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Commonly Used Pharm. Abbreviations
From Davis's Drug Guide - Appendix H
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
02/08/2012
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Term
ABGs
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gases
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ACE
 Definition
angiotensin-converting enzyme
Term
ADH
 Definition
Antidiuretic hormone
Term
A-G ratio
 Definition
albumin-globulin ratio
Term
AHF
 Definition
antihemolytic factor
Term
ALT
 Definition
alanine aminotransferase
Term
ANA
 Definition
antinuclear antibodies
Term
ANC
 Definition
absolute neutrophil count
Term
AST
 Definition
aspartate aminotransferase
Term
ATP
 Definition
adenosine triphosphate
Term
AV
 Definition
atrioventricular
Term
bid
 Definition
two times a day
Term
BMI
 Definition
body mass index
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CCr
 Definition
creatinine clearance
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
COMT
 Definition
catechol-O-methlytransferase
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CPK
 Definition
creatine phosphokinase
Term
CR
 Definition
controlled-release
Term
CSF
 Definition

colony-stimulating factor

OR
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography
Term
CV
 Definition
Cardiovascular
Term
CVP
 Definition
central venous pressure
Term
D5/LR
 Definition
5% dextrose and lactated Ringer's solution
Term
D5/0.9% NaCl
 Definition

5% dextrose and 0.9% NacL;

5% dextrose and normal saline
Term
D5/0.25% NaCl
 Definition

5% dextrose and 0.25% NaCl;

 

5% dextrose and quater normal saline
Term
D5/0.45% NaCl
 Definition

5% dextrose and 0.45% NaCl;

 

5% dextrose and half normal saline
Term
D5W
 Definition
5% dextrose in water
Term
D10W
 Definition
10% dextrose in water
Term
Derm
 Definition
Dermatologic
Term
dL
 Definition
deciliter
Term
DMARD
 Definition
disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
Term
DNA
 Definition
deoxyribonucleic acid
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ECMO
 Definition
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Term
EENT
 Definition
Eye, ear, nose, and throat
Term
Endo
 Definition
endocrine
Term
ER
 Definition
extended release
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
F and E
 Definition
fluid and electrolyte
Term
g
 Definition
gram(s)
Term
GABA
 Definition
gamma-aminobutyric acid
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GFR
 Definition
glomerular filtration rate
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
G6PD
 Definition
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
Term
gt(t)
 Definition
drop(s)
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
HbA1C
 Definition

hemoglobin A1C

glycosylated hemoglobin
Term
HDL
 Definition
high-density lipoproteins
Term
Hemat
 Definition
hematologic
Term
HF
 Definition
heart failure
Term
hr(s)
 Definition
hour(s)
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
IA
 Definition
intra-articular
Term
IL
 Definition
intralesional
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
Inhaln
 Definition
inhalation
Term
INR
 Definition
international normalized ratio
Term
IPPB
 Definition
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
Term
IS
 Definition
intrasynovial
Term
IT
 Definition
intrathecal
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
K
 Definition
Potassium
Term
KCl
 Definition
potassium chloride
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
LA
 Definition
long-acting
Term
LDH
 Definition
lactic dehydrogenase
Term
LDL
 Definition
low-density lipoproteins
Term
LR
 Definition
lactated Ringer's solution
Term
M
 Definition
molar
Term
MAOI
 Definition
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram(s)
Term
MDI
 Definition
metered dose inhaler
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
Metab
 Definition
metabolic
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram(s)
Term
min(s)
 Definition
minute(s)
Term
Misc
 Definition
miscellaneous
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliters(s)
Term
mM
 Definition
millimole
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MS
 Definition
musculoskeletal
Term
MUGA
 Definition
multiple-gated (image) acquisition (analysis)
Term
Na
 Definition
Sodium
Term
NaCl
 Definition
Sodium Chloride
Term
0.9% NaCl
 Definition

0.9% sodium chloride,

 

Normal saline
Term
Neuro
 Definition
neurologic
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
Sodium chloride, normal saline
Term
NSAIDs
 Definition
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Term
OCD
 Definition
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Term
Oint
 Definition
ointment
Term
Ophth
 Definition
ophthalmic
Term
OTC
 Definition
over-the-counter
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient-controlled analgesia
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth, orally
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
PT
 Definition
prothrombin time
Term
PTT
 Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qid
 Definition
4 times a day
Term
q 2 hr
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q 3 hr
 Definition
every 3 hours
Term
 q 4 hr
 Definition
every 4 hours
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell count
Term
Rect
 Definition
rectally or rectal
Term
REM
 Definition
rapid eye movement
Term
RTU
 Definition
ready to use
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
SA
 Definition
sinoatrial
Term
subcut
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
sec(s)
 Definition
second(s)
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SR
 Definition
sustained-release
Term
SSRI(s)
 Definition
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon(s)
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
Top
 Definition
topically or topical
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon(s)
Term
UK
 Definition
unknown
Term
Vag
 Definition
vaginal
Term
VF
 Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
VLDL
 Definition
very low-density lipoproteins
Term
VT
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell count
Term
wk(s)
 Definition
week(s)
Term
yr(s)
 Definition
year(s)
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