ACE angiotensin-converting ECG electrocardiogram kg kilogram PTT partial thromboplastin

enzyme EEG electroencephalogram L liter time

ACT activated clotting time EENT eyes, cars, nose, throat lb pound q every
ADH antidiuretic hormone FDA Food and Drug Adminis- LDH lactate dehydrogenase q.i.d. four times daily
AIDS acquired immunodefi- tration LDL low-density lipoprotein RBC red blood cell
ciency syndrome g gram M molar RDA recommended daily
ALT alanine aminotransferase G gauge m2 square meter allowance
AST aspartate aminotransferase GABA gamma-aminobutyric acid MAO monoamine oxidase REM rapid eye movement
AV atrioventricular GFR glomerular filtration rate mcg microgram RNA ribonucleic acid
b.i.d. twice daily GGT gamma glutamyl- mEq milliequivalent RSV respiratory syncytial virus
BHP benign prostatic transferase mg milligram SA sinoatrial
hyperplasia GI gastrointestinal Ml myocardial infarction SIADH syndrome of inappropriate
antidiuretic hormone
BUN blood urea nitrogen gtt drops min minute
cAMP cyclic 3',5' adenosine GU genitourinary ml milliliter S.L sublingual
monophosphate G6PD elucose-6-phosphate dehy- mm3 cubic millimeter Subcut. subcutaneous
CBC complete blood count drogenase Na sodium T3 triiodothyronine
CK creatine kinase H1, H2 Histamine1, histamine2 NG nasogastric T4 thyroxine
CMV cytomegalovirus HDL high-density lipoprotein NSA1D nonsteroidal anti-inflam- tbs tablespoon
CNS central nervous system HIV human immunodeficiency matory drug lid. three times daily
COPD chronic obstructive pul- virus OTC over the counter tsp teaspoon
monary disease HMG-CoA 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutar- oz ounce USP United States
CPK creatine phosphokinase yl coenzyme A PABA para-aminobenzoic acid Pharmacopeia
CFS cerebrospinal fluid hr hour PaCO2 partial pressure of carbon WBC white blood cell
CV cardiovascular ICU intensive care unit dioxide
CVA cerebrovascular accident I.D. intradermal PaO2 partial pressure of oxygen
CYP cytochrome P450 I.M. intramuscular PCA patient-controlled
D5W dextrose 5% in water INR international normalized analgesia
DIC disseminated intravascular ratio P.O. by mouth
coagulation IPPB intermittent positive- P.R. by rectum
dl deciliter pressure breathing p.r.n. as needed
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid I.V. intravenous