These are abbreviations I have added to my reference materials or abbreviations about which I have been asked since I started this web site several years ago.  This is a working list.

ABMD:   anterior basement membrane dystrophy

ACF:  anterior cervical fusion

ALIF:  anterior lumbar interbody fusion

AFP:  afferent pupillary defect (heard in physical examinations)

ALG:   antilymphocyte globulins

ARVD:  arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia

BAAPF:  bilateral anterior abdominal bipedicle flap

BAPS:  biomechanical ankle platform system (see TERMS/TOPICS, PHYSICAL THERAPY for details)

BIA:  bioelectrical impedance analysis (see TERMS/TOPICS, INFECTIOUS DISEASE for details)

BIVR:  beta-lactam antibiotic-induced vancomycin resistant MRSA.  Some MRSA have emerged showing antagonism to the combination of vancomycin and a beta-lactam antibiotic. These MRSA are called BIVR.

BMD:  bone mineral density (in DEXA scans)

C/C/E:  clubbing/cyanosis/edema (in physical examination, sometimes dictator may say "c slash c slash e.")

CCP:   anti cycliccitrullinated peptide (lab test)

CIBP:   chronic intractable benign pain

CIV:  continuous IV

CIVI:  continuous IV infusion

CMP:   Case Management Program (goes along with a national HIV study + buprenorphine)

CRV:   community-acquired respiratory virus (SeeTERMS/TOPICS, INFECTIOUS DISEASE for details)

dental field blocks for buccal anesthesia:

1. AMSA:  anterior, middle superior alveolar (injection anesthetizes multiple maxillary teeth with one injection).

2. ASA:  anterior superior alveolar.

3. IO:   infraorbital (a block modification, substitute for the ASA & MSA, therefore one less injection).

4. MSA:   middle superior alveolar.

5. PSA:   posterior superior alveolar.

dental field blocks for lingual anesthesia:

1. GP:   greater palatine.

2. NP:  nasopalatine.

DOQI:  Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative

FLAIR imaging (MRI):  fluid-attenuated inversion recovery

GAU:   Government Assistance-Unemployable

GAX:   Government Assistance-Expedited Medicaid Disability

HHV-8:   humanherpesvirus 8

HRCT:  high-resolution CT (scan)

IMGA:   idiopathic monoclonal gammopathy.

IPHC:  intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy

IUS:  intrauterine system (example: Mirena IUS)

IVI:   IV infusion

K/DOQI:  Kidney/Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative

KSHV:   Kaposisarcoma-associated herpesvirus (seen in HIV/AIDS)

LEEP:   loop electrosurgical excision procedure. Gynecology procedure.  May sound like dictator is saying "LOOP" but if it is a gynecology procedure, it would be LEEP.

LRTI:  ligament reconstruction tendon interposition

LTIL:  lunotriquetral interosseous ligament

MACS:  Multicenter AIDS Cohert Study

MDF:  map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy

MGUS:  monoclonal gammopathies of undetermined significance. This abbreviation is in my older version of Sloane's Medical Word Book, but not the new version.

M/R/G/L/H/T:  murmurs/rubs/gallops/lifts/heaves/thrills (in physical examination, may hear dictator say "m slash r slash g slash l slash h slash t")

NCCN:  National Comprehensive Cancer Network

NKF-DOQI:  National Kidney Foundation-Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative

NKF-K/DOQI:   National Kidney Foundation-Kidney/Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative

NTND:  nontender, nondistended (abdomen) (physical examination)

OCR:   ossicular chain reconstruction. Otolaryngology procedure.

OKC:  odontogenic keratocyst

PAPS:   primary antiphospholipid syndrome

PDC & PDC-E2:  pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (See TOPICS/TERMS, LABORATORY for details)

PEA and PEA arrest:   pulseless electrical activity.

PEPS:   Program for Early Parent Support

PMDD:  premenstrual dysphoric disorder

PMP:   pain management provider pump

PRA:   panel reactive antibody (lab test)

RPA:   recursive partitioning analysis (used with RTOG cancer protocols for analyzing data)

RPD:   removable partial denture

RTOG:   Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (for radiation therapy protocols)

SAGE:   Support Advocacy and Growth Enhancement Program

SEPS:   subdural evacuation port system (See TERMS/TOPICS, NEUROLOGY for details)

SER-4 fracture:  supination-external rotation.  Could also see as SE fracture or a Weber fracture.

SIGECAPS screening:   mnemonic for symptoms of major depression and dysthymia

S = sleep disorder (increased or decreased)

I = interest deficit (anhedonia)

G = guilt (worthlessness, hopelessness, regret)

E = energy deficit

C =concentration defect

A = appetite disorder (increased or decreased)

P = psychomotor retardation or agitation

S = suicidality

SIMD:  substance-induced mood disorder

SUDS:  Subjective Units of Distress Scale (with OCD)

SUDs:   Substance Use Disorders

SWOG:   Southwest Oncology Group (for oncology protocols)

TPLIF:  transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion

UKM (could sound like You-Com):   urea kinetic modeling (for following Kt/V with dialysis patients)

VB3 test:  voiding bottle 3 (# of bottles for test). Consists of two tests: expressed prostatic secretion and post-prostatic massage urine.  Used as a screening test for prostatitis.

VEMP:  Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP) testing

VOR:   vestibularocular reflex

VSSA:  vancomycin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus