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Medical abbreviationsA:* ASD: Atrial septal defect-congenitalcommunication in the interatrial septum*AIDS: acquired immune defficiency syndrome.*ARDS (Acute respiratory distress syndrome)* AVN (Atrio-ventricular node)* ASH ( Assymetrical septal hypertrophy).ADH: Antidiuretic hormone.

B:* BMR (Basal metabolic rate)* BCG (Bacillus calmetti Guri)* BUN (Blood urea nitrogen)* B-lymphocyte

* CCU (coronary care unit)* CSF (cerebrospinal fluid)* CVP (Central venous pressure)* CXR (chest x-ray) * CT (CAT) Computerized axial scan.* CVA (cerebrovascular accident)* COPD (chronic obstructve pulmonary Disease)* C1-C7 : Crvical cord segment or nerve roots (number 1-7)
C

* DC: (Direct current shock* DNA: (Deoxyribonucleic acid)* DM: (diabetes mellitus)* Dx :(diagnosis)* DVT :(deep venous thrombosis)* D & C : (dilatation and curettage)* DIC: (Dessiminated intravascular coagulation)
D

* ESR (erythrocyte sedimention rate)* ECG (Electrocardiography)* EMG (electromyography)* EEG (electroencephalography)* ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)* ERCP (endoscpic retrograde cholingio-pacreatography)
E

* FBS (fasting blood sugar)* FOB (FAECAL ocult blood)

F

* GTT (glucose tolerance test)* GIT (gastrointestinal tract)* GERD or ( GORD):(gastro-esophageal reflux disease)
G


H
• Hb (haemoglobin)
• HIV (human immune defficiency virus)
• HOCM (hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy)

I
• IV (Intravenous)
• IM (Intramuscular)
• ICU (Intensive care Unit)
• IHD (Ischemic heart Disease)
• IQ (Intellegence quotient)

J ,K ,L

• JVP (Jugular venous pressure)
• KUB (X-ray for Kidney, Ureter & Bladder)
• LP (Lumbar Puncture)
• L1-L5 (Lumber spinal cord segments & roots 1-5)

M, N, O

• MCV (Mean Red cell volume)
• MCH (Mean cell hemoglobin)
• MCHC (Mean cell hemoglobin concentration)
• MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging)
• NO (Nitric oxide)
• OGTT (Oral glucose tolerance test)
• OGD: (Oesophageogastroduodenoscopy)


P , Q
• PO (per oral)
• PCV (Packed cell volume)
• PaO2 (Partial pressure of arterial O2)
• PaCO2: (Partial pressure of arterial CO2)
• PDA (Patent ductus artiosus)
• PR (per rectum)
• PV (per vagina)
• Q-fever (fever caused by Coxiella Burnetti

R, S, T

• RNA (Ribonucleic acid)
• RBC (red blood cell)
• RCU (Respiratory care unit)
• SSS: sick sinus syndrom.
• S1-S5 (Sacral spinal segments & nerve root 1-5)
• TB (Tubercle bacilli)
• TT ( Tubeculin Test)
• TOF (Tetralogy of fallote)
• T1-T12


U, V, W
• UV Ultraviolet
• VSD (ventricular septal defect)
• VMA (Vinyl mandelic acid)
• WBC (White blood cell)

* ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbant Assay) *LASER (light amplification by stimulation of energy radiation) * CREST-syndrome: A disease complex consist of : Calcinosis, Raynaude phenomenon, Esophageal hypomotility, Sclerodactlay, Talengiectasia