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Antitoxins and antivenins
Abbreviations
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ADA | American Diabetes Association |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| ANA | antinuclear antibody |
| APLA | antiphospholipid antibody syndrome |
| APTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT) |
| AV | atrioventricular |
| bid | twice a day |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CBC | complete blood cell count |
| CCr | creatinine clearance |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CONT | continuous |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
| CPS | carbamoyl phosphate synthetase |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CTCL | cutaneous T-cell lymphoma |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| D&C | dilatation and curettage |
| DIC | diffuse intravascular coagulation |
| DIR INF | direct infusion |
| D 5 W | 5% glucose in distilled water |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| ECG | electrocardiogram (EKG) |
| EDTA | ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EPS | extrapyramidal symptom |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| EXT REL | extended release |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FHT | fetal heart tones |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| GABA | γ-aminobutyric acid |
| GPC | giant papillary conjunctivitis |
| gr | grain |
| GT | glucose tolerance |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GVHD | graft-versus-host disease |
| H 2 | histamine 2 |
| hCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HDCV | human diploid cell rabies vaccine |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| H & H | hematocrit and hemoglobin |
| 5-HIAA | 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS) |
| HR | heart rate |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IC | intracardiac |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| ID | intradermal |
| IgG | immunoglobulin G |
| IM | intramuscular |
| INF | infusion |
| INH | inhalation |
| inj | injection |
| I&O | intake and output |
| INT | intermittent |
| IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing |
| IT | intrathecal |
| ITP | idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| K | potassium |
| LDH | lactic dehydrogenase |
| LE | lupus erythematosus |
| LFT | liver function test |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LR | lactated Ringer’s solution |
| LT | leukotriene |
| m | minim |
| m 2 | square meter |
| MAC | monitored anesthesia care |
| MAOI | monoamine oxidase inhibitor |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mo | month |
| Na | sodium |
| ng | nanogram |
| NGU | non-gonococcal urethritis |
| NHL | non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (Lat. nulla per os) |
| NS | normal saline |
| OBS | organic brain syndrome |
| OTC | over-the-counter |
| P56 | plasma-lyte 56 |
| PaCO 2 | arterial carbon dioxide tension (pressure) |
| PaO 2 | arterial oxygen tension (pressure) |
| PAT | paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
| PBI | protein-bound iodine |
| PCI | percutaneous coronary intervention |
| PCWP | pulmonary capillary wedge pressure |
| PEEP | positive end-expiratory pressure |
| pH | hydrogen ion concentration |
| PO | by mouth |
| PP | postprandial |
| PPHN | persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn |
| prn | as required |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| pwd | powder |
| q AM | every morning |
| qhr | every hour |
| q2hr | every 2 hours |
| q3hr | every 3 hours |
| q4hr | every 4 hours |
| q6hr | every 6 hours |
| q12hr | every 12 hours |
| qid | four times daily |
| q PM | every night |
| RAIU | radioactive iodine uptake |
| RBC | red blood cell count or red blood cell |
| RECT | rectal |
| ROM | range of motion |
| SARS | severe acute respiratory syndrome |
| SCr | serum creatinine |
| SIMV | synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation |
| SL | sublingual |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| sol | solution |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| SUBCUT | subcutaneous |
| supp | suppository |
| SUS REL | sustained release |
| syr | syrup |
| TD | transdermal |
| tid | three times daily |
| tinc | tincture |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| TT | thrombin time |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| UV | ultraviolet |
| VMA | vanillylmandelic acid |
| VS | vital sign |
| WBC | white blood cell count |
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For a list of the Institute for Safe Medicine Practices (ISMP) error-prone abbreviations, symbols and dose designations, please see
http://www.ismp.org/tools/errorproneabbreviations.pdf
.
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For 2012 National Patient Safety Goals, please visit The Joint Commission website at
http://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/npsgs.aspx
.
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