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Common Abbreviations Used in Medical Science

Common Abbreviations Used in Medical Science/Abbreviations are used very frequently in medicine. They boost efficiency as long as they are used intelligently. The advantages of brevity should be weighed against the possibilities of obfuscation (making the communication harder for others to understand) and ambiguity (having more than one possible interpretation). Certain medical abbreviations are avoided to prevent mistakes, according to best practices (and in some cases regulatory requirements); these are flagged in the list of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions.

Common Abbreviations Used in Medical Science

CBC: complete blood count
CP: complete picture of blood
CXR: X-ray chest (PA view)
BT: bleeding time
CT : clotting time
LFT: liver function test
AST: aspartate aminotransferase @(sgot)
ALT : alanie aminotransferase@ (sgpt)
SGOT : serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
SGPT : serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
ALP : alkaline phosphatase
ALT : alanine aminotransferase
GGT: gamma glutamyl transpeptidase
GGT: gamma glutamile transpeptidase
GTT: glucose tolerance test
LDH: lactae dehydrogenase
PT: prothrombing time
INR: international normalized ratio/rate
CCK: cholecystokinin
AF : atrial fibrillation
AIDS : acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
AKA : alcoholic ketoacidosis
ALL : acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
AMI : acute myocardial infarction
ARF : acute renal failure
HTN : : high/ blood pressure,@hyper tension
CABG: coronary artery bypass graft
CAH: congenital adrenal hyperplasia
CCF: congestive cardiac failure
CF: cystic fibrosis
CHD: coronary heart disease
CNS: central nervous system
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP: continuous positive airways pressure
CRF: chronic renal failure
CSF: cerebrospinal fluid
CT: computer tomography
CVA: cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
CVD: cardiovascular disease
DKA: diabetic ketoacidosis
DU: duodenal ulcer
DVT: deep vein thrombosis
ECG: electrocardiography/ or cardiogram
EEG: electroencephalogram
ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD: end-stage renal disease
FPG: fasting plasma glucose
GIT: gastrointestinal tract
GU: gastric ulcer
GvHD: graft versus host disease
HAV: hepatitis A virus
HBV: hepatitis B virus
Hcg: human chorionic gonadotrophin @ PT : :pregnancy test (by urine)
HAV : hepatitis A virus
HBV @ HBs Ag hepatitis B antigen
HCV hepatitis: C virus
HIV: human immunodeficiency virus
HNA: heparin neutralizing activity
ICH: intracranial haemorrhage
IDA: iron deficiency anaemia
IDDM: insulin dependent (type 1) diabetes mellitus
IFG: impaired fasting glucose
IGT : impaired glucose tolerance
IHD: ischaemic heart disease
Ig: immunoglobulin
IM: intramuscular
INR: international normalized ratio
ITU: intensive therapy unit
IV: intravenous
IVU: intravenous urogram
K: : potassium
KUB: kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray)/ U-S
LBBB: left bundle branch block
LCM: left costal margin
LFTs: liver function tests
LIF: left iliac fossa
LUQ: left upper quadrant
LVF: left ventricular failure
LVH: left ventricular hypertrophy
MC&S: microscopy, culture & sensitivity
MCH: mean cell haemoglobin
MI: myocardial infarction
Min: minutes
MPD: myeloproliferative disease
MRI : magnetic resonance imaging
MS : multiple sclerosis or mass spectroscopy
Na: sodium
Ca : calcium
NaCl: sodium chloride
OA : osteo arthritis
RA : rheumatoid arthritis
OCP: oral contraceptive pill
PACWP; pulmonary artery capillary wedge pressure
PAD: peripheral arterial disease
PaO2: partial pressure of O2 in arterial blood
PB: peripheral blood
PBC : primary biliary cirrhosis
PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention
PCL: plasma cell leukaemia
PE: pulmonary embolism
PR: per rectum
PV : per vagina
PV: plasma volume
RAS: renal angiotensin system or renal artery stenosis
RBBB: right bundle branch block
RBCs: red blood cells
RCC: red blood cell count
Rh: Rhesus (monkey)
RIF: right iliac fossa
RUQ: right upper quadrant
SC: subcutaneous
SDH: subdural haemorrhage
SOB: shortness of breath
SM: smooth muscle
SVC : superior vena cava
SVCO: superior vena caval obstruction
SXR: skull x-ray
T°: temperature
t1/2: half-life
T4: thyroxine
TA: temporal arteritis
TB: tuberculosis
TFT: thyroid function test
TIAs: transient ischaemic attacks
TPO: thyroid peroxidase
TRAB: thyrotropin receptor antibodies
TSH : thyroid-stimulating hormone
TT: thrombin time
u/U: units
UC: ulcerative colitis
U&E: urea and electrolytes
UCE: urea creatinine & electrolytes
URTI: upper respiratory tract infection
UTI: urinary tract infection
USS: ultrasound scan
VIII: C factor VIII clotting activity
VIP: vasoactive intestinal peptide
Vit K: vitamin K
VSD: ventricular septal defect
WBC: white blood cell
TLC : total leukocytes countএই টেস্ট গুলার মেনিং সবাই জানা দরকার। দয়া করে সাবাই শেয়ার করুন।
CBC: complete blood count
CP: complete picture of blood
CXR: X-ray chest (PA view)
BT : bleeding time
CT : clotting time
LFT : liver function test
AST : aspartate aminotransferase @(sgot)
ALT : alanie aminotransferase@ (sgpt)
SGOT : serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
SGPT : serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
ALP : alkaline phosphatase
ALT : alanine aminotransferase
GGT: gamma glutamyl transpeptidase
GGT: gamma glutamile transpeptidase
GTT: glucose tolerance test
LDH: lactae dehydrogenase
PT: prothrombing time
INR: international normalized ratio/rate
CCK: cholecystokinin
AF : atrial fibrillation
AIDS : acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
AKA : alcoholic ketoacidosis
ALL : acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
AMI : acute myocardial infarction
ARF : acute renal failure
HTN : : high/ blood pressure,@hyper tension
CABG: coronary artery bypass graft
CAH: congenital adrenal hyperplasia
CCF: congestive cardiac failure
CF: cystic fibrosis
CHD: coronary heart disease
CNS: central nervous system
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP: continuous positive airways pressure
CRF: chronic renal failure
CSF: cerebrospinal fluid
CT: computer tomography
CVA: cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
CVD: cardiovascular disease
DKA: diabetic ketoacidosis
DU: duodenal ulcer
DVT: deep vein thrombosis
ECG: electrocardiography/ or cardiogram
EEG: electroencephalogram
ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD: end-stage renal disease
FPG: fasting plasma glucose
GIT: gastrointestinal tract
GU: gastric ulcer
GvHD: graft versus host disease
HAV: hepatitis A virus
HBV: hepatitis B virus
Hcg: human chorionic gonadotrophin @ PT : :pregnancy test (by urine)
HAV : hepatitis A virus
HBV @ HBs Ag hepatitise B antigen
HCV hepatitis: C virus
HIV: human immunodeficiency virus
HNA: heparin neutralising activity
ICH: intracranial haemorrhage
IDA: iron deficiency anaemia
IDDM: insulin dependent (type 1) diabetes mellitus
IFG: impaired fasting glucose
IGT : impaired glucose tolerance
IHD: ischaemic heart disease
Ig: immunoglobulin
IM: intramuscular
INR: international normalized ratio
ITU: intensive therapy unit
IV: intravenous
IVU: intravenous urogram
K: potassium
KUB: kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray)/ U-S
LBBB: left bundle branch block
LCM: left costal margin
LFTs: liver function tests
LIF: left iliac fossa
LUQ: left upper quadrant
LVF: left ventricular failure
LVH: left ventricular hypertrophy
MC&S: microscopy, culture & sensitivity
MCH: mean cell haemoglobin
MI: myocardial infarction
Min: minutes
MPD: myeloproliferative disease
MRI : magnetic resonance imaging
MS : multiple sclerosis or mass spectroscopy
Na: sodium
Ca : calcium
NaCl: sodium chloride
OA : osteo arthritis
RA : rheumatoid arthritis
OCP: oral contraceptive pill
PACWP; pulmonary artery capillary wedge pressure
PAD: peripheral arterial disease
PaO2: partial pressure of O2 in arterial blood
PB: peripheral blood
PBC : primary biliary cirrhosis
PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention
PCL: plasma cell leukaemia
PE: pulmonary embolism
PR: per rectum
PV : per vagina
PV: plasma volume
RAS: renal angiotensin system or renal artery stenosis
RBBB: right bundle branch block
RBCs: red blood cells
RCC: red blood cell count
Rh: Rhesus (monkey)
RIF: right iliac fossa
RUQ: right upper quadrant
SC: subcutaneous
SDH: subdural haemorrhage
SOB: shortness of breath
SM: smooth muscle
SVC : superior vena cava
SVCO: superior vena caval obstruction
SXR: skull x-ray
T°: temperature
t1/2: half-life
T4: thyroxine
TA: temporal arteritis
TB: tuberculosis
TFT: thyroid function test
TIAs: transient ischaemic attacks
TPO: thyroid peroxidase
TRAB: thyrotropin receptor antibodies
TSH : thyroid-stimulating hormone
TT: thrombin time
u/U: units
UC: ulcerative colitis
U&E: urea and electrolytes
UCE: urea creatinine & electrolytes
URTI: upper respiratory tract infection
UTI: urinary tract infection
USS: ultrasound scan
VIII: C factor VIII clotting activity
VIP: vasoactive intestinal peptide
Vit K: vitamin K
VSD: ventricular septal defect
WBC: white blood cell
TLC: total leukocytes count

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Common Abbreviations Used in Medical Science

EG abb	EG full name	Other (ver change, need to know…etc.)
ABG	arterial blood gas
ACE	angiotensin-converting enzyme
ACTH	adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH	antidiuretic hormone
AED	automated external defibrillator
AIDS	acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ALP	alkaline phosphatase
ALT	alanine aminotransferase	old version is SGPT
ASA	acetylsalicylic acid	aspirin
AST	aspartate aminotransferase	old version is SGOT
ATP	adenosine triphosphate
BCG	bacille Calmette-Guérin
bid	2 times a day
BIBPD	brought in by police
BLS	basic life support
BMR	basal metabolic rate
BP	blood pressure
BSA	body surface area
BUN	blood urea nitrogen
BR	bedside rounds
BPD	borderline personality disorder
C	Celsius; centigrade; complement
Ca	calcium
cAMP	cyclic adenosine monophosphate
CBC	complete blood count
cGy	centigray
Ci	curie
CK	creatine kinase
Cl	chloride; chlorine
cm	centimeter
CNS	central nervous system
CO2	carbon dioxide
COPD	chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPK	creatine phosphokinase
CPK-MB	creatine phosphokinase muscle bandisoenzyme
CPR	cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF	cerebrospinal fluid
CT	computed tomography
Cu	cubic
D & C	dilation and curettage
dL	deciliter	1 dL = 100 mL
DNA	deoxyribonucleic acid
DTP	diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis(toxoids/vaccine)
D/W	dextrose in water
ECF	extracellular fluid
ECG	electrocardiogram
EEG	electroencephalogram
EGD	esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ENT	ear nose and throat
ERCP	endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ESR	erythrocyte sedimentation rate
F	Fahrenheit
FDA	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Ft	foot; feet	measure unit
FUO	fever of unknown origin
G	gram
GFR	glomerular filtration rate
GI	gastrointestinal
GVHD	Graft-versus-host disease
G6PD	glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
GU	genitourinary
Gy	gray
H	hour
Hb	hemoglobin
HCl	hydrochloric acid; hydrochloride
HCO3	bicarbonate
Hct	hematocrit
Hg	mercury
HIPAA	Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV	human immunodeficiency virus
HLA	human leukocyte antigen
HMG-CoA	hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A
Hz	hertz	cycles/second unit
hs	at bedtime
ICF	intracellular fluid
ICU	intensive care unit
IgA	etc. immunoglobin A
IL	interleukin
IM	intramuscular(ly)
INR	international normalized ratio
IPPB	intermittent positive pressure breathing
IU	international unit
IV	intravenous(ly)
IVU	intravenous urography
K	potassium
kcal	kilocalorie	mean food calorie
kg	kilogram
L	liter
lb	pound
LDH	lactic dehydrogenase
LDLc	low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
M	molar
m	meter
MCH	mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCHC	mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
mCi	millicurie
MCV	mean corpuscular volume
mEq	Milliequivalent
Mg	magnesium
mg	milligram
MI	myocardial infarction
MIC	minimum inhibitory concentration
mIU	milli-international unit
mL	milliliter
mm	millimeter
mmol	millimole
mo	month
mol	wt molecular weight
mOsm	Milliosmole
MRI	magnetic resonance imaging
N	nitrogen; normal	unit to measure strength of solution
Na	sodium
NaCl	sodium chloride
ng	nanogram	also name as millimicrogram
nm	nanometer	also name as millimicron
nmol	nanomole
Npo	nothing by mouth
NSAID	nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
O2	oxygen
OTC	over-the-counter	pharmaceuticals
oz	ounce
P	phosphorus; pressure
PAco2	alveolar carbon dioxide partial pressure
Paco2	arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure
PAo2	alveolar oxygen partial pressure
Pao2	arterial oxygen partial pressure
PAS	periodic acid-Schiff
Pco2	carbon dioxide partial pressure	or tension
PCR	polymerase chain reaction
PET	positron emission tomography
pg	picogram	micromicrogram
pH	hydrogen ion concentration
PMN	polymorphonuclear leukocyte
po	orally
Po2	oxygen partial pressure	or tension
PPD	purified protein derivative	tuberculin
ppm	parts per million
prn	as needed
PT	prothrombin time
PTT	partial thromboplastin time
q	every
qid	4 times a day
RA	rheumatoid arthritis
RBC	red blood cell
RNA	ribonucleic acid
Sao2	arterial oxygen saturation
SBE	subacute bacterial endocarditis
sc	subcutaneous(ly)
SI	International System of Units
SIDS	sudden infant death syndrome
SLE	systemic lupus erythematosus
soln	solution
sp	species	singular
spp	species	plural
sp gr	specific gravity
sq	square
SSRI	selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
STS	serologic test(s) for syphilis
T&A	tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
TB	tuberculosis
TIBC	total iron-binding capacity
tid	3 times a day
TPN	total parenteral nutrition
URI	upper respiratory infection
UTI	urinary tract infection
WBC	white blood cell
WHO	World Health Organization
wt	weight
μ	micro-; micron
μCi	microcurie
μg	microgram
μL	microliter
μm	micrometer	also name micron
μmol	micromole
μOsm	micro-osmole
mμ	millimicron	also name nanometer