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ABG |
Arterial blood gas |
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ALP |
Alkaline phosphatase |
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ALT |
Alanine aminotransferase |
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APTT |
Activated partial thromboplastin time |
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AST |
Aspartate aminotransferase |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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BDP |
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia |
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BUN |
Blood urea nitrogen |
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CHEO |
Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario |
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CBC |
Complete blood count |
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CNS |
Central nervous system |
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CVAD |
Central venous access device |
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CVS |
Cardiovascular |
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CXR |
Chest X-Ray |
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D5W |
Dextrose 5% in water |
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D10W |
Dextrose 10% in water |
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D12.5W |
Dextrose 12.5% in water |
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D20W |
Dextrose 20% in water |
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EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
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ETT |
Endotracheal tube |
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GA |
Gestational age |
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GI |
Gastro-intestinal |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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HBV |
Hepatitis B virus |
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HR |
Heart rate |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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KCl |
Potassium chloride |
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LDH |
Lactate dehydrogenase |
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LFTs |
Liver function tests |
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NaCl |
Sodium Chloride |
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NS |
Normal saline |
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PCA |
Post conceptional age |
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PICC |
Peripherally inserted central catheter |
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PNA |
Post natal age |
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PO |
Per os, by mouth, orally |
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PR |
Per rectum |
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PT |
Prothrombin time |
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RL |
Ringers Lactate |
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RR |
Respiratory rate |
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SC |
Subcutaneous |
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SWFI |
Sterile water for injection |
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TOH |
The Ottawa Hospital |
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TPN |
Total parenteral nutrition |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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UV |
Ultraviolet |
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WBC |
White blood count |