Clinician's Pocket Drug Reference 2008

xviiiD 5 NS: 5% dextrose in normal salineD 5 W: 5% dextrose in waterD/C: discontinueDI: diabetes insipidusDisp: dispensed as, how the drug issuppliedDKA: diabetic ketoacidosisdL: deciliterDM: diabetes mellitusDMARD: Disease-modifyingantirheumatic drug; drugs inrandomized trials to decreaseerosions and joint space narrowingin rheumatoid arthritis (eg, D-penicillamine, methotrexate,azathioprine)DN: diabetic nephropathydppr: dropperDOT: directly observed therapyDVT: deep venous thrombosisDz: diseaseEC: enteric-coatedECC: emergency cardiac careECG: electrocardiogramED: erectile dysfunctionELISA: enzyme-linkedimmunosorbent assayEMIT: enzyme-multipliedimmunoassay testEPS: extrapyramidal symptoms(tardive dyskinesia, tremors andrigidity, restlessness [akathisia],muscle contractions [dystonia],changes in breathing and heartrate)ER: extended releaseESRD: end-stage renal diseaseET: endotrachealEtOH: ethanolFSH: follicle-stimulating hormone5-FU: fluorouracilFxn: functionAbbreviationsG-CSF: granulocyte colonystimulatingfactorgen: generationGERD: gastroesophageal refluxdiseaseGF: growth factorGFR: glomerular filtration rateGI: gastrointestinalGIST: Gastrointestinal stromal tumorGM-CSF: granulocyte-macrophagecolony-stimulating factorGnRH: gonadotropin-releasinghormonegtt: drop, drops (gutta)GUHD Graft URS Host DiseaseHA: headacheHCL: hairy cell leukemiaHct: hematocritHCTZ: hydrochlorothiazideHD: hemodialysisHgb: hemoglobinHIT: heparin-inducedthrombocytopeniaHIV: human immunodeficiencyvirusHMG-CoA: hydroxymethylglutarylcoenzyme AHR: heart rate↑HR: increased heart rate(tachycardia)hs: at bedtime (hora somni)HSV: herpes simplex virus5-HT: 5-hydroxytryptamineHTN: hypertensionHx: history ofIBD: irritable bowel diseaseIBS: irritable bowel syndromeICP: intracranial pressureIFIS: Intraoperative Floppy IrisSyndromeIg: immunoglobulinIM: intramuscular