| ABCs |
airway, breathing and circulation |
| ADHD |
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| AIDS |
acquired immunodeficiency disorder |
| ARBD |
alcohol-related birth defects |
| ARND |
alcohol-related neurologic disorders |
| ASA |
acetylsalicylic acid |
| ATV |
all-terrain vehicle |
| BCG |
bacille Calmette-Guérin |
| bid |
twice a day |
| BUN |
blood urea nitrogen |
| BVM |
bag-valve mask |
| CBC |
complete blood count |
| CHR |
community health representative |
| CMV |
cytomegalovirus |
| CNS |
central nervous system |
| CPS |
Canadian Paediatric Society |
| CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT |
computed tomography |
| D10W |
10% dextrose in water |
| D5W |
5% dextrose in water |
| DDST |
Denver Developmental Screening Test |
| DNA |
deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DPTP |
diphtheria?ertussis?etanus?olio |
| ECG |
electrocardiogram or electrocardiography |
| EES |
erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension |
| ENT |
ears, nose and throat |
| FAE |
fetal alcohol effects |
| FAS |
fetal alcohol syndrome |
| FEV1 |
forced expiratory volume in the first second |
| GAS |
group A Streptococcus |
| GERD |
gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI |
gastrointestinal |
| GU |
genitourinary |
| HbA1C |
glycosylated hemoglobin |
| HBsAg |
hepatitis B surface antigen |
| HEENT |
head, eyes, ears, nose and throat |
| HHV |
human herpesvirus |
| HIV |
human immunodeficiency virus |
| hs |
at bedtime |
| HSV |
herpes simplex virus |
| ICU |
intensive care unit |
| Ig |
immunoglobulin |
| IM |
intramuscular |
| INH |
isoniazid |
| IO |
intraosseous |
| IU |
international units |
| IV |
intravenous |
| KOH |
potassium hydroxide |
| LES |
lower esophageal sphincter |
| MDI |
metered dose inhaler |
| MMR |
measles?umps?ubella combination vaccine |
| NNADAP |
Northern Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (Addictions
and Community-Funded Programs) |
| NS |
normal saline |
| NSAID |
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| od |
once daily |
| ORS |
oral rehydration solution |
| ORT |
oral rehydration therapy |
| OTC |
over-the-counter |
| pc |
after a meal |
| PEFR |
peak expiratory flow rate |
| PERRL |
pupils equal, round, reactive to light |
| PERRLA |
pupils equal, round, reactive to light; accommodation normal |
| PID |
pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PKU |
phenylketonuria |
| PMI |
point of maximal impulse |
| PO |
by mouth |
| PPV |
positive pressure ventilation |
| PR |
by rectum |
| prn |
as required |
| PV |
by vagina |
| q#h |
every # hours |
| qid |
four times a day |
| RBC |
red blood cell |
| RSV |
respiratory syncytial virus |
| SC |
subcutaneous |
| SCIWORA |
spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality |
| SD |
standard deviation |
| SIDS |
sudden infant death syndrome |
| SPF |
sun protection factor |
| STD |
sexually transmitted disease |
| T4 |
thyroxine (free) |
| TB |
tuberculosis |
| Td |
tetanus?iphtheria combination vaccine |
| tid |
three times a day |
| TMJ |
temporomandibular joint |
| TSH |
thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| URTI |
upper respiratory tract infection |
| UTI |
urinary tract infection |
| VCUG |
voiding cystourethrography |
| VDRL |
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory |
| VZIG |
varicella zoster immune globulin |
| WBC |
white blood cell |
