| A
quick reference list of commonly used abbrevations in product
information leaflets and literature |
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ACE |
Angiotensin converting
enzyme |
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IVU |
Intravenous
urography |
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ACTH |
Adreocorticotrophic hormone
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JVP |
Jugular venous
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ADH |
Antidinratic hormone |
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LA |
Left atrium
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ADHD |
Attention deficit
hypersensitivity |
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LBBB |
Left bundle
branch block |
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disorder |
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LDH |
Lactate
dehydrogenase |
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AF |
Atrial fibrillation |
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LDL |
Low density
lipoprotein |
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AIDS |
Acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome |
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LFT |
Liver function
test |
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ALL |
Acutelymphoblastic leukemia
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LH |
Lutenizing
hormone |
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ALT |
Alanine Transaminase |
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LVF |
Left
ventricular failure |
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AML |
Acute myeloid anaemia |
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MCV |
Mean cell
Volume |
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ANF |
Antinuclear factor |
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MI |
Myocardial
infarction |
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ASD |
Atrial septal defect |
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MSU |
Midstream urine
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ASO |
Antistreptolysin O |
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MTP |
Metatarso
phalyugeal |
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AST |
Aspartate Transaminase |
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NSAID |
Non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drug |
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ATN |
Acutetubular necrosis |
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OCP |
Oral
contraceptive pill |
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BBB |
Bundle branch block |
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OGTT |
Oral glucose
tolerance test |
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BMT |
Bone marrow transplant |
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PA |
Pulmonary
Artery |
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CABG |
Coronary artery bypass graft
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PABA |
Para- amino
benzoic acid |
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CAPD |
Chronic ambulatory
peritoneal |
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dialysis. |
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PAS |
Para-amino
salicylic acid |
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CCF |
Congestive cardiac failure
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PCP |
Pneumocystis
carini phenmonia |
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CCU |
Coronary care Unit. |
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PCV |
Packed cell
volume |
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CEA |
Carcinoembryonic antigen
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PDA |
Patent ductus
arteriosus. |
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CLL |
Chronic lymphoblastic
leukemia |
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PEEP |
Positive-end
expiratory pressure |
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CML |
Chronic myeloid leukemia
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PEFR |
Peak expiratory
flow rate |
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CMV |
Cytomegalovirus |
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PPD |
Purified
protein derivature |
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COLD |
Chronic obstructive lung
disease |
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PTH |
Parathyroid
hormone |
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CRF |
Chronic renal failure |
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PT |
Prothrombin
tune |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal fluid |
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PTT |
Partial
thromboplastin time |
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CT |
Computed tomography |
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PUO |
Pyrescia of
unknown origin |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular accident
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RA |
Rheumatoid
arthritis |
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CVP |
Central venous pressure
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RAD |
Right anis
deviation |
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CXR |
Chest X-ray |
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RAG |
R antigen |
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DIC |
Disseminated intravascular
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coagulation |
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RAST |
RAdioallergrosorbent
test |
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DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
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RVF |
Right
ventricular failure |
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DU |
Duodenal Ulcer |
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SBE |
Subacute
bacterial endocarditis |
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DVT |
Deep Venous Thrombosis |
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SLE |
Systemic Lupus
Erythrematosus |
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EBV |
Esptein - Barr Virus |
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SVT |
Supraventricular
tachycardia |
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ELISA |
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent
assay |
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TIA |
Transient
ischemic attack |
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EMG |
Electromyography |
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SVC |
Superior
Venacava |
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ESR |
Erythrocyte sedimentation
rate |
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TPHA |
Treponema
pallidum hemagglutination |
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FFP |
Fresh frozen plasma |
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TPN |
Total
parenteral nutrition |
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FTA |
Flouroscent treponemal
antibody test |
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TRH |
Thyroid
Releasing Hormone |
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FVC |
Forced Vital Capacity |
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TSH |
Thyroid
stimulating hormone |
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GABA |
Gamma aminobutyric acid
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TURP |
Transurethral
resection of prostate |
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GFR |
Glomeruler filtration rate
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U&E |
Urea and
Electrolyte |
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HBV |
Hepatitis B Virus |
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UC |
Ulcerative
colitis |
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HIV |
Human immunodeficiency virus
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URTI |
Upper
respiratory tract infection |
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HOCM |
Hypertrophic obstruction
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UTI |
Urinary tract
infection |
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cardiomyopathy |
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US |
Ultrasound
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HSV |
Herpes Simplex Virus |
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VDRL |
Venereal
disease research laboratory |
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IBD |
Inflammatory bowel disease
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VF |
Ventricular
fibrillation |
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ICP |
Intracramial pressure |
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VLDL |
Very low
density lipoprotein |
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IDL |
Intermediate density
lipoprotein |
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VSD |
Varticular
septal defect |
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IHD |
Ischemic heart disease |
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VT |
Ventricular
tachycardia |
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INR |
International normalised
Ratio |
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WPW |
Wolf -
Parkinson - white |
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ITP |
Idiopathic thrombocytic
purpura |
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IVC |
Inferior Venacava |
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Compiled by Suresh Sukheja
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