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Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
| ADH | Antidiuretic Hormone |
| BMR | Basic Metabloic Rate |
| DI | Diabetes Insipidus |
| DKA | Diabetes Ketocidosis |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| FSH | Follicle-stimulating Hormone |
| GH | Growth Hormone |
| IDDM | Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| NIDDM | Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| K | Potassium |
| LH | Luteinizing Hormone |
| MSH | Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone |
| NPH | Neutral Protamine Hagedorn |
| PRL | Prolactin |
| PGH | Pituitary Growth Hormone |
| PTH | Parathyroid Hormone |
| RAIU | Radioactive Iodine Uptake |
| T3 | Triiodothyronine |
| T4 | Thyroxine |
| TFT | Thyroid Function Test |
| TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
| ICSH | Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone |
| HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Respirations |
| RBC | Red Blood Count |
| RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
| TRH | Thyrotropin-releasing Hormone |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| Hb | Hemoglobin |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| Aa | of each; affected area |
| a.c. | before meals |
| AD; ad | right ear |
| AS; as | left ear |
| Au; au | both ears |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| BID; b.i.d. | twice daily |
| cap(s) | capsule |
| Elix | Elixir |
| GM; gm | gram |
| gt; gtt | drop |
| Gtt; gtts | drops |
| h/hr | hour |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ICF | Intracellular Fluid |
| ITT | Insulin Tolerance Test |
| GTT | Glucose Tolerance Test |
| IV | Intravenous |
| kg | kilograms |
| L | Litre |
| liq | liquid |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | millilitre |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OD; od | right eye |
| OS; os | left eye |
| OU; ou | both eyes |
| OTC | over the counter |
| oz | ounce |
| pc; p.c. | after meals |
| po; p.o. | by mouth orally |
| PRN; p.r.n. | as required |
| qd; od; q.d. | every day |
| q2h, q3h | every 2 hours; 3 hours |
| qh; qod | every hour |
| s | without |
| c | with |
| sol | solution |
| ss | one half |
| STAT | immediately |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| TID; t.i.d. | threes times daily |
| tr | trace |
| Tx | Treatment |
| Rx | Therapy; Prescription |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| ung. | ointment |
| sl | sublingual |
| sc; s/c; sub q | subcutaneously |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IC | intracavitary |
| PO | by mouth |
| TOP | topical |
| BID; b.i.d. | twice a day |
| QID; q.i.d. | four times a day |
| LLQ | Lower Left Quadrant |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
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