- "+" - positive
- "-" - negative
- AIF - arterial input function
- BLE - bilateral lower extremities
- BUE - bilateral upper extremities
- CAD - coronary artery disease
- CBF - cerebral blood flow
- CCA - common carotid artery
- CT - computed tomography
- CTA - computed tomography angiography
- CTP - computed tomography perfusion
- CTV - computed tomography venography
- DM - diabetes mellitus
- DOE - dyspnea on exertion
- ECA - external carotid artery
- ED - emergency department
- EMG - electromyography
- EtOH - alcohol
- GCS - Glasgow coma scale
- HD - hospital day
- HLD - hyperlipidemia
- H&P - history and physical examination
- HTN - hypertension
- ICA - internal carotid artery
- ICH - intracerebral hemorrhage
- IPH - intraparenchymal hemorrhage
- LLE - left lower extremity
- LUE - left upper extremity
- LVO - large vessel occlusion
- MRA - magnetic resonance angiography
- MRI - magnetic resonance imaging
- MRV - magnetic resonance venography
- MT - mechanical thrombectomy
- mTICI - modified treatment in cerebral ischemia score
- NCS - nerve conduction study
- NIHSS - Natioanl Institutes of Health stroke scale
- OSH - outside hospital
- OT - occupational therapy
- PA - posteroanterior (view)
- PERRLA - pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
- POD - post-operative day
- PPD - pack per day
- PT - physical therapy
- RLE - right lower extremity
- ROM - range of motion
- RUE - right upper extremity
- TCAR - transcarotid artery revascularization
- TICI - thrombolysis in cerebral infarction scale
- Tmax - time to maximum
- TOS - thoracic outlet syndrome
- tPA - tissue plasminogen activator
- TTF - transfer/transferred to floor
- VA - vertebral artery
- VOF - venous output function