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Guide to abbreviations

ACE

angiotensin-converting enzyme acute coronary syndrome antidiuretic hormone attention deficit hyperactivity disorder activities of daily living adenosine 5 ′ diphosphate acute kidney disease acute kidney injury alkaline phosphatase alanine transaminase antinuclear antibody amyotrophic lateral sclerosis absolute neutrophil count angiotensin receptor blocker acute respiratory distress syndrome antiepileptic drugs acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ACS ADH

COVID-19 coronavirus disease 2019 COX cyclooxygenase CrCl creatinine clearance CSF cerebrospinal fluid CT computed tomography CTCAE Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events CV cardiovascular CVAD central venous access device D 5 W dextrose 5% in water DEHP di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation dL deciliter DMARD disease-modifying antirheumatic drug DNA deoxyribonucleic acid DPP-4 dipeptidyl peptidase-4 DRESS drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms DVT deep vein thrombosis ECG electrocardiogram EEG electroencephalogram EENT eyes, ears, nose, and throat eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate ET endotracheal FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration FSH follicle-stimulating hormone 5-FU fluorouracil g gram G gauge G-CSF granulocyte colony-stimulating factor G6PD glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase GABA gamma-aminobutyric acid GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease GFR glomerular filtration rate GGT gamma-glutamyltransferase GI gastrointestinal GnRH gonadotropin-releasing hormone GU genitourinary

ADHD

ADLs ADP AEDs AIDS AKI ALP ALS ALT ANA ANC ARB ARDS AKD

AST AUC

aspartate transaminase area under the curve

AV

atrioventricular

BCRP

breast cancer resistance protein

b.i.d. BMI

twice daily

body mass index blood pressure

BP

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy breast cancer gene body surface area blood urea nitrogen coronary artery bypass graft coronary artery disease cyclic 3 ′ , 5 ′ adenosine monophosphate complete blood count Clostridioides difficile – associated diarrhea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

BRCA

BSA BUN

CABG

CAD cAMP

CBC

CDAD

CDC

CK

creatine kinase

CKD

chronic kidney disease continuous kidney replacement therapy

CKRT

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CNS

central nervous system

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