Common Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms

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

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