‫اختصارات فحوص مخبرية‬

Red blood count (RBC)

Hemoglobin (HGB)

Hematocrit (HCT)

Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

(MCHC)

Red blood cell distribution width (RDW)

White blood cell count (WBC)

Neutrophils (NEUT)

Lymphocytes (LYMPH)

Monocytes (MONO)

Eosinophils (EOS)

Basophils (BASO)

Platelets (PLT)

Mean platelet volume (MPV)

ABG Arterial blood gases

ACE Angiotensin converting enzyme
ACL Anterior cruciate ligament
ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
 AFIB Atrial fibrillation
AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ALP Alkaline phosphatase
ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
ALT Alanine aminotransferase
AMD Age-related macular degeneration
AMI Acute myocardial infarction
AODM Adult onset diabetes mellitus
AST Aspartate aminotransferase
AVM Arteriovenous malformation
BID Twice a day
BMI Body mass index
BP Blood pressure
BPH Benign prostatic hypertrophy
BRCA Breast Cancer Gene
BUN Blood urea nitrogen
CA Cancer OR Calcium
CA-125 Cancer antigen 125
CABG Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD Coronary artery disease
CAT Computerized axial tomography
CBC Complete blood count
CHD Congenital heart disease
CHF Congestive heart failure
CMV Cytomegalovirus
CNS Central nervous system
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPK Creatine phosphokinase
CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRF Chronic renal failure
CRP C-reactive protein
CSF Cerebrospinal fluid
CVA Cerebrovascular accident
CXR Chest x-ray
D&C Dilatation and curettage
DJD Degenerative joint disease
DM Diabetes mellitus
DTP Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
DVT Deep-vein thrombosis
DX Diagnosis
ECG,
Electrocardiogram
EKG
ECHO Echocardiogram
EEG Electroencephalogram
EMG Electromyography
ENT Ear, nose and throat
Endoscopic retrograde
ERCP
cholangiopancreatography
ESR Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD End-stage renal (kidney) disease
FSH Follicle stimulating hormone
GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI Gastrointestinal
GFR Glomerular filtration rate
GU Genitourinary
HAV Hepatitis A virus
HBV Hepatitis B virus
HCT Hematocrit
HCV Hepatitis C virus
HDL High density lipoprotein
HGB Hemoglobin
HIV Human immunodeficiency virus
HPV Human papilloma virus
HRT Hormone replacement therapy
HTN Hypertension
IBD Inflammatory bowel disease
IBS Irritable bowel syndrome
ICD Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
ICU Intensive care unit
IDDM Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IM Intramuscular
IUD Intrauterine device
IV Intravenous
IVP Intravenous pyelogram
LDL Low density lipoprotein
LFT Liver function tests
MI Myocardial infarction
MMR Measles, mumps, and rubella
MRI Magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MS Multiple sclerosis
 NG Nasogastric
NIDDM Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NKDA No known drug allergies
NSAID Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
OCD Obsessive-compulsive disorder
PAD Peripheral arterial disease
PAP Papanicolau
PAT Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
PET Positron emission tomography
PFT Pulmonary function test
PID Pelvic inflammatory disease
PMS Premenstrual syndrome
PPD Purified protein derivative
PRN As needed
PSA Prostate specific antigen
PT Prothrombin time
PTH Parathyroid hormone
PTSD Post-traumatic stress syndrome
PTT Partial thromboplastin time
PUD Peptic ulcer disease
PVC Premature ventricular contraction
QID Four times a day
RA Rheumatoid arthritis
RBC Red blood cell
RSV Respiratory syncytial virus
Rx Prescription
SAD Seasonal affective disorder
SIDS Sudden infant death syndrome
SLE Systemic lupus erythematosus
SOB Shortness of Breath
STD Sexually transmitted disease
T3 Triiodothyronine
T4 Thyroxine
TB Tuberculosis
TAH Total abdominal hysterectomy
TIA Transient ischemic attack
TIBC Total iron binding capacity
TID Three times a day
TMJ Temporomandibular joint
Stands for a group of infections that may
TORCH
cause birth defects
 TSH Thyroid stimulating hormone
TURP Transurethral resection of prostate gland
URI Upper respiratory infection
UTI Urinary tract infection
XRT Radiotherapy
WBC White blood cell