It uses periods for certain abbreviations that traditionally often have them (mostly older Latin/Neo-Latin abbreviations). For example, both bid and b.i.d. may be found in the list. It generally uses the singular form of an abbreviation (not the plural) as the headword.For...
† To avoid errors in the administration of medications and infusions, spell out the word instead of using the indicated abbreviation. For example, use “international unit” instead of I.U.”; “every day” instead of “q.d.”; “every other day” instead of “q.o.d.”; and “unit...
Hematocrit in the blood is the proportion of the blood that consists of red blood cells, by volume. A low hematocrit level may signal anemia, or other conditions such as loss of blood, nutritional deficiency, bone marrow problems, and abnormal hematocrit. High hematocrit levels may be due to ...
Abbreviation: ISI A laboratory standard for thromboplastins, the reagents used to determine the prothrombin time (PT). Because thromboplastin contents vary, PT results performed on the same sample of blood in different laboratories can be markedly different, even though the patient's actual level of...
Abbreviation for alpha(α) fetoprotein test. Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012 AFP (Alpha-fetoprotein) A tumor marker associated with liver, testicular, and ovarian cancer. Mentioned in:Tumor Markers
Intake EAR: Estimated average requirements EPA: Eicosapentaenoic acid GMP-MF: Glycomacropeptide medical foods MF: Medical foods MLPF: Modified low-protein food MMA: Methylmalonic acid PAH: Phenylalanine hydroxylase PE: Protein equivalent RD: Registered dietitian UL: Tolerable upper intake level. ...
blood Bl, bld blood alcohol BA blood alcohol level BAL Blood Assay for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis BAMT blood brain barrier BBB blood glucose BG blood lead level BLL blood pressure BP blood sugar BS blood sugar level BSL blood urea nitrogen BUN Blood volume Q body mass index BMI body surface ...
Abbreviation for positive end-expiratory pressure. Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012 PEEP Abbrev. for positive end-expiratory pressure. This is a method of mechanical ventilation, for people with respiratory failure or adult RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, used to...
Abbreviation: Hb A1c Hemoglobin A that contains a glucose group linked to the terminal amino acid of the beta chains of the molecule. Levels of hemoglobin A1c can be used to determine both the presence of diabetes mellitus (in previously undiagnosed patients) and the degree of glycemic control ...
Clarify all ambiguous orders and do not accept orders using the abbreviation "u" for units, which can be misread as a zero or the numeral 4 and has resulted in tenfold overdoses. Insulins are available in different types and strengths. Check type, dose, and expiration date with another ...