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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 OCA | oral contraceptive agent |
| OGTT | oral glucose tolerance test |
| OHA | oral hypoglycemic agent |
| PBI | protein bound iodine |
| PCM | protein-calorie malnutrition |
| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| PEM | protein-energy malnutrition |
| PER | protein efficiency ratio |
| PG | prostaglandin |
| PHE | phenylalanine |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| PLP | pyridoxal phosphate |
| PN | parenteral nutrition |
| PPN | peripheral parenteral nutrition |
| PRN | as needed |
| PT | patient |
| PTA | prior to admission |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| RAST | radioallergosorbent test |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RDA | recommended dietary allowance |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| REE | resting energy expenditure |
| RMR | resting metabolic rate |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROS | review of symptoms |
| RQ | respiratory quotient |
| RTA | renal tubular acidosis |
| SCA | sickle cell anemia |
| SCT | short-chain triglyceride |
| SFA | saturated fatty acid |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SMBG | self-monitoring of blood glucose |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| S/P | status post |
| TBSA | total body surface area |
| TC | total cholesterol |
| TEE | total energy expenditure |
| TEF | thermic effect of food |
| TG | triglyceride |
| THF | tetrahydrofolate |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TIBC | total iron binding capacity |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| TS | transferrin saturation |
| UL | upper intake level |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VLCD | very-low-calorie diet |
| VLDL | very-low-density lipoprotein |
| VOD | venous occlusive disease |
| VS | vital signs |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| ac (ante cibum) | before meals |
| ad, add (adde) | add or added |
| ad lib (ad libitum) | at pleasure, as desired |
| bid, bis (bis in die) | twice a day |
| c (cum) <has little line over "c"> | with |
| hs (hora somni) | at hour of sleep |
| kcal | kilocalorie |
| kg | kilogram |
| lb | pound |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mil or mL | milliliter |
| mM | millimole |
| umol | micromol |
| mOsm | milliosmole |
| oz | ounce |
| prn (pro re nata) | may be repeated according to instructions |
| qd (quaque die) | every day |
| QID, qid (quater in die) | four times daily |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| s (sine) <little line over "s"> | without |
| ss (semis) | half |
| tid (ter in die) | three times a day |
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