AFB: acid fast bacillus

AKA: above knee amputation

ALI: acute lung injury

ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome

AVF: arteriovenous fistulas

BKA: below knee amputation

BT: blood transfusion

BT: body temperature

BUN: blood urea nitrogen

CHF: congestive heart failure

CKD: chronic kidney disease

COLD: chronic obstructive lung disease

COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CRF: chronic renal failure

CXR: chest- x ray

DI: diabetes insipidus

DKA: diabetic ketoacidosis

DOE: dyspnea on exertion

EGD: esophago gastro duodenoscopy

FBS: fasting blood sugar

GDM: gestational diabetes mellitus

GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI: gastro intestinal

GS: general surgery

HBV: hepatitis B virus

HCC: hepatocellular carcinoma

HD: hemodialysis

HE: hepatic encephalopathy

HHS: hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state

HP: helicobacter pylori

IHD: ischemic heart failure

IPPV: intermittent positive pressure ventilation

IVP: intravenous pyelography

KUB: kidneys ureters bladder

MI: myocardial infarction

MV: mechanical ventilation

NPO: nothing by mouth

OGGT: oral glucose tolerance test

OGTT: oral glucose tolerance test

OHA: oral hypoglycemic agent

PCA: patient controlled analgesia

PCN: percutaneous nephrostomy

PFT: pulmonary function test

PRBC: packed red blood cell

PSA: prostate specific antigen

SARS: severe acute respiratory syndrome

SBP: spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

SIADH: syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

TACE: transcatheter arterial chemoembolization

TURBT: transurethral resection of the bladder tumor

TURP: transurethral resection of the prostate

UGI: upper gastrointestinal

URI: upper respiratory infection

UTI: urinary tract infection