Transcribed Documents-Section II

Transcribing Abbreviations

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Abbreviation - Completed forms
A&P - Anterior and posterior.
A&P - Auscultation and palpation.
A1 - Aortic first sound.
A2 - Aortic second sound.
AAT - Auditory apperception test.
AAL - Anterior axillary line.
ABC - Absolute bone conduction.
ABG - Arterial blood gases
ACE - Angiotensin converting enzyme
ACLS - Advanced cardiac life support.
ACTH - Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
ADH - Antidiuretic hormone
AF - Atrial fibrillation
AI - Aortic insufficiency
AIDS - Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ALL - Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
ALT - Alanine transaminase
AML - Acute myeloid leukemia
ANA - Antinuclear antibody
ANF - Antinuclear factor
ARDS - Adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARF - Acute renal failure
AS - Aortic stenosis
ASAP - As soon as possible
ASD - Atrial septal defect
ASO - Antistreptolysin o
AST - Aspartate transaminase
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
C&S - Culture and sensitivity
c/o - Complaining of
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 - Cytomegalovirus
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
CVP - Central venous pressure
CVS - Cardiovascular system
CXR - Chest x-ray
Cy - Cyanosis
D&V - Diarrhea and vomiting
D/C - Discharge
D/W - Discussed with
DD - Differential diagnosis
DH - Drug history
DIC - Disseminated intravascular coagulation
DIP - Distal interphalangeal
DOB - Date of birth
DU - Duodenal ulcer
DVT - Deep venous thrombosis
EBV - Epstein-Barr virus
ECG - Electrocardiogram
EEG - Electroencephalogram
EMG - Electromyography
EMU - Early morning urine
Ep - Epilepsy
ERCP - Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ESR - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
F/U - Follow up
FBC - Full blood count
FDP - Fibrin degradation product
FEV1 - Forced expiratory volume in 1 second
FFP - Fresh frozen plasma
FH - Family history
FOB - Fecal occult blood
FSH - Follicle stimulating hormone
FUO - Fever of unknown origin
FVC - Forced vital capacity
GABA - Gamma-aminobutyric acid
GFR - Glomerular filtration rate
GGT - Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
GH - Growth hormone
GIS - Gastrointestinal system
GN - Glomerulonephritis
GP - General practitioner
GTN - Glycerol trinitrate
GUS - Genito-urinary system
GVH - Graft versus host disease
HBV - Hepatitis B virus
HIV - Human immunodeficiency virus
HLA - Human leukocyte antigen
HOCM - Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
HPC - History of presenting complaint
HR - Heart rate
HRT - Hormone replacement therapy
HS - Heart sounds
HSV - Herpes simplex virus
HT - Hypertension
Hx - History
IBD - Inflammatory bowel disease
ICP - Intracranial pressure
ICU - Intensive care unit
IDDM - Insulin-dependant dm
IDL - Intermediate density lipoprotein
IHD - Ischemic heart disease
IM - Infectious mononucleosis
INR - International normalized ratio
ITP - Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
IUCD - Intra-uterine contraceptive device
IVC - Inferior vena cava
IVI - Intravenous infusion
IVU - Intravenous urography
JVP - Jugular venous pressure
KCO - Transfer factor for carbon monoxide
L - Left or lymphadenopathy
LA - Left atrium
LAD - Lymphadenopathy
LAD - Left axis deviation
LBBB - Left bundle branch block
LDH - Lactate dehydrogenase
LDL - Low density lipoprotein
LFT - Liver function test
LH - Luteinizing hormone
LIF - Left iliac fossa
LOC - Loss of consciousness
LP - Lumbar puncture
LUQ - Left upper quadrant
LVF - Left ventricular failure
LVH - Left ventricular hypertrophy
man. prim. - First thing in the morning
MCV - Mean corpuscular volume
MEN - Multiple endocrine neoplasia
MHC - Major histocompatibility complex
MI - Myocardial infarction
MR - Mitral regurgitation
MS - Mitral stenosis or multiple sclerosis
MSU - Midstream urine
MTP - Metatarsophalangeal
N/A - Not applicable
NAD - No abnormality detected
NAP - Neutrophil alkaline phosphatase
NBM - Nil by mouth
NGT - Nasogastric tube
NMR - Nuclear magnetic resonance
nocte - At night
NOF - Neck of femur
NPO - Nil per os (nil by mouth)
NSAID - Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NYD - Not yet diagnosed
O/D - Overdose
O/E - On examination
OA - Osteoarthritis
o.d. - Once daily
OGTT - Oral glucose tolerance test
P/C - Presenting complaint
PA - Pulmonary artery
PABA - Para-aminobenzoic acid
PAS - P-aminosalicylic acid
PBC - Primary biliary cirrhosis
PCP - Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
PCV - Packed cell volume
PDA - Patent ductus arteriosus
PE - Pulmonary embolism
PEFR - Peek expiratory flow rate
PID - Pelvic inflammatory disease
PIP - Proximal interphalangeal
PM - Post-mortem
PMH - Past medical history
PND - Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
PO - Per os
PPD - Purified protein derivative
PPP - Peripheral pulses palpable
PPS - Plasma protein solution
PR - Per rectum
PRN - Pro re nata
PRV - Polycythemia rubra vera
PT - Patient or prothrombin time
PTH - Parathyroid hormone
PTT - Partial thromboplastin time
PTTK - Partial thromboplastin time with
PUO - Pyrexia of unknown origin
PUVA - Psoralen ultraviolet A
PV - Per vaginum
PVD - Peripheral vascular disease
q.i.d. - Four times a day
RA - Rheumatoid arthritis
RAD - Right axis deviation
RAST - Radio-allergosorbent test
RBBB - Right bundle branch block
RF - Rheumatoid factor or rheumatic fever
RF - Rheumatoid factor or rheumatic fever
RIF - Right iliac fossa
ROM - Range of movement
RR - Respiratory rate
RS - Respiratory system
RUQ - Right upper quadrant
RVF - Right ventricular failure
S/B - Seen by
S/E - Systemic enquiry
SACD - Subacute combined degeneration
SBE - Subacute bacterial endocarditis
SH - Social history
SLE - Systemic lupus erythematosus
SOA - Swelling of ankles
SOB(OE) - Shortness of breath
SOL - Space occupying lesion
STD - Sexually transmitted disease
SVC - Superior vena cava
SVT - Supraventricular tachycardia
TB - Tuberculosis
t.i.d. - Ter in die
TFT - Thyroid function test
TIA - Transient ischemic attack
TIBC - Total iron binding capacity
TPHA - Treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay
TPN - Total parenteral nutrition
TRH - Thyroid releasing hormone
TSH - Thyroid stimulating hormone
TURP - Transurethral resection of prostate
Tx - Therapy
U/E - Urea and electrolytes
U/S - Ultrasound
UC - Ulcerative colitis
URTI - Upper respiratory tract infection
UTI - Urinary tract infection