ADD
attention deficit disorder
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
BM
bowel movement
CP
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
D&C, or D and C
dilation and curettage
DNR
do not resuscitate
DNA
deoxyribonucleic Acid
DPT
Diphteria, Pertussis, Tuberculosis
EEG
electroencephalogram
EKG
electrocardiogram
EMG
electromyogram
EMS
emergency medical service
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
ER
emergency Room
G-tube
gastric tube
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HPV
human papillomavirus
IUD
intrauterine device
IV
intravenous
L&D
labor and delivery
MG
milligram
ML
milliliter
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MS
multiple sclerosis
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
NPO
nothing by mouth
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
OR
operating room
OT
occupational therapy
PACU
post-anesthesia care unit
PAP Test
papanicolaou
PCP
primary care physician
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
PT
physical therapy
PTSD
post-traumatic stress syndrome
Post-op
postoperative
Pre-op
preoperative
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
STD
sexually transmitted disease
STREP
streptococcus
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
TB
tuberculosis
CBC
complete blood count