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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


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
.


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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