Know the Abbreviations and Clinical Terms:

COPD	Chronic Obstructive lung Disorder
CSF	Cerebrospinal Fluid
ABG	Arterial Blood Gases
AMD	Age related Macular Degeneration- eye problem
CMV	Cytomegalovirus – A virus causing infections of salivary glands
CPR	Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
CRP	C-reactive protein – a protein in plasma increased in inflammation
DVT	Deep Vein Thrombosis
ECHO	Echocardiogram
GTT	Glucose Tolerance test
IBS	Irritable Bowel Syndrome
HCG	Human chorionic Gonadotrophin
HDL	High Density Lipoprotein
LDH	Lactate Dehydrogenase
LD	Lethal dose
MRI	Magnetic Resonance imagery
OT	Occupational therapy
OS, LE	Left eye
OU, BE	Both eyes
PKU	Phenylketouria
pH	Hydrogen ion Concentration
pCO2	Partial pressure of Carbon-dioxide
PP	Post prandial
Fx	Fracture