A
AAA Abdominal aortic aneurysm
AAD American Academy of Dermatology
Anti-arthritic Aasal symptomatic slow-acting
AASLD Amercian Association for the Study of Liver Diseases: www.aasld.org
Ac. Acid
Ac Antibodies
ACC American College of Cardiology: www.acc.org
ACE Carcinoembryonic antigen
ACFA complete arrhythmia by atrial fibrillation
ACR cardio-respiratory arrest
PTCA percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Ad., A. Adult = from 15 years
ADH antidiuretic hormone
Liver ADH Alcohol dehydrogenase
AFEF French Association for the Study of the Liver: www.meditis.net/groupes/afef/Accueil/accueil.asp
Afssaps French Agency for the Safety of Health Products: www.agmed.sante.gouv.fr
AFU French Association of Urology: www.urofrance.org
AHA American Heart Association: www.americanheart.org
AIC ischemic attack made
AIHUS hospitalouniversitaire International Association of Sexology: www.aihus.fr
NSAIDs anti-inflammatory drug
TIA transient ischemic attack
Alcohol. Alcoholic
ALD long term illness
Alfediam French Language Association for the Study of Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases www.alfediam.org
AMH Anti-Mullerian Hormone
AMM Regulation of therapeutic goods
amp. Bulb
AMP Assisted Human Reproduction
ANAES National Accreditation and Health Evaluation Agency: www.has-sante.fr
AOC Achievement of target organs
PAD Arthériopathie chronic occlusive
APA atypical antipsychotic
appl. Application
ARBs Angiotensin II receptor antagonist
ARF Radiofrequency Ablation
ARP plasma renin activity
AUC Area under the curve
ASCO American Society of Clinical Oncology
ASE erythropoiesis stimulating agent
ASG Self-monitoring of blood glucose profiles
Intrinsic sympathomimetic activity ASI
ASLO Antistreptolysin O
ASP Abdomen without preparation (radiograophie of)
ATS antithyroid synthesis
ATT Aerator trans-tympanic
ATU Temporary authorization of Use
Aera under the curve AUC (area under the distribution curve of a drug)
AUT Authorization to use for therapeutic purposes
Stroke Stroke
AVF Cluster headache face
AVK vitamin K
B
AFB acid fast bacilli resistant
BAV visual acuity decrease
BAV atrioventricular block
BBD right bundle branch block
BBG Left bundle branch block
BDA acute delirium
BK Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase ESBL
BMR multiresistant bacteria
BNL unbound bilirubin
BNP B-type natriuretic peptide
GCP Good Clinical Practice
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
BSA sinoatrial block
buv. Drinkable
BZD Benzodiazepine
C
c-my. Spoons measure
CA Air conduction
Coffee spoon teaspoon = 5 mL
CAE External auditory canal
Perennial allergic conjunctivitis CAP
capes. Capsules
soup spoon tablespoon = 15 mL
Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis CAS
NSCLC lung cancer non-small cell
SCLC small cell lung cancer
CCR colorectal cancer
CDA Short-acting
CDAI Crohn’s Disease Activity Index
CECOS Centre for the Study and Conservation of oocytes and sperm
EEC external electric shock
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy CHIP
CHSPF High Public Health Council of France
ICD-10 International Classification of Diseases No. 10
CIV septal
DIC Disseminated intravascular coagulation
MIC minimum inhibitory concentration
CMNO non-obstructive cardiomyopathy
Obstructive Cardiomyopathy CMO
CMT Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Cytomegalovirus CMV
CNGOF French College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians: www.cngof.asso.fr
Bone conduction CO
COMT catechol-O-methyltransferase
cp. Tablet
CPA apheresis platelet concentrate
CPAP mask ventilation with positive end-expiratory pressure
Contraindications for IABP drive intra-aortic balloon
SPC Standard platelet concentrate
CRI Club rheumatism and inflammation: www.cri-net.com
CRP C-reactive protein
CSHPF High Public Health Council of France: www.sante.gouv.fr
Inhaled Corticosteroid CSI
CSP Public Health Code
CSP posterior semicircular canal
Total cholesterol CT
CTF total binding capacity (transferrin)
CU Uterine contraction
D
PEF Peak expiratory flow (peak flow)
GFR Glomerular Filtration Rate
DFSP Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
DG Gestational Diabetes
DGS General Health Direction: www.sante.gouv.fr
Diast. Diastolic
DID Insulin-dependent diabetes
Intrauterine device IUD
DLCO pulmonary diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide
AMD Macular degeneration
NIDDM non-insulin dependent diabetes
DNP Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
DPP-4 dipeptidyl peptidase 4
DR Retinal Detachment
DS Durie and Salmon (classification)
DSI supposed dose ingested
DSM IV Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4
Delirium tremens DT
E
E. Child = 30 months to 15 years
EASL European Association for the Study of the Liver
Ebstein Barr Virus EBV
ECBC cyto-bacteriological examination of sputum
ECBU cyto-bacteriological examination of urine
ECC extracapsular extraction
ECCO Crohn’s & Colitis European Organization: www.ecco-ibd.eu
ECG Electrocardiogram
ECT electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) therapy électroconvulsion
EDSS Expanded Disability Status Scale
Electro-encephalogram EEG
ERA extrarenal purification
EFFERV. Effervescent
PFT Pulmonary function tests
EFS French Blood
EG Ethylene Glycol
EGFR Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor
EHSG European Helicobacter Study Group: www.helicobacter.org
EME Status epilepticus
EMG EMG
Emuls Emulsion
Pulmonary embolism EP
EPO Erythropoietin
ERP exposure with response prevention ritualized
ES Envenoming scorpion
Premature atrial ESA
ESC European Society of Cardiology: www.escardio.org
ESH European Society of Hpertension
ESHRE European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology: www.eshre.com
TSE transmissible subacute spongiform encephalitis
Premature ventricular ESV
ETF Ultrasound transfontanellar
EULAR European League Against Rheumatism: www.eular.org
F
FA Atrial Fibrillation
FAHA inhibitor of factor VIII
FC Heart Rate
FCS False spontaneous layer
FDR Risk Factor
Fe ejection fraction
FFCD French Federation digestive oncology: www.ffcd.fr
FFP French Federation of Psychiatry psydoc-fr.broca.inserm.fr/
FIGO International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
IVF In Vitro Fertilization
fl. Bottle
FLR Fiessinger – Leroy – Reiter
FNCLCC National Federation of struggle against cancer centers: www.fnclcc.fr
FR Respiratory Rate
FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormone
VF Ventricular fibrillation
G
g Gram
GAFA Glaucoma acute angle closure
GC Chronic Glaucoma
COAG chronic open angle glaucoma
G-CSF Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor
GDS Blood Gas
caps. Capsule
GERCOR Study Group and Clinical Research in Oncology Radiotherapy
GEU Ectopic Pregnancy
GFGHNP Francophone Group gastroenterology hepatology and pediatric nutrition: www.med.univ-angers.fr/invite/gfhgnp
GH Growth hormone (GH or somathormone)
GINA Global Initiative for Asthma: www.ginasthma.com
GIST Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumor
GMNH heterogeneous multinodular goiter
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis GNRP
Gom. Gums
Glycoprotein IIb IIIa GPIIbIIIa
gttes Drops
Graft versus host GVHD (graft against host reaction)
Gy Gray
H
h Hour
HAS Health Authority: www.has-sante.fr
HAV Hepatitis A
HBAg left anterior hemi block
HBPG left posterior Hemi block
LMWH low molecular weight heparin
HBV Hepatitis B virus
HCAI Chronic Autoimmune hepatitis
HCG hormone chorionic gonadotropin
HCV Hepatitis C virus
HDL High Density Lipoprotein
HDT Hospitalisation at the request of a third party
Hemolysis HELLP (hemolysis), elevated liver enzymes (increased transaminases), low platelets (thrombocytopenia
HES blood hypereosinophilia
HFM fetomaternal hemorrhage
OGTT hyperglycemia caused by mouth
HI Haemophilus influenzae
HIV HIV
HLA antigenic systems worn by leukocytes (Human leukocyte antigens)
Human menopausal gonadotropin HMG
Hereditary non polypiosis HNPCC colorectal cancer
HO automatically Hospitalization
HOC controlled ovarian hyperstimulation
HOP reserved for hospital use
PPH Postpartum Hemorrhage
HPV Human papillomavirus
HSV Herpes Virus
Hypertension Hypertension
PAH pulmonary arterial hypertension
ICHT intracranial hypertension
I
Aortic regurgitation IA
IAH anterior pituitary insufficiency
ICSI Intracytoplasmic Injection
sperm
IDF International Diabetes Federation
IDM Myocardial Infarction
IDPP-4 dipeptidyl peptidase 4
IDR intradermal reaction (tuberculin)
IEC ACE inhibitor
IFN Interferon
IGF1 Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1
IHC Immunohistochemistry
IUI Intrauterine Insemination
Interleukin IL
IM Intramuscular
IM mitral regurgitation
MAOI inhibitor of monoamine oxidase
Body Mass Index BMI
IMG Medical termination of pregnancy
INH Isoniazid
inj. Injectable
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase NNRTI
INR International normalized ratio
OI Opportunistic Infection
IP protease inhibitor
IPI International Prognostic Index
IPP Permanent partial disability
IPS systolic pressure index
IRA Acute renal failure
Radioactive iodine IRA
IRC Chronic Renal Failure
IRC Chronic respiratory failure
MRI Magnetic resonance imaging (nuclear)
SNRIs Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
ISL slow Adrenal insufficiency
SSRIs Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
STI sexually transmitted infection
ITG therapeutic termination of pregnancy
ITT temporary total disability
SUI Urinary Incontinence
IV Intravenous
IVD (L) Live Intravenous (slow)
IVG left ventricular failure
Abortion Abortion
Intravenous IVSE by syringe pump
IVT intravitreal
J
j Day
K
KC keratoconjunctivitis
KGC keratoconjunctivitis and giant papillary
Superficial punctate keratitis KPS
L
THE Leukemia
LAL Lymphoblastic Leukemia
AML acute myelogenous leukemia
Promyelocytic leukemia LAP
LCE Chronic leukemia eosinophilic
CSF Cerebrospinal Fluid
LDA Long-acting
Extracorporeal lithotripsy ESWL
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy PML
THE lupus erythematosus
LFB French Laboratory biofractionnement
Luteinizing hormone LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
LHRH hormone stimulates LH and FSH
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia LLC
CML Chronic myeloid leukemia
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma NHL
Extended-release LP
LPPR list of reimbursable products and services
LRPO lens (contact) rigid oxygen permeable
LSH lens (contact) hydrophilic flexible
lyoph. lyophilizate
M
M Million
MAC Mycobacterium avium complex
LAM method of breastfeeding amenorrhea
MAP Threatened premature labor
ABPM Ambulatory blood pressure
MC Carbon monoxide
mCi millicuries
MDO Notifiable disease
MDRD Modification of the Diet in Renal Disease
my. Measurement
Fetal death in utero fetal death
MIBI methoxy isobutyl isonitrile
IBD chronic inflammatory bowel disease
MJC Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
MMS Mini mental test
MSN Sudden infant death syndrome
STD Sexually Transmitted Disease (see IST)
MTX Methotrexate
N
Infant N = 1 to 30 months
NAC N-acetylcysteine
NASH Non Alcoholic steatohepatitis Hepatitis
NASSA specific noradrenergic and serotonergic antidepressants
NC Not specified
NEM Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Score
Neuroleptic NL
NN = 0, Newborn to 1 month
NPH Neutral Protamine Hagedorn
NR Not covered
NYHA New York Heart Association
O
OACR Obliteration of central retinal artery
OAP acute pulmonary Edema
October Optical Coherence Tomography
OLD Oxygen long term
AOM Acute otitis media
WHO World Health Organization: www.who.int
OP oestroprogestive
Temporary placement of Ordinance OPP
OSM Otitis with effusion
OV Ovum
CRVO Obliteration of the central retinal vein
P
P Percentile
PA Blood Pressure
Coronary artery bypass CAP
PAF Adenomatous Polyposis
PAI Individualized Home Project
PAN Peri-arteritis nodosa
PAPO pressure of the occluded pulmonary artery
NOT Systolic blood pressure
PASH Peri-arteritis glenohumeral
past. Pastille
PCA Puncture of anterior chamber
Pch. Patch
Phosphodiesterase PDE
PDGFR Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor
NERM Powder
During pdt
PDT Photodynamic Therapy
PEA Auditory Evoked Potentials
PEG Polyethylene glycol
Pell. Film
Perf. Infusion
Phenylalanine Phe
Pill. Pill
IOP Intraocular pressure
PIT TB Primary infection
PL Lumbar Puncture
PM Pace-maker
PM Molecular Weight
PMI mother and child protection
PNN Neutrophil
appl. Ointment
CPAP Continuous positive airway pressure
For preparation ppi (s) for injection (s)
PPR Nickname rheumatica
PR Rheumatoid Arthritis
Prep. Preparation
Prolactin PRL
PS Performance Status
PSA Prostate Specific Antigen
Pneumococcal PSDP decreased susceptibility to penicillin
PSN nicotine replacement product
Parathyroid hormone PTH
Propylthiouracil PTU
PTV late ventricular potentials
Clinkers. Spraying
PUS perforations, ulcers or bleeding
PVR vitreoretinal proliferation
Q
Enough for QSP
R
RA Aortic stenosis
RA (C) Aortic stenosis (calcified)
RAA Rheumatic Fever
RAI Search irregular antibodies
UC Ulcerative colitis
IUGR Intrauterine growth restriction
Multidisciplinary consensus meeting RCP
UC Ulcerative colitis
RD Diabetic Retinopathy
GERD Gastroesophageal Reflux
Rh Rh
RHD lifestyle modifications Rules
RIVA pace accelerated idioventricular
RM Mitral valve stenosis
RO receiver estrogen
ROC Reflex oculocardiac
ROT deep tendon reflex
RP Chest X-ray
RP Receivers progesterone
TURP Transurethral resection of the prostate
VUR vesicoureteral reflux
S
s Second (time)
S Subject
SA amenorrhea Week
sach. Bags
EMS Emergency Medical Service
SAP self-syringe pusher
Subcutaneous SC
SCZ Schizophrenia
SE endoscopic sphincterotomy
séc. Scored
SEES drive probe electrosystolic
wk. Week
September Multiple Sclerosis
ser. Syringe
ser. pr Pre-filled syringe
Sfar French Society of Anesthesia and Intensive Care: www.sfar.org
SFC French Society of Cardiology: www.cardio-sfc.org
SFD French Society of Dermatology: www.sfdermato.com
SFE French Society of Endocrinology: www.endocrino.net
SFED French Society of Digestive Endoscopy www.sfed.org
SFEDP French Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology: www.sfedp.org
SFMV French Society of Vascular Diseases www.sfmv.fr
SFN French Neurological Society: www.sf-neuro.org
SFORL French Society of otorhinolaryngology and surgery of the face and neck
SFP French Pediatric Society: www.sfpediatrie.com
SFR French Rheumatology: www.rhumatologie.asso.fr
SGA Streptococcus, group A hemolytic
SGB Group B Streptococcus
shamp. Shampoo
SHE hypereosinophilic syndrome
SIADH Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
WIS lower esophageal sphincter
RLS Restless legs syndrome
ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
MDS Myelodysplastic syndrome
SMP myeloproliferative syndrome
SMUR Medical Service Regional Emergency
SNA acute nephrotic syndrome
CNS Central Nervous System
SNFCP French National Society of coloproctology: www.snfcp.org
SNFGE French National Society of Gastroenterology: www.snfge.asso.fr
sol. Solution
PCOS Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
SOR Standards, Options and Recommendations
SPID Syndrome polyalgic idropathique diffuse
SPILF French-language pathology infectious Company: www.infectiologie.com
SPLF in French Pneumology Society www.splf.org
SRLF French Language Intensive Care Society: www.srlf.org
STH somathormone (growth hormone)
Stup. Amazing
sup. Suppository
susp. Suspension
susp. buv. Oral suspension
Please programmed ventricular stimulation
system. Systolic
T
TA Anion gap
GAD Generalized Anxiety Disorder
TCA Activated partial thromboplastin time
TCT Thyrocalcitonin
CT Computed tomography (CT)
TDR rapid detection test
PET Positron emission tomography
TG Triglycerides
TG Thyroglobulin
HRT Hormone Replacement Therapy Menopause
TIAC collective Food poisoning
HIT Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
TIPS Interministerial Price of health services
TMPT Thiopurine methyl transferase
TNF Tumor Necrosis Factor
TNT nitroglycerin
TO ocular tension
OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
UGI Transit gastroesophageal peptic
TP prothrombin
TRALI Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury
TRH stimulating hormone TSH
TS Suicide attempt
TSH thyroid stimulating hormone
Ventricular tachycardia TV
NSVT nonsustained ventricular tachycardia
Deep vein thrombosis DVT
TVS sustained ventricular tachycardia
TVS Superficial thrombophlebitis
Thiazolidinediones TZD
U
UAH anti-heparin Unit
IU International Unit
IVU intravenous urography
UPDRS United Parkinson disease rate score
USIC ICU Cardiology
USNIV ICU neurovascular
V
VADS Routes upper aerodigestive
VD Right Ventricle
VEGF Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
FEV forced expiratory volume in one second (expiration)
VG Left Ventricle
MCV mean corpuscular volume
HAV Hepatitis A
HBV Hepatitis B virus
HCV Hepatitis C virus
HIV HIV
Vit. Vitamin
VL lacrimal pathways
NAV Non-invasive ventilation
BPPV paroxysmal positional vertigo Benin
Respiratory syncytial virus RSV
VS sedimentation rate
Vx Vessels
W
WPW Wolff Parkinson White