A good idea !
I thought if we started on the forum, people can add their suggestions which any moderator can edit in. It will save duplicate mails too.
We can then pin it somewhere
There may be better ways of setting it out than this.
Corrections welcome
Clare
General medical abbreviations, see
http://www.globalrph.com/abbrev.htm
Numerous sites give values including this one, however read labtestsonline explanation of why they don't. Lab test results have to be interpreted by a doctor along with all other indications. Blood test results alone do not constitute diagnosis albeit very useful.
http://www.uklupus.co.uk/tests.html
http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/index.html
Types of Lupus
SLE Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
CCLE Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosis
( mainly discoid but there are other sorts
DLE Discoid
( A particular sort of lupus skin lesion. Sometimes still incorrectly used to mean any sort of lupus skin that's not the malar rash associated with SLE)
DILE Drug induced
SCLE Subacute Cutaneous
NLE Neonatal
NPLE Neuro-psychiatric
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Connective Tissue diseases
UCTD Undifferentiated tissue disease
MCTD Mixed connective tissue disease
RA Rheumatoid arthritis
SjS Sjogren's Syndrome
SSc Systemic Scleroderma also abbreviated Sclero
----------------------------------------
Other conditions
AIH autoimmune hepatitis/lupoid hepatitis
APS antiphospholipid syndrome
CFS chronic fatigue syndrome
EBV Epstein Barr Virus
IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome
ITP idiopathic or immune thrombocytopenic purpura
FMS Fibromyalgia syndrome
Hughes Syndrome antiphospholipid syndrome
ME myalgic encephalitis ( aka yuppie flu )
MS Multiple scelerosis
"Sticky Blood" - APS/Hughes syndrome
TIA transient ischemic attack
TTP thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
TMJ= temporomandibular joint (Jaw joint).
-------------------------------------------------
Other common abbreviations.
ABs antibodies
ACLs anti cardiolipin antibodies
ANA antinuclear antibodies
APLs antiphospholipid antibodies
BM bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BUN blood urea nitrogen
CBC Complete Blood Count
CNS Central Nervous System
CRP C reactive protein
CT Cat scan ( computer assisted topography)
dRVVT dilute Russell viper venom time
- DNA antibodies to DNA
DVT deep vein thrombosis
Dx diagnosis
ECG electrocardiogram
EMG electromyelogram
ENT ear, nose and throat
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate ( SED
FP family practice doctor
GI gastro intestinal
GP general practitioner
Ig immuno globulin
IM intra muscular
INR international normalised ratio
IV intra venous
-Jo antibodies associated with myositis
-La anti Lane antigen ( name of patient in which first identified)
LAC lupus anticoagulant
LFT liver function tests
MRI magnetic resonance imaging (scan)
PCP primary care physician
PE pulmonary embolism
PET scan
PT prothrombin time
Px prescription
RBC red blood cell count
-RNP anti ribonuclear protein
-Ro anti Rose antigen (name of patient in which first identified)
Rx treatment
SED blood sedimentation (ESR)
-Sm anti Smith antigen ( name of patient in which first identified)
-SM smooth muscle
-SS-A anti Sjogren's Syndrome A (anti Ro)
-SS-B " " " B ( anti La
TMJ temporo-mandibular joint ( disease)
UA urine analysis
US ultra sound
UTI urinary tract infection
WBC white blood cell count
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Medications
Aralen chloroquine
AZA azathioprine ( Imuran)
Chemo medicines used in cancer treatment such as Cytoxan.
Sometimes the medicines used in organ transplant therapy are put under this heading ( Imuran, methotrexate, Cellcept )
Chloroquine Aralen
CTX Cytoxan ( cyclophosphamide)
DMARDs disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs.
"Drugs in this class include azathioprine (Imuran), cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral),gold salts (Ridaura, Solganal, Aurolate, Myochrysine), hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), leflunomide (Arava), methotrexate (Rheumatrex), penicillamine (Cuprimine), and sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)."
HCQ hydroxychloroquine ( Plaquenil)
HRT Hormone Replacement Therapy
Mepa Mepacrine (US Quinacrine)
MMF Cellcept
MTX/Metho Methotrexate
NSAIDs non steroid anti inflammatory drugs EG aspirin, ibuprofen, mobic
Pred Prednisone or Prednisolone
Plaq Plaquenil or the generic Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)
Quin Quinacrine ( fka Atabrine, UK Mepacrine)
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Suffixes and prefixes
For full lists see
http://www.gen.umn.edu/faculty_staff/jense...x_long_list.htm
http://www.gen.umn.edu/faculty_staff/jense..._long_list.html
... itis inflammatory condition EG arthritis
... algia painful condition, EG arthralgia
cutane ... so do with the skin sub cutaneous
derma/dermato ...... to do with the skin EG dermatomysositis, scleroderma
... opathy disease/ abnormal condition, EG pathology cardiomyopathy
... osis abnormal condition EG endometriosis. osteoporosis
(means 'increased' when used with blood cell word roots EG thrombocytosis, lymphocytosis )
... penia abnormal reduction, deficiency EG thrombocytopenia,
lymphocytopenia, neutrocytopenia, osteopenia
neuro... nerve related EG neuropathy
myo... muscle related EG myositis, myalgia
I thought if we started on the forum, people can add their suggestions which any moderator can edit in. It will save duplicate mails too.
We can then pin it somewhere
There may be better ways of setting it out than this.
Corrections welcome
Clare
General medical abbreviations, see
http://www.globalrph.com/abbrev.htm
Numerous sites give values including this one, however read labtestsonline explanation of why they don't. Lab test results have to be interpreted by a doctor along with all other indications. Blood test results alone do not constitute diagnosis albeit very useful.
http://www.uklupus.co.uk/tests.html
http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/index.html
Types of Lupus
SLE Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
CCLE Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosis
( mainly discoid but there are other sorts
DLE Discoid
( A particular sort of lupus skin lesion. Sometimes still incorrectly used to mean any sort of lupus skin that's not the malar rash associated with SLE)
DILE Drug induced
SCLE Subacute Cutaneous
NLE Neonatal
NPLE Neuro-psychiatric
-------------------------------
Connective Tissue diseases
UCTD Undifferentiated tissue disease
MCTD Mixed connective tissue disease
RA Rheumatoid arthritis
SjS Sjogren's Syndrome
SSc Systemic Scleroderma also abbreviated Sclero
----------------------------------------
Other conditions
AIH autoimmune hepatitis/lupoid hepatitis
APS antiphospholipid syndrome
CFS chronic fatigue syndrome
EBV Epstein Barr Virus
IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome
ITP idiopathic or immune thrombocytopenic purpura
FMS Fibromyalgia syndrome
Hughes Syndrome antiphospholipid syndrome
ME myalgic encephalitis ( aka yuppie flu )
MS Multiple scelerosis
"Sticky Blood" - APS/Hughes syndrome
TIA transient ischemic attack
TTP thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
TMJ= temporomandibular joint (Jaw joint).
-------------------------------------------------
Other common abbreviations.
ABs antibodies
ACLs anti cardiolipin antibodies
ANA antinuclear antibodies
APLs antiphospholipid antibodies
BM bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BUN blood urea nitrogen
CBC Complete Blood Count
CNS Central Nervous System
CRP C reactive protein
CT Cat scan ( computer assisted topography)
dRVVT dilute Russell viper venom time
- DNA antibodies to DNA
DVT deep vein thrombosis
Dx diagnosis
ECG electrocardiogram
EMG electromyelogram
ENT ear, nose and throat
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate ( SED
FP family practice doctor
GI gastro intestinal
GP general practitioner
Ig immuno globulin
IM intra muscular
INR international normalised ratio
IV intra venous
-Jo antibodies associated with myositis
-La anti Lane antigen ( name of patient in which first identified)
LAC lupus anticoagulant
LFT liver function tests
MRI magnetic resonance imaging (scan)
PCP primary care physician
PE pulmonary embolism
PET scan
PT prothrombin time
Px prescription
RBC red blood cell count
-RNP anti ribonuclear protein
-Ro anti Rose antigen (name of patient in which first identified)
Rx treatment
SED blood sedimentation (ESR)
-Sm anti Smith antigen ( name of patient in which first identified)
-SM smooth muscle
-SS-A anti Sjogren's Syndrome A (anti Ro)
-SS-B " " " B ( anti La
TMJ temporo-mandibular joint ( disease)
UA urine analysis
US ultra sound
UTI urinary tract infection
WBC white blood cell count
----------------------------------------------------
Medications
Aralen chloroquine
AZA azathioprine ( Imuran)
Chemo medicines used in cancer treatment such as Cytoxan.
Sometimes the medicines used in organ transplant therapy are put under this heading ( Imuran, methotrexate, Cellcept )
Chloroquine Aralen
CTX Cytoxan ( cyclophosphamide)
DMARDs disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs.
"Drugs in this class include azathioprine (Imuran), cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral),gold salts (Ridaura, Solganal, Aurolate, Myochrysine), hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), leflunomide (Arava), methotrexate (Rheumatrex), penicillamine (Cuprimine), and sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)."
HCQ hydroxychloroquine ( Plaquenil)
HRT Hormone Replacement Therapy
Mepa Mepacrine (US Quinacrine)
MMF Cellcept
MTX/Metho Methotrexate
NSAIDs non steroid anti inflammatory drugs EG aspirin, ibuprofen, mobic
Pred Prednisone or Prednisolone
Plaq Plaquenil or the generic Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)
Quin Quinacrine ( fka Atabrine, UK Mepacrine)
-------------------------------------------------------
Suffixes and prefixes
For full lists see
http://www.gen.umn.edu/faculty_staff/jense...x_long_list.htm
http://www.gen.umn.edu/faculty_staff/jense..._long_list.html
... itis inflammatory condition EG arthritis
... algia painful condition, EG arthralgia
cutane ... so do with the skin sub cutaneous
derma/dermato ...... to do with the skin EG dermatomysositis, scleroderma
... opathy disease/ abnormal condition, EG pathology cardiomyopathy
... osis abnormal condition EG endometriosis. osteoporosis
(means 'increased' when used with blood cell word roots EG thrombocytosis, lymphocytosis )
... penia abnormal reduction, deficiency EG thrombocytopenia,
lymphocytopenia, neutrocytopenia, osteopenia
neuro... nerve related EG neuropathy
myo... muscle related EG myositis, myalgia