ABG	arterial blood gases
ACE	angiotensin converting enzyme
AF	atrial fibrillation
ALP	alkaline phosphatase
AST	aspartate aminotransferase
Baso	basophils
BBB	bundle branch block
BUN	blood urea nitogen
Bx	biopsy
CSF	cerebrospinal fluid
CT	computerized tomography
Cx	culture
CXC	chest radiogram
diff	differential
ECG	electocardiogram
ECHO	echocardiography
EEG	electroencephalography
EOS	eosinophils
FBS	fasting blood sugar
FBC	full blood count
FOB	fecal occult blood
ERiCP	endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ESR	erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Hb	haemoglobin
HDL	high-density lipoprotein
HIV	human immunodeficiency virus
Htc	haematocrit
Lab	laboratory
LDL	low-density lipoprotein
LFTs	liver function test
LP	lumbar test
Lymphs	lymphocytes
Lytes	elektrolytes
MCH	mean cell haemoglobin
MCHC	mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration
MCV	mean corpuscular volume
Monos	monocytes
MRI	magnetic resonance imaging
MSU	midstream urine
neg	nagative
PET	positron emission tomography
Plt	platelet
PTT	prothrombin time
RBC	red blood count
RH factor	rhesus factor
SaO2	oxygen saturation
sed rate	sedimentation rate
SG	specific gravity
Stat	rapid
Strep	Streptococcus
TEE	transesophageal echocardiography
TH1	troponin 1
TSH	thyroid stimulation hormone
UA	Urynalysis
USG	ultrasound examination
WBC	white blood count
WNL	within the normal limits
IM	intramusculus
SC	subcutaneous
IV	intravenous
P.O.	orally
q. d	once a day
b.i.d	two times a day
t.i.d	three times a day
Q&U	Co&U
delta	diagnosis
PR	per rectum
RTO	refer to ontpatient
C-	with
N&V	nausea and vomiting
Hx	history
CP	chest oain
PHx	past history
ETOH	ethanol
q. n.	every night
Sx	symptoms
colon ca	colon cancer
a&W	alive and well
approx	approximately
o w gorze	no
WNWD	well nourished, well developed
PERLA	pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
EOMI	extraocular movement intact
LN	lymph nodes
B/L	bilateral
ext	extermities
F/U	follow-up examination
q4h	every 4 hours
Nil by mouth	nothing to mouth
TPN	total perenteral nutrition
bwt	body weight
IU	international urine