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Pharmacy Practice Medical Abbreviations 5
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Graduate
08/26/2011

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Term
R
Definition
Respirations
Term
VS
Definition
Vital signs
Term
G, g, gm
Definition
Gram
Term
gr
Definition
Grain
Term
IU
Definition
International unit
Term
Kg
Definition
Kilogram
Term
L
Definition
Liter
Term
mcg
Definition
Microgram
Term
mEq
Definition
Millequivalent
Term
mg
Definition
Milligram
Term
ml
Definition
Milliliter
Term
mm
Definition
Millimeter
Term
mM
Definition
Millimole
Term
mmHg
Definition
Millimeters of Mercury
Term
mOsm
Definition
Milliosmole
Term
NaCl
Definition
Sodium chloride
Term
pH
Definition
Hydrogen ion concentration
Term
kcal
Definition
Kilocalorie
Term
CCE
Definition
Clubbing, cyanosis, and edema
Term
CNS
Definition
Central nervous system
Term
ACE
Definition
Angiotensin converting enzyme
Term
ADH
Definition
Antidiuretic hormone
Term
AV
Definition
Atrioventricular
Term
CO
Definition
Carbon monoxide, cardiac output
Term
CSF
Definition
Cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CV
Definition
Cardiovascular
Term
TPR
Definition
Total peripheral resistance
Term
Bx
Definition
Biopsy
Term
CABG
Definition
Coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CATH
Definition
Catheter, catheterization
Term
CT
Definition
Computed tomography (scan)
Term
CXR
Definition
Chest X-Ray
Term
ECG, EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
EGD
Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
IPPB
Definition
Intermittent positive-pressure breathing
Term
IVP
Definition
Intravenous pyelogram
Term
KUB
Definition
Kidneys, ureters, and bladder
Term
MRI
Definition
Magnetic resonance imaging
Term
NG Tube
Definition
Nasogastric Tube
Term
PTCA
Definition
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Term
PPD
Definition
Purified protein derivative (tuberculin), Packs per day (cigarettes)
Term
PT
Definition
Physical therapy
Term
I.M., IM
Definition
Intramuscular
Term
I.V., IV
Definition
Intravenous
Term
ID
Definition
Intradermal
Term
KVO
Definition
Keep vein open (hourly rate of IV fluid administration)
Term
P.O., po
Definition
By mouth
Term
S.C., SQ, subq
Definition
Subcutaneous
Term
SL
Definition
Sublingual
Term
TKO
Definition
To keep open (hourly rate of IV fluids to keep vein open)
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