Pediatric Primary Care (155 page)

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Authors: Beth Richardson

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ICP
—intracranial pressure
Ig
—immunoglobulin
IgC
—immunoglobulin C
IgE
—immunoglobulin E
IgM
—immunoglobulin M
IM
—intramuscular
I&O
—intake and output
IPV
—inactivated poliovirus vaccine
IV
—intravenous

 

JRA
—juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

 

kcal
—kilocalorie
kg
—kilogram
KOH
—potassium chloride
KUB
—kidneys, ureters bladder (X-ray examination)

 

lbs
—pounds
LDLs
—low-density lipoproteins
LES
—lower esophageal sphincter
LFT(s
)—liver function test(s)
LMP
—last menstrual period
LOC
—level of consciousness
LP
—lumbar puncture
LRI
—lower respiratory infection
LTB
—laryngotracheobronchitis
LTBP
—laryngotracheobronchopneumonia

 

MAO(I
)—monoamine oxidase (inhibitor)
MCV
—mean corpuscular volume
mg
—milligram
min
—minute
mL
—milliliter
mm
—millimeter
MMR
—measles-mumps-rubella (vaccine)
MMWR—
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
(
www.cdc.gov
)
mo(s)
—month(s)
MRI
—magnetic resonance imaging (X-ray examination)

 

NCHS
—National Center for Health Statistics
NPO
—nothing by mouth
NSAID
—nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
N/V
—nausea and vomiting

 

OD
—right eye
OFC
—occipital frontal circumference
OM
—otitis media
O&P
—ova and parasites
OS
—left eye
OTC
—over the counter
OU
—both eyes

 

Pap
—Papanicolaou
PCOS
—polycystic ovary syndrome
PCV
—Prevnar or pneumococcal vaccine
PID
—pelvic inflammatory disease
PIH
—pregnancy-induced hypertension
PMNs
—polymorphonucleotides
PnC
—pneumococcal conjugate
PO
—by mouth
Postop
—postoperative
PPD
—purified protein derivative
PPI
—proton pump inhibitors
Preop
—preoperative
PRN
—as required
PS
—pyloric stenosis
PT
—prothrombin time
PTT
—partial thromboplastin time
PUD
—peptic ulcer disease

 

q
—every
qd
—every day
qh
—every hour
q2h
—every 2 hours
q3h
—every 3hours
q4h
—every 4 hours
q6h
—every 6 hours
q12h
—every 12 hours
qid
—four times daily

 

RAP
—recurrent abdominal pain syndrome
RBC
—red blood cell
Rh
—blood group on surface of erythrocytes
R/O
—rule out
ROM
—range of motion
RSV
—respiratory syncytial virus

 

SBE
—subacute bacterial endocarditis
SD
—standard deviation
SGOT
—serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase
SGPT
—serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
SIADH
—syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
SIDS
—sudden infant death syndrome
SMR
—sexual maturity rating
SSRI
—selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
STI
—sexually transmitted infection (aka STD - sexual transmitted disease)

 

TB
—tuberculosis
TBSA
—total body surface area
Tbsp
—tablespoon
Td
—tetanus toxoid
TD
—tetanus and diphtheria vaccine
Temp
—temperature
TIBC
—total iron-binding capacity
tid
—three times daily
TM
—tympanic membrane
TMJ
—temporomandibular joint dysfunction
TMP-SMX
—trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
TSH
—thyroid-simulating hormone
tsp
—teaspoon

 

UA
—urinalysis
UCG
—urine chorionic gonadotropin (pregnancy test)
URI
—upper respiratory infection
UTI
—urinary tract infection

 

VBAC
—vaginal birth after cesarean
VCUG
—voiding cystourethrogram

 

WBC
—white blood count
wk(s)
—week(s)
WNL
—within normal limits
wt
—weight

 

yr(s)
—year(s)

 

>—greater than
<—less than
≥—greater than or equal to
≤—less than or equal to

 

Index

 

 

 

 

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A

AABR.
See
Automated auditory brainstem response
AAP.
See
American Academy of Pediatrics
Abdomen, pediatric physical examination
Abdominal pain, acute
clinical manifestations
diagnosis
etiology
follow up, complications, education
treatment
Abdominal pain, chronic
clinical manifestations
diagnosis
etiology
follow up, complications, education
treatment
Abnormal behaviors, in toddlers and
ABO
ABR.
See
Auditory brainstem response
ABRS.
See
Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis
Abscess, cervical lymphadenitis and
Absence seizures, clinical manifestations
Absence status, status epilepticus, physical findings
Abstract thinking
eleven- to thirteen-year visit
fourteen- to eighteen-year visit
Abusive relationships, eleven- to thirteen-year visit
AC. See Air conduction
Acanthosis nigricans
Accident prevention, eleven- to thirteen-year visit
Acetaminophen
for aphthous stomatitis
for fractures
immunizations and
for migraine headaches
Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist System, Parent Form and Teacher Report Form (box 34–1)
Acne
clinical manifestations
complications

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