS	Hemolytic uremic syndrome
hx	History
IABP	Intra-aortic balloon pump
IBD	Inflammatory bowel disease
ICH	Intracranial hemorrhage
ICP	Intracranial pressure
IFA	Immunofluorescence antibody
I&D	Incision and drainage
ILD	Interstitial lung disease
inpt	inpatient
INR	International normalized ratio
IO	Intraosseous
IR	Interventional radiology
ITP	Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
IVDA	Intravenous drug abuse
IVDU	Intravenous drug use
IVIG	Intravenous immunoglobulin
JVD	Jugular venous distension
JVP	Jugular venous pressure
L	Left
LAD	Lymphadenopathy, Left-axis deviation
LAE	Left atrial enlargement
LAFB	Left anterior fascicular block
LBBB	Left bundle branch block
LDH	Lactate dehydrogenase
LE	Lower extremity
LFT	Liver function test
LGIB	Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
LLL	Left lower lobe
LLQ	Left lower quadrant
LMN	Lower motor neuron
LMP	Last menstrual period
LOC	Loss of consciousness
LP	Lumbar puncture
LPFB	Left posterior fascicular block
LV	Left ventricle
LVAD	Left ventricular assist device
LVH	Left ventricular hypertrophy
MAHA	Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
MAP	Mean arterial pressure
MAT	Multifocal atrial tachycardia
MCP	Metacarpophalangeal
MDR	Multiple drug resistance
MH	Malignant hyperthermia
MI	Myocardial infarction
min	Minute(s)
MM	Mucous membrane
mod	Moderate
mo	Month(s)
MR	Mitral regurgitation
MRA	Magnetic resonance angiography
MRI	Magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA	Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MRV	Magnetic resonance venography
MS	Mitral stenosis
MV	Mitral valve
MVC	Motor vehicle collision
MVP	Mitral valve prolapsed
NEC	Necrotizing enterocolitis
neg	Negative
NIF	Negative inspiratory force
NIV	Noninvasive ventilation
nl	Normal
NMS	Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
NPJT	Nonparoxysmal junctional tachycardia
NPV	Negative predictive value
NRB	Non-rebreather
NSAID	Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSTEMI	Non-ST-elevation MI
NSTV	Non-sustained ventricular tachycardia
NTG	Nitroglycerin
N/V	Nausea/vomiting
O²	Oxygen
OA	Osteoarthritis
OCP	Oral contraceptive pill
OE	Otitis externa
OM	Otitis media
OMFS	Oral and maxillofacial surgery
OR	Operating room
ORIF	Open reduction and internal fixation
OSA	Obstructive sleep apnea
OTC	Over-the-counter
outpt(s)	Outpatient(s)
o/w	Otherwise
PAN	Polyarteritis nodosa
PCI	Percutaneous coronary intervention
PCKD	Polycystic kidney disease
PCN	Penicillin
PCOS	Polycystic ovary syndrome
PCP	Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, primary care physician
PCR	Polymerase chain reaction
PDA	Patent ductus arteriosus
PE	Pulmonary embolism
PEEP	Positive end-expiratory pressure
PEFR	Peak expiratory flow rate
PHT	Pulmonary hypertension
PID	Pelvic inflammatory disease
pl	Pleural
PLT	Platelet
PM	Pacemaker
PMH	Past medical history
PMV	Percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty
PNA	Pneumonia
PND	Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
PostTP	Posttest probability
PPM	Permanent pacemaker
PPV	Positive predictive value, positive pressure ventilation
PQRST	Palliation, quality, radiation, severity, timing
PRBC	Packed red blood cell
PreTP	Pretest probability
PRWP	Poor R-wave progression
PS	Pulmonary stenosis
pt(s)	Patient(s)
PT	Prothrombin time, Posterior tibialis
PTX	Pneumothorax
PUD	Peptic ulcer disease
p/w	Presents with
Qw	Q wave
R	Right
RBBB	Right bundle branch block
RF	Risk factor
r/o	Rule out
RAD	Right axis deviation
RAE	Right atrial enlargement
RLQ	Right lower quadrant
RMSF	Rocky Mountain spotted fever
ROS	Review of systems
ROSC	Return of spontaneous circulation
RR	Respiratory rate
RSI	Rapid sequence intubation
RSV	Respiratory syncytial virus
RUG	Retrograde urethrogram
RUQ	Right upper quadrant
RV	Right ventricle
RVH	Right ventricular hypertrophy
RVOT	Right ventricular outflow tract
rxn	Reaction
SAH	Subarachnoid hemorrhage
SBE	Subacute bacterial endocarditis
SBO	Small bowel obstruction
SBP	Systolic blood pressure
SCD	Sickle cell disease
SCFE	Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
SCM	Sternocleidomastoid
SDH	Subdural hemorrhage
sec	Second(s)
sens	Sensitive, Sensitivity
SFV	Superficial femoral vein
SI	Suicidal ideation
SIRS	Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
SJS	Stevens–Johnson syndrome
SMA	Superior mesenteric artery
SOB	Shortness of breath
spec	Specific, Specificity
SS	Serotonin syndrome
SSRI	Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
SSSS	Staphylococcal scalded skin
ST	Sinus tachycardia
STD	Sexually transmitted disease
STEMI	ST-segment elevation MI
ST-T	ST-segment-T wave
SVT	Supraventricular tachycardia
sxs	Symptoms
sz	Seizure
TB	Tuberculosis
TBI	Traumatic brain injury
TCA	Tricyclic antidepressants
TCP	Thrombocytopenia
TEE	Transesophageal echocardiogram
Tele	Telemetry
TEN	Toxic epidermal necrolysis
TIA	Transient ischemic attack
TM	Tympanic membrane
TMJ	Temporomandibular joint
TOA	Tubo-ovarian abscess
tox	toxicity
TSS	Toxic shock syndrome
TTE	Transthoracic echocardiogram
TTP	Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
TWI	T-wave inversion
tx	Treatment
UA	Urine analysis, Unstable angina
UAG	Urinary anion gap
Ucx	Urine culture
UGIB	Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
UMN	Upper motor neuron
UOP	Urinary output
UPJ	Urinary pelvic junction
URI	Upper respiratory infection
u/s	Ultrasound
UTI	Urinary tract infection
VBG	Venous blood gas
V/D	Vomiting/diarrhea
VL	Video laryngoscopy
VS	Vital signs
VSD	Ventricular septal defect
VT	Tidal volume
vWD	von Willebrand’s disease
vWF	von Willebrand’s factor
VZV	Varicella zoster virus
w/	With
WCT	Wide-complex tachycardia
wk	Week(s)
w/i	Within
w/o	Without
WPW	Wolff–Parkinson–White Syndrome
w/u	Workup
XRT	Radiation therapy
yr	Year(s)
y/o	Year old
Δ	Change
DMS	Altered mental status