PDR Staff - PDR Nurses Drug Handbook
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Nurses are on the front line when it comes to safe medication use and counseling patients. The 2014 PDR Nurses Drug Handbook provides all nursing professionals, no matter what the clinical setting, with an accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible guide to over 1,500 of the most commonly prescribed drugs. Based on the FDA-approved prescribing information, PDRs staff of pharmacists has developed concise monographs that highlight the most important information on each drug, including its approved use; dosages; interactions with other drugs, food, and alcohol; side effects; safety information; and more. Clear, straightforward nursing considerations provide guidance on proper patient assessment and monitoring, as well as patient counseling and drug administration. In addition, product comparison tables are updated for each edition, with new tables added to reflect the latest information and current practice standards.
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A BBREVIATIONS , A CRONYMS , AND S YMBOLS
| ABBREVIATIONS | DESCRIPTIONS |
| - (eg, 6-8) | to (eg, 6 to 8) |
| / | per |
| < | less than |
| > | greater than |
| less than or equal to | |
| greater than or equal to | |
| alpha | |
| beta | |
| 5-FU | 5-fluorouracil |
| 5-HT | 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) |
| ABECB | acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis |
| aa | of each |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ac | before meals |
| ACE | angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor |
| ad | right ear |
| ADHD | attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| A-fib | atrial fibrillation |
| A-flutter | atrial flutter |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| ALT | alanine transaminase (SGPT) |
| am or AM | morning |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| ANA | antinuclear antibodies |
| ANC | absolute neutrophil count |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ARB | angiotensin ll receptor blocker |
| as | left ear |
| ASA | aspirin |
| AST | aspartate transaminase (SGOT) |
| au | each ear |
| AUC | area under the curve |
| AV | atrioventricular |
| bid | twice daily |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| Cap or cap | capsule or gelcap |
| CAP | community-acquired pneumonia |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cm | centimeter |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| Cmax | peak plasma concentration |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| COX-2 inhibitor | cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
| CrCl | creatinine clearance |
| Cre | cream |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CTC | common toxicity criteria |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| CYP450 | cytochrome P450 |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| d/c or D/C | discontinue |
| DHEA | dehydroepiandrosterone |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| eg | for example |
| EPS | extrapyramidal symptom |
| ER | extended-release |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| fl oz | fluid ounces |
| FPG | fasting plasma glucose |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| g | gram |
| G6PD | glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| GABA | gamma-aminobutyric acid |
| GAD | general anxiety disorder |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GnRH | gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
| GVHD | graft-versus-host disease |
| HbA1c | hemoglobin A1c |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HMG-CoA | 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A |
| HR | heart rate |
| hr or hrs | hour or hours |
| hs | bedtime |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| HTN | hypertension |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| ICH | intracranial hemorrhage |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| IM | intramuscular |
| INH | isoniazid |
| inh | inhalation |
| Inj | injection |
| INR | international normalized ratio |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| IR | immediate-release |
| IU | international units |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IV | intravenous/intravenously |
| K+ | potassium |
| kg | kilogram |
| KIU | kallikrein inhibitor unit |
| L | liter |
| lbs | pounds |
| LD | loading dose |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| LFT | liver function test |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| LHRH | luteinizing-hormone releasing hormone |
| Lot | lotion |
| Loz | lozenge |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
| M | molar |
| MAC | Mycobacterium avium complex |
| Maint | maintenance |
| MAOI | monoamine oxidase inhibitor |
| Max | maximum |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milli-equivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| min | minute (usually as mL/min) |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mM | millimolar |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| msec | millisecond |
| MTX | methotrexate |
| N/A | not applicable or not available |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NMS | neuroleptic malignant syndrome |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| NV or N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| NYHA Class | New York Heart Association Class |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| OCD | obsessive-compulsive disorder |
| od | right eye |
| Oint | ointment |
| os | left eye |
| OTC | over-the-counter |
| ou | each eye |
| oz | ounce(s) |
| PAT |
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