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2014 IV Medications
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
07/30/2013
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Term
1/4NS
 Definition
one-fourth normal saline (0.2%)
Term
1/3NS
 Definition
One-third normal saline (0.33%)
Term
1/2NS
 Definition
one-half normal saline (0.45%)
Term
ABGs
 Definition
Arterial blood gases
Term
ACE
 Definition
Angiotensin converting enzyme
Term
ACT
 Definition
Activated coagulation time
Term
AF
 Definition
Atrial fibrillation
Term
A/G
 Definition
Albumin-to-globulin ratio
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
ALT
 Definition
(SGPT) Alanine aminotransferase
Term
AMI
 Definition
Acute myocardial infarction
Term
ANC
 Definition
Absolute neutrophil count
Term
aPTT
 Definition
Activated partial thromboplastin time
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Adult respiratory distress syndrome/Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
AST
 Definition
(SGOT) Aspartate aminotransferase
Term
AUC
 Definition
Area under the curve
Term
AV
 Definition
Atrioventricular
Term
BMD
 Definition
Bone mass density
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
BSA
 Definition
Body surface area
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
Term
BWFI
 Definition
Bacteriostatic water for injection
Term
C
 Definition
Celsius
Term
Ca
 Definition
Calcium
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary artery disease
Term
CAPD
 Definition
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete blood cell count
Term
CDAD
 Definition
Clostridium difficile - associated diarrhea
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
Cl
 Definition
Chloride
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central nervous system
Term
CO2
 Definition
Carbon dioxide
Term
CPK
 Definition
Creatine-kinase
Term
CrCl
 Definition
Creatinine clearance
Term
CRF
 Definition
Chronic renal failure
Term
CRT
 Definition
Controlled room temperature (20-25 C [68-77 F])
Term
CSF
 Definition
Cerebrospinal fluid
Term
C/S
 Definition
Culture and sensitivity
Term
CTCAE
 Definition
Common terminology criteria for adverse events
Term
CVP
 Definition
Central venous pressure
Term
D10NS
 Definition
10% dextrose in normal saline
Term
D10W
 Definition
10% dextrose in water
Term
D5/1/4NS
 Definition
5% dextrose in one-quarter normal saline (0.2%)
Term
D5/1/3NS
 Definition
5% dextrose in one-third normal saline (0.33%)
Term
D5/1/2NS
 Definition
5% dextrose in one-half normal saline (0.45%)
Term
D5LR
 Definition
5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution
Term
D5NS
 Definition
5% dextrose in normal saline
Term
D5R
 Definition
5% dextrose in Ringer's solution
Term
D5W
 Definition
5% dextrose in water
Term
DC
 Definition
Discontinued
Term
DEHP
 Definition
Diethylhexylphthalate
Term
DIC
 Definition
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Term
dL
 Definition
deciliter(s) (100 mL)
Term
DNA
 Definition
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Term
ECG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
EEG
 Definition
Electroencephalogram
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End-stage renal disease
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GFR
 Definition
Glomerular filtration rate
Term
Gm
 Definition
Gram(s)
Term
gr
 Definition
Grain(s)
Term
gtt
 Definition
Drop(s)
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
Hb
 Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
Hct
 Definition
Hematocrit
Term
Hg
 Definition
Mercury
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human immunodeficiency virus
Term
hr
 Definition
Hour
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart rate
Term
HSCT
 Definition
Hematopoietic stem cell transplant
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive care unit
Term
IgA
 Definition
Immune globulin A
Term
IGIV
 Definition
Immune globulin intravenous
Term
ÍL
 Definition
Microliters, μL, mm3
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
INR
 Definition
International Normalized Ratio
Term
IP
 Definition
Intrapleural
Term
IU
 Definition
International unit(s)
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenously
Term
IVIG
 Definition
Intravenous immune globulin
Term
K
 Definition
Potassium
Term
KCl
 Definition
Potassium chloride
Term
kg
 Definition
Kilogram(s)
Term
L
 Definition
Liter(s)
Term
lb
 Definition
Pound(s)
Term
LDH
 Definition
Lactic dehydrogenase
Term
LR
 Definition
Lactated Ringer's injection or solution
Term
M
 Definition
Molar
Term
M2
 Definition
Meter squared
Term
MAO
 Definition
Monoamine oxidase
Term
MAP
 Definition
Mean arterial pressure
Term
mcg
 Definition
Microgram(s)
Term
mCi
 Definition
Millicurie(s)
Term
mEq
 Definition
Milliequivalent
Term
Mg
 Definition
Magnesium
Term
mg
 Definition
Milligram(s)
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial infarction
Term
min
 Definition
Minute
Term
mL
 Definition
Milliliter(s)
Term
mmol
 Definition
Millimole(s)
Term
mm3
 Definition
cubic millimeters, μL, ÍL
Term
MDRSP
 Definition
Multidrug-resistant strains
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic resonance imaging
Term
Na
 Definition
Sodium
Term
NaCl
 Definition
Sodium chloride
Term
NCI
 Definition
National Cancer Institute; see CTCAE
Term
ng
 Definition
nanogram (millimicrogram)
Term
NS
 Definition
Normal Saline (0.9%)
Term
NSAID
 Definition
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
NSCLC
 Definition
Non-small-cell lung cancer
Term
NSR
 Definition
Normal sinus rhythm
Term
N/V
 Definition
Nausea and vomiting
Term
OTC
 Definition
Over-the-counter
Term
PAC
 Definition
Premature atrial contraction
Term
Pao2
 Definition
Arterial oxygen pressure
Term
PCA
 Definition
Patient controlled analgesia
Term
PCP
 Definition
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
Term
pg
 Definition
Picogram
Term
pH
 Definition
Hydrogen ion concentration
Term
PML
 Definition
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Term
PO
 Definition
By mouth/orally
Term
PRES
 Definition
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
Term
PSVT
 Definition
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Term
PT
 Definition
Prothrombin time
Term
PTT
 Definition
Partial thromboplastin time
Term
PVC
 Definition
Polyvinyl chloride; premature ventricular contraction
Term
R
 Definition
Ringer's injection or solution
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red blood cell
Term
refrigerate
 Definition
Termperature at 2°-8° C (36°-46° F)
Term
RNA
 Definition
Ribonucleic acid
Term
RT
 Definition
Room temperature
Term
RTS
 Definition
Room-temperature stable
Term
SA
 Definition
Sinoatrial
Term
SC
 Definition
Subcutaneous
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
SCr
 Definition
Serum creatinine
Term
S/S
 Definition
Signs and symptoms
Term
SW or SWI
 Definition
Sterile water for injection
Term
TEN
 Definition
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient ischemic attacks
Term
TLS
 Definition
Tumor lysis syndrome
Term
TNA
 Definition
3-in-1 combination of amino acids, glucose, and fat emulsion
Term
TPN
 Definition
2-in-1 comination of amino acids and glucose; total parenteral nutrition
Term
TRALI
 Definition
Transfusion-related acute lung injury
Term
TT
 Definition
Thrombin time
Term
μL
 Definition
Microliters, mm3, ÍL
Term
ULN
 Definition
Upper limits of normal
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
VF
 Definition
Ventricular fibrillation
Term
VS
 Definition
Vital Signs
Term
VT
 Definition
Ventricular tachycardia
Term
v/v
 Definition
Volume-to-volume ratio
Term
WBC
 Definition
White blood cell
Term
WBCT
 Definition
Whole blood clotting time
Term
w/v
 Definition
weight-to-volume ratio
Term
w/w
 Definition
weight-to-weight ratio
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