RT Book, Section
A1 Murtagh, John
A1 Rosenblatt, Jill
A1 Coleman, Justin
A1 Murtagh, Clare
SR Print(0)
ID 1186768071
T1 Abbreviations
T2 John Murtagh’s General Practice, 8th Edition
YR 2022
FD 2022
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP Sydney, Australia
SN 9781743768235
LK murtagh.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1186768071
RD 2024/04/24
AB Table  Graphic  Jump  Location|Download  (.pdf)|PrintAAAabdominal  aortic  aneurysmAAFPAmerican  Academy  of  Family  PhysiciansABAAustralian  Breastfeeding  AssociationABCairway,  breathing,  circulationABCDairway,  breathing,  circulation,  dextroseABFPAmerican  Board  of  Family  PracticeABIankle  brachial  indexABOA,  B  and  O  blood  groupsACair  conductionACacromioclavicularACAHautoimmune  chronic  active  hepatitisACEangiotensin-converting  enzymeACLanterior  cruciate  ligamentACRalbumin  creatine  ratioACTHadrenocorticotrophic  hormoneADaortic  dissectionADautosomal  dominantADHDattention  deficit  hyperactivity  disorderADLsactivities  of  daily  livingADTadult  diphtheria  vaccineAFatrial  fibrillationAFIamniotic  fluid  indexAFPalpha-fetoproteinAIaortic  incompetenceAICDautomatic  implantable  cardiac  defibrillatorAIDSacquired  immunodeficiency  syndromeAIIRAangiotension  II(2)  reuptake  antagonistAKFacute  kidney  failureALEaverage  life  expectancyALLacute  lymphocytic  leukaemiaALPalkaline  phosphataseALTalanine  aminotransferaseALTEapparent  life-threatening  episodeAMIacute  myocardial  infarctionAMLacute  myeloid  leukaemiaANAantinuclear  antibodyANCAantineutrophil  cytoplasmic  antibodyANFantinuclear  factora/n/vanorexia/nausea/vomitingAPanterior–posteriorAPFAustralian  pharmaceutical  formularyAPHante-partum  haemorrhageAPRIAST  to  platelet  ratio  indexaPTTactivated  partial  thromboplastin  timeARautosomal  recessiveARBangiotension  II  receptor  blockerARCAIDS-related  complexARDSadult  respiratory  distress  syndromeARRabsolute  risk  reductionARTanti-retroviral  therapyASDatrial  septal  defectASISanterior  superior  iliac  spineASOTantistreptolysin  0  titreASTaspartate  aminotransferaseATFLanterior  talofibular  ligamentAVatrioventricularAVMarteriovenous  malformationAZTazidothymidineBCbone  conductionBCCbasal  cell  carcinomaBCGbacille  Calmette–GuérinbDMARDsbiological  disease  modifying  antirheumatic  drugsBMDbone  mass  densityBMIbody  mass  indexBNPB-type  natriuretic  peptideBOObladder  outlet  obstructionBPblood  pressureBPHbenign  prostatic  hyperplasiabpmbeats  per  minuteBPPVbenign  paroxysmal  positional  vertigoBSEbreast  self-examinationCacarcinomaCABGcoronary  artery  bypass  graftingCADcoronary  artery  diseaseCAPcommunity-acquired  pneumoniaCBEclinical  breast  examinationCBTcognitive  behaviour  therapyCCBcalcium-channel  blockerCCFcongestive  cardiac  failureCCPcyclic  citrinullated  peptideCCTcontrolled  clinical  trialCCUcoronary  care  unitCD4T  helper  cellCD8T  suppressor  cellCDTcombined  diphtheria/tetanus  vaccineCEAcarcinoembryonic  antigenCFLcalcaneofibular  ligamentCFSchronic  fatigue  syndromecfucolony  forming  unitCHCcombined  hormonal  contraceptionCHDcoronary  heart  diseaseCHFchronic  heart  failureCIconfidence  intervalCINcervical  intraepithelial  neoplasiaCJDCreutzfeldt–Jakob  diseaseCKcreatinine  kinaseCK–MBcreatinine  kinase–myocardial  bound  fractionCKDchronic  kidney  diseaseCKFchronic  kidney  failureCMCcarpometacarpalCMLchronic  myeloid  leukaemiaCMVcytomegalovirusCNScentral  nervous  systemcocompoundCOADchronic  obstructive  airways  diseaseCOCcombined  oral  contraceptiveCOCPcombined  oral  contraceptive  pillCOMTcatechol-O-methyl  transferaseCOPDchronic  obstructive  pulmonary  diseaseCOXcyclooxygenaseCPAcardiopulmonary  arrestCPAPcontinuous  positive  airways  pressureCPKcreatine  phosphokinaseCPPDcalcium  pyrophosphate  dihydrateCPRcardiopulmonary  resuscitationCPScomplex  partial  seizuresCRcontrolled  releaseCRDcomputerised  reference  database  systemCRESTcalcinosis  cutis;  Raynaud  phenomenon;  oesophageal  involvement;  sclerodactyly;  telangiectasiaCRFchronic  renal  failureCRFMchloroquine-resistant  falciparum  malariaCRHcorticotrophin-releasing  hormoneCR(K)Fchronic  renal  (kidney)  failureCRPC-reactive  proteinCSFcerebrospinal  fluidCSFMchloroquine-sensitive  falciparum  malariaCSIsCOX-2  specific  inhibitorsCSUcatheter  specimen  of  urineCTcomputerised  tomographyCTDconnective  tissue  disorderCTGcardiotocographCTScarpal  tunnel  syndromeCVAcerebrovascular  accidentCVScardiovascular  systemCXRchest  X-rayDAAdirect-acting  antiviralsDBPdiastolic  blood  pressureDCdirect  currentDDAVPdesmopressin  acetateDDHdevelopmental  dysplasia  of  the  hipDDPdipeptidyl  peptidaseDEXAdual  energy  X-ray  absorptiometryDHAdocosahexaenoic  acidDHEAdihydroepiandrosteroneDIdiabetes  insipidusDICdisseminated  intravascular  coagulationDIDAdi-imino  diacetic  acidDIMSdisorders  of  initiating  and  maintaining  sleepDIPdistal  interphalangealdLdecilitreDMARDsdisease  modifying  antirheumatic  drugsDNAdeoxyribose-nucleic  acidDOACsdirect  acting  anti-coagulantsDOMdirection  of  movementDREdigital  rectal  examinationDRABCdefibrillation,  resuscitation,  airway,  breathing,  circulationdrug  dosagebd—twice  daily;  tid,  tds—three  times  daily;  qid—four  times  dailydsdouble  strandDSdouble  strengthDSMdiagnostic  and  statistical  manual  (of  mental  disorders)DUduodenal  ulcerDUBdysfunctional  uterine  bleedingDVTdeep  venous  thrombosisDxTdiagnostic  triadEARexpired  air  resuscitationEBMEpstein–Barr  mononucleosis  (glandular  fever)EBNAEpstein–Barr  nuclear  antigenEBVEpstein–Barr  virusECCexternal  chest  compressionECGelectrocardiogramECTelectroconvulsive  therapyEDemergency  departmentEDDexpected  due  dateEEGelectroencephalogramELISAenzyme-linked  immunosorbent  assayEMGelectromyogramENAextractable  nuclear  antigenEOethinyloestradiolEPAeicosapentaenoic  acidEPLextensor  pollicis  longusEPSexpressed  prostatic  secretionsERexternal  rotationESRFend-stage  renal  failureESR(K)Fend-stage  renal  (kidney)  failureERCPendoscopic  retrograde  cholangiopancreatographyesp.especiallyESRerythrocyte  sedimentation  rateETembryo  transferETTendotracheal  tubeFADfamilial  Alzheimer  diseaseFAIfemeroacetabular  impingementFAPfamilial  adenomatous  polyposisFBforeign  bodyFBEfull  blood  countFDIUfetal  death  in  uteroFDLflexor  digitorum  longusFEV1forced  expiratory  volume  in  1  secondFHLflexor  hallucis  longusfLfemto-litre  (10–15)FOBTfaecal  occult  blood  testFRAXfracture  risk  assessment  toolFRCfunctional  residual  capacityFSHfollicle  stimulating  hormoneFTA–ABSfluorescent  treponemal  antibody  absorption  testFTTfailure  to  thriveFUOfever  of  undetermined  originFVCforced  vital  capacityFXSfragile  X  syndromeggramGAgeneral  anaestheticGABHSgroup  A  beta-haemolytic  streptococcusGBSGuillain–Barré  syndromeGCAgiant  cell  arteritisGESAGastroenterological  Society  of  AustraliaGFRglomerular  filtration  rateGGTgamma-glutamyl  transferaseGHJglenohumeral  jointGIglycaemic  indexGIFTgamete  intrafallopian  transferGITgastrointestinal  tractGLPglucagon-like  peptideGnRHgonadotrophin-releasing  hormoneGOgastro-oesophagealGORDgastro-oesophageal  reflux  diseaseGPgeneral  practitionerG-6-PDglucose-6-phosphate  dehydrogenaseGSIgenuine  stress  incontinenceGUgastric  ulcerGVgrowth  velocityHAVhepatitis  A  virusanti-HAVhepatitis  A  antibodyHbhaemoglobinHbAhaemoglobin  Aanti-HBchepatitis  B  core  antibodyHBeAghepatitis  Be  antigenanti-HBshepatits  B  surface  antibodyHBsAghepatitis  B  surface  antigenHBVhepatitis  B  virusHCGhuman  chorionic  gonadotropinHCVhepatitis  C  virusanti-HCVhepatitis  C  virus  antibodyHDLhigh-density  lipoproteinHDVhepatitis  D  (Delta)  virusHEVhepatitis  E  virusHFAhydrofluoro  alkaneHFMhand,  foot  and  mouthHFVhepatitis  F  virusHGVhepatitis  G  virusHHChereditary  haemochromatosisHIDAhydroxy  iminodiacetic  acidHIVhuman  immunodeficiency  virusHLA-B27human  leucocyte  antigenHMGCoAhydroxymethylglutaryl  CoAHNPCChereditary  non-polyposis  colorectal  cancerHPVhuman  papilloma  virusHRThormone  replacement  therapyHSILhigh-grade  squamous  intraepithelial  lesionHSPHenoch–Schönlein  purpuraHSVherpes  simplex  viral  infectionHhypertensionIBSirritable  bowel  syndromeICEice,  compression,  elevationICHPPCInternational  Classification  of  Health  Problems  in  Primary  CareICSinhaled  corticosteroidICSintercondylar  separationICSIintracytoplasmic  sperm  injectionICTimmunochromatographic  testIDDMinsulin  dependent  diabetes  mellitusIDUinjecting  drug  userIgAimmunoglobulin  AIgEimmunoglobulin  EIgGimmunoglobulin  GIgMimmunoglobulin  MIGRAinterferon  ...