RT Book, Section
A1 Lowry, Adam W.
A1 Bhakta, Kushal Y.
A1 Nag, Pratip K.
SR Print(0)
ID 7453447
T1 Abbreviations
T2 Texas Children's Hospital Handbook of Pediatrics and Neonatology
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-163924-8
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=7453447
RD 2024/04/24
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  ...