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Vaccines | |
6VAX-F | Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids Acellular Pertussis |
ADEN | Adenovirus Vaccine Live Oral Type 7 |
ANTH | Anthrax Vaccine |
BCG | Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Vaccine |
CEE | Central European Encephalitis |
CHOL | Cholera Vaccine |
D | Diphtheria Vaccine |
DPIPV | Diphtheria/Pertussis/inactivated polio virus |
DPP | Diphtheria/Pertussis/Polio (oral [live] or inactivated not noted) |
DT | Diphtheria And Tetanus Toxoids, Pediatric |
DTAP | Diphtheria And Tetanus Toxoids And Acellular Pertussis Vaccine |
DTAPH | Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids, pertussis vaccine absorbed, and Haemophilus B conjugate Vaccine (Tetramune®) |
DTAPHE | Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids, pertussis vaccine absorbed, Hepatitis B conjugate, and inactivated poliovirus (Pediarix®) |
DTAPIP | DTaP+IPV (Quadracel®) |
DTIPV | Combined DT and IPV Vaccine |
DTOX | Diphtheria Toxoid |
DTP | Diphtheria And Tetanus Toxoids and Pertussis Vaccine |
DTPH | Diphtheria/Tetanus Toxoids/Whole Pertussis/Haemophilus B Conjugate |
DTPHEP | Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Hepatitis B |
DTPHIB | Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Haemophilus B Conjugate |
DTPHIP | Combination of DTP, IPV and ACT-HIB |
DTPIHI | Diphtheria/Tetanus/whole pertussis-Inactivated Polio Virus-Haemophilus influenza b (Pentacoq®) |
DTPIPV | Combined DTP and IPV Vaccines |
DTPO | Combined DTP and Oral Polio Vaccines (Foreign Vaccine) |
DTPPHI | Diphtheria/Tetanus Toxoids/Pertussis/Poliovirus |
FLU | Influenza Virus Vaccine |
FLUN | Influenza Intranasal Vaccine (Flumist) |
HBCV | ???? |
HBHEPB | Haemophilus B/Hepatitis B (Comvax®) |
HBPV | Haemophilus B Polysaccharide Vaccine |
HbVC | Hepatitis B Core Vaccine |
HDCV | Haemophilus B Conjugate Vaccine (Foreign Vaccine) |
HEP | Hepatitis B Virus Vaccine |
HEPA | Hepatitis A |
HEPA/H | ???? |
HEPAB | Hepatitis A/Hepatitis B (Twinrix®) |
HIB | Haemophilus B Conjugate Vaccine |
HIBV | Haemophilus B Conjugate Vaccine |
HPV | ???? |
HPV4 | Gardasil |
IPV | Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine |
JEV | Japanese Encephalitis Virus Vaccine |
LYME | Lyme vaccine (LYMErix®) |
M | Measles Virus Vaccine, Live |
M-RV | Live measles vaccine (Rubeovax®--Discontinued Dec 1971) |
MBR | Varicella (Verivac®) |
MEA | Measles Vaccine |
MEN | Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine, Groups A, C, Y, and W-135 combined |
MER | Measles and Rubella Vaccine |
MGC | Meningitis Conjugate |
MM | Measles And Mumps Virus Vaccine, Live |
MMR | Measles, Mumps And Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live |
MMRV | Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella Vaccine |
MNC | Meningitis Conjugate (Meningitec®) |
MNQ | Meningococcal Vaccine (Menactra) |
MR | Measles And Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live |
MU | Mumps Virus Vaccine, Live |
MUR | Mumps And Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live |
OPV | Poliovirus Vaccine Trivalent, Live, Oral |
P | Pertussis Vaccine |
PENT | Diphtheria/Tetanus/whole pertussis-Inactivated Polio Virus-Haemophilusinfluenza b (Pentacoq®) |
PER | Pertussis (Whooping Cough) |
PLAGUE | Plague Vaccine |
PNC | Heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate (Prevnar®) |
PPV | Pneumococcal Vaccine, Polyvalent |
R | Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live (Meruvax II®) |
RAB | Rabies Virus Vaccine |
RABA | Rabies, Adsorbed Vaccine |
ROT | ???? |
ROTHB5 | Rotavirus Vaccine |
RUB | Rubella Vaccine |
RV | Rotavirus Vaccine |
SEV | Spring/summer encephalitis vaccination |
SMALL | Smallpox Vaccine |
TBE | Tick-borne Encephalitis Vaccine (Foreign Vaccine) |
TD | Tetanus And Diphtheria Toxoids, Adult |
TDAP | Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis |
TRIVAX | Tetanus, Diphtheria Toxoids and Pertussis Vaccine |
TTOX | Tetanus Toxoid |
TTOXA | ???? |
TYP | Typhoid Vaccine |
UNK | Unknown |
VARCEL | Varicella Virus Live (Varivax®) |
VARZOS | Zostavax (shingles) |
YF | Yellow Fever Vaccine |
Other | |
a/ | before |
abd | abdomen |
abn | abnormal (i.e., abn behavior, abn lab values) |
addl | additional |
adm. | admitted, admission |
ADR | adverse drug reaction |
ADL | activities of daily living |
AE | Adverse Event |
afeb | afebrile |
AKA | also known as |
alk phos | alkaline phosphatase |
allerg | allergy, allergic |
ALT | serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (also SGPT) |
AMA | American Medical Association |
amb | ambulance, ambulate |
amt | amount |
ANA | antinuclear antibody |
ANAM | acute motor axonal neuropathy |
APAP | acetaminophen |
approx | approximately |
appt | appointment |
ASA | aspirin |
assoc | associated |
AST | serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (also SGOT) |
ATB | antibiotics |
ax | axillary (temperature) |
baso | basophils |
BC | blood culture |
BID | twice daily |
bilat | bilateral |
bili | bilirubin |
bm | bowel movement |
BOM | bilateral otitis media |
BP | blood pressure |
BPM or bpm | beats per minute |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
Bx | biopsy, biopsies, biopsied |
Ca | calcium |
CA | cancer |
CBC | complete blood count |
cc | chief complaint |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
CHD | congenital heart disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CHN | community health nurse |
chr | chronic |
cm | centimeter |
CNS | central nervous system |
c/o | complained of |
COD | cause of death |
cont | continued |
convuls | convulsion |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPK | creatinine phosphokinase |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
C&S | culture & sensitivity |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CT/CAT | computerized axial tomography (i.e., CAT scan) |
ctr | center |
CXR | chest X?ray |
D | diarrhea |
d/c | discontinued |
dec | decreased, diminished |
delt | deltoid |
devel | developed |
diam | diameter |
diff | differential blood count |
disch | discharge |
DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
DPH | diphenhydramine (Benadryl) |
DT | diphtheria tetanus |
DTox | diphtheria toxoid |
DTP | diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis vaccine |
dtr | deep tendon reflexes |
Dx | diagnosis |
ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
elev | elevate or elevated |
EMT | emergency medical technician |
eos | eosinophils |
epi | epinephrine |
ER | emergency room |
esp | especially |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
eval | evaluation |
exam | examination |
exp | experienced |
fam | family |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
feb | febrile |
FH | family history |
fr | from |
FTR | father |
f/u | follow up |
fx | fracture |
GBS | Guillain Barre Syndrome |
gen | general |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gm | gram |
GR-FR | grandfather |
GR-MO | grandmother |
gtt | drop(s) |
h/a | headache |
HBP | high blood pressure |
hct | hematocrit |
HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
hep | hepatitis |
hgb | hemoglobin |
hlth | health |
HLV | herpes-like virus |
h/o | history of |
hosp | hospital |
hr | hour, hours |
HTN | hypertension |
husb | husband |
hx | history |
ICU | intensive care unit |
ID | identification, identified |
Ig | immunoglobulin |
IgG | immunoglobulin G |
IM | intramuscular |
immed | immediately |
immun | immunization |
imp | improved |
inc | increase |
inflam. | inflammation |
infect | infection |
inj | injection |
intermit | intermittent |
IPV | inactivated poliovirus vaccine |
ITP | idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. |
IV | intravenous |
K | potassium |
kg | kilogram |
L | left or liter |
lab | laboratory |
lb | pound, pounds |
LDH | lactic dehydrogenase |
LMP | last menstrual period |
LOC | level of consciousness or loss of consciousness |
LP | lumbar puncture |
LPN/LVN | Licensed practical or vocational nurse |
lt | left |
LT | Left Thigh |
LUA | left upper arm |
lymphs | lymphocytes |
lytes | electrolytes (Na, K, Cl, etc) |
mbr | member (of family) |
mcg | microgram |
MD | doctor, medical doctor |
med(s) | medication(s) |
men | meningitis |
MFR | manufacturer |
mg | milligram |
mgm | alternative abbreviation for milligram |
min(s) | minute(s) |
ml | milliliter |
mm | millimeter |
MMR | measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (or individual components of M, M, or R) |
MN | midnight |
mod | moderate |
mon | month, months |
mono | monocytes, mononucleosis |
MTR | mother |
n/a | not applicable, not available |
neg | negative |
neuro | neurologic |
NKA | no known allergies |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
nl | normal |
# | number |
noc | night |
np | nurse practicioner |
npo | nothing by mouth (nil per os) |
NSAID(s) | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s) |
N & V | nausea and vomiting |
N,V, D | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
O2 | oxygen |
ofc | office |
Om | otitis media |
OTC | over the counter (medication) |
oth | other |
oz | ounce, ounces |
P | pulse |
p/ | after |
PA | physician's assistant |
PC/TC | phone call or telephone call |
PCN | Penicillin |
PDD | Pervasive Developmental Delay |
PE | physical exam |
ped | pediatrician |
peds | pediatrics |
PERRL | pupils equal, round, reactive to light |
PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
PET | positron-emission tomography |
pH | hydrogen ion concentration (acidity/alkalinity) |
pharm. | pharmacy |
PharmD | doctor of pharmacy |
phenobarb | phenobarbital |
PHN | public health nurse |
PMD | private medical doctor |
PN | practical nurse |
PNP | pediatric nurse practitioner |
PO | by mouth |
pos | positive |
poss | possible |
PPD | purified protein derivative |
pr | per rectum |
pred | prednisone |
prev | previous |
PRN | as needed |
pt(s) | patient, patients |
PT | prothrombin. time |
PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
PVT | private |
q | every |
QID | four times a day |
qtr | quarter |
R | respiration or right |
RBC | red blood cell |
recv | received, receives, receive |
rehab | rehabilitation |
resp | respiratory |
RIG | rabies immune globulin |
RN | registered nurse |
r/o | rule out |
ROM | range of motion |
rpt | report or reported |
rt | right |
RT | Right Thigh |
R/T | related to |
RTC | return to clinic |
RUA | right upper arm |
rx | therapy; treatment; medication (i.e., pt's rx = tylenol) |
rxn | reaction, reactions |
SC | subcutaneous |
sec | second, seconds |
sed rate | sedimentation rate |
SG | specific gravity |
SGOT | serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (also AST) |
SGPT | serum glutamic pyravic transaminase (also ALT) |
SHC | state health coordinator |
sib | sibling, siblings |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
sl | slight, slightly |
SMA | sequential multiple analyzer (series of blood chemistries) |
SOB | shortness of breath |
S & S | signs & symptoms |
s/sx | signs & symptoms |
stat | immediately |
std | standard |
Sx | symptom, symptoms, sign, signs |
synd | syndrome |
sz | seizure, seized, seizures |
T | temperature (Fahrenheit) |
tab | tablet, tablets |
TB | tuberculosis |
tbsp | tablespoon, tablespoons |
TC/PC | telephone call or phone call |
TD | adult tetanus and diphtheria toxoid |
temp | temperature |
TID | three times a day |
TOPV | trivalent oral polio vaccine |
tox | toxic, toxoid, toxicology (as in toxicology screen) |
TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
trach | tracheostomy |
tsp | teaspoon, teaspoons |
Ttox | tetanus toxoid |
TTP | thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura |
tx | treatment, treatments, treated |
u | units, unit |
ur | urine |
UA | urinalysis |
unk | unknown |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
USP | United States Pharmacopeia (standard) |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
V | vomiting |
vax | vaccine, vaccines |
v fib | ventricular fibrillation |
VS | vital signs (temperature, pulse, resp, blood pressure) |
VSS | vital signs stable |
v tach | ventricular tachycardia |
VZIG | varicella zoster immune globulin |
w/ | with |
w/o | without |
w/u | work up |
WBC | white blood cell |
wk | week, weeks |
WNL | within normal limits |
wt | weight |
x/ | except |
yr | year, years |
@ | at |
& | and |
-> | causes to , resulting in, showed, to the right, progressing toward |
<- | resulting from, to the left |
> | greater than |
< | less than |
Abbreviations Used in This Report* |
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DT | Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids vaccine (for children) |
DTaP | Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine |
DTaP-Hib | Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine |
DTP | Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine (unspecified pertussis antigens) |
DTP-Hib | Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine (unspecified pertussis antigens) |
DTwP | Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and whole-cell pertussis vaccine |
DTwP-Hib | Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and whole-cell pertussis and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine |
HepA | Hepatitis A vaccine |
HepB | Hepatitis B vaccine |
Hib | Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine |
PRP-OMP | Hib polyribosylribitol phosphate polysaccharide conjugated to a meningococcal outer membrane protein |
PRP-T Hib | polyribosylribitol phosphate polysaccharide conjugated to tetanus toxoid |
HbOC Hib | oligosaccharides conjugated to diphtheria CRM197 toxin protein |
PRP-D Hib | polyribosylribitol phosphate polysaccharide conjugated to diphtheria toxoid |
Hib-HepB | Haemophilus influenzae type b and hepatitis B vaccine |
Hib-HepB-IPV | Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B, and trivalent inactivated polio vaccine |
INF | Influenza vaccine |
IPV | Trivalent inactivated polio vaccine (killed Salk type) |
Me | Measles vaccine |
Me-Rub | Measles and rubella vaccine |
MenCon | Meningococcal (Neisseria meningitidis) conjugate vaccine |
MenPS | Meningococcal (Neisseria meningitidis) polysaccharride vaccine |
MMR | Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine |
MMR-Var | Measles-mumps-rubella and varicella vaccine |
Mu | Mumps vaccine |
Mu-Rub | Mumps and rubella vaccine |
OPV | Trivalent oral polio vaccine (live Sabin type) |
PnuCon | Pneumococcal (Streptococcus pneumoniae) conjugate vaccine |
PnuPS | Pneumococcal (Streptococcus pneumoniae) polysaccharide vaccine |
Rub | Rubella vaccine |
Rv | Rotavirus vaccine |
Td | Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine (for adolescents and adults) |
TT | Tetanus toxoid vaccine |
Var | Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine |
* Excludes some pentavalent and larger combinations listed in Appendix A. As of
publication date, some vaccine combinations listed are not licensed or approved for
persons of all ages in the United States.
Product Brand Names and Manufacturers/Distributors | |
DTaP diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine |
ACEL-IMUNE® (WLV) Certiva(TM) (NAV, distributed by ALI) Infanrix® (SBB, distributed by SB) Tripedia® (CON, distributed by PMC) |
DTaP-Hib diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine |
TriHIBit®* (ActHIB® Hib reconstituted with Tripedia® DTaP; distributed by PMC) |
DTwP diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and whole-cell pertussis vaccine |
Tri-Immunol® (WLV) (Generic products from other manufacturers) |
DTwP-Hib diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and whole- cell pertussis and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine |
ActHIB® Hib reconstituted with DTwP (CON; distributed by PMC) TETRAMUNE® (WLV) |
HepA hepatitis A vaccine |
HAVRIX® (SBB, distributed by SB) VAQTA® (MRK) |
HepB hepatitis B vaccine |
ENGERIX-B® (SBB, distributed by SB) RECOMBIVAX HB® (MRK) |
Hib Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine |
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HbOC -- oligosaccharides conjugated to diphtheria CRM197 toxin protein |
HibTITER® (WLV) |
PRP-OMP -- polyribosylribitol phosphate polysaccharide conjugated to a meningococcal outer membrane protein |
PedvaxHIB® (MRK) |
PRP-T -- polyribosylribitol phosphate poly- saccharide conjugated to tetanus toxoid |
ActHIB® (PMSV, distributed by CON, PMC) OmniHIB(TM) (PMSV, distributed by SB) |
PRP-D -- polyribosylribitol phosphate poly- saccharide conjugated to diphtheria toxoid |
ProHIBiT® (CON, distributed by PMC) |
Hib-HepB Haemophilus influenzae type b and hepatitis B vaccine |
COMVAX® (Hib component = PRP-OMP) (MRK) |
IPV trivalent inactivated polio vaccine (killed Salk type) |
IPOL® (PMSV, distributed by CON, PMC) |
MMR measles-mumps-rubella vaccine |
M-M-R® II (MRK) |
OPV trivalent oral polio vaccine (live Sabin type) |
Orimune® (WLV) |
Rv rotavirus vaccine (live, oral, tetravalent) |
RotaShield® (WLV) |
Var Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine |
VARIVAX® (MRK) |
* As of April 10, 1999, TriHIBit® was licensed only for the fourth dose recommended at
age 15-18 months in the vaccination series.
Manufacture discontinued. Abbreviations: ALI=Ross Products Division, Abbott Laboratories Inc.; CON=Connaught Laboratories, Inc.; MRK=Merck & Co., Inc.; NAV=North American Vaccine, Inc.; PMC=Pasteur Mérieux Connaught; PMSV=Pasteur Mérieux Sérums & Vaccins, S.A.; SBB=SmithKline Beecham Biologicals; SB=SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals; WLV=Lederle Laboratories Division of American Cyanamid Company (marketed by Wyeth-Lederle Vaccines, Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories). |