ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
APC
aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine in one tablet
Bx
biopsy
DC
Doctor of Chiropractic
DPM
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
DTaP, DTP
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
Dx
diagnosis
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
Hep B
hepatitis B vaccine
Hib
Haemophilus influenzae bacteria
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HPV
human papillomavirus
Hx
history
IDDM, Type 1
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IgG, IgM, IgE
immunoglobulins
IPV
inactivated polio vaccine
LH
luteinizing hormone
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)
MSH
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
NIDDM, Type II
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Px
prognosis
RPh
registered pharmacist
Rx
prescription
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
Staph
Staphylococcus
STH
somatotropic hormone
STI, STD
sexually transmitted infection (disease)
Strep
Streptococcus
Sx
symptoms
T3, T4
thyroid hormones
Td
tetanus vaccine
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
Tx
treatment
Var
varicella (chicken pox vaccine)