ABG
Arterial blood gas
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ASD
atrial septal defect
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
CAD
coronary artery disease
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CBC
complete blood count
CKD
chronic kidney disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
COPD
chronic obstructive pumonary disease
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CXR
chest x-ray
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
DRE
digital rectal exam
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
KUB
kidney ureter bladder
HGB
hemoglobin
IVP
intravenous pyelography