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Welcome! >> Using this forum: Tips and answers >> Common Abbreviations on this forum http://mastcelldisorders.wallack.us/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1293634268 Message started by DeborahW, Founder on 12/29/10 at 02:51:08 |
Title: Common Abbreviations on this forum Post by DeborahW, Founder on 12/29/10 at 02:51:08 (Archived from starflower - original forum) Names of mast cell disorders... MCAD = Mast Cell Activation Disorder MCAS = Mast Cell Activation Syndrome SM = systemic mastocytosis UP = urticaria pigmentosa CM = cutaneous mastocytosis CU = chronic urticaria ISM = indolent systemic mastocytosis SSM = smoldering systemic mastocytosis ASM = aggressive systemic mastocytosis IA = Idiopathic Anaphylaxis Names of tests... CBC = complete blood count CMP = complete metabolic panel 5-HIAA = a urine test for carcinoid syndrome BMB = bone marrow biopsy ASST = a skin test for autoimmune CU TSH = thyroid stimulating hormone ANA = anti-nuclear antibodies (a general test for autoimmunity) u/s = ultrasound Other terms... MC = mast cell H1 = histamine, type 1 (blocked by Zyrtec, Claritin, Allegra, etc...) H2 = histamine, type 2 (blocked by Zantac, Pepcid, etc...) PPI = proton pump inhibitor CKD = chronic kidney disease c-kit = a genetic mutation common in SM jak-2 = a genetic mutation associated with bone marrow disorders Rx = prescription IgE = the antibodies responsible for classic allergies IgA, IgG, IgM = other types of antibodies (immunoglobulins) PGD, PGE = prostaglandins PAF = Platelet Activating Factor IL-1, IL4, IL5, IL-6, etc... = interleukins (also known as cytokines) __________________ Through the years I have learned Some things worth the tellin' And you'd be right in guessin' That each and every lesson... they were hard won. 11 September 2010 04:03 PM |
Title: Re: Common Abbreviations on this forum Post by Josie on 01/26/11 at 09:32:34 For The English , Irish , Welsh or Scotish visitors , there are some abbreviations which are used for the same tests . Blood tests :- FBC - Full blood count ( blood cells ) U and E - Urea and Electrolytes ( kidney workup ) Renal 1,2,3, ( very specific kidney workup ) LFT - Liver function tests ( liver workup ) Clotting screen - tests for the chemicals that help your blood clot CRP - C reactive protein - a sign of inflammation , not always infection ESR - erythrocyte sedimentation rate - marker of inflammation Tryptase - chemical released from mast cells when they degrannulate ( split ) In the UK these tests are all sent to one lab so the results are consistent so take at least 2 weeks but can be up to 6 weeks . MC & S - microbiology ( identify ), culture (grow )and sensitivity ( try to kill ) . Test done on blood , urine and feaces for bugs , which they then try and grow for 24 hrs . if they find some grown they put rings of antibiotic on for a further 24 / 48 hrs to see which drug will kill the bug . Drug Names :- All Drugs ahve at Least 2 names :- The company given name ( Brand) and its generic name - the actual drug name . When drugs are new they are only made by the brand company for 7 years . After that anyone can make them but use the generic name , H1 Antihistamine drugs - Drowsy making :- Piriton , Chlorpheramine mealate Non - Drowsy Fexofenidine (Allegra ) Ceterizine , Pitirize , Bendryl H2 Histamine receptor blocking drugs - ( Antihistamines ) Ranitidine ( Zantac ) Lucotrine receptor blocking drugs :- Singulair - Montelukast Mast cell Stabilising Drugs Sodium cromagulate , Sodium cromulate , Nalcrom |
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