TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Abbreviations A1 - Lowry, Adam W. A1 - Bhakta, Kushal Y. A1 - Nag, Pratip K. Y1 - 2011 N1 - T2 - Texas Children's Hospital Handbook of Pediatrics and Neonatology AB - Table Graphic Jump Location|Download (.pdf)|Print⇔, nlnormal↓decreased, decreasing, depressed, down→causes, results in, next±possibly, consider♀female♂maleΔchange in1,25(OH)2-D1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D2/2secondary to2,3-DPG2,3-diphosphoglycerol25(OH) D25-hydroxy vitamin D5′-NT5′-nucleotidase6-MP6-mercaptopurineAAA anti-actin antibodyA-aDO2alveolar–arterial oxygen tension differenceAAPAmerican Academy of PediatricsAATα1 antitrypsinAbantibodyABCairway, breathing, circulationabdabdominalABERauditory brainstem-evoked responseABGarterial blood gasABNLabnormalABPAallergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosisABRauditory brainstem responseabxantibioticsACassist controlACEIangiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorACLanterior cruciate ligamentacLanticardiolipinACOGAmerican College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsACS acute chest syndromeACTHadrenocorticotropic hormoneADautosomal dominantADAadenosine deaminaseADCapparent diffusion coefficientADEMacute disseminated encephalomyelitisADHantidiuretic hormoneADHDattention deficit hyperactivity disorderADLactivity of daily livingAEDantiepileptic drugAETatrial ectopic tachycardiaAFBacid-fast bacilliAFIamniotic fluid indexAFPα-fetoproteinAGanion gapAgantigenAGEacute gastroenteritisAGEPacute generalized erythematous pustulosisAHAAmerican Heart AssociationAHIapnea-hypopnea index (number of apneas + hypopneas per hour on polysomnography)AIaortic insufficiency; autoimmuneAIDSacquired immune deficiency syndromeAIHautoimmune hepatitisAIHAautoimmune hemolytic anemiaAINacute interstitial nephritisAKAalcoholic ketoacidosisAKIacute kidney injuryAl+++aluminumAlaalanineALCAPAanomalous left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary arteryALDadrenoleukodystrophyAlk Phosalkaline phosphataseALLacute lymphoblastic leukemiaALPalkaline phosphataseALTalanine aminotransferaseALTEapparent life-threatening episodeAMAantimitochondrial antibodyAMLacute myelogenous leukemiaAMMoLacute myelomonocytic leukemiaamoxamoxicillinampampicillinampho Bamphotericin BANanorexia nervosaANAantinuclear antibodyANCAantineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodyANLLacute nonlymphoblastic leukemiaanti-dsDNA Abanti-double stranded DNA antibodyanti-GAD Abanti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodiesanti-LC1 Abanti-liver cytosol-antibodyanti-LKM1 Abanti-liver/kidney microsome antibodyanti-LKM-1antibodies to liver/kidney microsomesanti-SLA/LPAbanti-soluble liver/liver pancreas antigen antibodyanti-TPOAbanti-thyroid peroxidase antibodiesAOMacute otitis mediaAPanterior posterior; aortopulmonaryAPCantigen-presenting cellAPTTactivated partial thromboplastin timeARaortic regurgitation; autosomal recessiveARBangiotensin receptor blockerARDSacute respiratory distress syndromeARFacute renal failureAROMartificial rupture of membranesARRabsolute risk reductionARVCarrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathyASaortic stenosisASAaminosalicylic acid (aspirin)ASDatrial septal defectASMAanti–smooth muscle antibodyAspaspartateASTaspartate aminotransferaseasxasymptomaticATFLanterior talofibular ligamentAT-IIangiotensin-IIATNacute tubular necrosisATPadenosine triphosphateATRAall trans retinoic acidAUSabdominal ultrasoundAVarteriovenous; atrioventricularAVBatrioventricular blockAVCDatrioventricular canal defectAVM arteriovenous malformationAVNavascular necrosisAVParginine vasopressinAXRabdominal X-rayBAbone ageBALBritish antilewisite; bronchoalveolar lavageBASballoon atrial septostomyBCGbacillus Calmette-GuérinBCxblood cultureBDGbidirectional GlennBEbarium enemaβ-HCGbeta human chorionic gonadotropinBGblood glucoseBIDtwice dailyBiPAPbilevel positive airway pressureB/LbilateralBLSbasic life supportBMbowel movementBMAbone marrow aspirateBMDBecker muscular dystrophy; bone mineral densityBMI body mass indexBMPbasic metabolic panel (see Chem 7)BMTbone marrow transplantBNbulimia nervosaBNPb-type natriuretic peptideBPblood pressureBPDbronchopulmonary dysplasiaBPMbeats per minuteBPObenzoyl peroxideBSAbody surface areaBTSBlalock-Taussig shuntBUNblood urea nitrogenBVbacterial vaginosisBVH biventricular hypertrophyBWbirthweightBxbiopsyCCelsiusCacalciumCAchronological ageCAAcoronary artery aneurysmCADcoronary artery diseaseCAHcongenital adrenal hyperplasiaCAIScomplete androgen insensitivity syndromeCA-MRSAcommunity-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusc-ANCAcytoplasmic antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodycap refillcapillary refillCAP community-acquired pneumoniaCAVCcomplete atrioventricular canalCBCcomplete blood countCBDcommon bile ductCBGcapillary blood gasCCAMcongenital cystic adenomatoid malformationCCBcalcium channel blockerCCKcholecystokininCDclusters of differentiation; Crohn’s diseaseCDCCenters for Disease Control and PreventionCDHcongenital diaphragmatic herniaCEAcarcinoembryonic antigenCFcomplement fixation; cystic fibrosisCFLcalcaneofibular ligamentCFTRcystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulatorCGAcorrected gestational ageCGDchronic granulomatous diseaseCH50total hemolytic complement titerCHAOScongenital high airway obstruction syndromeCHBcomplete heart block; congenital heart blockCHDcongenital heart diseaseChem 7chemistry panel (Na, K, Cl, HCO3, BUN, Cr, glucose)Chem 10chemistry panel including all items of Chem 7 + Ca, Mg, PhosCHFcongestive heart failureCHOcarbohydratecholcholesterolCI cardiac index; confidence intervalCKcreatine kinaseClchlorideCLDchronic lung diseasecmcentimeterCMAchromosome microarray analysisCMLchronic myeloid leukemiaCMVcytomegalovirusCNcranial nerveCNScentral nervous systemCOcarbon monoxide; cardiac outputCONScoagulase-negative StaphylococcusCOPDchronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCPcerebral palsy CPAPcontinuous positive airway pressureCPDcitrate–phosphate–dextroseCPKcreatine phosphokinaseCPPcerebral perfusion pressureCPRcardiopulmonary resuscitationCPScarbamoylphosphate synthaseCrcreatinineCRESTcalcinosis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, telangiectasiasCRFcorticotropin-releasing factorCRIchronic renal insufficiencyCRMOchronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitisCRPC-reactive proteinCRPScomplex regional pain syndromeCRScongenital rubella syndromeCRTcapillary refill timeCScoronary sinusC-sectioncaesarean sectionCSFcerebrospinal fluidCTcomputed tomographyCTAcomputed tomographic angiographyCTDconnective tissue diseaseCVcardiovascularCVAcostovertebral angleCVLcentral venous lineCVPcentral venous pressureCVScardiovascular systemCxcultureCXRchest X-raycyscysteineddayd/cdiscontinued/odisorder(s)D1010% dextroseD10W10% dextrose in sterile waterD2525% dextroseDAductus arteriosusDBPdiastolic blood pressureDCdirect Coombs testDCMdilated cardiomyopathyDDAVPdeamino-8-d-arginine vasopressin (desmopressin)DDHdevelopmental dysplasia of the hipDDxdifferential diagnosisDEXAdual energy x-ray absorptiometryDFAdirect fluorescent antibodyDFSdisease-free survivalDHdirect hyperbilirubinemiaDHEAdehydroepiandrosteroneDHEAS dehydroepiandrosterone sulphateDHNdehydrationDHSdrug hypersensitivity syndromeDIdiabetes insipidusDICdisseminated intravascular coagulationdiffdifferentialDILVdouble-inlet left ventricleDIOSdistal intestinal obstruction syndromeDIPdistal interphalangealdivdividedDKAdiabetic ketoacidosisDKSDamus-Kaye-StanseldLdeciliterDLCOdiffusing lung capacityDMdiabetes mellitus; dermatomyositisDMARDdisease-modifying antirheumatic drugDMDDuchenne muscular dystrophyDMSAdimercaptosuccinic acidDMSOdimethyl sulfoxideDNAdeoxyribonucleic acidDOLday of lifeDORVdouble-outlet right ventricleDRESS drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptomsDSDdisorders of sex differentiationDSM-IVDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edDTaPdiphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, and acellular pertussisd-TGAd-transposition of the great arteriesDTRdeep ... 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