aa, A AML cough and deep congenital sucrase- DVT

of each acute myelogenous breathe isomaltase deficiency deep vein thrombosis

leukemia B
ABG CF CT E
arterial blood gas AMP b.i.d. cystic fibrosis computerized
adenosine two times per day tomography EC
a.c. monophosphate CFU enteric-coated
before meals b.i.n. colony forming units CTS
ANA two times per night carpal tunnel syndrome ECB
ACE antinuclear antibody CHB extracorporeal
angiotensin-converting BMR complete heart block CTZ cardiopulmonary
enzyme ANC basal metabolic rate chemoreceptor trigger bypass
absolute neutrophil CHF zone
ACLS count BP congestive heart failure ECG, EKG
advanced cardiac life blood pressure CV electrocardiogram,
support ANS CHO cardiovascular electrocardiograph
autonomic nervous BPD carbohydrate
ACS system bronchopulmonary CVA EDTA
acute coronary dysplasia CIS cerebrovascular ethylenediaminetetraac
syndrome APL carcinoma in situ accident etic acid
acute promyelocytic BPH
ACTH leukemia benign prostatic CJD CVD EEG
adrenocorticotropic hypertrophy Creutzfeldt-Jakob cardiovascular disease electroencephalogram
hormone APTT disease
activated partial BK CVP EENT
ad thromboplastin time below the knee CLL central venous eye, ear, nose, and
to, up to chronic lymphocytic pressure throat
aq bpm leukemia
a.d. water beats per minute CXR Ef
right ear CLS chest X ray ejection fraction
aq dist. BS capillary leak syndrome
ADA distilled water blood sugar, bowel e.g.
adenosine deaminase sounds cm D for example
ARBS centimeter dATP
ADD angiotensin receptor BSA deoxyadenosine elix
attention deficit blockade agents body surface area CML triphosphate elixir
disorder chronic myelocytic
ARC BSE leukemia DBP emuls.
ADH AIDS-related complex breast self-exam diastolic BP emulsion
antidiuretic hormone CMV
ARDS BSP cytomegalovirus dc ENL
ADHD adult respiratory Bromsulphalein discontinue erythema nodosum
attention deficit distress syndrome CN leprosum
hyperactivity disorder BUN cranial nerve ddATP
ASA blood urea nitrogen dideoxyadenosine ENT
ADL aspirin (acetylsalicylic CNS triphosphate ear, nose, throat
activities of daily living acid) central nervous system
C DEA EPS
ad lib ASAP C CO Drug Enforcement electrophysiologic
as desired, at pleasure as soon as possible Celsius/Centigrade cardiac output Agency studies, extrapyramidal
symptoms
ADP ASHD CABG COMT DI
adenosine diphosphate arteriosclerotic heart coronary artery bypass catechol-o- diabetes insipidus ER
disease graft methyltransferase extended release
AF DIC
atrial fibrillation AST C&DB COPD disseminated ESR
aspartate cough and deep chronic obstructive intravascular erythrocyte
AFB aminotransferase breathe pulmonary disease coagulation sedimentation rate
acid fast bacillus
ATC CAD CP dil. ESRD
AHF around the clock coronary artery disease cardiopulmonary dilute end-stage renal
antihemophilic factor pneumonia disease
ATP CPAP dL
AIDS adenosine triphosphate CAP continuous positive deciliter (one-tenth of a ET
acquired immune community-acquired airway pressure liter) endotracheal
deficiency syndrome ATS/CDC
American Thoracic caps, Caps CPB DM ET-1
a.l. Society/Centers for capsule(s) cardiopulmonary diabetes mellitus Endothelin-1
left ear Disease Prevention bypass (neurohormone)
and Control CBC DMARD
ALL complete blood count CPK disease-modifying ETOH
acute lymphocytic ATU creatine antirheumatic drug alcohol
leukemia antithrombin unit CCB phosphokinase
calcium channel DNA ext.
ALS ATX blocker CPR deoxyribonucleic acid extract
amyotrophic lateral antibiotics cardiopulmonary
sclerosis CCR resuscitation DOE F
a.u. creatinine clearance dyspnea on exertion
ALT each ear, both ears CRF F
alanine CD4 chronic renal failure DPT Fahrenheit, fluoride
aminotransferase AUC helper T4 lymphocyte diphtheria, pertussis,
area under the curve cells C&S tetanus FBS
a.m., A.M. culture and sensitivity fasting blood sugar
morning AV CDC dr.
atrioventricular Centers for Disease CSF dram (0.0625 ounce) FDA
AMI Control and Prevention cerebrospinal fluid Food and Drug
acute myocardial AVB DTR Administration
infarction abnormal vaginal C&DB CSID deep tendon reflex
bleeding FEV
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volume hemoglobin A1c level of consciousness imaging
im, IM OOB
FFP HCG IM intramuscular LV MS out of bed
fresh frozen plasma human chorionic left ventricular multiple sclerosis
gonadotropin IMV OR
FOB intermittent mandatory LVEF MU operating room
fecal occult blood HCP ventilation left ventricular ejection million units
health-care provider fraction os
FS inh MUGA mouth
finger stick HCV inhalation LVFP multigated radionuclide
hepatitis C virus left ventricular function angiography O.S.
FSH INR pressure left eye
follicle-stimulating HDL international N
hormone high density lipoprotein normalized ratio O2 sat
NaCl oxygen saturation
M
F/U HFN I&O sodium chloride
follow-up high flow nebulizer intake and output OTC
ng over the counter
FVC Hg IOP nanogram
forced vital capacity mercury intraocular pressure O.U.
M
NG each eye, both eyes
mix
fx H&H IPPB nasogastric
fracture hematocrit and intermittent positive oz
m2 , M 2
hemoglobin pressure breathing NGT ounce
square meter
nasogastric tube
HIT ITP P
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heparin-induced idiopathic NIDDM
meter
thrombocytopenia thrombocytopenia non-insulin dependent PA
g, gm purpura diabetes mellitus pulmonary artery
MAC
gram (1,000 mg) HIV
Mycobacterium avium
human IU NKA PABA
complex
GABA immunodeficiency virus international units no known allergies para-aminobenzoic
gamma-aminobutyric acid
MAO
acid HMG-CoA IUNL NKDA
monoamine oxidase
3-hydroxy-3-methyl- institutional upper limit no known drug PAC
G-CSF glutaryl-coenzyme A of normal allergies premature atrial
MAP
granulocyte colony- contraction
mean arterial pressure
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head of bed intravenous at night, during the PAF
max
GERD night paroxysmal atrial
maximum
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reflux disease heart rate IV piggyback, a non rep
mcg
secondary IV line do not repeat PAS
microgram
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glomerular filtration rate at bedtime nonprotein nitrogen
MCH
J PAWP
mean corpuscular
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hemoglobin
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transferase: syn. encephalitis jugular venous
mCi
gamma-glutamyl distention NR PBI
millicurie
transpeptidase HSV K do not refill (e.g., a protein-bound iodine
herpes simplex virus kg prescription)
mcL
GH kilogram (2.2 lb) p.c.
microliter
growth hormone ht NSAID after meals
height KIU nonsteroidal anti-
mcm
kallikrein inhibitor units inflammatory drug PCA
micrometer
5-HT patient-controlled
gi, GI 5-hydroxytryptamine KVO NSR analgesia
MDI
gastrointestinal keep vein open normal sinus rhythm
metered-dose inhaler
HTN PCI
GnRH hypertension NSS percutaneous coronary
mEq
gonadotropin-releasing L normal saline solution intervention
milliequivalent
hormone
l, L NYHA PCN
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GP liter (1,000 mL) New York Heart penicillin
milligram
glycoprotein Association
L PCP
MI
G6PD IA left N&V Pneumocystis carinii
myocardial infarction
glucose-6-phosphate intra-arterial nausea and vomiting pneumonia
dehydrogenase lb
MIC
IBD pound PCWP
minimum inhibitory
gr inflammatory bowel pulmonary capillary
concentration O
grain disease LDH wedge pressure
lactic dehydrogenase
min
gtt IBW PDE
minute, minim
a drop, drops ideal body weight LDL O2 phosphodiesterase
low density lipoprotein oxygen
mist, mixt
GU ICP PE
mixture
genitourinary intracranial pressure LFTs OC pulmonary embolus
liver function tests oral contraceptive
mL
H ICU PEEP
milliliter
intensive care unit LH o.d. positive end expiratory
h, hr luteinizing hormone once a day pressure
mm3
hour IDDM
cubic millimeter
insulin dependent LHRH O.D. per
HA, HAL diabetes mellitus luteinizing hormone- right eye by, through
MRI
hyperalimentation releasing hormone
Ig OH PFTs
pulmonary function peripheral vascular relapsing-remitting selective serotonin micron W
tests disease multiple sclerosis reuptake inhibitor
µCi
WBC
pH PVR R/T SSS microcurie
white blood cell
hydrogen ion peripheral vascular related to sick sinus syndrome
concentration resistance µg
WHO
RV S&S microgram
World Health
PID right ventricular signs and symptoms
Organization
pelvic inflammatory µL
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disease RUQ stat microliter
wt
right upper quadrant immediately, first dose
weight
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past medical history Rx STD micrometer
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symbol for a sexually transmitted
q.d. radiation therapy
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every day
point of maximal unit
Symbols
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q.h. &
stroke volume U/A
every hour and
PMS S urinalysis
premenstrual syndrome SVT
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SA supraventricular UGI
every two hours greater than
PND sinoatrial; sustained- tachycardia upper gastrointestinal
paroxysmal nocturnal action
q3hr <
dyspnea syr ULN
every three hours less than
SAH syrup upper limit of normal
po, p.o., PO subarachnoid
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by mouth hemorrhage sz ung
every four hours increased, higher
seizure ointment
PPAR SBE
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peroxisome subacute bacterial T UO
every six hours decreased, lower
proliferator-activated endocarditis t1/2 urine output
receptor halflife
q8hr -
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every eight hours negative, minus
PPD systolic BP tab upper respiratory
purified protein tablet infection
qhs /
derivative sc, SC, SQ
every night per
subcutaneous TB US
PR tuberculosis ultrasound
q.i.d. %
by rectum SCID
four times a day percent
severe combined TCA USP
p.r.n., PRN immunodeficiency tricyclic antidepressant U. S. Pharmacopeia
qmo +
when needed or disease
every month positive, plus
necessary TENS ut
SGOT transcutaneous electric dict as directed
q.o.d. x
PSA serum glutamic- nerve stimulation
every other day times, frequency
prostatic specific oxaloacetic UTI
antigen transaminase THR urinary tract infection
q.s.
total hip replacement
as much as needed,
PSP SGPT UV
quantity sufficient
phenolsulfonphthalein serum glutamic-pyruvic TIA ultraviolet
R
transaminase transient ischemic
RA
PSVT attack UVB
right atrium;
paroxysmal S., Sig. ultraviolet B (portion of
rheumatoid arthritis
supraventricular mark on the label TIBC ultraviolet radiation
tachycardia total iron binding spectrum)
RBC
SI capacity
red blood cell
PT sacroiliac
V
prothrombin time t.i.d.
RDA
SIADH three times per day
recommended daily
PTCA syndrome inappropriate VAD
allowance
percutaneous antidiuretic hormone t.i.n. venous access device
transluminal coronary three times per night
RDS
angioplasty SIMV VF
respiratory distress
synchronized TKR ventricular fibrillation
syndrome
PTH intermittent mandatory total knee replacement
parathyroid hormone ventilation vin
REM
TNF wine
rapid eye movement
PTSD SL tumor necrosis factor
post traumatic stress sublingual vit
Rept.
disorder SLE T.O. vitamin
let it be repeated
systemic lupus telephone order
PTT erythematosus VLDL
RICE
partial thromboplastin TPN very low density
rest, ice, compression
time SOB total parenteral nutrition lipoprotein
and elevation
shortness of breath
PUD TSH VMA
RNA
peptic ulcer disease sol thyroid stimulating vanillylmandelic acid
ribonucleic acid
solution hormone
PUVA V.O.
R/O
psoralen and ulraviolet sp TUR verbal order
rule out
A spirits transurethral resection
VS
ROM
PVC SR TURP vital signs
range of motion
premature ventricular sustained-release transurethral resection
contraction; polyvinyl of the prostate VT
ROS
chloride ss ventricular tachycardia
review of systems
one-half U
PVD
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SSRI µ