As a relatively new poster, I am finding all these acronyms confusing. ART (I've seen MANY variations of this--ART, Art, art), MSM and many more.
Could someone please explain these? Or maybe there could be one place on this site where one could go to look these up.
Any assitance appreciated. Thanks!
Posted by Melanie Reber (Member # 3707) on :
Good morning Niere,
ART can stand for a couple of things: Autonomic Response Testing or the herb Artemisinin, depending on the context. MSM is the supplement Methylsulfonylmethane commonly used for joints.
CSF: Cerebrospinal fluid, the colorless liquid, consisting partially of substances filtered from blood and partially by secretions released from brain cells, that circulates around and through the cavities of the brain and spinal cord.
CNS: Central nervous system.
Cytokines: powerful chemical substances secreted by T cells. Cytokines are an important factor in the production of inflammation.
D
Demyelination: Damage caused to myelin by recurrent attacks of inflammation. Ultimately results in nervous system scars, called plaques, which interrupt communications between nerves and the rest of the body.
DF (dear friend!)
Dx: Diagnosis
DH - dear husband
DW - dear wife
DS - dear son
DD - dear daughter
Doxy = Doxycycline (type of antibiotic)
DUCKS are dumb docs, quack quack
E Encephalopathy: Changes in mood, memory, and sleep.
EM; erythemia migrans (Lyme rash)
F
FIL - father in law (ok, maybe DFIL)
G
H
Herx or Herxing = Herxheimer Reaction (worsening of or new symptoms when on antibiotics, dead spirochetes release toxins)
HSP-herxing spouse
HCH-herxing child
Human leukocyte antigens (HLAs): Antigens, tolerated by the body, that correspond to genes that govern immune responses. Also known as major histocompatibility complex.
I
ID: infectious disease dr
IMHO; in my honest opinion, in my humble opinion
Immunogobulin E (IgE): a class of immunoglobulin that function especially in allergic reactions.
Immunogobulin G (IgG): an antibody-containing substance produced by human plasma cells in diseased central nervous system plaques.
Immunogobulin M (IgM): antibodies that appear early in the immune response to be replaced later by IgG.
J
K
L
LD; Lyme disease
LIDS- LymeIgnorant doctors
LLMD (Lyme-literate MD): a doctor educated about Lyme disease
LMAO (Laugh My A^* Off)
lol-Laugh Out Loud-
LOLWROF=Laughin out loud while rollin on the floor.
M
ML-More later!!!!!!
MIL - mother in law (ha ha, no dear there!)
ML-More later!!!!!!
N
newbies- new people on board
O
OCD: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
P
Paresthesias: Abnormal sensations such as numbness, prickling, or "pins and needles".
PSSTHSP-well you can figure it out!
PSTWISP-ditto!
PMS-Please I need more sugar!
PIMPS Pharmaco-Insurance-Medico-Plutocracy!!
Q
R
ROTFL-Roll on the floor laughing
ROTFLMAOSTC - Rolling On The Floor, Laughing My A~~ Off,Scared The Cat
i understand your confusion; i'm still confused after 3.5 years on here!
people use them too much WITHOUT putting in the typed name ONCE in message, which should be mandatory for all newbies/oldies.
that's my personal opinion, and I'm sticking to that story! Posted by Niere (Member # 14387) on :
Thanks everyone--that was extremely helpful!
Is there a way to bookmark favorite threads? If so I'd like to bookmark this or Melanie's thread for future reference.
Posted by Melanie Reber (Member # 3707) on :
Hey Niere,
I began saving informative links a long time ago. There are several ways you could go about it...
* Create a 'Lyme links' folder in your browser 'Bookmarks' and save pages there while on them.
* Copy and paste links into a word document that you can refer back to.
* Email the page to yourself and hold that email in a special folder. (Because this is your thread, it should have already been emailed to you IF you checked the 'email notification' option when you created it.)
My best, Melanie
Posted by JasonK (Member # 14071) on :
Great post California Lyme - is there any chance of getting this post up the top where the others sit permanently.
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
hI melanie,
i just got a brand new pc since other crashed; i've just started saving things to favorite BUT not to a link like you suggested.
i have now created LYME LINKS. is there a way for me to mark all LYME related links set up earlier so they can go in lyme group link?
thanks for any help you can give me! Posted by WildCondor (Member # 434) on :
Here is a list of common medical and non medical abbreviations that are hopefully all correct and will help you understand the lingo better! [Smile]
Abx = antibiotics AB = antibody Abd = abdomen AC = before meals Ad Lib = as much as needed ANA = Anti Nuclear Antibody ART = Autonomic Response Testing Babs = babesiosis/babesia Bart = bartonella Bb = Borrelia burgdorferi BBB = blood brain barrier BID = twice a day BIW = twice a week BPM = beats per minute BP = blood pressure BPP = blood pressure and pulse BUN = blood urea nitrogen Bx = biopsy CAT = computerized axial tomography CBC = complete blood count CC = chief complaint CN = cranial nerves CD-57 = Subset of NK cells CNS = central nervous system C&S =culture and sensitivity C/O = complaining of CRP = c-reactive protein CSF = cerebrospinal fluid DAW = dispense as written DC = Discontinue DDx = Differential Diagnosis Dx = diagnosis DTR = deep tendon reflexes EEG = electroencephalogram ELISA = enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay EM = erythema migrans(Lyme rash) ENT =Ear, nose, throat EMG = electromyography FISH = Fluorescent In-Situ Hybridization GTT = Glucose tolerance test Herx = Jarish-Herxheimer reaction HBO = Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy HBP =High Blood Pressure HGE = Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis HME = Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis HLA = Human leukocyte antigens HDL = high density lipoprotein HO = history of Hx = history HS = at bedtime HPI = history of present illness IC = between meals. ILADS = International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society ID = infectious disease Inj = inject IFA = immunofluorescent assay IgE = Immunoglobulin E IgG = Immunoglobulin G IgM = Immunoglobulin M IM = Intramuscular IU = International units IV = intravenous LD = Lyme disease LDF = Lyme Disease Foundation LDA = Lyme Disease Association LFT = Liver Function Test LL = lyme literate LLMD = Lyme Literate Medical Doctor LP = lumbar puncture MAC = maximum allowable concentration MIC = minimum inhibitory concentration MgD = magnesium-deficient MRI = magnetic resonance imaging MU = million units NE = neurological examination Neuro = neurology, neurological NCS = nerve conduction study NK = natural killer cells NMH = neurally mediated hypotension NP = nurse practitioner NSAID = non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug N/V = nausea vomiting OCD = obsessive compulsive disorder QD = once daily OTC = over the counter OV = office visit O&P = ova & parasites PA = physician assistant PCR = polymerase chain reaction PO = by mouth POTS = postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome PRN = as needed PT = patient PT = physical therapy QAM = every morning QID = four times a day QM = every morning QOD = every other day RMSF = Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rx = prescription SC = subcutaneous (under the skin) SOB = Shortness of breath SPECT Scan = Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography SX = symptom TBD = Tick Bourne Disease TBI = tick borne illness TID = three times a day TTT = tilt table test TX = treatment UA = urinalysis UTI = urinary tract infection VCS = visual contrast survey WT = weight WB = western blot WBC = white blood cells
..................... Non medical internet lingo ......................... LOL = laugh out loud LMAO = laughing my a$$ off IMO = in my opinion IMHO = In my humble opinion BTW = by the way duck = MD that is useless duck hotel = useless hospital PM = private message
Posted by Melanie Reber (Member # 3707) on :
Hey Betty,
I THINK what you are asking is if you can move previously saved Lyme links to your newly made Lyme folder?
You should be able to open your "favorites" page and simply select and drag any saved link into your new folder.
If that wasn't what you needed to know, please ask again, and I will try to help.
M
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
is ADD TAB GROUP same thing as FILE FOLDER?
what you said makes sense; i just don't understand how to do it! thanks mel!
TNjanet said she heard from you today as well as me; she was on CLOUD 9 for having not been forgotten! Posted by Melanie Reber (Member # 3707) on :
Betty,
I have to get to work right now...but would be happy to help you figure this out.
Why don't we move this to 'Computer Questions'?
I will start a thread for you there.
Melanie
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I use a text document, which is located at the bottom of my screen....down there next to the "start" button.
I don't know HOW to set that up, though!! Every time my puter crashes, I have to have someone set it up for me again....but it's SOOO great to have it so accessible! All my links are there.
Right now, my computer is down and I'm on my laptop which does not have the text document set up....AAARRRGGHH!!!
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