ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

A-FIB = atrial fibrillation

AIDS = Acquired immune deficiency syndrome caused by HIV

AIHA = Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

ALS = Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

AML = Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia

APLS = Anti-phospholipid Syndrome �?results in excessive clotting, DVT, and PE (see below)

AS = Aortic stenosis (narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart)

BID = Twice daily. As in taking a medicine twice daily.

BMP: Basic metabolic panel. Electrolytes (potassium, sodium, carbon dioxide, and chloride) and creatinine and glucose.

BP = Blood pressure is recorded as part of the physical examination. It is one of the vital signs.

CAD = Coronary Artery Disease

CF = Cystic Fibrosis

CFIDS = Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction syndrome

CFS = Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (also called CFIDS)

CML = Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

COPD = Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease �?usually manifested as emphysema, may be result of asthma, smoking or other causes of chronic lung disease

CP = Cerebral Palsy

CRPS = Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

CRPS I = Complex Regional Pain Syndrome �?No nerve injury

CRPS II = Complex Regional Pain Syndrome �?Nerve injury

CTD = Connective Tissue Disease

CVA = Cerebral vascular accident (Stroke)

CVD = Cardiovascular disease

CVID = Combined Variable Immune Deficiency

DM = Diabetes Mellitus

DVT = Deep vein thrombosis

F VIII = Factor VIII (8) deficiency = Classical hemophilia or Hemophilia A

F IX = Factor IX (9) deficiency = Hemophilia B or Christmas disease

FBSS = Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

FMS = Fibromyalgia Syndrome

HBV = Hepatitis B virus (usually used in association with the term infection)

HCL = Hairy Cell Leukemia

HCV = Hepatitis C virus (usually used in association with the term infection)

HD = Hodgkin’s Disease ( a type of cancer of the lymph nodes)

HHT = Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (a bleeding disorder characterized by abnormal capillaries �?the smallest blood vessels in the body)

HIV = Human immunodeficiency virus (usually used in association with the term infection)

HTD = Hereditary Thrombotic disease (caused by several different genetic defects that result in DVT and PE (see below)

IBS = Irritable Bowel Syndrome

ITP = Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

LA = Lupus anticoagulant syndrome (one of the APLS group of conditions causing DVT and PE)

MCS = Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

MCTD = Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

MDS = Myelodysplastic Syndrome

ME = Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Encephalopathy

MI = Myocardial Infarction otherwise known as a heart attack

MM = Multiple myeloma (a type of cancer involving the bone marrow)

MPS = Myofascial Pain Syndrome

MS (in relationship to the heart) = Mitral valve stenosis (narrowing of the mitral valve)

MS = Multiple Sclerosis �?a neurlogic disorder that is progressive

MVP = Mitral Valve Prolapse

NHL = Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (another type of cancer of the lymph nodes)

OA = Osteoarthritis

PD = Parkinson’s disease

PE = pulmonary embolism

PMS = Pre-menstrual syndrome

PPS = Post Polio Syndrome

PSC = Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

RA = Rheumatoid arthritis

RSD(S)= Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Syndrome)

SLE = Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

TMJ or TMJS = Temporal Mandibular Joint Pain Dysfunction Syndrome

TTP = Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

VWD = von Willebrand Disease (a bleeding disorder that can occur in both men and women)

ALT = one of the liver enzymes

ANA = Anti-nuclear antigen �?a test done for SLE

APTT = activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (used to monitor anticoagulation (blood thinner) therapy)

AST = one of the liver enzymes

BMT = Bone marrow transplant(ation)

BP = Blood Pressure

BS = Blood Sugar

CBC = Complete blood count (includes hemoglobin, red blood cell count, hematocrit, white blood cell count, differential of white blood cells, and platelet count)

CT Scan or CAT Scan = Computed Topography Scan

CXR = Chest x-ray

EEG = Electroencephalogram

EKG or ECG = Electrocardiogram

ESR = Erythrocyte sedimentation rate �?a test that is frequently done to follow activity of RA, SLE, and other autoimmune disorders

HLA �?Human leukocyte antigen �?(tissue typing antigens)

Hct or HT �?Hematocrit

LDH= enzyme found in many tissues

LFT = Liver Function Tests

MRI = Magnetic Resonance scan

PET = Positive electron transmission scan

PFT = Pulmonary function tests

Plt = Platelet (small cellular particle in the blood involved in clotting)

PMN = Polymorphonuclear leukocyte (a type of WBC that fights in infections)

PT = Prothrombin Time (used in monitoring anticoagulation (blood thinner) therapy)

RBC = red blood cell count

RFT = Renal Function Tests

SCT = Stem cell transplant(ation)

SGOT = Liver enzyme

SGPT = Liver enzyme

WBC = white blood cell count

CNS = Central Nervous System

Dx = Diagnosis

FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions

GI = Gastrointestinal tract (from mouth to anus)

GU = Genitourinary system (kidney, ureters, bladder, urethra, entire male and female genital tracts)

HMO = Health (Home) Maintenance Organization

MTX = methotrexate

NSAID = Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

PCP = Primary Care Physician

PMA = Positive Mental Attitude

Rx = Prescription

Tx = Treatment, Transfusion, or Transplant

Many more at http://www.jdmd.com/glossary/abrevfl.html