Common Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms

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

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