-
1/2 NS
half-strength normal saline
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-
-
ACEI
angiotension coverting enzyme inhibitor
-
-
-
ad lib
at pleasure; freely
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ADHD
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
-
-
-
-
-
-
ARB
Angiotension Receptor Blocker
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
-
-
-
-
-
CHD
coronary heart disease
-
CHF
congestive heart failure
-
CIVI
continuous intravenous infusion
-
-
CNS
central nervous system
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-
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
-
-
-
D10W
Dextrose 10% in water
-
D5LR
Dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's
-
D5NS
Dextrose 5% in normal saline
-
-
-
-
-
-
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
-
-
DM1
Diabetes Mellitus , Type 1
-
DM2
Diabetes Mellitus , Type 2
-
-
-
-
-
-
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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EES
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
GAD
General Anxiety Disorder
-
-
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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GFR
glomerular filtration rate
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
-
-
-
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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HS
hour of sleep , bedtime
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
IV drip
intravenous infusion
-
-
-
IVPB
intravenous piggy back
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
mg/kg
milligram per kilogram of body weight
-
mg/m2
milligram per meter squared
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
NKDA
no known drug allergy
-
-
-
-
-
-
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
-
-
-
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
q.s. ad
a sufficient quantity to make
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
RL
Ringer's lactate or lactated Ringer's
-
-
SAD
seasonal affective disorder
-
-
-
Sig
write; intstruction to patient
-
SL
sublingually, under the tongue
-
-
-
sos
if there is a need; as needed
-
-
-
-
SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
-
-
STD, STI
sexually transmitted disease/infection
-
-
SUPP, suppose
suppository
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
-
-
-
-
-
URI
upper respiratory infection
-
ut dict or ud
use as directed
-
UTI
urinary tract infection
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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