|
ABG |
|
Arterial blood gas |
|
AC |
|
before meals |
|
ACE |
|
angiotensin-converting enzyme |
|
ACTH |
|
adrenocorticotopic hormone |
|
AD |
|
right ear |
|
ADH |
|
antidiuretic hormone |
|
AER |
|
aerosol |
|
AIDS |
|
acquired immunodeficiency Syndrome |
|
ALT |
|
alanine aminotrasferase, serum |
|
ANA |
|
antinuclear antibody |
|
AS |
|
left ear |
|
AST |
|
aspartate aminotransferase, serum |
|
AU |
|
each ear |
|
AUC |
|
area under curve |
|
AV |
|
atrioventricular |
|
BID |
|
twice daily |
|
Ca |
|
Calcium |
|
CAD |
|
coronary artery disease |
|
CAP |
|
capsule |
|
CATH |
|
catheterize |
|
CBC |
|
complete blood count |
|
CC |
|
cubic centimeter |
|
CHF |
|
congestive heart failure |
|
Cl |
|
chloride |
|
CMV |
|
cytomegalovirus |
|
CNS |
|
central nervous system |
|
COPD |
|
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
|
CPK |
|
creatine phosphokinase |
|
CrCl |
|
creatinine clearance |
|
CSF |
|
cerebral spinal fluid |
|
CV |
|
cardiovascular |
|
CVA |
|
cardiovascular accident |
|
CVP |
|
central venous pressure |
|
CXR |
|
chest x-ray |
|
D5W |
|
5% dextrose in water |
|
D50W |
|
50% dextrose in water |
|
DNA |
|
deoxyribonucleic acid |
|
DUB |
|
dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
|
ECG |
|
electrocardiogram |
|
EEG |
|
electroencephalogram |
|
EENT |
|
eye, ear, nose, throat |
|
EKG |
|
electrocardiogram |
|
ELIX |
|
elixir |
|
ESR |
|
erythocyte sedimentation rate |
|
ET |
|
via endotracheal tube |
|
FSH |
|
Follicle stimulating hormone |
|
g |
|
gram |
|
G6PD |
|
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase |
|
GI |
|
gastrointestinal |
|
GTT |
|
drop |
|
H2 |
|
histamine 2 |
|
HCT |
|
hematocrit |
|
HCG |
|
human chorionic gonadotropin |
|
HEME |
|
hematologic |
|
HGB |
|
hemoglobin |
|
HMG CoA |
|
3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A |
|
HR |
|
hour |
|
HS |
|
at bedtime |
|
HSV |
|
herpes simplex virus |
|
IgG |
|
immunoglobulin G |
|
IM |
|
intramuscular |
|
INF |
|
infusion |
|
INH |
|
inhalation |
|
INJ |
|
injection |
|
IV |
|
intravenous |
|
K |
|
potassium |
|
KG |
|
kilogram |
|
L |
|
liter |
|
LDL |
|
low density lipoprotein |
|
LH |
|
luteinizing hormone |
|
LIQ |
|
liquid |
|
LOZ |
|
lozenge |
|
M |
|
meter |
|
MAOI |
|
monoamine oxidase inhibitor |
|
mcg |
|
microgram |
|
MDI |
|
metered dose inhaler |
|
mEq |
|
milliequivalent |
|
mg |
|
milligram |
|
Mg |
|
magnesium |
|
MI |
|
myocardial infarction |
|
MIN |
|
minute |
|
ml |
|
milliliter |
|
mm |
|
millimeter |
|
mmol |
|
millimole |
|
MS |
|
musculoskeletal |
|
MS |
|
morphine sulfate |
|
Na |
|
sodium |
|
NEB |
|
nebulizer |
|
NPO |
|
nothing by mouth |
|
NS |
|
normal saline |
|
NSAID |
|
nonsteroidal |
|
OD |
|
right eye |
|
OINT |
|
ointment |
|
OS |
|
left eye |
|
OTC |
|
over the counter |
|
OU |
|
each eye |
|
oz |
|
ounce |
|
PC |
|
after meals |
|
PO |
|
by mouth |
|
PR |
|
per rectum |
|
PRN |
|
as needed |
|
PT |
|
prothrombin time |
|
PTH |
|
parathyroid hormone |
|
PTT |
|
partial thromboplastin time |
|
PVC |
|
premature ventricular contractions |
|
Q |
|
every |
|
QAM |
|
every morning |
|
QD |
|
every day |
|
QH |
|
every hour |
|
Q4H |
|
every 4 hours |
|
QID |
|
4 times a day |
|
QOD |
|
every other day |
|
QPM |
|
every evening |
|
RBC |
|
red blood cell |
|
RESP |
|
respiratory |
|
RNA |
|
ribonucleic acid |
|
SC |
|
subcutaneous (beneath the skin) |
|
SL |
|
sublingual (beneath the tongue |
|
SOL |
|
Solution |
|
SS |
|
one half |
|
SUPP |
|
suppository |
|
SUSP |
|
suspension |
|
SUST |
|
sustained |
|
SYR |
|
syrup |
|
T3 |
|
triiodothyronine |
|
T4 |
|
thyroxine |
|
TAB |
|
tablet |
|
TID |
|
three times a day |
|
TINC |
|
tincture |
|
TRANS |
|
transdermal |
|
TSH |
|
thyroid stimulating hormone |
|
TT |
|
thrombin time |
|
U |
|
unit |
|
UA |
|
urinalysis |
|
URI |
|
upper respiratory infection |
|
UV |
|
ultraviolet |
|
VAG |
|
vaginal |
|
VOL |
|
volume |
|
VS |
|
vital signs |
|
WBC |
|
white blood count |
|
WK |
|
week |
|
YR |
|
year |
