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Sig of common Dx/IV
Sig codes of common diagnosis and IV solutions from best friends
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cad | coronary artery disease |
| cold | chronic obstructive lung disease |
| cva | cerebrovascular |
| fx | fracture |
| HTN | HYPERTENSION |
| MI | MYOCARDIAL INFRACTION |
| PN | PNEUMONIA |
| TURP | TRANS URETHRAL RESECTION OF PROSTATE |
| URI | UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION |
| CHF | CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE |
| COPD | CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE |
| DM | DIABETES MELLITUS |
| GERD | GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE |
| IDDM | INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS |
| NIDDM | NON-INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS |
| PUD | PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE |
| UTI | URINARY TRACT INFECTION |
| SOB | SHORTNESS OF BREATH |
| AA | AMINO ACID |
| BNS | BACTERIOSTATIC NORMAL SALINE |
| D10W | 10% DEXTROSE IN WATER |
| 1/2 NS | HALF (0.45% NaCl) NORMAL SALINE |
| D5NS | 5% DEXTROSE IN 0.9% NORMAL SALINE |
| swi | STERILE WATER FOR INJECTION |
| LVP | LARGE VOLUME PARENTERAL |
| NS | NORMAL SALINE (0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE) |
| SW | STERILE WATER |
| TPN | TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION |
| IVBP | INTRAVENOUS PIGGYBACK |