Common Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. N/G
   Nasogastric
2. AAOX3
   awake, alert, and oriented, times 3
3. BMedSci XX
   Bachelor of Medical Science
4. C2H5OH
   Alcohol
5. C2H5OH
   Ethanol
6. CAOX4
   Conscious
7. CCT XX
   Calcitonin
8. ACVD
   Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
9. Cardiol
   CARDIOLOGY
10. D5W
    5% Dextrose in water
11. D5W
    5% dextrose/water
12. L/IH
    Left Inguinal Hernia
13. Q4H
    Every 4 Hours
14. Q6H
    Every 6 Hours
15. R/IH
    Right Inguinal Hernia
16. SIMV
    Synchronized Intermittent Mechanical Ventilation
17. V/Q
    Ventilation/Perfusion
18. .1 mcg
    0.1 mcg
19. 2.0 mg
    2 mg
20. 3TC
    Lamivudine

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