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-gram, -gramme: record or picture Greek γράμμα (grámma), picture, letter, writing angiogram, gramophone -graph: instrument used to record data or picture Greek -γραφία (-graphía), written, drawn, graphic interpretation electrocardiograph, seismograph-graphy: process of recording
The main discussion of these abbreviations in the context of drug prescriptions and other medical prescriptions is at List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions. Some of these abbreviations are best not used, as marked and explained here.
dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's solution (intravenous sugar solution) D5NS dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9%) (intravenous sugar solution) D5W, D 5 W dextrose 5% in water (intravenous sugar solution) D10W, D 10 W dextrose 10% in water (intravenous sugar solution) da da: give DAW dispense as written (i.e., no generic substitution)
Gram stain (Gram staining or Gram's method), is a method of staining used to classify bacterial species into two large groups: gram-positive bacteria and gram-negative bacteria. It may also be used to diagnose a fungal infection. [1] The name comes from the Danish bacteriologist Hans Christian Gram, who developed the technique in 1884. [2]
Normal weight at term delivery is 2,500–4,200 g (5 lb 8 oz – 9 lb 4 oz). [citation needed] SGA is not a synonym of low birth weight, very low birth weight, or extremely low birth weight. For example, with a 35-week gestational age delivery, a weight of 2,250 g (4 lb 15 oz) is appropriate for gestational age but is still low birth weight.
Williams says kids begin pointing to and naming body parts between 1 and 2 years of age, but don’t ask questions about bodily functions until they're around 3 years old. Additionally, they need ...
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Growth charts have been constructed by observing the growth of large numbers of healthy children over time. The height, weight, and head circumference of a child can be compared to the expected parameters of children of the same age and sex to determine whether the child is growing appropriately. Growth charts can also be used to predict the ...