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