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Abbreviations | Description |
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5-HT | 5-hydroxytryptamine, serotonin |
Ab | antibodies |
AC | adrenal cortex |
ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone / vasopressin |
ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
ADR | adverse drug reaction(s) |
Al3+ | aluminium ions |
amp | ampoule(s) |
ANCA | antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies |
aPTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
AT | antithrombin |
ATC | anatomical therapeutic chemical classification |
AV | atrioventricular |
BE | base excess |
BH4 | tetrahydrobiopterin (THB) |
BMI | body mass index |
BP | blood pressure |
BPD | bronchopulmonary dysplasia |
BSA | body surface area |
BW | body weight |
Ca2+ | calcium ions |
caps | capsule(s) |
CD | continuous drip |
CD4 | cluster of differentiation 4 |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CFU | colony forming unit(s) |
CH | Charrière unit (French catheter scale) |
chronA | chronological age |
CI | contraindication / contraindicated |
cm | centimeter |
CMR | carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction |
CNS | central nervous system |
conc | concentration |
corrA | corrected age |
CrCl | creatinine clearance |
CT | computed tomography |
CTB | chewable tablet(s) |
CVC | central venous catheter |
CYP 3 | cytochrome P450, family 3 |
D | day(s) |
DI | drug interaction |
DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
drag | dragée(s) |
DS | dry substance |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EKG/ECG | electrocardiogram |
EL | explanatory leaflet |
EMA | European Medicines Agency |
Fe2+ | iron(II) ions |
Fe3+ | iron(III) ions |
FFP | fresh frozen plasma |
FOPH | federal office of public health |
fridge | refrigerator |
g | gram |
GA | gestational age |
GC | general condition / general health |
GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
GGT | gamma-glutamyltransferase |
GI | gastrointestinal |
GR | grade of recommendation |
gtt | drop(s) |
h | hour(s) |
Hb | haemoglobin |
HCl | hydrochloride |
HES | hydroxyethyl starch |
HF | heart failure (cardiac insufficiency) |
HI | hepatic/liver insufficiency |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
HLM | heart-lung machine |
HR | heart rate |
IA | intra-arterial |
ICP | intracranial pressure |
ICU | intensive care unit |
IM | intramuscular |
inf | infusion |
inh | inhalation |
INH | by inhalation |
inj | injection |
INR | international normalized ratio |
ITH | intrathecal |
ITP | immune thrombocytopenia |
ITR | intratracheal |
IV | intravenous |
kg | kilogram |
LDH | lactate dehydrogenase |
LTT | long-term treatment |
MAC | Mycobacterium avium complex |
MAO | monoamine oxidase |
max | maximum |
mcg | microgram |
mcl | microliter |
mcmol | micromole |
MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
Mg2+ | magnesium ions |
min | minute(s) |
MOF | multiple organ failure |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
MS | measuring spoon |
MSUD | maple syrup urine disease |
mth | month(s) |
MUPS | multiple unit pellet system |
n/a | not applicable, not available, no answer |
Na+ | sodium ions |
NaCl | sodium chloride |
NAGMA | normal anion gap metabolic acidosis |
NAIT | neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia |
NEC | necrotizing enterocolitis |
Neo | neonate(s) |
NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
OTC | ornithine transcarbamylase |
PALS | pediatric advanced life support |
PCA | patient-controlled analgesia |
PDA | patent ductus arteriosus |
PDE | phosphodiesterase |
PDH | pyruvate dehydrogenase |
PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
PFS | pre-filled syringe(s) |
PI | preterm infant(s) |
PMA | postmenstrual age |
PN | parenteral nutrition |
PNA | postnatal age |
PO | per os, orally |
PONV | postoperative nausea and vomiting |
pos | positive |
PU | polyurethane |
PVC | polyvinyl chloride |
RDA | recommended daily allowance |
REC | rectal |
Ref | literature |
RI | renal insufficiency |
ROTEM | rotational thromboelastometry |
RSI | rapid sequence induction (intubation) |
RSV | respiratory syncytial virus |
RT | room temperature (15-25 °C) |
SC | subcutaneous |
SCT | stem cell transplantation |
sec | second(s) |
S-inf | short(-term) infusion |
SL | specialities List (prescription drug list) |
SLL | specialities list with limitations (prescription drug list with limitations) |
SNRI | serotonin-norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitor(s) |
sol | solution |
SSRI | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(s) |
supp | suppository(-ies) |
susp | suspension |
T | temperature |
t1/2 | half-life (period) |
T3 | triiodothyronine |
T4 | thyroxine |
tab | tablet(s) |
TBE | tick-borne encephalitis |
TBI | traumatic brain injury |
Tc | thrombocytes |
TDM | therapeutic drug monitoring |
TI | term infant(s) |
TOF | train-of-four |
TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone (thyreotropin) |
TTS | transdermal therapeutic system(s) |
U | unit(s) (IU) |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
VLBW | very low birth weight (birth weight <1 500 g) |
VP | ventriculoperitoneal |
VUR | vesicoureteral reflux |
wk | week(s) |
WOP | week of pregnancy |
X-ray | roentgen/radiography |
Y | year(s) |