TABLE E-1
DRUG INDEX (FOR DRUGS USED IN PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY)
TABLE E-2
DOSAGES OF DRUGS USED IN PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
ACE, Angiotensin-converting enzyme; APTT, activated partial thromboplastin time; AV, atrioventricular; BID, two times a day; BP, blood pressure; caps, capsule; CHF, congestive heart failure; CK, creatine kinase; CNS, central nervous system; CR, controlled release; D5W, 5% dextrose in water; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; ECG, electrocardiogram; ET,endotracheal; GI, gastrointestinal; HMG-CoA, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A; HOCM, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy; IM, intramuscular; Inj, injection; INR, international normalized ratio; IV, intravenous; LFT, liver function test; max, maximum; NE, norepinephrine; NG, nasogastric; NS, normal saline; PDA, patent ductus arteriosus; PG,prostaglandin; PO, by mouth; PR, per rectum; PRN, as necessary; PT, prothrombin time; q, every; QD, once a day; QID, four times a day; QOD, every other day; RBF, renal blood flow; reconst, reconstitution; SC, subcutaneous; sol, solution; supp, suppository; susp, suspension; tab, tablet; TDD, total digitalizing dose; TID, three times a day; TT, thrombin time; WBC, white blood cell; (±), may occur.