Abbreviations - Med Term
HD
hemodialysis
AE
above elbow
c/o
complains of
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
Chemo
chemotherapy
CS, C-section
cesarean section
L ASIK
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
,CAD
coronary artery disease
AV
arteriovenous, atrioventricular
Na
Sodium
LLQ
left lower quadrant
CRF
chronic renal failure
ASD
atrial septal defect
mg
milligram
AFB
acid-fast bacilli
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
,CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
MV
mitral valve
cc
cubic centimeter
LUL
left upper lobe (of lung)
ARD
acute respiratory disease
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
AK
above knee
, CT
computed tomography
MD
muscular dystrophy, medical doctor
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
MS
multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis, musculoskeletal
CHF
congestive heart failure
CNS
central nervous system
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Mets
metastasis
ac
before meals, ante cibum
HD
hemodialysis
AE
above elbow
c/o
complains of
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
Chemo
chemotherapy
CS, C-section
cesarean section
L ASIK
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
,CAD
coronary artery disease
AV
arteriovenous, atrioventricular
Na
Sodium
LLQ
left lower quadrant
CRF
chronic renal failure
ASD
atrial septal defect
mg
milligram
AFB
acid-fast bacilli
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
,CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
MV
mitral valve
cc
cubic centimeter
LUL
left upper lobe (of lung)
ARD
acute respiratory disease
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
AK
above knee
, CT
computed tomography
MD
muscular dystrophy, medical doctor
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
MS
multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis, musculoskeletal
CHF
congestive heart failure
CNS
central nervous system
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Mets
metastasis
ac
before meals, ante cibum
