Medical Abbreviations

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These are just some of the many abbreviations that medical transcriptionists must use in their daily work. A reference book of abbreviations is considered a “must have” book for MTs. Most professional MTs wouldn't think of working without their Stedman's Book of Abbreviations, Acronyms, & Symbols and you can read about it here.

IBD	inflammatory bowel disease
ICP	intracranial pressure
ICU	intensive care unit
IDDM	insulin-dependant DM
IDL	intermediate density lipoprotein
IHD	ischaemic heart disease
IM	infectious mononucleosis
INR	International normalized ratio
ITP	idiopathic throbocytopenic purpura
IUCD	intra-uterine contraceptive device
IVC	inferior vena cava
IVI	intravenous infusion
IVU	intravenous urography
JVP	jugular venous pressure
KCO	transfer factor for carbon monoxide
L	left or lymphadenopathy
LA	left atrium
LAD	lymphadenopathy
LAD	left axis deviation
LBBB	left bundle branch block
LDH	lactate dehydrogenase
LDL	low density lipoprotein
LFT	liver function test
LH	luteinizing hormone
LIF	left iliac fossa
LOC	loss of consciousness
LP	lumbar puncture
LUQ	left upper quadrant
LVF	left ventricular failure
LVH	left ventricular hypertrophy
man. prim.	first thing in the morning
MCV	mean corpuscular volume
MEN	multiple endocrine neoplasia
mg	milligram, also mgm, mgr
MHC	major histocompatibility complex
MI	myocardial infarction
MR	mitral regurgitation
MS	mitral stenosis or multiple sclerosis
MSU	midstream urine
MTP	metatarsophalangeal

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