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Abreviations final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| AIDS | Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| Ca | Calcium |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| H2O2 | Hydrogen Peroxide |
| HCTZ | Hydrochlorothiazide |
| HIV | Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| K | Potassium |
| KCL | Potassium Chloride |
| MOM | Milk of Magnesia |
| N/V or N&V | Nausea and Vomiting |
| NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
| NSAID | Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| pre op | Before surgery |
| TCN | Tetracycline |
| BS | Blood Sugar |
| Fe | Iron or Ferrous Sulfate |
| MV or MVI | Multi Vitamin or Multi Vitamin Injection |
| Na | Sodium |
| PPO | Preferred Provider Organization |
| BSA | Body surface area |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| DNR | Do Not Resucitate |
| ENT | Ear, Nose, Throat |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| GERD | Gastro esophageal reflux disease |
| HDL | High density lipoprotein |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| Mg | Magnesium |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| TPN | Total parental nutrition |
| STD | Sexually transmitted disease |