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Medical abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| OR | Operating Room |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| AB | Abortion |
| PTCE | Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam |
| PTCB | Pharmacy Technician Certification Board |
| NDC | National Drug Code |
| NF | National formulary |
| HD | Hemodialysis |
| AACP | American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy |
| OTC | Over the Counter |
| NEB | Nebulizer |
| MDI | Metered dose inhaler |
| oz | Ounce |
| Amp | Ampule |
| DAW | Dispense as written |
| > | greater than |
| < | Less than |
| /_\ | change |
| IBS | Irritable Bowl Syndrome |
| AAPS | American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientist |
| ACCP | American College of Clinical Pharmacy |
| ACPE | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education |
| HMO | Hospital, Health Maintenance Organization |
| NPTA | National Pharmacy Technician Association |
| AAPT | American Association of Pharmacy Technicians |
| APhA | American Pharmacist Association |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
| Qt | Quart |
| Gal | Gallon |
| BE | Barium Enema |
| HCTZ | Hydrochlorothiazide |
| PCN | Primary Care Network |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| SSRI | Selective Seretonin Reuptake Inhibitor |
| SNRI | Seretonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| Abd | Abdomen |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| Asa | Asprin |
| Abx | Antibiotics |
| XL | Extended Release |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| c | With |
| CA | Cancer |
| CO | Cardiac Output |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in Water |
| NS | Normal Saline |
| dL | Deciliter |
| FTT | Failure To Thrive |
| DOA | Dead On Arrival |
| ENT | Ear, Nose and Throat |
| ETOH | Ethanol |
| GSW | Gun Shot Wound |
| GC | Gonorrhea |
| IT | Internal |
| HR | Heart Rate |
| ng | Nanogram |
| MRSA | Methicillin Resistant Stap Aurea |