|
ABG
|
arterial blood gases
|
|
ACE
|
angiotensin converting enzyme
|
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ACTH
|
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
|
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ADH
|
antidiuretic hormone
|
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AF
|
atrial fibrillation
|
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AI
|
aortic insufficiency
|
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AIDS
|
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
|
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ALL
|
acute lymphoblastic lycaemia
|
|
ALT
|
alanine transaminase
|
|
AML
|
acute myeloid leucaemia
|
| ANA |
antinculear antibody |
|
ANF
|
antinuclear factor
|
|
ARDS
|
adult respiratory distress syndrome
|
|
ARF
|
acute renal failure
|
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AS
|
aortic stenosis
|
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ASAP
|
as soon as possible
|
|
ASD
|
atrial septal defect
|
|
ASO
|
antistreptolysin O
|
|
AST
|
aspartate transaminase
|
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ATN
|
acute tubular necrosis
|
|
AXR
|
abdominal X-ray
|
|
BC
|
blood culture
|
|
bid
|
twice daily
|
|
BMT
|
bone marrow transplant
|
|
BP
|
blood pressure
|
|
BS
|
bowel sounds or breath sounds
|
|
BUN
|
blood urea nitrogen
|
|
Bx
|
biopsy
|
|
c
|
cum ("with," in Latin)
|
|
C&S
|
culture and sensitivity
|
|
c/o
|
complaining of
|
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CABG
|
coronary artery bypass graft
|
|
CAPD
|
chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
|
|
CBD
|
common bile duct
|
|
CCF
|
congestive cardiac failure
|
|
CCU
|
coronary care unit
|
|
CEA
|
carcinoembryonic enzyme
|
|
CF
|
cystic fibrosis
|
|
CMV
|
cytomegalyvirus
|
|
CNS
|
central nervous system
|
|
COAD
|
chronic obstructive airway disease
|
|
COLD
|
chronic obstructive lung disease
|
|
COPD
|
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
|
|
CP
|
chest pain
|
|
CPR
|
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
|
|
CRF
|
chronic renal failure
|
|
CS
|
Caesarean section
|
|
CSF
|
cerebrospinal fluid
|
|
CT
|
computerized tomography
|
|
CVA
|
cerebrovascular accident
|
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CVP
|
central venous pressure
|
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CVS
|
cardiovascular system
|
|
CXR
|
chest X-ray
|
|
Cy
|
cyanosis
|
