Sheila Posted April 18, 2010 Report Posted April 18, 2010 We hope this list helps you navigate our forum. Terms you may come across in posts are in ABC order, grouped by Family, Internet Terms, and Other. If you're new here, don’t worry—it won’t take you long to catch on. We promise. (And don’t feel you have to use them yourself! ) General note—it doesn’t matter if abbreviations are lower case or capitals, so they're shown as a mix here. Family A number may be added for age, such as: dd8 bil - brother in law dd - dear daughter dh - dear husband ds - dear son dw - dear wife fil - father in law mil - mother in law sil - sister in law (or son in law) SO - significant other Internet terms BTW - by the way IM - instant message IMHO - in my humble opinion IMO - in my opinion LMK - let me know ITM - in the meantime LOL - laugh out loud LYK - let you know PM – a private message sent on forum Other abx - antibiotics ad - antidepressant AED - anti epileptic drug amox - amoxiccillin AN - Anorexia Nervosa AS - Aspergers syndrome ASO - antistreptolysin O BID - 2 times a day BP - bipolar (can also mean blood pressure) CaMK or CaM - CaM Kinase II CFS - chronic fatigue syndrome CR - controlled release medication DAN - Defeat Autism Now! movement DAN doctor - practitioner using protocols from the DAN movement Dr B - Dr Bouboulis Dr K - Dr. Kovacevic Dr L - Dr Latimer Dr T - Dr Triffileti dx - diagnosis EBV - Epstein Barr virus ER - extended release medication fibro - fibromyalgia FMS - fibromyalgia GABHS - Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci throat culture GAS - group A streptococcus bacterium gp - general practitioner GS - gluten sensitivity h/o - history of hx - history IBS - irritable bowel syndrome IR - immediate release medication IVIG - intravenous immunoglobulin therapy MS - multiple sclerosis Neuro - neurologist NP - naturopath OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder ODD - oppositional defiance disorder OTC - available over the counter (no prescription needed) PANDAS - Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections PCP - primary care physician PDD NOS - Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified pen - penicillin pen VK - penicillin VK PEX - plasma exchange therapy PITAND - Pediatric Infection-triggered Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Pm - pain management (or pain monster, or private message) PN - peripheral neuropathy PRN - taken as needed, for medication pt - patient PT - physical therapy q4h - medication to be taken every 4 hours; adjusted for 6, 8, 12 hours etc. QID - 4 times a day RF - rheumatic fever rx prescription SC - Sydenham chorea; also called St Vitus Dance SID - sensory integration dysfunction SR - sustained release SSRI - selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor; type of antidepressant drug TID - 3 times a day TS - Tourette syndrome tx - treatment ULN – upper limits of normal URI - upper respiratory infection UTI - urinary tract infection zith - zithromax antibiotic
Wombat140 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Posted August 3, 2012 I've seen "sx" for "symptoms" a few times, took me a while to catch on. (I do think these "-x" things are getting a bit silly! )
MomWithOCDSon Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 What is LLMD?? Lyme Literate MD (Doctor)
laurieinMD Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 What is MTHFR? (Sounds rather objectionable!)
911RN Posted October 24, 2013 Report Posted October 24, 2013 I've seen "sx" for "symptoms" a few times, took me a while to catch on. (I do think these "-x" things are getting a bit silly! ) Sx for symptoms, Hx for history, abx for antibioitics and many other acronyms ending in "x" have been used in the medical world for decades in charting. Loong before it became fashionable for town names, texting, advertising etc. Think folks have 'stolen' from the medical world of approved abbreviations used in charting. Coming from OBX (NC, Outer Banks:) Agree, it does seem to be overkill in many instances.
Tiger Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 Hi I'm new & just wondering how to put the medical history that appears in grey under comments - would save me a lot of time re writing each post thanks
Chemar Posted November 11, 2014 Report Posted November 11, 2014 Hi Tiger if you go into your user profile settings, you can add a "signature" That is what shows in the grey panel under all your posts
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