LymeNet Flash: Abbreviations for Lyme-Speak

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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Posting for the new members...

Abbreviations for Lyme-speak:

ABX= antibiotics
AB= antibody
AC= before meals
AMA= Against Medical Advice
ART= Autonomic Response Testing

Babs= babesiosis
Bart= bartonella
Bb= Borrelia burgdorferi
BBB= blood brain barrier
BLO= bartonella-like organisms
bid= twice a day
biw= twice a week
bpm= beats per minute

BPP= blood pressure and pulse.
BTW= by the way
CAT= computerized axial tomography
CBC= complete blood count
CNS= central nervous system

CSF= cerebrospinal fluid
duck= quack doctor
dx= diagnosis
EEG= electroencephalogram
ELISA= enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
EM= erythema migrans

EMG= electromyography
FWIW= for what it's worth
Herx= Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction
HBO= Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy
HBOT= Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy
HLA= Human leukocyte antigens

hx= history of
IC= between meals.
IC= Interstitial Cystitis
ICHT= Intra cellular Hyperthermia treatment
ID= infectious disease
IFA= immunofluorescent assay

IgE= Immunoglobulin E
IgG= Immunoglobulin G
IgM= Immunoglobulin M
IM= intramuscular
IMHO= in my honest opinion
--or in my humble opinion

IMO= in my opinion
IV= intravenous
keets= spirochetes
LD= Lyme disease
LFT= Liver Function Test

LL= lyme literate
LLMD= Lyme Literate Medical Doctor
LOL= laugh out loud
LP= lumbar puncture
LUAT= Lyme Urine Antigen test

MAC= maximum allowable concentration
MIC= minimum inhibitory concentration of an antibacterial drug
MgD= magnesium-deficient.
MRI= magnetic resonance imaging.
NE= neurological examination.

Neuro= neurology, neurological
NCS= nerve conduction study
NK= natural killer cells
NM= neuromuscular.
NMH= neurally mediated hypotension
NP= nurse practitioner.

NSAID= non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
N/V= nausea vomiting
OCD= obsessive compulsive disorder
OD= once daily
OTC= over the counter
OV= office visit
PA= physician assistant

PCR= polymerase chain reaction
po= by mouth
POTS= postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
prn= as needed
pt= patient

QAM= every morning
qd= once a day
qid= four times a day
QM= every morning
QOD= every other day
RIFE= electro-conducted frequency machine therapy
RMSF= Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
ROTFLOL= rolling on the floor laughing out loud

Rx= prescription
sc= subcutaneous (under skin)
SPECT Scan= Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
sx= symptom
syx= symptoms

TBD= Tick Bourne Disease
TBI= tick borne illness
tid= three times a day
TTT= tilt table test
tx= treatment
"UP" = this brings the topic to the top again so others will be more likely to see it. Some use "bump."
UTI= urinary tract infection
VCS= visual contrast survey
WB= western blot

If anyone would like to add to this list, please feel free to do so!

[ 08-06-2012, 12:57 PM: Message edited by: Lymetoo ]

Posted by nellers78 (Member # 26774) on :

Thanks! I'm so new, I often get lost with the Lyme-Speak. This helps a lot. You're a peach!

Posted by Igor's mom (Member # 29191) on :

Excellent help for newbies

Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :

up

Posted by momlyme (Member # 27775) on :

Nice list Lymetoo!

Is this going to be a sticky post?

Posted by fatherguido (Member # 25266) on :

E = Embarrassing
L = Laughable
I = Inaccurate
S = Shady
A = Absurd

Posted by RubyJ (Member # 28711) on :

Thanks, Lymetoo,
this is helpful. I'm printing it out so I'll have it handy.

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

quote:
Originally posted by fatherguido:
E = Embarrassing
L = Laughable
I = Inaccurate
S = Shady
A = Absurd

-
no kidding!

Posted by mcaringella (Member # 24848) on :

What does "Up" mean? So many posts say just that.

Posted by vrtualchik (Member # 27927) on :

I think
"UP"

Bumps the post up to sort of refresh it. So people who may not have seen it before can still see if before it gets pushed to a later page by newer topics.

Was I right [confused]

Posted by Libra72 (Member # 38453) on :

So happy I found this- I remembered this so I thought from years ago and I was right [Smile]

it does exist

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Become familiar with this thread:

http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/88555

It is a sticky in Medical, titled IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON LYME AND COINFECTIONS.

The LYME SPEAK is in that collection of information.

Virtual.. you are right. I'll add that to the list.

Posted by fourwinds (Member # 14114) on :

Thanks Lymetoo! I got stumped on "BLO" (bartonella like organisms)

until I had done some further reading.... is that one to add??

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Yes, thanks!! This is an old list.