| A | B |
|---|
| # | Fracture |
| #NOF | Fracture to the neck of the femur |
| 5-HT | Serotonin, 5-Hydroxytryptamine |
| a | (a with a bar over it) before, from Latin, ante |
| A | Adenosine |
| A | apical |
| A&Ox3 | Alert and Oriented to person, place, and time |
| A&Ox4 | Alert and Oriented to person, place, time, and circumstances (often used interchangeably with A&Ox3) |
| A&W | Alive and well |
| a.a. | of each, from Latin, ana ana |
| a.c. | before meal, from Latin, ante cibum |
| a.h. | every other hour, from Latin, alternis horis |
| a.p. | before dinner, from Latin, ante prandium |
| AAA | Abdominal aortic aneurysm, Pronounced "Triple A" |
| AAOx3 | Awake, Alert and Oriented to person, place, and time |
| AAT | activity as tolerated |
| Ab | Antibody |
| Abbrv. | Meaning |
| ABC | aspiration biopsy cytology |
| Abd | abdomen |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| ABMT | Autologous bone marrow transplantation |
| ABPI | Ankle brachial pressure index |
| ABX | antibiotics |
| ACB | Aaortocoronary bypass |
| ACE | Angiotensin converting enzyme |
| acebutolol | Sectral® |
| ACEI | Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors |
| acetazolamide | Diamox® |
| acetic acid hydrocortisone otic | Acetasol®-HC |
| acetic acid otic | Acetasol® |
| acetohexamide | Dymelor® |
| acetylcysteine | Mucomyst® |
| Ach | Acetylcholine |
| ACL | Anterior cruciate ligament |
| ACLS | Advanced cardiac life support |
| ACS | Acute Coronary Syndrome |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| acyclovir | Zovirax® |
| AD | Alzheimer's Disease |
| ad lib | as desired from Latin, ad libitum |
| ad part. dolent | to the painful parts, from Latin, partes dolentes |
| ad. | right ear |
| ADA | Adenosine deaminase |
| ADC | AIDS dementia complex |
| ADCC | Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity |
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADH | Antidiuretic hormone |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| adm | admission |
| ADR | Adverse drug reaction |
| AED | Automated external defibrillator |
| AEM | Ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring |
| AF | atrial fibrillation |
| AF | atrial flutter |
| AF | Amniotic fluid |
| AFB | acid fast bacilli |
| AFib | atrial fibrillation |
| AFO | ankle-foot orthosis |
| AFP | Alpha-fetoprotein |
| Ag | Antigen |
| AGA | Anti-gliadin Antibodies |
| AHF | Antihemophilic factor |
| AHG | Antihemophilic globulin |
| AHH | aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase |
| AI | Artificial insemination |
| AI | Aortic insufficiency |
| AICD | Automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator |
| AID | Artificial insemination by donor |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| AIIRB | Angiotensin II receptor antagonist |
| aka | also known as |
| AKA | Above knee amputation |
| albuterol | Proventil® |
| ALG | Antilymphocytic globulin |
| allopurinol | Zyloprim® |
| alprazolam | Xanax® |
| ALPS | Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome |
| ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| ALS | Advanced Life Support |
| ALT | Alanine transferase |
| altern. d. | every other day, from Latin, alterno die |
| AMA | Advanced Maternal Age (35 years or greater) |
| AMA | Against Medical Advice |
| AMA | Anti-mitochondrial Antibodies |
| amantadine | Symmetrel® |
| Amb | ambulate |
| AMC | Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita |
| amcinonide | Cyclocort® |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
| amiloride HCTZ | Moduretic® |
| aminocaproic acid | Amicar® |
| amiodarone | Cordarone®** |
| amitriptyline | Elavil® |
| AML | Acute myelocytic leukemia |
| amlodipine besylate | Norvasc® |
| amlodipine besylate benazepril | Lotrel® |
| amoxapine | Asendin® |
| amoxicillin | Augmentin® |
| AMP | Adenosine monophosphate |
| Amp | ampule |
| amphetamine | Adderall® |
| AMS | Acute mountain sickness |
| AMS | atypical measles syndrome |
| ANA | Anti-nuclear antibody |
| anagrelide | Agrylin® |
| ANCA | Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies |
| ANF | Atrial natriuretic factor |
| ANP | Atrial natriuretic peptide |
| ANS | Autonomic nervous system |
| Anti- | refers to an antibody to the antigen |
| ANUG | Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis |
| AP | Alkaline phosphatase |
| AP | anteroposterior (obstetric) |
| APAP | acetaminophen, paracetamol; from the chemical name N-acetyl-para-aminophenol |
| APC | Antigen-presenting cell |
| APD | adult polycystic disease |
| APECED | autoimmune polyendocrinopathy |
| APH | Antepartum haemorrhage |
| APKD | adult polycystic kidney disease |
| APLS | antiphospholipid antibody syndrome |
| applic. | applicandus, from Latin, to be applied |
| APS | autoimmune polyglandular syndrome |
| aPTT | Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time |
| aq. | water, from Latin, aqua |
| aq. bull. | boiling water, from Latin, aqua bulliens |
| aq. calid. | warm or hot water, from Latin, aqua calida |
| aq. dist. | distilled water, from Latin, aqua distillata |
| aq. gel. | cold water, from Latin, aqua gelida |
| AR | Aortic Regurgitation |
| ARB | Angiotensin II receptor antagonist |
| ARC | AIDS related complex |
| ARDS | Acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF | Acute renal failure |
| Arg | Arginine |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| AROM | Artificial rupture of membranes |
| ART | antiretroviral therapy |
| AS | Aortic stenosis |
| ASA | Acetylsalicylic acid - commonly known as aspirin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASD | Atrial septal defect |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| ASO | Antistreptolysin-O |
| ASOT | Antistreptolysin-O titre |
| AST | Aspartate transaminase |
| ASX | Asymptomatic |
| ATA | Anti-transglutaminase antibodies |
| ATCC | American Type Culture Collection |
| atenolol | Tenoretic® |
| ATG | Antithymic globulin |
| AT-III | Antithrombin III |
| ATP | Acute Thrombocytopenic Purpura |
| ATP | Adenosine Triphosphate |
| ATP | Anti-tachycardia pacing |
| atropine ophthalmic | Atropair® |
| aur. | ear, from Latin, auris |
| aur. dextro. | to right ear, from Latin, auris dextrae |
| aur. laev | to left ear, from Latin, auris laevae |
| aurist. | ear drops, from Latin, auristillae |
| AVM | Arteriovenous malformation |
| AVR | Aortic valve replacement |
| Ax | axillary |
| azathioprine | Imuran® |
| azithromycin | Zithromax® |
| AZT | Azidothymidine also know as Zidovudine |
| b.d. | Twice daily, from Latin, bis die |
| b.i.d. | Twice daily, from Latin, bis in die |
| Ba | Barium |
| bacitracin polymyxin | Polysporin® |
| baclofen | Lioresal® |
| BAL | Bronchoalveolar lavage |
| BAL | British anti-Lewisite |
| BAL | Blood Alcohol Level |
| BAO | Basic acid output |
| BAT | Brown adipose tissue |
| BBB L | left bundle branch block |
| BBB R | right bundle branch block |
| BC | bone conduction |
| BCP | birth control pills |
| BCX | Blood culture |
| BD | Bipolar Disorder |
| BE | barium enema |
| BE | Base excess |
| benazepril | Lotensin® |
| benzocaine antipyrine otic | Aurodex® |
| benzonatate | Tessalon® |
| benztropine | Cogentin® |
| betamethasone clotrimazole | Lotrisone® |
| betamethasone dipropionate | Diprolene® |
| betamethasone valerate | Beta-val® |
| betaxolol | Kerlone® |
| bethanechol | Urecholine® |
| BGL | Blood Glucose Level |
| BIB | Brought in by |
| BIBA | brought in by ambulance |
| Bilat eq | bilaterally equal |
| BK | Bacterium Koch |
| BKA | Below Knee Amputation |
| bl.cult | Blood culture |
| bld | Blood |
| BLS | Basic Life Support |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMC | Bone mass content |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| BMP | Blood Metabolic Profile |
| BMR | Basal metabolic rate |
| BMT | Bone marrow transplantation |
| BNO | Bowel Not Open |
| BNP | Brain natriuretic peptide |
| BO | Bowel Open |
| BOA | Born out of Asepsis |
| BOM | bilateral otitis media |
| BOOP | Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BP | Bipolar disorder |
| BPAD | Bipolar Affective Disorder |
| BPD | Bi-Parietal Diameter |
| BPD | Borderline personality disorder |
| BPH | Benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| BPH | Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BPM | Beats per minute |
| BPPV | Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo |
| BR | bedrest or bathroom, depending on context |
| BRBPR | Bright red blood per rectum |
| brimonidine ophthalmic | Alphagan® |
| bromocriptine | Parlodel® |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| BS | Breath/Bowel sounds on auscultation w/stethoscope |
| BS | Blood Sugar |
| BSA | Body surface area |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| BSE | Bovine spongiform encephalopathy |
| BSE | Breast self-examination |
| BSL | Blood Sugar Level |
| BSP | Bromsulphthalein |
| BT | Bleeding time |
| bumetanide | Bumex® |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| bupropion SR | Wellbutrin SR® |
| buspirone | BuSpar® |
| BV | Bacterial vaginosis |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| c | (c with a bar over it) with, from Latin, cum |
| C | Cytosine |
| C&S | Culture and Sensitivity |
| C/S | Caesarean section |
| CA | Carcinoma, Cancer |
| Ca | Carcinoma, Cancer |
| Ca | Calcium |
| cabergoline | Dostinex® |
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery. Pronounced "Cabbage". |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CAG | Coronary Artery Graft (or: CAGS) |
| CAG | Coronary Angiography |
| CAH | Chronic Active Hepatitis |
| CAH | Congenital adrenal hyperplasia |
| calcitriol | Rocaltrol® |
| cAMP | cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
| CAPD | Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
| captopril | Capoten® |
| captopril HCTZ | Capozide® |
| carbamazepine | Tegretol® |
| carbidopa levodopa | Sinemet® |
| carisoprodol | Soma® |
| carisoprodol ASA | Soma® Compound |
| CAT | Computed axial tomography |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| CBC/DIFF | Complete blood count/differential |
| CCF | Congestive cardiac failure |
| CCK | Cholecystokinin same as CCK-PZ (v.i.) |
| CCK-PZ | Cholecystokinin-Pancreozymin |
| CCR | Cardiocerebral resuscitation |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CCU | Critical care unit |
| CDP | Cytosine diphosphate |
| CEA | Carcinoembryonic antigen |
| cefaclor | Ceclor® |
| cefadroxil | Duricef® |
| cefdinir | Omnicef® |
| cefprozil | Cefzil® |
| ceftriaxone | Rocephin |
| cefuroxime | Ceftin® |
| cephalexin | Keflex® |
| cephradine | Velosef® |
| CF | Cystic fibrosis |
| cGMP | Cyclic guanosine monophosphate |
| CHD | Coronary heart disease |
| ChE | Cholinesterase |
| CHE | Cholinesterase |
| CHEM-7 | Blood test |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| chlordiazepoxide | Librium® |
| chlorhexidine gluconate | Peridex® |
| chloroquine | Aralen® |
| chlorothiazide | Diuril® |
| chlorpromazine | Thorazine® |
| chlorthalidone | Hygroton® |
| CHO | carbohydrate |
| Chol | Cholesterol |
| cholestyramine sucrose | Questran® |
| choline mag trisalicylate | Trilisate® |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| cilostazol | Pletal® |
| cimetidine | Tagamet® |
| ciprofloxacin | Cipro® |
| citalopram | Celexa®** |
| citric acid sodium citrate | Bicitra® |
| CJD | Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease |
| CK | Creatine kinase |
| CK | creatinine phosphokinase (formerly CPK) |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| CKMB | MB isoenzyme of creatine kinase |
| clarithromycin | Biaxin® |
| clemastine | Tavist® |
| clindamycin | Cleocin® |
| CLL | Chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
| clobetasol propionate | Temovate® |
| clomiphene citrate | Clomid®* |
| clomipramine | Anafranil® |
| clonazepam | Klonopin® |
| clonidine | Catapres® |
| clozapine | Clozaril® |
| CME | Continuing Medical Education |
| CMML | Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia |
| CMP | Complete metabolic panel |
| CMP | Cytosine monophosphate |
| CMS | Chronic mountain sickness |
| CMV | Cytomegalovirus |
| CN | Cranial nerves |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CO | Cardiac output |
| CO | Carbon monoxide |
| CO, C/O | Complains Of... |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| COAD | Chronic obstructive airways disease |
| codeine APAP | Tylenol® #3 |
| COLD | Chronic obstructive lung disease |
| colestipol HCL granules | Colestid® |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| cortisone acetate | Cortone® |
| COX-1 | Cyclooxygenase 1 |
| COX-2 | Cyclooxygenase 2 |
| COX-3 | Cyclooxygenase 3 |
| CP | Cerebral Palsy |
| CP | Chest Pain |
| CPAP | Continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPK | Creatine phosphokinase |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CR | Complete remission |
| CrCl | creatinine clearance |
| Creat | creatinine |
| CRF | Chronic renal failure |
| CRF | Corticotropin-releasing factor |
| CRH | Corticotropin-releasing hormone |
| CRI | Chronic renal insufficiency |
| cromolyn neb sodium | Intal® |
| cromolyn ophthalmic | Crolom® |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CS | Caesarean section |
| CsA | Ciclosporin A |
| c-section | Cesarean section |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid, Colony Stimulating Factor |
| C-spine | cervical spine |
| CT | Computed Axial Tomography |
| CTA | Clear to auscultation |
| CTP | Cytosine triphosphate |
| CTS / CT scan | computerized Tomography scan |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
| cva | Costovertebral Angle |
| CVC | Central Venous Catheter |
| CVC | Chronic Veinous Congestion |
| CVD | Cardiovascular Disease |
| CVI | Cerebrovascular Incident |
| CVID | Common variable immunodeficiency |
| CVP | Central Venous Pressure |
| CVS | Chorionic Villus Sampling |
| CVS | Cardiovascular System |
| Cx | Microbiological culture |
| CXR | Chest X-ray |
| cyclobenzaprine | Flexeril® |
| cyclophosphamide | Cytoxan® |
| cyclosporine | Sandimmune®** |
| cyclosporine modified | Neoral® |
| D&C | Dilatation and curettage |
| D&E | Dilatation and evacuation |
| d.d. | Differential diagnosis |
| DA | Dopamine |
| danazol | Danocrine® |
| dantrolene | Dantrium ® |
| DBP | Diastolic blood pressure |
| DCBE | Double Contrast Barium Enema |
| DCM | Dilated cardiomyopathy |
| DDD | Daily Defined Doses |
| DDx | Differential diagnosis |
| desipramine | Norpramin® |
| desmopressin | DDAVP®** |
| desonide petrolatum | Desonide® |
| desoximetasone | Topicort® |
| DEXA | Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry |
| dexamethasone | Decadron® |
| dextroamphetamine | Dexedrine® |
| DH | developmental history |
| DHE | Dihydroergotamine |
| DHEA-S | Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate |
| DI | Diabetes insipidus |
| diazepam | Valium® |
| DIB | Dead in Bed |
| DIC | Disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| diclofenac | Voltaren® |
| dicloxacillin | Dynapen® |
| dicyclomine | Bentyl® |
| didanosine | Videx EC® |
| diflorasone | Psorcon® |
| diflunisal | Dolobid® |
| digoxin | Lanoxin®** |
| diltiazem SR | Cardizem® CD |
| DIP | Distal interphalangeal joint |
| DiPerTe | Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus |
| diphenoxylate atropine | Lomotil® |
| dipivefrin ophthalmic | Propine® |
| dipyridamole | Persantine® |
| disopyramide & ER | Norpace® Norpace CR®** |
| DiTe | Diphtheria Tetanus |
| DJD | Degenerative Joint Disease |
| DKA | Diabetic Keto-Acidosis |
| dl | deciliter |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DNAR | Do Not Attempt Resuscitation |
| DNI | Do Not Intubate |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| DOA | Dead on arrival or Drugs of abuse |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| DOE | Dyspnea on exertion |
| doxazosin | Cardura® |
| doxepin | Sinequan® |
| doxycycline | Vibramycin® |
| DP | Dorsalis pedis |
| DPT | Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus |
| DRT | Dead right there |
| DSA | Digital subtraction angiography |
| DT | Diphtheria Tetanus |
| DTaP | Diphtheria Tetanus acellular Pertussis |
| DTP | Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis |
| DTR | deep tendon reflex |
| DT's | Delirium tremens |
| DUB | Dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| DVT | Deep vein thrombosis |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| dyphylline | Lufyllin® |
| E | Ecstasy |
| E | Electrolytes |
| E | Epinephrine |
| EACA | Epsilon-aminocaproic acid |
| EBM | Evidence-based medicine |
| EBM | Expressed Breast Milk |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
| EC | Enterically Coated |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| ECMO | Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |
| ECP | Emergency Care Practitioner |
| ECT | electro-convulsive therapy |
| ED | Emergency department |
| ED | Erectile Dysfunction |
| ED | Ectodermal dysplasia |
| EDD | Estimated date of discharge |
| EDH | Epidural hematoma |
| EDRF | Endothelium-derived relaxing factor aka Nitric oxide |
| EDTA | ethylene-diamine-tetraacetic acid |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| EENT | ears, eyes, nose, throat |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| EEX | Electrodiagnosis |
| EF | Ejection Fraction |
| EGF | Epidermal Growth Factor |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| ELISA | Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
| ELLSCS | Elective Lower Segment Caesarian Section |
| EmBx | Endometrial Biopsy |
| EMC | Encephalomyocarditis |
| EMD | Early Morning Discovery |
| EMD | ElectroMechanical Dissociation |
| EMF | Endomyocardial fibrosis |
| EMG | Electromyography |
| EMLSCS | Emergency Lower Segment Caesarian Section |
| enalapril | Vasotec® |
| ENT | Ear Nose and Throat. (Otolaryngology) |
| EOM | Extra ocular muscles |
| EOMI | Extra ocular movements intact |
| EPH | Edema Proteinuria Hypertension |
| EPO | Erythropoietin |
| EPS | Electrophysiology |
| ER | Emergency room, Emergency department |
| ERCP | Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography |
| erythromycin | Pediazole® |
| ESRD | End-stage renal disease |
| estazolam | Prosom® |
| estradiol | Estrace® |
| estropipate | Ogen® |
| ET | Endothelin |
| ET | endotrachael |
| ethambutol | Myambutol® |
| ethosuximide | Zarontin®** |
| etodolac | Lodine® |
| ETOH | ethanol or ethyl alcohol |
| etoposide | Toposar® Vepesid® |
| ETT | Endotracheal tube |
| EUS | Endoscopic Ultrasonography |
| F/C | Fevers or Chills |
| famotidine | Pepcid® |
| FBC | Full blood count |
| FBE | Full blood exam |
| FBG | Fasting blood glucose |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
| FDIU | Foetal Demise In Utero |
| FDP | Fibrinogen Degradation Products |
| Fe | Iron |
| felodipine | Plendil® |
| fenofibrate microsphere | LoFibra® |
| fenoprofen | Nalfon® |
| fentanyl patch | Duragesic® |
| FEV1 | Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second |
| fexofenadine | Allegra® |
| FF | Free Fluids (non-thickened fluids) |
| FFA | Free fatty acids |
| FFP | Fresh frozen plasma |
| FHR | Fetal heart rate |
| FHT | Fetal heart tones |
| FHx | Family History |
| FIBD | Found in Bed Dead |
| finasteride | Proscar® |
| flecainide | Tambocor® |
| fluconazole oral | Diflucan® |
| fludrocortisone | Florinef® |
| flunisolide | Nasalide® |
| fluocinonide | Lidex® |
| fluorometholone ophthalmic | Fluor-Op® |
| fluoxetine | Prozac® |
| fluphenazine concentrate | Prolixin® |
| flurazepam | Dalmane® |
| flurbiprofen | Ansaid® |
| flutamide | Eulexin® |
| fluticasone propionate | Flonase® |
| fluvoxamine | Luvox® |
| FNAC | Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology |
| FNC | Full nursing care |
| FOF | Found on Floor (Patient fell out of bed) |
| folic acid | Folvite® |
| FOS | Full of Stool |
| fosinopril | Monopril® |
| fosinopril HCTZ | Monopril HCT ® |
| FPG | Fasting plasma glucose |
| FSE | Fetal Scalp Electrode |
| FSH | Follicle stimulating hormone |
| FTA | Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody |
| FTA-ABS | Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption |
| furosemide | Lasix® |
| FWB | Full weight bearing |
| FWD | Full ward diet |
| Fx | Fracture of a bone |
| G | Guanosine |
| G6PD | Glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase |
| GA | General anaesthesia |
| GABA | gamma-aminobutyric acid |
| gabapentin | Neurontin® |
| ganciclovir | Cytovene® |
| GC | General Condition |
| GCA | Giant cell arteritis |
| GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale |
| G-CSF | Granulocyte - Colony Stimulating Factor |
| GDLH | Glutamate dehydrogenase |
| GDP | Guanosine Diphosphate |
| gemfibrozil | Lopid® |
| gentamicin | Garamycin® |
| gentamicin ophthalmic | Genoptic® |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GFR | Glomerular filtration rate |
| GGT | Gamma glutamyl transferase |
| GGTP | Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase |
| GH | Growth hormone |
| GHRF | Growth hormone releasing factor |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| GIFT | Gamete intrafallopian transfer |
| GIT | Gastrointestinal Tract |
| GITS | Gastrointestinal therapeutic system |
| glimepiride | Amaryl® |
| glipizide | Glucotrol® |
| glipizide ER | Glucotrol® XL |
| glipizide-metformin | Metaglip™ |
| glyburide | Diabeta® |
| glyburide micronized | Glynase® |
| GMC | General Medical Condition (i.e., 0 GMC) |
| GM-CSF | Granulocyte-Monocyte - Colony Stimulating Factor |
| GMP | Guanosine Monophosphate |
| GNRH | Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone |
| GORD | Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease |
| GOT | glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase |
| GPT | glutamic-pyruvic transaminase |
| griseofulvin ultramicronized | Fulvicin® P G |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| GTN | Glyceryl trinitrate |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| guanfacine | Tenex® |
| GvH | Graft-versus-host |
| GvHD | Graft-versus-host disease |
| H&H | Hemoglobin and Hematocrit |
| H&M | Hematemesis and Melena |
| H&P | History and physical |
| H&P | History & Physical |
| H.S. | At bedtime, from Latin, hora somni |
| H/A | headache |
| HA | Hypertonia arterialis |
| HAD | HIV-associated dementia |
| haloperidol | Haldol® |
| HAV | Hepatitis A virus |
| Hb | Hemoglobin |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
| HCC | Hepato Cell Carcinoma |
| HCG | Human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HCM | Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy |
| HCT | Hematocrit |
| HCTZ | Hydrochlorothiazide |
| HCV | Hepatitis C virus |
| HDL | High density lipoprotein |
| HDL-C | High Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol |
| HDU | High Dependency Unit |
| HDV | Hepatitis D virus |
| HEENT | Head Eyes Ears Nose Throat |
| heparin | heparin Sodium |
| HES | Hydroxyethyl Starch |
| HEV | Hepatitis E virus |
| HGB | Hemoglobin |
| HH | Hiatus hernia |
| Hib | Haemophilus influenzae B |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| HL | Hepatic lipase |
| HLA | Human leukocyte antigens |
| HOCM | Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy |
| homatropine ophthalmic | Isopto® Homatropine** |
| HONK | Hyperosmolar Non Ketotic Coma |
| HPI | History of Present Illness |
| HPV | Human papillomavirus |
| HR | Heart rate |
| HRT | Hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | Hysterosalpingogram |
| HSV | Herpes simplex virus |
| HT | Hypertension |
| HTLV | Human T-lymphotropic virus |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| HUS | Hemolytic uremic syndrome |
| Hx | history (of) |
| hydralazine | Apresoline® |
| hydralazine HCTZ | Apresazide® |
| hydrochlorothiazide | Oretic® |
| hydrocodone | Vicodin® |
| hydrocortisone butyrate | Locoid® |
| hydromorphone | Dilaudid® |
| hydroxychloroquine | Plaquenil® |
| hydroxyurea | Hydrea® |
| hydroxyzine HCL | Atarax® |
| hydroxyzine pamoate | Vistaril® |
| hyoscyamine | Cystospaz-M® |
| I&D | Incision and drainage (how to treat an abscess} |
| I&O | Inputs and Outputs |
| i.m. | Intramuscular |
| I131 | radioactive iodine |
| IA | Intra-arterial |
| IABP | Intra-aortic balloon pump |
| IAI | Intra-amniotic infection |
| IBC | Inflammatory breast cancer |
| IBD | Inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | Irritable bowel syndrome |
| ibuprofen | Motrin® |
| IC | Intracardiac |
| ICCU | Intensive cardiac care unit |
| ICD | Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator |
| ICD-10 | #REF! |
| ICDS | Integrated Child Development Services Program |
| ICH | Intracerebral hemorrhage |
| ICP | Intracranial pressure |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| IDA | Iron deficiency anemia |
| IDC | Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy |
| IDC | Indwelling catheter |
| IDDM | Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IDL | Intermediate density lipoprotein |
| IDP | Infectious Disease Precautions/ Process |
| IFG | Impaired fasting glycaemia |
| Ig | Immunoglobulin: |
| IGT | Impaired glucose tolerance |
| IHD | Ischaemic heart disease |
| IMB | InterMenstrual Bleed (bleeding between periods) |
| IMI | Intramuscular injection |
| imipramine | Tofranil® |
| IMN | Infectious Mononucleosis |
| indapamide | Lozol® |
| indomethacin | Indocin® |
| INR | International normalized ratio |
| IO | Intraosseous infusion |
| IOL | Induction of labor |
| IOL | Intraocular lens |
| ipratropium | Atrovent® |
| ipratropium bromide | Atrovent® |
| isosorbide dinitrate | Isordil® & Dilatrate® SR |
| isosorbide mononitrate | Ismo® & Imdur® |
| isotretinoin | Accutane® |
| itraconazole | Sporanox®* |
| K | Potassium |
| ketoconazole | Nizoral® |
| ketoprofen | Orudis® |
| ketotifen fumarate ophthalmic | Zaditor® |
| labetalol | Trandate® |
| lactulose | Enulose® |
| lamotrigine | Lamictal® |
| leflunomide | Arava® |
| leucovorin | Wellcovorin® |
| levobunolol ophthalmic | Betagan® |
| lidocaine viscous | Xylocaine® |
| lindane shampoo | Kwell® |
| lisinopril | Zestril® Prinivil® |
| lithium carbonate | Eskalith® |
| loperamide | Imodium® |
| lorazepam | Ativan® |
| LR | Lactated ringers |
| methadone concentrate | Dolophine® |
| methazolamide | Neptazane® |
| methyldopa | Aldomet® |
| methylphenidate | Ritalin® |
| methylphenidate ER | Ritalin® SR |
| methylprednisolone | Medrol® |
| metoclopramide | Reglan® |
| metolazone | Zaroxolyn®** |
| metoprolol | Lopressor® |
| metronidazole | Flagyl® |
| metronidazole vaginal | Metro-Vaginal® |
| mexiletine | Mexitil® |
| Mics | Minimal Inhibatory concentration |
| midodrine | Proamatine® |
| minocycline | Minocin® |
| minoxidil | Loniten® |
| mirtazapine | Remeron® |
| misoprostil | Cytotec® |
| moexipril HCL | Univasc® |
| moexipril HCTZ | Uniretic® |
| mometasone | Elocon® |
| morphine SR | MS Contin® |
| mupirocin | Bactroban® |
| nabumetone | Relafen® |
| nadolol | Corgard® |
| naphazoline ophthalmic | Vasocon® |
| naproxen | Naprosyn® |
| nefazodone | Serzone® |
| nicardipine | Cardene® |
| nifedipine | Procardia® |
| nifedipine SA | Adalat® CC |
| nimodipine | Nimotop® |
| nitrofurantoin | Macrodantin® Macrobid® |
| nitroglycerin | NitroTime® |
| nitroglycerin patch | Minitran® Nitro-Dur® |
| nortriptyline | Pamelor® |
| nystatin | Mycostatin® |
| octreotide acetate | Sandostatin® |
| ofloxacin | Floxin® |
| omeprazole | Prilosec® |
| oxaprozin | Daypro® |
| oxazepam | Serax® |
| oxybutynin | Ditropan® |
| oxybutynin chloride ER | Ditropan XL® |
| oxycodone APAP | Percocet® |
| oxycodone ASA | Percodan® |
| oxycodone SR | Oxycontin® |
| paroxetine | Paxil® |
| pemoline | Cylert® |
| penicillin V potassium | Veetids® |
| pentoxifylline | Trental® |
| permethrin 5% | Elimite® |
| perphenazine | Trilafon® |
| phenazopyridine | Pyridium® |
| phenytoin sodium | Dilantin®** |
| pilocarpine | Salagen® |
| pilocarpine ophthalmic | Adsorbocarpine® |
| pindolol | Visken® |
| piroxicam | Feldene® |
| potassium chloride | K-Dur®** |
| pravastatin | Pravachol® |
| prazosin | Minipress® |
| prednisone | Deltasone® |
| primidone | Mysoline®** |
| procainamide | Pronestyl® |
| prochlorperazine | Compazine® |
| promethazine suppository | Phenergan® |
| propafenone | Rythmol® |
| propoxyphene APAP | Darvocet N®-100 |
| propranolol | Inderal® |
| propranolol HCTZ | Inderide® |
| protriptyline | Vivactil® |
| quinapril | Accupril® |
| quinapril HCTZ | Accuretic® |
| quinidine gluconate | Quinaglute® |
| quinidine sulfate | Quinidex® |
| ranitidine | Zantac® |
| ribavirin | Copegus® |
| ribavirin | Rebetol®** |
| rifampin | Rifadin® |
| rimantadine | Flumadine® |
| ? | (R with crossed tail) Prescription |
| salsalate | Disalcid® |
| selegiline | Eldepryl® |
| sertraline | Zoloft® |
| silver sulfadiazine | Silvadene® |
| simvastatin | Zocor® |
| sotalol | Betapace® |
| spironolactone | Aldactone® |
| spironolactone HCTZ | Aldactazide® |
| sucralfate | Carafate® |
| sulfacetamide ophthalmic | Bleph®-10 |
| sulfadiazine | Microsulfon® |
| sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim | Bactrim® Septra® |
| sulfasalazine | Azulfidine® EN-tabs® |
| sulfisoxazole | Gantrisin® |
| sulindac | Clinoril® |
| tamoxifen | Nolvadex®** |
| temazepam | Restoril® |
| terazosin | Hytrin® |
| terbinafine HCL | Lamisil® |
| tetracycline | Achromycin® |
| thioridazine | Mellaril® |
| thiothixene | Navane® |
| ticlopidine | Ticlid® |
| timolol maleate | Blocadren® |
| timolol maleate ophthalmic | Betimol®** |
| tizanidine | Zanaflex® |
| tobramycin ophthalmic | Tobrex® |
| tolazamide | Tolinase® |
| tolbutamide | Orinase® |
| tolmetin | Tolectin® |
| tramadol | Ultram® |
| tramadol APAP | Ultracet® |
| trandolapril | Mavik® |
| tranylcypromine sulfate | Parnate® |
| trazadone | Desyrel® |
| tretinoin | Retin A®* |
| triamcinolone | Aristocort® |
| triamcinolone acetonide | Aristocort® |
| triamterene HCTZ | Maxzide® |
| triazolam | Halcion® |
| trifluoperazine | Stelazine® |
| trihexyphenidyl | Artane® |
| trimethobenzamide | Tigan® |
| trimethoprim | Proloprim® |
| urea | Keralac® |
| ursodiol | Actigall® |
| valproate sodium | Depakene® |
| valproic acid | Depakene® |
| venlafaxine HCL | Effexor® |
| verapamil | Calan® |
| verapamil SR | Calan SR® |
| warfarin | Coumadin® |
| x/12 | x number of months |
| x/40 | x number of weeks of pregnancy |
| x/52 | x number of weeks |
| x/7 | x number of days |
| zidovudine | Retrovir® |
| zolpidem tartrate | Ambien® |
| zonisamide | Zonegran® |
