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
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 |
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