Abbreviations 531Hct hematocrit
HCV hepatitis C virus
HDL high-density lipoprotein
HLA human leukocyte antigen
HR heart rate
HRT hormone replacement therapy
HSV herpes simplex virus
HTN hypertension
Hx history
IBD inflammatory bowel disease
IBS irritable bowel syndrome
ICF intracellular fluid
ICP intracranial pressure
ICU intensive care unit
ID intradermal
IDDM insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Ig immunoglobulin
IM intramuscular
IV intravenous
LA left atrium
LDL low-density lipoprotein
LH luteinizing hormone
LLQ left lower quadrant
LUQ left upper quadrant
LV left ventricle
mEq/L milliequivalents per liter
MG myasthenia gravis
MI myocardial infarction
mL milliliter
mm^3 cubic millimeter
mmHg millimeters of mercury
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
MS multiple sclerosis
MSOF multisystem organ failure
MVP mitral valve prolapse
NGU non-gonococcal urethritis
NIDDM non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
NPN non-protein nitrogen
OC oral contraceptive
OTC over the counter
PE pulmonary embolism
PET positron emission tomography
PG prostaglandin
PID pelvic inflammatory disease
PKU phenylketonuria
PMN polymorphonuclear leukocyte
PMS premenstrual syndrome
PNS peripheral nervous systemPT prothrombin time (patient, patient
teaching, physical therapy)
PTH parathyroid hormone
PTT partial thromboplastin time
PVC premature ventricular contraction
RA right atrium
RBC red blood cell
RBM red bone marrow
RDA recommended daily allowance
RDS respiratory distress syndrome
REM rapid eye movement
RE(S) reticuloendothelial (system)
Rh Rhesus
RIA radioimmunoassay
RLQ right lower quadrant
RNA ribonucleic acid
RUQ right upper quadrant
RV right ventricle
Rx prescription
SA sinoatrial
SC subcutaneous
SCID severe combined immunodeficiency
SF synovial fluid
SIDS sudden infant death syndrome
SLE systemic lupus erythematosus
SPF sun protection factor
S/S (sx) signs and symptoms
STD sexually transmitted disease
SV stroke volume
T 3 triiodothyronine
T 4 thyroxine
TIA transient ischemic attack
TMJ temporomandibular joint
t-PA tissue plasminogen activator
TPN total parenteral nutrition
TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone
TSS toxic shock syndrome
Tx treatment
UA urinalysis
URI upper respiratory infection
US ultrasound
UTI urinary tract infection
UV ultraviolet
VPC ventricular premature contraction
VD venereal disease
VS vital signs
WBC white blood cell
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