WikiJournalClub:Abbreviations

6MWT

6-minute walk test

ABG

arterial blood gas

ACE

angiotensin-converting enzyme

ACS

acute coronary syndrome

AF

atrial fibrillation

AKI

acute kidney injury

Alb

albumin

ALND

axillary lymph node dissection

ALT

alanine aminotransferase

ANC

absolute neutrophil count

ARB

angiotensin receptor blocker

ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome

ASA

acetylsalicylic acid or aspirin

ASCT

autologous stem cell transplant

AST

aspartate aminotransferase

ATN

acute tubular necrosis

AV

atrioventricular

BAL

bronchoalveolar lavage

BBB

bundle branch block

BID

twice daily

BiV

biventricular

BMI

body mass index

BMS

bare-metal stent

BP

blood pressure

bpm

beats per minute

BSA

body-surface area

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CBC

complete blood count

CCB

calcium channel blockers

CEA

carotid endarterectomy

CHF

congestive heart failure

CI

cardiac index, confidence interval

CKD

chronic kidney disease

CNS

central nervous system

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Cr

creatinine

CR

complete remission

CrCl

creatinine clearance

CRP

C-reactive protein

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computer tomogram

CXR

chest x-ray

CV

cardiovascular

DAPT

dual anti-platelet therapy

DES

drug-eluting stent

DIC

disseminated intravascular coagulation

DM

diabetes mellitus

DMARD

disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug

DSM

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

DVT

deep venous thrombosis

ECOG

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

ECG

electrocardiogram

EF

ejection fraction

EGDT

early-goal directed therapy

ER

emergency room

ESR

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

ESRD

end-stage renal disease

FEV

forced expiratory volume

FEV1

forced expiratory volume in 1 second

FFP

fresh frozen plasma

FUO

fever of unknown origin

FVC

forced vital capacity

GCS

Glasgow Coma Scale

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GFR

glomerular filtration rate

GI

gastrointestinal

GNR

gram negative rods

GPC

gram positive cocci

HbA1c

glycosylated hemoglobin

Hgb

hemoglobin

HCC

hepatocellular carcinoma

Hct

hematocrit

h, hr

hour

HR

hazard ratio, heart rate

HTN

hypertension

HL

hyperlipidemia

IABP

intra-aortic balloon pump

IBD

inflammatory bowel disease

IBW

ideal body weight

ICD

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

ICH

intracranial hemorrhage

ICU

intensive care unit

ILD

interstitial lung disease

IV

intravenous

IVC

inferior vena cava

IVF

intravenous fluids

LA

left atrium

LABA

long-acting ß-agonist

LAD

left anterior descending artery

LBBB

left bundle branch block

LCx

left circumflex artery

LDH

lactate dehydrogenase

LDL

low-density lipoprotein

LFTs

liver function tests

LLN

lower limit of normal

LMWH

low-molecular weight heparin

LOS

length of stay

LR

likelihood ratio

LV

left ventricle

LVEF

left ventricular ejection fraction

MI

myocardial infarction

m, min

minute

MICU

medical intensive care unit

MDD

major depressive disorder

MDRD

Modification of Diet in Renal Disease

MMSE

mini-mental status examination

MR

mitral regurgitation

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

MRSA

methicillin-resistant S. aureus

MS

mitral stenosis

MUGA

multiple gated acquisition

NNH

number needed to harm

NNT

number needed to treat

NPV

negative predictive value

NS

not significant

NSAID

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

NSVT

non-sustained ventricular tachycardia

NYHA

New York Heart Association

OA

osteoarthritis

OAC

oral anticoagulation

OCP

oral contraceptive pill

OMT

optimal medical therapy

PAD

peripheral arterial disease

PCI

percutaneous coronary intervention

PCWP

pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

PE

pulmonary embolism

PEA

pulseless electrical activity

PEEP

positive end-expiratory pressure

Plt

platelet

PO

per os ("by mouth")

PPI

proton pump inhibitors

PPM

permanent pacemaker

PPV

positive predictive value

prn

pro re nata (as needed)

PUD

peptic ulcer disease

OR

odds ratio

q

quaqua ("each" or "every")

QID

four times daily

RA

rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium

RAAS

renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

RAS

renal artery stenosis

RBBB

right bundle branch block

RBC

red blood cell

RCA

right coronary artery

RCT

randomized controlled trial

ROSC

return of spontaneous circulation

RR

relative risk, respiratory rate

RRT

renal replacement therapy

RV

right ventricle

SAH

subarachnoid hemorrhage

SC

subcutaneous

ScvO2

central venous oxygen saturation

SICU

surgical intensive care unit

SLNB

sentinel lymph node biopsy

SVC

superior vena cava

T1DM

type 1 diabetes mellitus

T2DM

type 2 diabetes mellitus

TBI

traumatic brain injury

TCA

tricyclic antidepressant

TIA

transient ischemic attack

TEE

transesophageal echocardiogram

TID

three times daily

TSH

thyroid-stimulating hormone

TTE

transthoracic echocardiogram

TWI

T wave inversions

UA

unstable angina pectoris, urinalysis

ULN

upper limit of normal

UFH

unfractionated heparin

UOP

urine output

V-Q

ventilation-perfusion

VAP

ventilator-associated pneumonia

VF

ventricular fibrillation

VT

ventricular tachycardia

VTE

venous thromboembolism

WBC

white blood cell

LAMA

long-acting muscarinic antagonist

PYH

pack-year history