|
17-OHP |
17-hydroxyprogesterone |
|
AA |
African American |
|
AAP |
American Academy of Pediatrics |
|
Ab(s) |
antibody(ies) |
|
ABG |
arterial blood gas |
|
AC |
abdominal circumference |
|
ACEI |
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
|
ACh |
acetylcholine |
|
aCL |
anticardiolipin antibody |
|
ACOG |
American Congress /College of OB/GYN |
|
ACS |
acute coronary syndrome/American Cancer Society |
|
ACTH |
adrenocorticotropic hormone |
|
ADH |
antidiuretic hormone |
|
AE |
adverse effects |
|
AED |
antiepileptic drug |
|
AEDF |
absent end diastolic flow |
|
AF |
amniotic fluid |
|
AFC |
antral follicle count |
|
AFE |
amniotic fluid embolism |
|
AFI |
amniotic fluid index |
|
AFLP |
acute fatty liver of pregnancy |
|
AFP |
alpha-fetoprotein |
|
AFV |
amniotic fluid volume |
|
AG |
anion gap |
|
Ag |
antigen |
|
AI |
active ingredient |
|
AIDS |
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
|
AIHA |
autoimmune hemolytic anemia |
|
AIN |
anal intraepithelial neoplasia |
|
AIS |
adenocarcinoma in situ/androgen insensitivity syndrome |
|
AKI |
acute kidney injury |
|
AMA |
advanced maternal age |
|
AMH |
anti-Müllerian hormone |
|
AML |
acute myeloid leukemia |
|
Amp |
amplitude/ampicillin |
|
AMS |
altered mental status |
|
Amy |
amylase |
|
ANA |
antinuclear antibody |
|
AP |
angina pectoris/anteroposterior |
|
aPa/APLA |
antiphospholipid antibodies |
|
APRN |
advanced practice registered nurse |
|
APS |
APLA syndrome |
|
aPTT |
activated partial thromboplastin time |
|
AR |
absolute risk |
|
ARB |
angiotensin receptor blocker |
|
ARDS |
acute respiratory distress syndrome |
|
ARF |
acute renal failure |
|
ARR |
AR reduction |
|
ART |
antiretroviral therapy/assisted reproductive technology |
|
AS |
aortic stenosis |
|
ASA |
American Society of Anesthesiologists/aspirin |
|
ASCAs |
antisaccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies |
|
ASCCP |
American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology |
|
ASD |
atrial septal defect |
|
ASIS |
anterior-superior iliac spine |
|
ASRM |
American Society for Reproductive Medicine |
|
AT-III |
antithrombin III |
|
ATD |
antithyroid drug |
|
ATFP |
arcus tendineus fasciae pelvis |
|
ATN |
acute tubular necrosis |
|
AUB |
abnormal uterine bleeding |
|
AVA |
aortic valve area |
|
AVF |
arteriovenous fistula |
|
AVM |
arteriovenous malformation |
|
AVSDs |
atrioventricular septal defects |
|
Azithro |
azithromycin |
|
AZT |
zidovudine |
|
BASE |
brief abuse screen for the elderly |
|
BB |
beta blocker |
|
BBT |
basal body temperature |
|
BC |
bulbus cordis |
|
BCC |
basal cell carcinoma |
|
BE |
base excess |
|
bhCG |
beta-hCG |
|
BiAsp |
biphasic insulin aspart |
|
BMD |
bone mineral density |
|
BPD |
biparietal diameter |
|
BPH |
benign prostatic hyperplasia |
|
BPP |
biophysical profile |
|
BSA |
body surface area |
|
BSO |
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
|
BV |
bacterial vaginosis |
|
C |
Caucasian |
|
Ca |
calcium |
|
CAD |
coronary artery disease |
|
CAH |
congenital adrenal hyperplasia |
|
CAIS |
complete androgen insensitivity |
|
CAP |
community-acquired pneumonia |
|
CARPREG |
Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy Score |
|
c/b |
complicated by |
|
CCAM |
congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation |
|
CCB |
calcium channel blocker |
|
CD |
cesarean delivery/Crohn’s disease |
|
CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
|
CDH |
congenital diaphragmatic hernia |
|
CEE |
conjugated equine estrogen |
|
CF |
cystic fibrosis |
|
CFU |
colony-forming units |
|
CGH |
comparative genomic hybridization |
|
CHD |
congenital heart disease |
|
CHF |
congestive heart failure |
|
chorio |
chorioamnionitis |
|
CHTN |
chronic hypertension |
|
CI |
confidence interval/contraindication |
|
CIC |
clean intermittent self-catheterization |
|
CIN |
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
|
CIS |
carcinoma in situ |
|
CKC |
Cold Knife Conization |
|
CKD |
chronic kidney disease |
|
CKI |
creatine kinase inhibitor |
|
CK-MB |
creatine kinase-MB |
|
CL |
cervical length |
|
CM |
Certified Midwife |
|
CMV |
cytomegalovirus |
|
CNM |
Certified Nurse-Midwives |
|
CO |
cardiac output |
|
COC |
combined oral contraceptive |
|
COH |
Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation |
|
Const Del |
constitutional delay |
|
COP |
colloid osmotic pressure |
|
COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
|
Cort |
corticosteroid |
|
COX |
cyclooxygenase |
|
CP |
cerebral palsy |
|
CPCs |
choroid plexus cysts |
|
CPD |
cephalopelvic disproportion |
|
CPM |
Certified Professional Midwives |
|
CPP |
chronic pelvic pain |
|
CR |
cervical ripening |
|
CrCl |
creatinine clearance |
|
CRF |
chronic renal failure |
|
CRH |
corticotropin-releasing hormone |
|
CRL |
crown-rump length |
|
CRP |
c-reactive protein |
|
crypto |
cryptosporidiosis |
|
CS |
cesarean section |
|
CSII |
continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion |
|
C&S |
culture & sensitivity |
|
CSE |
combined spinal–epidural |
|
CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
|
CT |
computed tomography |
|
CTA |
CT angiography |
|
CTCAE |
common terminology criteria for adverse events |
|
CTD |
connective tissue disease |
|
CTS |
carpal tunnel syndrome/conflict tactics scale |
|
CTV |
CT venography |
|
CTX |
chest x-ray/contractions |
|
CUS |
compression ultrasonography |
|
CVA |
cerebrovascular accident |
|
CVC |
central venous catheter |
|
CVD |
cardiovascular disease |
|
CVP |
central venous pressure |
|
CVS |
Chorionic villus sampling |
|
CVT |
cerebral venous thrombosis |
|
CVVS |
continuous venovenous hemofiltration |
|
c/w |
consistent with |
|
DBP |
diastolic blood pressure |
|
D&C |
dilatation and curettage |
|
DCM |
dilated cardiomyopathy |
|
DDx |
differential diagnosis |
|
D&E |
dilation & evacuation |
|
DEM |
Direct Entry Midwives |
|
DES |
diethylstilbestrol |
|
DEXA |
dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry |
|
DHEA-S |
dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate |
|
DHT |
dihydrotestosterone |
|
DIC |
disseminated intravascular coagulation |
|
dig |
digoxin |
|
DKA |
diabetic ketoacidosis |
|
DMPA |
depot medroxyprogesterone acetate |
|
DMSO |
dimethyl sulfoxide |
|
DMT |
disease-modifying treatments |
|
DPG |
diphosphoglycerate |
|
dsDNA |
double-stranded DNA |
|
DV |
domestic violence |
|
EAS |
external anal sphincter |
|
EBL |
estimated blood loss |
|
EBRT |
external beam radiation therapy |
|
EC |
emergency contraception/endometrial carcinoma |
|
ECC |
endocervical curettage |
|
ECG |
electrocardiogram |
|
EDD |
estimated date of delivery |
|
EE |
ethinyl estradiol |
|
EF |
ejection fraction |
|
EFW |
estimated fetal weight |
|
EGA |
estimated gestational age |
|
EH |
endometrial hyperplasia |
|
EIC |
endometrial intraepithelial carcinoma |
|
EIF |
echogenic intracardiac focus |
|
ELISA |
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
|
EMACO |
etoposide, methotrexate, actinomycin D, cytoxan, oncovin |
|
EMBx |
endometrial biopsy |
|
EMS |
emergency medical service/endometrial stripe |
|
EOC |
epithelial ovarian cancer |
|
EPDS |
Edinburgh postnatal depression scale |
|
EPT |
expedited partner therapy |
|
ER |
emergency department/room |
|
ERCD |
elective repeat cesarean delivery |
|
ERCP |
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
|
ERV |
expiratory reserve volume |
|
Erythro |
erythromycin |
|
ES |
elastic stockings |
|
ESR |
erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
|
ESRD |
end-stage renal disease |
|
ET |
endometrial thickness/estrogen therapy |
|
EUA |
examination under anesthesia |
|
exp |
expiratory |
|
FAST |
focused assessment sonography for trauma |
|
FDA |
food drug administration |
|
FDG |
fluorodeoxyglucose |
|
FENa |
fractional excretion of sodium |
|
FEurea |
fractional excretion of urea |
|
FEV |
forced expiratory volume |
|
ffDNA |
free fetal DNA |
|
fFN |
fetal fibronectin |
|
FFP |
fresh frozen plasma |
|
FH |
fundal height |
|
FHH |
familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia |
|
FHM |
fetal heart motion |
|
FHR |
fetal heart rate |
|
FHRT |
FHR tracing |
|
FHT |
fetal heart tones |
|
FIGO |
Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics |
|
FISH |
fluorescence in situ hybridization |
|
FL |
femur length |
|
FLM |
fetal lung maturity |
|
FM |
fetal movement |
|
FMH |
fetomaternal hemorrhage |
|
FMP |
final menstrual period |
|
FNA |
fine-needle aspiration |
|
FRC |
functional residual capacity |
|
FSH |
follicle-stimulating hormone |
|
FTA-ABS |
fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption |
|
FTT |
failure to thrive |
|
FVIII |
factor VIII |
|
FVL |
factor V Leiden |
|
FU |
fluorouracil |
|
FVC |
forced vital capacity |
|
fx |
fracture or function |
|
GA |
general anesthesia |
|
G20210A |
prothrombin G20210A |
|
GABA |
gamma-aminobutyric acid |
|
GAD |
glutamic acid decarboxylase |
|
GBS |
group B Streptococcus |
|
GC/CT |
Neisseria gonorrhoeae/Chlamydia trachomatis |
|
G-CSF |
granulocyte colony-stimulating factor |
|
GCT |
granulosa cell tumor |
|
GDM |
gestational diabetes mellitus |
|
GDPP |
gonadotropin-dependent (central) precocious puberty |
|
GERD |
gastroesophageal reflux disease |
|
GFR |
glomerular filtration rate |
|
GGT |
γ-glutamyl transpeptidase |
|
GH |
growth hormone |
|
GHTN |
gestational hypertension |
|
GLT |
glucose loading test |
|
GnRH |
gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
|
G6PD |
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase |
|
GS |
gestational sac |
|
GTN |
gestational trophoblastic neoplasia |
|
GTT |
glucose tolerance test |
|
GVHD |
graft versus host disease |
|
H |
Hispanic |
|
HA |
headache/hemolytic anemia |
|
HAART |
highly-active antiretroviral therapy |
|
HAP |
hospital-acquired pneumonia |
|
HAV |
hepatitis A virus |
|
HbA |
hemoglobin A |
|
HbA1c |
hemoglobin A1c |
|
HBcAg |
hepatitis B core antigen |
|
HbEP |
hemoglobin electrophoresis |
|
HbF |
hemoglobin F |
|
HbS |
hemoglobin S |
|
HBV |
hepatitis B virus |
|
HC |
head circumference |
|
HCAP |
healthcare-associated pneumonia |
|
hCG |
human chorionic gonadotropin |
|
HCV |
hepatitis C virus |
|
HDL |
high-density lipoprotein |
|
HDR |
high-dose rate |
|
HDV |
hepatitis D virus |
|
HEAA |
hydroxyethoxyacetic acid |
|
HEG |
hyperemesis gravidarum |
|
HELLP |
Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets |
|
HepBIg |
hepatitis B immune globulin |
|
HEV |
hepatitis E virus |
|
H/H |
hemoglobin and hematocrit |
|
HIDA |
hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid |
|
HIT |
heparin-induced thrombocytopenia |
|
HIV |
human immunodeficiency virus |
|
HK |
hypokinesis |
|
HL |
humerus length |
|
HLA |
human leukocyte antigen |
|
HLHS |
hypoplastic left heart syndrome |
|
hMG |
human menopausal gonadotropin |
|
HNPCC |
hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer |
|
HoNa |
hyponatremia |
|
HoTN |
hypotension |
|
HPA |
hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal |
|
hPL |
human placental lactogen |
|
HPO |
hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian |
|
HPV |
human papilloma virus |
|
HQOL |
health-related QOL |
|
HRT |
hormone replacement therapy |
|
HSDD |
hypoactive sexual desire disorder |
|
HSG |
hysterosalpingogram |
|
HSV |
herpes simplex virus |
|
HT |
hormone therapy |
|
HTLV |
human T-cell lymphotropic virus |
|
HUS |
hemolytic uremic syndrome |
|
hyperaldo |
hyperaldosteronism |
|
hyperK |
hyperkalemia |
|
HyperNa |
hypernatremia |
|
hyperphos |
hyperphosphatemia |
|
HypoCa |
hypocalcemia |
|
hypoK |
hypokalemia |
|
hypophos |
hypophosphatemia |
|
IAS |
internal anal sphincter |
|
IBD |
inflammatory bowel disease |
|
IC |
inspiratory capacity/interstitial cystitis |
|
ICP |
intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy |
|
ICSI |
intracytoplasmic sperm injection |
|
ICU |
intensive care unit |
|
I&D |
incision & drainage |
|
IEA |
inferior epigastric artery |
|
IFN |
interferon |
|
IGF |
insulin-like growth factor |
|
IMRT |
intensity-modulated radiation therapy |
|
INH |
isoniazid |
|
innomin |
innominate |
|
INR |
international normalized ratio |
|
intravag |
intravaginal |
|
I&O |
input/output |
|
IOL |
induction of labor |
|
IP |
infundibulopelvic/intraperitoneal |
|
IPCD |
intermittent pneumatic compression devices |
|
IPV |
intimate partner violence |
|
IR |
immediate release |
|
IRV |
inspiratory reserve volume |
|
ISD |
intrinsic sphincteric deficiency |
|
ITP |
immune thrombocytopenia purpura |
|
IUD |
intrauterine device |
|
IUFD |
intrauterine fetal demise |
|
IUGR |
intrauterine growth restriction |
|
IUI |
intrauterine insemination |
|
IUP |
intrauterine pregnancy |
|
IV |
intravenous |
|
IVC |
inferior vena cava |
|
IVDU |
intravenous drug use |
|
IVF |
in vitro fertilization |
|
IVH |
intraventricular hemorrhage |
|
IVIG |
intravenous immunoglobulin |
|
IVP |
intravenous pyelogram |
|
JVD |
jugular venous distension |
|
JVP |
jugular venous pressure |
|
K-B |
Kleihauer–Betke |
|
KUB |
kidneys, ureters, bladder |
|
LA |
left atrium/lupus anticoagulant |
|
LAD |
lymphadenopathy |
|
LAIV |
live attenuated influenza vaccine |
|
LBP |
low back pain |
|
LBW |
lean body weight/low birth weight |
|
LCIS |
lobular carcinoma in situ |
|
L&D |
labor and delivery |
|
LDH |
lactate dehydrogenase |
|
LDL |
low-density lipoprotein |
|
LDR |
low-dose rate |
|
LDUH |
low-dose UFH |
|
LE |
lower extremity |
|
LEEP |
loop electrosurgical excision procedure |
|
Levo |
levofloxacin |
|
LFT |
liver function tests |
|
LH |
luteinizing hormone |
|
LMP |
last menstrual period |
|
LMWH |
low molecular weight heparin |
|
LND |
lymph node dissection |
|
LNG IUD |
levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device |
|
LNG-IUS |
levonorgestrel intrauterine system |
|
LOF |
leakage of fluid |
|
LP |
low pressure/lumbar puncture |
|
LPP |
leak point pressure |
|
LPS |
lipopolysaccharides |
|
LPV |
localized provoked vulvodynia |
|
L/S |
lecithin/sphingomyelin |
|
LUNA |
laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation |
|
LVEF |
left ventricular ejection fraction |
|
LVSI |
lymphovascular space involvement |
|
MAC |
methotrexate, actinomycin D, cytoxan |
|
MAOI |
monoamine oxidase inhibitor |
|
MAP |
mean arterial pressure |
|
MCA |
middle cerebral artery |
|
MCV |
mean corpuscular volume |
|
MDCT |
multidetector CT |
|
MDD |
major depressive disorder |
|
MDI |
metered dose inhaler/multiple daily injection |
|
MDPA |
medroxyprogesterone acetate |
|
MDR |
multidrug resistant |
|
MDS |
myelodysplastic syndrome |
|
MEN |
multiple endocrine neoplasia |
|
MESA |
microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration |
|
MI |
myocardial infarction |
|
MIBG |
metaiodobenzylguanidine |
|
MIS |
Müllerian inhibiting substance |
|
Mitoc |
mitochondrial |
|
MIVF |
maintenance intravenous fluid |
|
MMK |
Marshall–Marchetti–Krantz |
|
MMP |
matrix metalloproteinase |
|
MMR |
measles, mumps, rubella |
|
MOA |
mechanism of action |
|
MoM |
multiple of the median |
|
MR |
mental retardation/mitral regurgitation |
|
MRA |
magnetic resonance angiography |
|
MRAT |
melanoma risk assessment tool |
|
MRKH |
Mayer–Rokitansky–Kuster–Hauser |
|
MRSA |
methicillin-resistant Staph aureus |
|
MS |
mitral stenosis |
|
MSAFP |
maternal serum AFP |
|
MSD |
mean sac diameter |
|
MSH |
melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
|
MSK |
musculoskeletal |
|
MSM |
male sex with men |
|
MSSA |
methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus |
|
MTC |
medullary thyroid cancer |
|
MTX |
methotrexate |
|
MUCP |
maximal urethral closure pressure |
|
MUGA |
multigated acquisition |
|
MUI |
mixed urinary incontinence |
|
MV |
mitral valve |
|
MVI |
multivitamin |
|
MVP |
maximum vertical pocket |
|
MVU |
Montevideo Units |
|
NAAT |
nucleic acid amplification test |
|
NAIT |
neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia |
|
NB |
nasal bone |
|
NCAH |
nonclassical congenital adrenal hyperplasia |
|
NCI |
National Cancer Institute |
|
NE |
norepinephrine |
|
NEC |
necrotizing enterocolitis |
|
NETA |
Norethindrone acetate |
|
NGT |
nasogastric tube |
|
NICHD |
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development |
|
NICU |
neonatal intensive care unit |
|
NIH |
National Institute of Health |
|
NIHF |
nonimmune hydrops fetalis |
|
NNRTI |
nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
|
NNT |
number needed to treat |
|
NPH |
neutral protamine Hagedorn |
|
NRFHT |
nonreassuring fetal heart tracing |
|
NS |
normal saline |
|
NST |
nonstress test |
|
NSTEMI |
non-ST segment elevation MI |
|
NT |
neural tube |
|
NT |
nuchal translucency |
|
NTD |
neural tube defect |
|
NVP |
nausea and vomiting of pregnancy |
|
NYHA |
New York Heart Association |
|
OAB |
overactive bladder |
|
OC |
obstetric conjugate |
|
OCP |
oral contraceptive pill |
|
OGTT |
oral glucose tolerance test |
|
OHSS |
ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome |
|
OHVIRA |
obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly |
|
OI |
opportunistic infection |
|
O&P |
ova and parasite |
|
OR |
odds ratio/operating room |
|
OSA |
obstructive sleep apnea |
|
OTC |
over-the-counter |
|
PA |
posterior–anterior/pulmonary artery |
|
PA |
primitive atrium |
|
PAC |
pulmonary artery catheter |
|
PAIS |
partial/incomplete AIS |
|
pANCAs |
perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies |
|
PAP |
pulmonary artery pressure |
|
PAPP-A |
pregnancy-associated plasma protein A |
|
PCA |
patient-controlled analgesia |
|
PCEA |
patient-controlled epidural analgesia |
|
PCI |
percutaneous coronary intervention |
|
PCN |
penicillin |
|
PCOS |
polycystic ovary syndrome |
|
PCP |
primary care physician |
|
PCr |
plasma creatinine |
|
PCR |
polymerase chain reaction |
|
PCWP |
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure |
|
PD |
primary dysmenorrhea |
|
PDA |
patent ductus arteriosus |
|
PDPH |
postdural puncture headache |
|
PE |
pulmonary embolism |
|
PEC |
preeclampsia |
|
PEFR |
peak expiratory flow rate |
|
PET |
positron emission tomography |
|
PFT |
pulmonary function test |
|
PG |
phosphatidylglycerol/prostaglandins |
|
PGD |
preimplantation genetic diagnosis |
|
pheo |
pheochromocytoma |
|
pHTN |
pulmonary hypertension |
|
PHV |
peak height velocity |
|
PI |
protease inhibitor |
|
PID |
pelvic inflammatory disease |
|
PIERS |
Preeclampsia Integrated Estimate of Risk |
|
PJP |
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia |
|
PLAP |
placental alkaline phosphatase |
|
PMDD |
premenstrual dysphoric disorder |
|
PMH |
past medical history |
|
PMI |
point of maximal impulse |
|
PMNC |
polymorphonuclear cell |
|
PMP |
postmenopausal |
|
PMS |
premenstrual syndrome |
|
PNa |
plasma sodium |
|
PNA |
pneumonia |
|
POC |
products of conception |
|
POI |
premature ovarian insufficiency |
|
POP |
progestin-only pill/pelvic organ prolapse |
|
POP-Q |
pelvic organ prolapse quantification |
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PORTEC |
postoperative radiation therapy in endometrial cancer |
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PP |
postpartum |
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PPD |
purified protein derivative |
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PPE |
palmar plantar erythrodysesthesia |
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PPH |
postpartum hemorrhage |
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PPI |
proton pump inhibitor |
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PPROM |
preterm premature rupture of membranes |
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PPV |
positive predictive value |
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ppx |
prophylaxis |
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PR |
per rectum/pulmonary regurgitation |
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PRAMS |
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System |
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PRES |
posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome |
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PRL |
prolactin |
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progest |
progestin |
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PROM |
premature rupture of membranes |
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PSI |
pneumonia severity index |
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PSV |
peak systolic velocity |
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PT |
prothrombin time |
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ptb |
preterm birth |
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PTD |
preterm delivery |
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PTH |
parathyroid hormone |
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PTHrP |
parathyroid hormone-related protein |
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PTL |
preterm labor |
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PTU |
propylthiouracil |
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PTX |
pneumothorax |
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PUBS |
periumbilical blood sampling |
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PUPPP |
Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy |
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PUVA |
psoralen and ultraviolet A |
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PV |
per vagina/primitive ventricle |
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PVA |
polyvinyl alcohol |
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PVD |
peripheral vascular disease |
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PVR |
postvoid residual/pulmonary vascular resistance |
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pyelo |
pyelonephritis |
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QOL |
quality of life |
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RA |
right atrium |
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RAI |
radioactive iodine |
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RAIR |
rectoanal inhibitory reflex |
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RAIU |
radioactive iodine uptake |
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Rb |
retinoblastoma |
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RBBB |
right bundle branch block |
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RBC |
red blood cell |
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RCRI |
revised cardiac risk index |
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RCT |
randomized control trial |
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RDS |
respiratory distress syndrome |
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RDW |
red cell distribution width |
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REDF |
reversed end diastolic flow |
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retic |
reticulocyte |
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RF(s) |
risk factor(s) |
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RhD |
Rhesus D |
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RI |
reticulocyte index |
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RIBA |
recombinant immunoblot assay |
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RN |
registered nurse |
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RNA |
ribonucleic acid |
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ROA |
right occiput anterior |
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ROM |
rupture of membranes |
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RPL |
recurrent pregnancy loss/retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy |
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RPR |
rapid plasma reagin |
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RR |
relative risk |
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RRMS |
relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis |
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RRT |
renal replacement therapy |
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RSV |
respiratory syncytial virus |
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RT |
radiation therapy |
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RUSB |
right upper sternal border |
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RV |
residual volume/right ventricle |
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SAB |
spontaneous abortion |
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SAH |
subarachnoid hemorrhage |
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SARS |
severe acute respiratory syndrome |
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SBE |
subacute bacterial endocarditis |
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SBO |
small bowel obstruction |
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SBP |
systolic blood pressure |
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SCC |
squamous cell carcinoma |
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SCD |
sequential compression device |
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SCID |
severe combined immunodeficiency disease |
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SD |
secondary dysmenorrhea |
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S/D |
systolic/diastolic |
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SDP |
single deepest pocket |
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SE profile |
side-effect profile |
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SERM |
selective estrogen receptor modulators |
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SGA |
small for gestational age |
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SIDS |
sudden infant death syndrome |
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SIRS |
systemic inflammatory response syndrome |
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SIS |
saline infusion sonography sonohysterography |
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SLE |
systemic lupus erythematosus |
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SMX |
sulfamethoxazole |
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SNRIs |
serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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sPEC |
severe preeclampsia |
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SPEP |
serum protein electrophoresis |
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SQ |
subcutaneous |
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SS |
sliding scale |
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SSI |
surgical site infection |
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SSRI |
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
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STEMI |
ST segment elevation MI |
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STI |
sexually transmitted infection/disease |
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SUI |
stress urinary incontinence |
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SV |
stroke volume |
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SVD |
spontaneous vaginal delivery |
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SVR |
systemic vascular resistance |
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SVT |
supraventricular tachycardia |
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T |
testosterone |
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TA |
transabdominal |
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TAH |
total abdominal hysterectomy |
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TBG |
thyroxine-binding globulin |
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TC |
transcervical |
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T&C |
type and crossmatch |
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TCA |
tricyclic antidepressant |
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TDaP |
tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis |
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T2DM |
Type II Diabetes Mellitus |
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TE |
tracheoesophageal |
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TENS |
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
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TESE |
testicular sperm extraction |
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TG |
triglycerides |
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thal |
thalassemia |
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TIA |
transient ischemic attack |
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TIBC |
total iron-binding capacity |
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TLC |
total lung capacity |
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TLH |
total laparoscopic hysterectomy |
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TMJ |
temporomandibular joint |
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TMP |
trimethoprim |
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TNF |
tumor necrosis factor |
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TNM |
tumor, node, metastasis |
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TOA |
tuboovarian abscess |
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TOLAC |
trial of labor after prior cesarean |
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TOT |
transobturator tape |
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tPA |
tissue plasminogen activator |
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TPN |
total parenteral nutrition |
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TPO |
thyroid peroxidase |
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TR |
tricuspid regurgitation |
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TRAb |
TSH receptor antibody |
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TRALI |
transfusion-related lung injury |
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T&S |
type and screen |
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TSH-R |
TSH receptor |
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TSI |
TSH-stimulating immunoglobulin |
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TST |
tuberculin skin test |
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TTE |
transthoracic echocardiography |
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TTP–HUS |
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura–hemolytic uremic syndrome |
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TTTS |
twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome |
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TVL |
total vaginal length |
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TVT |
tension-free vaginal tape |
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TVUS |
transvaginal ultrasound |
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UA |
urinary albumin |
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UAE |
uterine artery embolization |
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UC |
ulcerative colitis |
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UCr |
urine creatinine |
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uE3 |
unconjugated estriol |
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UFH |
unfractionated heparin |
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UNa |
urine sodium |
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uncirc |
uncircumcised |
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UOP |
urine output |
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UPEP |
urine protein electrophoresis |
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UPSC |
uterine papillary serous carcinoma |
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URI |
upper respiratory infection |
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Uro |
urology |
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US |
ultrasound/ultrasonography |
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USPSTF |
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection |
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UUI |
urge urinary incontinence |
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VAIN |
vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia |
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Vanco |
vancomycin |
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VAP |
ventilation-associated pneumonia |
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VB |
vaginal birth/vaginal bleeding |
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VBAC |
vaginal birth after cesarean |
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VBP |
vinblastine, bleomycin, carboplatin |
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VCAM |
vascular cell adhesion molecule |
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VDRL |
venereal disease research laboratory |
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VEGF |
vascular endothelial growth factor |
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VIN |
vulvar epithelial neoplasia/vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia |
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VSx |
vasomotor symptoms |
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VSD |
ventriculoseptal defect |
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VT |
tidal volume |
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VTE |
venous thromboembolism |
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VVF |
vesicovaginal fistula |
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vWD |
von Willebrand disease |
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vWF |
von Willebrand factor |
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Vz/vac |
vaccine |
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VZV |
varicella zoster virus |
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WHI |
Women’s health initiative |
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WHO |
World Health Organization |
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wnl |
within normal limits |
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WWE |
women with epilepsy |
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XR |
extended release/x-ray |
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XRT |
radiation therapy/radiotherapy |