Abbr 1
A&A
awake and alert
LP
lumbar puncture
C
celsius
FUO
fever of unknown origin
IBC
iron binding capacity
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
CNS
central nervous system
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
c/o
complains of
F/U
follow up
ICP
increased intracranial pressure
T3
triiodothyronine
PNS
peripheral nervous system
SAD
seasonal affective disorder
c(line over)
with
F
fahrenheit
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
-tic
pertaining to
ICP
intracranial pressure
BAL
blood alcohol level
CT
computed tomography
GH
growth hormone
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
lingula
a small tongue
CP
cerebral palsy
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
Ca
calcium
HA
headache
R&R
rest and relaxation
contraction
acting against; a shortening
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
C1-C7
cervical vertebrae
HBV
hepatitis B virus
REM
rapid eye movement
caudad
directed toward a cauda or tail
EEG
electroencephalogram
MVA
motor vehicle accident
EBV
Epstein Barr virus
HIB
haemophilus influenzae type B
SMD
senile macular degeneration
canthus
name for the corner of the eye
LOC
level of consciousness
Bx
biopsy
ECF
extracellular fluid
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
T4
thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine)
myocele
a muscle hernia; a muscle protrusion