For anyone who doesn't remember or has yet to see this (& I hope I don't get anyone mad), I thought it would be good to get this post out to ''stretch it's legs". I made a copy of these & have never regretted it. ~
Trav
LexiLex said...
Came across this list and thought it might be helpful. Especially to newbies.
Lexi
AB - antibody
Abx - antibiotics
Amox - amoxicillin
Babs - babesiosis
Babesiosis - an intraerythrocytic parasitic infection caused by protozoa of the genus Babesia
Babesia microti - a species of Babesia protozoa that causes babesiosis
Babesia WA1 - a species of Babesia protozoa that causes babesiosis
Bart - bartonella
Bartonella - Bartonella henselae is a proteobacterium that is the causative agent of cat-scratch disease (Bartonellosis).
Bb - Borrelia burgdorferi (the bacteria that causes Lyme disease)
BiD/BD - Twice Daily
CNS - central nervous system
CSF - cerebral spinal fluid
CT/CAT - computerized axial tomography
Doxy - doxycycline
Dx / Dxed - diagnosed
ECM - Erythema Chronica Migrans
EEG - electroencephalogram
ELISA - enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
EM - erythema migrans
EMG - electromyography
FMS - Fibromyalgia Syndrome
HBO/HBOT - Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy
Herx / Herxed - Jarish-Herxheimer reaction
IDA - Infectious Diseases Association
IDSA - Infectious Disease Society of America
IDS - infectious diseases specialist
IgG - immunoglobulin G
IgM - immunoglobulin M
Lb - Lyme borreliosis
LLMD - Lyme literate medical doctor
LP - lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
MRI - magnetic resonance imaging
ND - Naturopathic Doctor/Physician
NP - nurse practitioner
NSAID - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
OTC - over the counter
PA - physician's assistant
PCR - polymerase chain reaction
po - by mouth
prn - as needed
pt - patient
QAM - every morning
qd - once a day
qid - four times a day
QM - every morning
QOD - every other day
RMSF - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Rx - prescription
SPECT Scan - Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
sx - symptom(s)
TBD - Tick Bourne Disease
TBI - tick borne illness
tid - three times a day
tx - treatment
UTI - urinary tract infection
WB - western blot