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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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