A a A A2 AA A/B AB Ab Abd ABE ABG ABW ac ACE ACEI ACh ACG ACTH a.d.

ADH ad lib ADM ADR Adr. AE AF AFB AFEB AFI AFVSS A/G AG Ag AGG aggl. AGL AGN AHA AHC AHD AHF AIDS AIHA AJ before assessment aortic valve closure (heart sound) amino acid acid-base ratio abnormal, abortion antibody abdominal acute bacterial endocarditis arterial blood gas actual body weight ante cenam (Latin); before meal/s angiotensin converting enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors acetylcholine angiocardiography adrenocorticotropic hormone alternis diebus (Latin); every other day 1. antidiuretic hormone. Syn: vasopressin as desired admission adverse drug reaction adrenaline above elbow or adverse event atrial fibrillation (A Fib.), atrial flutter acid fast bacillus afebrile acute febrile illness afebrile vital sign stable albumin to globulin ratio (normal 2:1) anion gap or aminoglycoside antigen anti-gammaglobulin agglutination acute granulocyte leukemia acute glomerulonephritis autoimmune hemolytic anemia acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis atherosclerotic heart disease acute heart failure antihemophilic factor acquired immunodeficiency syndrome autoimmune hemolytic anemia ankle jerk

Alb alk

albumin alkaline

aus AV AVB ave, avg

auscultation atrioventricular atrioventricular block average

bpm BR BS BSA

ALL ALP ALT AM AMAP Amb AMI AML amp AMP amt. ANA ANC anes. ANF ANLL ANS ant. AOM A&P AP APB APE appr. aq ARA-A ARA-C ARF ARV AS ASA ASAP ASD ASHD AST AT ATB ATC ATG ATN AUC AUL

acute lymphoblastic leukemia alkaline phosphatase alanine aminotransferase (formerly SGPT) ante meridiem, before noon as much as possible ambulatory (walking) acute myocardial infarction acute myeloblastic leukemia ampoule ampicillin amount antinuclear antibody absolute neutrphil count anesthesia antinuclear factor acute nonlymphoblastic leukemia autonomic nervous system anterior acute otitis media anterior and posterior assessesment and plan auscultation and percussion alkaline phosphatase angina pectoris atrial premature beat acute pulmonary edema approximate aqueous viradabine cytarabine acute renal failure acute respiratory failure acute rheumatic fever AIDS-related virus aortic stenosis acetylsalicylic acid as soon as possible Alzheimer senile dementia arteriosclerotic heart disease aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT) adjuvant therapy antibiotic around the clock antithrombocytic globulin acute tubular necrosis area under the curve acute undifferentiated leukemia

beats per minute bed rest Babinskis sign bowel sounds breath sounds body surface area

AVH AVR AVRT A&W AW A-Z test AZA AZT B Ba BaE BBB BBBB BBT B Bx B&C BC BCG BCNU BCP BE bicarb. bid Bili BIN B&J BJM BJP bkft bld cult BLEO BM BMI BMR BMT BP BPD BPH

acute viral hepatitis aortic valve replacement atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia alive and well anterior wall Ascheim-Zondex test (pregnancy test) azathioprine zidovudine

BSF BST BT BUN BUN/CR BW Bx, bx C C1 CA

busulfan (antineoplastic agent) blood serologic test buccal smear test bleeding time body temperature blood urea nitrogen blood urea nitrogen/creatine ratio body weight body water biopsy cum (Latin); with Celsius or centigrade first cervical vertebra cancer carcinoma cardiac arrest coronary artery bypass graft coronary artery disease chronic active hepatitis calories chronic active liver disease chronic airway obstruction coronary artery obstruction capsule continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis computerized axial tomography catheter or catheterize chronic bronchitis complete blood count common bile duct continuous bladder flow carbamazepine chief complaint common carotid artery cardiogenic cerebral embolism cholecystokinin congestive cardiomyopathy lomustine creatinine clearance coronary care unit critical care unit cardiac failure cystic fibrosis chronic gonadotropic hormone chronic granulocytic leukemia

barium barium enema blood-brain barrier bundle branch block bilateral bundle branch block basal body temperature bone biopsy or breast biopsy biopsy and curettage birth control or blood culture bacille Calmette-Guerin (TB vaccine) carmustine birth control pill bacterial encarditis both eyes bioequivalence bicarbonate bis in die (Latin); twice a day Bilirubin bin, twice a night bones and joints benign juvenile melanoma bones, joints and muscles Bence-Jones protein (protein in multiple myeloma) breakfast blood culture bleomycin sulfate bone marrow bowel movement body mass index basal metabolic rate bone marrow transplant blood pressure bronchopulmonary dysplasia benign prostatic hyperplasia benign prostatic hypertrophy

CABG CAD CAH cal. CALD CAO cap CAPD CAT scan CB CBC CBD CBI CBZ C/C, CC CCA CCE CCK CCM CCNU CCr CCU CF CGH CGL

CGN CGTT CHA CHB CHD chemo CHF CHO

chronic glomerulonephritis glucose cortisol tolerance test congenital hypoplastic anemia complete heart block congenital heart disease coronary heart disease chemotherapy congestive heart failure carbohydrate

cong. COMT COPD COPE COR CP C&P CPB

congius; a gallon catechol-O-methyltransferase chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema coronary chest pain cleft palate creatnine phosphate cystoscopy and pyelogram cardiopulmonary bypass

CVA CVD CVD CVI CVS c/w CX CXR cysto CZI D

cardiovascular accident cerebrovascular accident (stroke) cardiovascular disease cerebrovascular disease cerebrovascular insufficiency cardiovascular system compared with consistent with cervix chest X-ray cystoscopy crystalline zinc insulin

coagulation diif. dil. DIG dis. disc DIT DJD DKA dL, dl DM DMARD DMKA DMOO C DN D/N DNA

CHOP Chol chr CIBD CIC CIN CJD CK CKD Cl CLCr CLD CLL CLT C/M CM cm CMC CMF CMI CML CMML CMV CN c.n. CNS C/O CO Co COAD COG COHb COLD

cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone cholesterol chronic chronic inflammatory bowel disease circulating immune complex cervical intraepithelial neoplasia Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease creatine kinase chronic kidney disease chlorine creatinine clearance chronic liver disease chronic lympholytic leukemia clotting time counts per minute contrast media culture media centimeter carpal metacarpal (joint) cytoxan, methotrexate, and 5fluorouracil cell-mediated immunity chronic myelogenous leukemia Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia cytomegalovirus cranial nerve cras nocte (Latin); tomorrow night central nervous system care of complains of cardiac output carbon monoxide cobalt chronic obstructive airway disease cognitive function test carboxyhemoglobin chronic obstructive lung disease CPE CPK cpm Cmax Cmin CPR cps CR CRA CRD CrCl CRF CRP C/S CS C&S, C/S CS&CC CsA, CSA Csection CSF C-spine CT CTX CTZ Cu CUC CUP CV complete physical examination creatine phosphokinase (BB, MB, MM are isozymes) counts per minute peak serum concentration trough serum concentration cardiopulmonary resuscitation cycles per second creatine central retinal artery chronic renal disease chronic respiratory disease creatinine clearance chronic renal failure corticotrophin-releasing factor C-reactive protein cycles per second cesarean section coronary sclerosis culture and sensitivity culture, sensitivity and colony count cyclosporine cesarean section cerebrospinal fluid cervical spine circulating time clotting time computerized tomography cyclophosphamide (cytoxan) chemoreceptor trigger zone copper chronic ulcerative colitis carcinoma of unknown primary (site) cardiovascular cardiac volume

differential blood count dilute digoxin disease discontinue drug-induced thrombocytopenia degenerative joint disease diabetic ketoacidosis deciliter (100 ml) diabetes mellitus diastolic murmur disease modifying antirheumatic drug diabetes mellitus ketoacidosis diabetes mellitus out of control diabetic nephropathy diabetic neuropathy dextrose-nitrogen ratio deoxyribonucleic acid

D, d D/A DA DB D/C D&C dc DD (DDX) DDAVP DDD DDS DDT D/DW D&E deg Derm DES DVE dex. DF D/H DHL DI diag. dias DIC

day date of admission dopamine drug addict date of birth discharge discontinue dilation and curettage discontinue differential diagnosis discharge diagnosis desmopressin acetate degenerative disc disease dialysis disequilibrium syndrome chlorophenothane (dicophane) dextrose in distilled water dilation and evacuation degeneration degree dermatology diethylstilbestrol duck embryo vaccine right dengue fever desfuroxamine (chelating agent) drug history diffuse histiocyte lymphoma diabetes insipidus drug information drug interaction diagnosis diastolic disseminated intervascular

DNKA D/NS D5%NS DOA DOCA DOB DOC DOD DOE DOI DP DPDL DPH DPI DPT DR DRG DS DSS DT DTP DTR

did not keep appointment dextrose in normal saline dextrose 5% in normal saline date of admission dead on arrival 11-hydroxycorticosterone acetate date of birth drug of choice date of death dead of disease dyspnea on exertion date of injury deep pulse diastolic pressure diffuse poorly differentiated lymphoma diphenylhydantoin (phenytoin) dry powder inhaler diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus immunization delivery room diabeticretinopathy diagnosis-related groups double strength dengue shock syndrome diphtheria and tetanus diphtheria and tetanus toxoids with pertussis (killed, whole organism) deep tendon reflexes

DTs DU DUB DVR DVT D/W (DW) D5W DWDL Dx DZ, dz, Dz E e E EAHF EAHLG EBL EBV EC

delirium tremens diabetic urine duodenal ulcer dysfunction uterine bleeding double valve replacement deep vein thrombosis dextrose in water 5% aqueous dextrose solution diffuse well differentiated lymphocytic lymphoma diagnosis disease

EGR EH EHF E/I EIA EKC ELISA Elix. EM EMB EMG EMIT EMS EN enl. ENT enz. EOA e.o.d. EOM Ep epith

erythrocyte edema enema eczema, allergy, hay fever equine antihyman lymphoblast globulin estimated blood lose Epstein-Barr virus enteric-coated

erythrocyte glutathione reductase enlarged heart epidermic hemorrhagic fever exophthalos-hyperthyroid factor expiration-inspiration ratio enzyme immunoassay epidermic keratoconjunctivitis enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay elixir electron microscopy erythema multiforme endometrial biopsy electromyelogram enzyme-multiplied immunoassay technique early morning specimen emergency medical service erythema nodosum enlargement ear, nose, and throat enzyme examine, opinion, and advice every other day external otitis media extraocular movement epilepsy epithelium

EWB exam. exp. ext Ez F F FA Fab F(ANA) FAQ FAS FAT FB FBC FBE FBS 5-FC FCA FD50 FDA FDP Fe FEC

estrogen withdrawal bleeding examination expired external extenser extremities eczema

FP FPG FRC freq FSH ft. FT3 FT4 FTA FTBD FTND FTSG F/U (FU) 5-FU FUB FUO FVC Fx G G g, gm G/O Ga GA

ECF ECF-A ECG ECHO ECT ED ED50 EDC EDM EDV EEG EENT EF EFA EFM EFW e.g. EGA EGD EGG

extracellular fluid eosinophil chemotactic factor of anaphylaxis electrocardiogram (also EKG) echocardiogram electroconvulsive therapy effective dose emergency department erectile dysfunction median effective dose estimated date of confinement (delivery date) early diastolis murmur end diastolic volume electroencephalogram ear, eye, nose and throat ejection fraction extended-field (radiotherapy) essential fatty acid electronic fetal monitoring external fetal monitoring estimated fetal weight exampli gratia (Latin); for example estimated gestational age esophagogastroduodenoscopy electrogastrogram

fahrenheit female fatty acid folic acid antigen-binding fragment fluorescent antinuclear antibody frequently asked questions fetal alcohol syndrome fluorescent antibody test fasting blood foreign body full blood count full blood examination fasting blood sugar flucytosine ferritin-conjugated antibody median fatal dose Food and Drug Administration fibrin-degeneration products iron forced expiratory capacity

family planning frozen plasma Frozen plasma glucose frozen red cell functional residual capacity frequent follicle stimulating hormone. foot free triiodothyroxine free thyroxine fluorescent titer antibody full-term born dead full-term normal delivery full-thickness graft follow-up 5-fluorouracil function uterine bleeding fever of undetermined origin forced vital capacity fracture

GABA GA-BHS EPO EPS EQ ER ER+ ERA ERCP ERG ERT ERV ESR ESRD ESRF ess. EST et ET ETT EUA Erythropoietin extrapyramidal symptoms encephalization quotient ejection rate emergency room estrogen receptor positive evoked response audiometry endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography electroretinogram estrogen replacement therapy expiratory reserve volume erythrocyte sedimentation rate end stage renal disease end stage renal failure essential electroshock therapy and ejection time endotracheal tube exercise tolerance test examination under aneathesia gal

Gravida (Latin); pregnant gram gas and oxygen gallium gastric analysis general appearance general anesthesia gestational age gamma-aminobutyric acid group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus gallon

FEF fem FEV FEV1 FFA FFP F/H, FH FHH FHR FIA Fib. FIH FiO2 FMH FOB

forced expiratory flow femoral forced expiratory volume forced expiratory volume in one second free fatty acid fresh frozen plasma family history familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia fetal heart rate fluorescent immunoassay fibrillation fibrinogen fat induced hyperglycemia fraction of inspired carbon dioxide family medical history fecal occult blood

GBD GC GCS GEN GENT GERD GFR GGT GHD GI GIP GIS

gallbladder disease gonococci good condition Glasgow Coma Scale gender gentamicin gastroesophageal reflux disease glomerular filtration rate gamma-glutaryl transferase gestational glucose tolerance growth hormone deficiency gastrointestinal giant cell intestinal pneumonia gas in stomach gastrointestinal system

GITT gl gm% GMGM+ GN GNB GNR GnRH GP gp G-6-PD G3P3 GPB GPC gr. GR GR2P1A B1 Grav1,2,3 GSD GT gt, gtt GTN GTT GU Gy GYN H H H, hr

glucose-insulin tolerance test gland gram per 100 milliliters gram negative gram positive glomerulonephritis gram-negative bacteria gram-negative rods gonadotropin releasing hormone general practitioner gram-positive glycoprotein glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase three pregnancies (gravida), three went to term gram-positive bacteria gram-positive cocci grain (60 milligrams) gamma ray two pregnancy, one birth, and one abortion first, second, third pregnancy glucose storage disease gastrostomy tube gutta; drop, drops glumerulo-tubulo-nephritis glucose tolerance test gastric ulcer gray (unit of radiation, = 100 rads) gynecology

HBAg HBCAg Hb CO HBF HBIG HBO HBP HbS HBSAg HBV H/C hCG HCO3 HCT HCTZ HCV HCVD HD HDL HDN He H&E HEENT HF Hgb hGG hGH HH H&H HHA HHC HHD HHT HI HIA

heart hydrogen hour

HA HAA HACEK group HAI HAV Hb HB HbA1c

headache hemagglutination hemolytic anemia hepatitis-associated antigen Himophilus, Actinobacillus, Cardiobacterium, and Kingella group hemagglutination inhibition hepatitis A virus hemoglobin heart block glycosylated hemoglobin A1.

HiCN

hepatitis B antigen hepatitis B core antigen carboxyhemoglobin hepatic blood flow hepatitis B immunoglobulin hyperbaric oxygen high blood pressure sickle cell hemoglobin hepatitis B core surface antigen hepatitis B virus hemoculture human chorionic gonadotropin bicarbonate Hct, hct, ht, hematocrit hydrochlorothiazide hepatitis C virus hypertensive cardiovascular disease heart disease hemodialysis Hodkins disease high density lipoprotein hemolytic disease of the newborn helium hemorrhage and exudate head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat hay fever heart failure hemorrhagic fever hemoglobin. Syn: Hb, HGB human gammaglobulin human growth hormone hiatal hernia hematocrit and hemoglobin hereditary hemorrhagic anemia home health care hypertensive heart disease Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia head injury hemagglutination inhibition antibody cyanmethemoglobin

HLV HMD H.N. H&N H/O HOT HP Hp HPI hPL HPN HPO HR (H/R) HRIG HRLA HRT HS h.s. HSG HSV 3-HT 5-HT ht HTN HUS HVD HVG Hx HZV I
131

herpes-like virus hyaline membrane disease hospital number head and neck history of hyperbaric oxygen therapy hemiplegia HIV positive haptoglobulin history of illness human placenta lactogen home parenteral nutrition hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy heart rate human rabies immune globulin human reovirus like antigen hormone replacement therapy half strength heart sounds herpes simplex hora somni (Latin); at bed time hysterosalpingography herpes simplex virus 3-hydroxytyramine (dopamine) 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) height hypertension hemolytic-uremic syndrome hypertensive vascular disease host versus graft history herpes zoster virus

ICD ICF ICM ICP ICS ICSH ICU ICW I&D ID

IDA IDDM IDL IDU IDW IE I/E IF IFA IFN IG (Ig) IHA IHD IHSS ILD ILDL ILL

radioactive isotope of iodine intra-aortic intra-arterial intra-aortic balloon pump inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone syndrome idiopathic acquired hemolytic disease intermittent acute porphyria interatrial septal defect iron binding capacity inflammatory bowel disease

IA IABP IADHS IAHD IAP IASD IBC IBD

I.M. (IM) IMB IMH IMH test IMP (imp) IMV IN inf. INH inj INR

intrauterine contraceptive device intracellular fluid inter costal margin intracranial pressure intercostal space interstitial cell-stimulating hormone intensive care unit intracellular water incision and drainage identification infectious disease internal diameter intradermal iron deficiency anemia insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, type I. intermediate-density lipoprotein idoxuridin ideal body weight immunoelectrophoresis infective endocarditis inspiratory to eapiratory ratio intrinsic factor interstitial fluid indirect fluorescent antibody interferon immunoglobulin indirect hemagglutination ischemic heart disease idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis ischemic leg disease ischemic limb disease intermediate low density lipoprotein intermediate lymphocytic lymphoma intramuscular intermenstrual bleeding idiopathic myocardial hypertrophy indirect hemagglutination impression

HID hIg HIV H&L HLA

headache, insomnia, and depression human immunoglobulin human immunodeficiency virus heart lung histocompatibility locus antigen human lymphocyte antigen

IBI IBS IBW IC

intermittent bladder irrigation irritable bowel syndrome ideal body weight individual counceling

intermittent mandatory ventilation intranasal inferior infusion isoniazid injection International Normalized Ratio (standard of care for the management of anticoagulation).

KB Kcal int I&O IOFB IOL IOP IP IPD IPU IPV I.Q. IS ISADH ISF ISG ISW IT ITP IU IUD IUFB IUP IUPD I.V. IVC IVF IVH IVIG IVP IVPB IVSD J Jnt JODM JP JRA jt. juv. JVD JVP K K KA potassium ketoacidosis joint juvenile onset diabetes mellitus Jackson-Pratt (catheter; drain) juvenile rheumatoid arthritis jejunostomy tube joint juvenile jugular venous distention jugular vein pulse internal intermittent intake and output (as for fluids) intraocular foreign body intraocular lens (implant) intraocular pressure intra-peritoneal inflammatory pelvic disease intermittent peritoneal dialysis inpatient department inpatient unit inactivated polio vaccine intelligence quotient intercostal space inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone interstitial fluid immune serum globulin interstitial water intrathecal inhalation therapy idiopathic thrombocytopenia international unit intrauterine intrauterine device intrauterine foreign body intrauterine pregnancy intrauterine pregnancy delivery intravenous intravenous cholangiogram intravenous fluid intraventicular hemorrhage intravenous immunoglobulin intravenous pyelogram intravenous piggybag intraventricular septal defect

ketone bodies kilo calories (1000 calories)

L/D LD50 LDH

loading dose Lyme disease labor and delivery median lethal dose lactic dehydrogenase

loss of motion LOQ LOS LOT LOV LP lower outer quadrant length of stay left occipitotransverse loss of vision light perception lumbar puncture

K cell KDA Kg KJ KLS KO 17-KS KS KT KUB KVO KW

killer cell known drug allergies kilogram knee jerk kidney liver spleen keep on 17-ketosteroids Kaposi sarcoma Kerrings sign (sign of meningitis) Kidney transplant kidney ultrasound biopsy kidney, ureter, and bladder (Xray exam) keep vein open Keith Wagner (ophthaloscopic finding Test, grade 1-4)

LDL L-dopa LE

LES LF LFD LFT LG LGA L&H LH LHF LHL LHRH Li Lido LIF LIG LIP LIQ liq LIS LK LKS LL LLE LLL LLQ LMB LMP LMWD LN LNMP LOA LOB LOC LOM

L L left lente (insulin) liter lumbar left atrium local anesthesia light and accommodation left anterior descending (coronary artery) lymphangiogram lymphokine-activated killer laminectomy laprotomy left atrial pressure leukocyte alkaline phosphatase light amplification by stimulated emission or radiation lateral long acting thyroid stimulator lymphadenopathy virus lapaoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy large bowel low back left bundle branch block (heart block) lean body mass low back pain lean body weight low birth weight left coronary artery long chain triglyceride lethal dose Legionnaries disease

LA L&A LAD LAG LAK LAM LAP LASER lat. LATS LAV LAVH LB LBBB LBM LBP LBW LCA LCT LD

low density lipoprotein levodopa left ear left eye lower extremities lupus eryhthematosus lower esophageal sphincter left foot lactose free diet low fat diet liver function tests large large for gestation age lungs and heart left hand lutenizing hormone left heart failure left hepatic lobe lutenizing hormone-releasing hormone lithium lidocaine leukocyte inhibitory factor ligament lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia lower inner quadrant liquid left intercostal space left kidney lymphokine liver, kidney, and spleen left lung lower lobe lymphocytic leukemia left lower extremities lower left lobe (lung) lower left quadrant Laurence-Moon-Bield syndrome (obesity) last menstrual period low molecular weight dextran lupus nephritis lymph node last normal menstrual period left occipito-anterior (fetal position) loss of balance loss of conciousness left otitis media limitation of motion

L/P LPA LR (S) LRT LRTI L&S LS LSD LSM LT LTH LUE Lues I LUL LUQ LV LVE LVDP LVEDP LVEF LVF LVFP LVH LVP LVT L&W lymphs Lytes M M, m M1 M/A MA MAB MABP

lactate to pyruvate ratio left pulmonary artery Lactated Ringers (solution) lower respiratory tract lower respiratory tract infection liver and spleen left side liver spleen low salt diet lysergic acid diethylamide late systolic murmur left light luetotropic hormone (prolactin) left upper extremity primary syphilis left upper lobe (of lung) left upper quadrant (of abdomen) left ventricle live vaccine live virus left ventricular enlargement left ventricular diastolic pressure left ventricular end diastolic pressure left ventricular ejection volume left ventricular failure left ventricular filling pressure left ventricular hypertrophy large volume parenteral left ventricular pressure left ventricular tachycardia living and well lymphocytes electrolytes

male molar murmur first mitral sound mood and/or affect mental age monoclonal antibody mean arterial blood pressure

MAC

MAL malig. MAO MAOI MAP MAT

maximum allowable concentration minimum alveolar concentration Mycobacterium avium complex midaxillary line malignant monoamine oxidase monoamine oxidase inhibitor mean airway pressure mean arterial pressure multifocal atrial tachycardia

MGN M/H MH

MHb MI MIC MIF MIN

membranous glomerulonephritis medical history malignant hyperthermia medical history menstrual history mental health methemoglobin mitral insufficiency myocardial infarction minimum inhibitory concentration migration inhibition factor minimum minute (min) mixed lymphocyte culture

MRSA MRVP MS MSE MSH MSL MSU MTX MU mU MUGA MV MVO2

max MB Mb MBC MBP mcg MCH MCHC MCI MCL MCT MCV MD MDD MDE MDI MDM MDR ME M/E MEA-1 med MED MEFV mEq METS MF MFT MG Mg mg%

Maximum microbiology myoglobin maximum breathing capacity minimum bactericidal concentration mean blood pressure microgram ( g) mean corpuscular hemoglobin mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration mean cardiac index midclavical line midcostal line medium chain triglyceride mean corpuscular/cell volume (a parameter of red blood cells) medicine doctor mental deficiency muscular dystrophy mean daily dose major depressive episode meter-dose inhaler middiastolic murmur minimum daily requirement multidrug resistant macula edema myeloid to erythroid ratio multiple endocrine adenomatosis type I medication medicine mean effective dose maximum expiratory flow volume milliequivalent metastasis myocardial hibrosis myocardial fungoides muscle function test myasthenia gravis magnesium milligram per 100 milliliters (mg/dL)

MLC

MLD MM mM M&M MMEFR MMF mmHg mmol MMR MMT MN Mn M&N MO mo MOA mod MOM mono MOPP mOsmo l 6-MP MPGN MPS MR M&R MRA MRAP MRI MRM

metachromic leukodystrophy minimal lethal dose multiple myeloma murmur millimolar morbidity and mortality maximal midexpiratory flow rate mean maximum flow millimeters of mercury millimole live, attenuated measlesmumps-rubella vaccine manual muscle testing midnight manganese morning and night mineral oil mouth mechanism of action moderate milk of magnesia monocyte nitrogen mustard, oncovin, prednisolone, and procabazine milliosmole mercaptopurine membranous proliferative glomerulonephritis mucopolysaccharide metabolic rate mental retardation mitral regurgitation measure and record medical record administration mean right arterial pressure magnetic resonance imaging modified radial mastectomy

MVP

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus mean right ventricular pressure mitral stenosis morphine sulfate multiple sclerosis mental status examination melanocyte stimulating factor midsternal line midstream urine monosodium ureate methotrexate million unit milliunits multiple-gated acquisition scan (of heart) mitral valve myocardial oxygen consumption mitral valve prolapse

NEC NED neg. NET NF NG NGB NGR NGT NGU NH NHL NICU NIDDM NIH NJ NK NK cell

necrotizing enterocolitis no evidence of disease negative naso-endotracheal tube normal flow not found nasogastric. Syn: N-G neurogenic bladder nasogastric replacement nasogastric tube nongonococcal urethritis nurising home non-Hodkins lymphoma neonatal intensive care unit neurosurgical intensive care unit non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus National Institute of Health nasojejunal not known natural killer cell (a type of lymphocyte)

myelo N N Na NA

Myelocytes

NAD NAPA NARC NAS Nat NB NBM NBS NBW NC N/C NCD NCF ND N&D NDA NDV NE

nitrogen sodium nicotinic acid no abnormality not available nursing assistant no acute distress nothing abnormal detected N-acetyl procainamide narcotic (s) no added salt natural newborn needle biopsy nitrogen balance nothing by mouth normal bowel normal breath sound normal blood serum normal birth weight nasal cannula no change no complaints normal childhood disease neutrophil chemotactic factor normal delivery normal development nodular and diffuse new drug approval Newcastle disease virus norepinephrine

NKA NKD NKDA NKMA NL NLB NLP NM NMP NMJ NMS NMT NN N/N No. noc noct. NP NPDL NPH NPN NPO NPR NPT NR

no known allergies no known disease no known drug allergies no known medication allergies normal labor normal limits needle liver biopsy no light perception neuromuscular nuclear medicine normal menstrual period neuromuscular junction neuroleptic malignant syndrome not more than neonatal nurses notes number nocturnal; night night nasal polyp nasopharyngeal neuropsychiatric nodular, poorly differentiate lymphocytes neutral protamine Hagedorn nonprotein nitrogen non per os; nothing by mouth normal per rectum normal pressure and temperature no response

NRC NREM NRT NRTI NS

NSAID NSC NSD NSFTD NSILA NSN NSR NSS NSSTT NSU NSV NSVD NT

normal retinal correspondence nonrapid eye movement nicotine replacement therapy nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors. nephritic syndrome nervous system normal saline (0.9% NaCl) not significant non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs. not significant change normal spontaneous delivery normal spontaneous full-term delivery nonsuppressible insulin-like activity nephrotoxic serum nephritis normal sinus rhythm normal saline solution nonspecific ST and T wave nonspecific urethritis nonspecific vaginitis normal spontaneous vaginal delivery nasotracheal neurotransmitter

Obs OC Occl. OCD OCPs OD

OE O&E OH OHD OI OLT OM OMSC ONC OOB OOC OOR OP (O/P) O&P OPC OPD

observed oral contraceptive occlusion obsessive-compulsive disorder oral contraceptive pills once daily overdose out of date oculus dexter (Latin); right eye on examination observation and examination occupational history organic heart disease opportunistic infection othotopic liver transplant otitis media otitis media secretory chronic oncology out of bed out of control out of room outpatient out put ova and parasites outpatient clinic outpatient department

P&A PAB PAC PaCO2 PAE PAF PAH PALN Palp. PALS 2-PAM PAN PAP Pap smear para PAS PAT Path PB Pb PBG PBI PBO

N&T NTG NTL NTN NTX N&V, N/V N/V/D/ C NVD NWD Nx NYD NYHA nyst. O O: OA OB ObGYN Obj. Obl.

nose and throat nitroglycerine nasotracheal lavage nephrotoxic nephritis naltrexone nausea and vomiting nausea/vomiting/diarrhea/const ipation neck vein distension nausea, vomiting and diarrhea normal well developed nephrectomy not yet diagnosed New York Heart Association (classification of heart disease) nystagmus

percussion and auscultation premature atrial beat premature atrial concentration partial arterial carbon dioxide pressure postantibiotic effect paroxysmal atrial fibrillation platelets activating factor pulmonary arterial hypertension para-aortic lymph node palpation pediatric advantaged life support pralidoxime polyarteritis nodosa (necrotizing arthritis) prostatic acid phosphate pulmonary pressure papanicolaou (smear, stain, test) paraplegia para-aminosalicylic acid pulmonary artery atenosis paroxyasmal atrial tachycardia preadmission testing pathology protein binding lead porphobillinogen protein-bound iodine placebo

PCV PCWP PD PDA PDE PDL PE Peds. PEEP PEFR PEG

PEJ PERLA PERRLA PET PF PFP PFR per os PFT PFU PG Pg. PGS

OPG OPV OR ORCH Orth. OS OT OTC OU Ov. Oz. P

ocular plethysmography oral polio vaccine operating room orchiectomy orthopedics oculus senister; left eye opening snap occupational therapy over the counter oculus uterque; both eyes ovary ounce PBS PBZ PC pc PCA PCB PCG PC&HS PCKD PCN PCO2 PCP PCT PCTA PCU phosphate-buffered saline postprandial bood sugar phenylbutazone packed cell present complaints post cenam (Latin); after meals. patient care assistant percutaneous carotid angiography placebo phenocardiogram after meal and at bed time polycystic kidney disease penicillin carbondioxide partial pressure Pneumocytis carinii pneumonia pulmonary capillary pressure proximal convoluted tubule percutaneous transluminal angiography pain control unit palliative care unit primary care unit

packed cell volume (hematocrit) polychlorinated vinyl pulmonary wedge pressure Parkinson's disease peritoneal dialysis postural drainage patent ductus arteriosus paroxysmal dyspnea on exertion poorly differentiated lymphocyte physical examination pulmonary edema pediatrics positive end-expiratory pressure peak expiratory flow rate percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy pneumoencephalogram polyethylene glycol percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy pupils equal, react to light and accommodation pupils equal, round, regular, react to light and accommodation pre-eclampsia toxemia protein-emission tomography platelet factor peritoneal fluid preservative free platelet free factor peak flow rate by mouth pulmonary function tests plaque forming unit prostaglandin pregnant penicillin G sodium

PGU PH PHA PHPT PHS PI PID PIE PIV PKU PL PLS

objective oxygen oral alimentation osteoarthritis obstetrics occult blood obstetrics and gynecology objective oblique

P
PA

phosphorus plan posterior pressure protein pulse pupil after pernicious anemia posterior-anterior (X-ray) pulmonary artery

postgonococcal urethritis past history passive hemagglutination primary hyperparathyroidism phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome present illness pulmonary infarction pelvic inflammatory disease pulmonary infarction with eosinophilia peripheral intravenous (line) phenylketourea phospholipids perception to light plastic surgery

PLT (s) PM

PMC PMF PMH PMN PM&R PMS PMT PN

P&N PNB PNC PND PNH PNS Pnx p/o PO PO2 POA poly POMR Post-op PP PP&A PPB PPBS PPC

platelet (s) afternoon pacemaker petit mal polymyositis post mortem; after death pseudomembranous colitis progressive mass fibrosis past medical history polymorphonuclear leukocytes physical medicine and rehabilitation premenstrual syndrome post marketing surveillance postmenstrual tension parenteral nutrition pneumonia postnatal progress note psychiatry and neurology percutaneous needle biopsy penicillin paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea postnasal drip paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinurea peripheral nervous system pneumothorax postoperative per os (Latin); orally, by mouth partial oxygen pressure pancreatic oncofetal antigen polymorphonucleus leukocytes problem oriented medical record post operation pulse pressure palpation, percussion and auscultation positive breathing pressure postprandial blood sugar progressive patient care

PRBC PRC Pre-op prep. PRL prn PROCT O prog. PROM Pro. time PRTH-C PS PSA PSE PSF PSGN PSM PSS PSVT PT Pt (Pt.) P&T PTA PTC

packed red blood cells packed red cells preoperation prepare for prolactin pro re nata (Latin); as needed proctoscopic (rectum) prognosis passive range of motion premature ruptures of membrane prothrombin time prothrombin time control paradoxic sleep pathologic stage pulmonary stenosis prostate-specific antigen portal systemic encephalopathy posterior spinal fusion poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis presystolic murmur progressive systemic aclerosis paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia paroxysmal tachycardia physical therapy prothrombin time patient peak and trough prior to admission (medication) percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography plasma thromboplastin components percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty pulmonary thromboembolism parathyroid factor parathyroid hormone post-transfusion hepatitis pupils, tension, media, disc, fundus partial thromboplastin time propylthiouracil peptic ulcer

PV

PVB PVC PV.CO2 PVD PVF PVP PVR PVT PWP Px PXE PZA PZI Q q QA q.a.m QC Qc q.d. q.h. q 2h q.h.s. q.i.d q.m. q.n. q.n.s. qod q.p. q.q.h. q.s. qt q.v. q.wk. R

peripheral veins per vagina polycythemia vera portal vein premature ventricular beat premature ventricular contract polyvinyl chloride pulmonary venous congestion venous carbon dioxide pressure peripheral vascular disease portal vein flow peripheral vein pressure peripheral vein resistance paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia pulmonary wedge pressure physical exam pneumothorax pseudoxanthoma elasticum pyrazinamide protamine zinc insulin

Ra RA RAA rad RAD rad. RAE RAF RAIU RAM ram RAS RAW R&B RBBB RBC RBE RBF RBG RBP RCA RCC RCD RCM RCT R&D RDA RDI RDM RDS RDW RE REC rec REE ref reg regurg rehab REM rem rep RES resp

PTCA PTE PTF PTH PTMDF

PPD PPF PPM PPI PPLO PPH PR P&R PRA

packs per day purified protein derivative (skin test for tuberculosis) procaine penicillin fortified part per million proton pump inhibitor pleuro-pneumonia-like organisms past pertinent history partial response per rectum pulse rate pulse and respiration plasma rennin activity

PTT PTU PU

every quality assurance quaque ante meridem (Latin); every morning quality control pulmonary coronary blood flow quaque die (Latin); every day quaque hora (Latin); every hour every two hours quaque hora somni (Latin); every night at bed time quarter in die (Latin); four times daily every morning quaque nox (Latin); every night quantity not sufficient every other day as much as desired every four hours quantum sufficit (Latin); as much as suffices quart (32 oz) as much as you please once a week

PUD PUFA Pul PUO PUVA

peptic ulcer disease pulmonary disease polyunsaturated fatty acid pulmonary pyrexia of unknown origin psoralen ultraviolet A (treatment for psoriasis)

radium rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium rennin-angiotensinaldosterone system radiation absorbed dose reactive airway disease radial right atrial enlargement rheumatoid arthritis factor radioactive iodine uptake rapid alternating movements relative atomic mass renal artery stenosis airway resistance risks and benefits right bundle branch block red blood cells/count relative biological effectiveness renal blood flow random blood glucose retinol-binding protein right coronary artery renal cell carcinoma relative cardiac dullness radiographic contrast media right costal margin randomized controlled trial research and development recommended daily allowance recommended daily intake readmission respiratory distress syndrome red cell distribution width reticuloendothelial right ear right eye recommend recombinant resting energy expenditure reference regular regurgitation rehabilitation rapid eye movement (sleep) remission removal repeat report reticulo-endothelial system respiration

rectum regular respiration right

RF

renal failure rheumatic fever

Rh RH RHA RHB RHD RHF rHuEPO RI RIA RICU RID RIF RIH RIND RIST RLD RLE RLL RLQ RLS RM RML RMR RN RNA R/O, RO RO ROM ROS RP RPF rpm RPR RPTA RR R&R RRE RRF RRR RS RSA

Rhesus factor in blood rhodium (metallic element) relative humidity releasing hormone right hand right hepatic artery right heart bypass rheumatic heart disease rheumatic heart failure recombinant human erythropoietin regular insulin radioimmunoassay respiratory intensive care unit radial immunodiffusion right iliac fossa rifampicin (rifampin) right inguinal hernia radioactive iodinated serum albumin radioimmunosorbent assay related living donor right lower extremity right lower lobe (of lung) right lower quadrant (of abdomen) Ringers lactate solution radical mastectomy right middle lobe (of lung) resting metabolic rate registered nurse ribonucleic acid rule out routine order range of motion right otitis media rupture of membrane review of systems review of symptoms refractory period rest pain renal plasma flow revolutions per minute rapid plasma regain (test for syphilis) renal percutaneous transluminal anhioplasty respiratory rate recovery room rate and rhythm regular, round and equal (pupils) residual renal function regular rate and rhythm respiratory sounds response to stimulus reticulum cell sarcoma

RSR R/T RT rt. RTA RTC RTF rtn. rtPA RU RUE RUL rupt RUQ RV RVH RVMI RVP RVT Rx

rxn RXT S S

regular sinus rhythm related to radiation therapy rectal temperature right renal tubular acidosis round the clock respiratory tract fluid return recombinant tissue plasminogen activator routine urinalysis right upper extremity right upper lid (eyelid) right upper limb right upper lobe rupture right upper quadrant right ventricle right ventricular hypertrophy right ventricle myocardial infarction right ventricular pressure renal vein thrombosis prescription recipe (take) therapy treatment reaction radiation therapy

Sb

spina bifida (spinal dysraphism) stillbirth antimony (metallic element)

SH S&H SHEENT SI SIADH

SBE

SBO SBP SC SCA SCB SCC SCC(a) SCI SCID SCr SD

shortness of breath on exertion subacute bacterial endocarditis Small bowel obstruction spontaneous bacterial peritonitis systolic blood pressure subcutaneous sudden cardiac arrest sickle-cell anemia strictly confined to bed small cell carcinoma squamous cell carcinoma spinal cord injury severe combined immunodeficiency serum creatinine senile dementia septal defect spontaneous delivery surgical drain subdural hematoma sudden death syndrome side effect stool examination standard error status epilepticus selenium (nonmetallic element) second sedimentation segmented (of neutrophils) systolic ejection murmur seminal fluid subendocardial myocardial infarction systolic ejection period sensory evoked response systolic injection rate scarlet fever spinal fluid sugar-free synovial fluid serum glucose skin graft Swan-Ganz (catheter) specific gravity small for gestational age (infant) serum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase. See: AST serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase. See: ALT

SIDS Sig

social history speech and hearing skin, head, eyes, ears, nose and throat International system of unit syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion. sudden infant death syndrome Signetur (Latin); let it be labeled

SJS SK S/L, SL SLE Sm SMR Sn SNB SNGFR SNP SOAP SOB sol soln solv SOM SOP s.o.s S/P S&P spec. SPF

SDH SDS SE

Se subjective sulfur sine (Latin); without sacral vertebra one though five first heart sound second heart sound third heart sound (ventricular gallop) fourth heart sound (atrial gallop) salicylic acid sinus arrhythmia surface area sinoatrial node (pacemaker of heart) sugar and acetone seasonal affective disorder sagittal subarachnoid hemorrhage saturated sinus bradycardia small bowel sec SED segs SEM semf SEMI SEP SER SF

s
S1-S5 S1 S2 S3 S4 SA SA node S&A SAD sag SAH sat. SB

sp fl sp gr SQ SR

SG S/G sg SGA SGOT SGPT

SRH SRS-A SS S&S

Stevens-Johnson syndrome Stiff-joint syndrome streptokinase sublingual systemic lupus erythematosus small severe mental retardation submucosal resection tin scalence node biopsy single nephron glomerular filtration rate sodium nitroprusside subjective, objective, assessment, and plan shortness of breath soluble, solution solution solvent serious otitis media standard operating procedure si opus sit (Latin); if neccessary status post (post disease condition) staging and prognosis specimen specific-pathogen free (breeding colonies) split products of fibrin sun-protection fiber spinal fluid specific gravity subcutaneous sedimentation rate sinus rhythm sustained release system review somatotropin-releasing hormone slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis half saline solution sliding scale signs and symptoms

S/S, SAS SSE SSKI SSPE SSRI SSS SSSS ST Staph. STAT

signs and symptoms. Syn SAS saline solution of enema saturated solution of potassium iodide subacute sclerosing panencephalitis selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor sick sinus syndrome staphylococcal scaled skin syndrome sinus tachycardia sedimentation time Staphylococcus statim (Latin); immediately T T tablespoon temperature tender time teaspoon (5 mL) half-life first through twelvth thoracic vertebra triiodothyroxine (inhibit TSH production) levothyroxine (inhibits TSH production) tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy tonsils and adenoids tablets tumor activating factor

TDM TDT TED temp TEN TEE tert TF TFA TFT TG 6-TG TGT TH Th THC THR

t t1/2 T1-T12 T3 T4 T&A tab. TAF

STDs std STF STI STK STL STP Strep. STS SUD SUP supp. surg. SV

SVA SVC SVE SVI SVPB SVPC SVR SVT SWFI Sx sym syn fl syr. sz SZP

sexually transmitted diseases standard specific tube bleeding soft tissue injury streptokinase swelling, tenderness, limitation standard temperature and pressure streptococcus streptomycin serological test for syphilis sudden unexplained death superficial superior suppository surgery seminal vessels stroke volume subclavian vein supraventricular supraventricular arrhythmia superior vena cava upraventricular extrasystole stroke volume index supraventricular premature beat supraventricular contraction supraventricular rhythm systemic vascular resistance supra ventricular tachycardia sterile water for injection signs surgery symptoms symmetrical symptom synovial fluid syrup seizure schizophrenia

therapeutic drug monitoring tentative discharge tomorrow thromboembolism disease temperature total enteral nutrition toxic epidermal necrosis transesophageal echocardiogram tertiary tube feeding total fatty acid thyroid function test triglyceride thioguanine thromboplastin generation test total hysterectomy thyroid hormone thorium (radioactive metallic element) transhepatic cholangiogram tetrahydrocannabinol total hip therapy

TNI TOA tomo TOPV toxo TP tPA TPA TPN TP&P TPR TQ TRF TRH TRUS T-set TSP TSH TSP tsp.

TAH TALNI TAT TB Tb TBA TBC TBG T bili TBM TBP TBR TBS TBSA tbsp TBW TC Tc Tc TCA T cell TCI TCN TD

Td TD50 TDK

total abdominal hysterectomy total axial lymph node irradiation tetanus antitoxin tuberculosis tubercule bacillus terbium (rare metallic element) to be administerd to be admitted total body clearance thyroxine binding protein total bilirubin tubular basement membrane total binding protein total body rest to be scheduled total body surface area tablespoon (15 mL) total body water total body weight throat culture tissue culture technetium (element) toxic T cells tricyclic antidepressant thymus-derived lymphocyte transient cerebral ischemia tetracycline tardive dyskinesia tetanus-diphtheria toxic dose transverse diameter (of head) treatment discontinue tetanus-diphtheria (for adult) median toxic dose tardive dyskinesia

total nodule irradiation tubo-ovarian abcess tomography trivalent oral polio vaccine toxoplasmosis temperature total protein tissue plasminogen activator Tryponema pallidum agglutination total parenteral nutrition time place and person temperature, pulse, and respiration total peripheral resistance Tourniquet thyrotropin releasing factor thyrotropin releasing hormone transrectal ultrasound tracheotomy set tricep skin fold thyroid-stimulating hormone total serum protein teaspoonful (5 mL)

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TI Ti TIA TIBC tid TIE TIG tinct TIS TIW TKA TKO TKR TKVO TL Ti TLC TLS TM TMJ TMP TMP/SM X TMTC TMX TNA TNF

therapeutic index tricuspid insufficiency titanium (metallic element) transient ischemic attack total iron binding capacity ter in die (Latin); three times a day transient ischemic episode tetanus immune globulin tincture tumor in situ three times per week total knee arthroplasty to keep open (a vein to receive intravenous fluids) total knee replacement to keep vein open tubal ligation thallium (metallic element) total lung capacity total lymphocyte count triple lumen catheter tumor lysis syndrome tympanic membrane temporomandibular joint trimethoprim cotrimoxazole (trimethoprim + sulfamethoxazole) too many to count tamoxifen (a nonsteroidal antiestrogen) total nutrition admixture tumor necrosis factor

T-spine TT T&T TTNA TTS TTP T-tube TU TUBO TUN TUR turb TUR-BT TURP TV TW TWBC Tx

T&X

thoracic spine tetanus toxoid thrombn time transtracheal touch and tone through the skin transthoracic needle aspiration transdermal therapeutic system thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura tracheostomy tube transurethral tuberculin units transurethral ballon dilation total urinary nitrogen transurethral resection turbidity transurethral resection bladder tumor transurethral resection of the prostrate tidal volume tricuspid (right atrioventricular) valve tapeworm total white cell count therapy transfer transplant treatment type and crossmatch

TxA typ U U

thromboxane typical

URQ URTI US

UA U/A UAO UB UBG UC U/C U&C UCD UCG UCHD UDP UE U&E

urea urology unknown unit ultrasound arteriography uric acid urine analysis urine analysis upper airway obstruction urinary bladder urobilinogen ulcerative colitis urine culture urine culture urethral and cervical usual and customary urine collection device urinary chorionic gonadotropin usual childhood disease uridine diphosphate upper extremity urea and electrolytes

U/S USB USN UTD UTI UV UVA UVB UVC V V

upper right quadrant upper respiratory tract infection ultrasound urinary sugar ultrasound upper sternal border ultrasonic nebulizers up to date urinary tract infection ultraviolet ultraviolet light A (320-400nm) ultraviolet light B (290-320nm; sunburn spectrum) ultraviolet light C (10-290nm)

VER VF V Fib VHD VHDL vib VIG VIP

v VA vac. vag. VAPP var.

UES UGI UGIB UGIH UH U24H UIBC UIQ UK UL U&L ULQ Umb UN UNK ung UO UOQ Uosm U/P UPT URI urol

upper esophageal sphincter upper gastrointestinal (tracks) upper gastrointestinal bleeding upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage umbilical hernia 24-hours urine specimen unsaturated iron-binding capacity upper inner quadrant unknown urokinase undifferentiated lymphoma upper and lower upper left quadrant umbilical urea nitrogen unknown unguentum (Latin); ointment urine output upper outer quadrant (of breast) urine osmolarity urine to plasma ratio urinary pregnancy test upper respiratory tract infection urology

vas vasc.

vanadium (a rare metallic element) vein velocity vomiting vein visual acuity vaccine vagina vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis variant variation vas deferens (deferent duct) vascular

vir vis vit VLDL VM26 VO VO2 vol. VP V/P VP16 VPB VPC VQ VRI V/S vs VSD VSS

visual evoked response ventricular fibrillation ventricular flutter visual field ventricular fibrillation valvular heart disease ventricular heart disease very high density protein vibration vaccine immune globulin vasoactive intestinal peptide very important people voluntary interruption of pregnancy virulent vision vitamin very low density lipoprotein teniposide verbal order oxygen consumption volume venous pressure ventilation and perfusion etoposide ventricular premature beat ventricular premature contractions ventilation perfusion viral respiratory infection vital signs versus vital signs ventricular septal defect vital sign stable

WA W&A WAF WB WBC WBN WC WD W/D WDL WE

W/F WHVP W&I wk. WN WND WNL w/o WPW wt W/U W/V W/W

while awake weakness and atrophy weakness, atrophy, and fasciculation weight bearing whole blood white blood cell whole blood nitrogen white count whooping count well developed wet and dry well differentiated lymphocyte weekend Wernickes encephalopathy Western encephalitis Western encephalomyelitis weakness and fatigue wedge hepatic venous pressure wounds and unjuries week well nourished wound within normal limits water in oil without Wolff-Parkinson-White (syndrome) weight work up weight of solute to volume of solvent ratio weight of solute to weight of solution ratio

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VAS RAD vas x VBG VBL VC V/C VCA VCG VCR VCT VD V&D Vdg VDH VDRL VEF vent.

vascular radiology vasectomy venous blood gas vinblastine vena cava vital capacity (of lung) vocal cord ventilation-circulation ratio viral capsid antigen vactocardiography vincristine venous clotting time vaginal delivery vasodilation venereal disease vomiting and diarrhea voiding vascular disease of the heart Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (test for syphilis) ventricular ejection fraction ventricular

X X VT VT/VF VTE VTX vv vWD vWF VZIG VZV W W w/ w/a week width with when awake venous thrombosis ventricular tachycardia ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation venous thromboembolism vertex varicose veins von Willebrands disease von Willebrands factor Varicella zoster immune globulin Varicella zoster virus cross crossmatch times

Xa XR XRT Y Yb yd y/o yr Z Z/D ZDV

chiasma roentgen ray x-ray r-ray (radiation) therapy

yttrium (rare metallic element) yard years old year

zero defects Zidovudine

Z-E ZES ZIG Zn

Zollinger-Ellison (syndrome) Zollinger-Ellison syndrome zoster immunoglobulin zinc

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