Abbreviations Flashcards by Candice Unknown

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ACE

A

Angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ADH

A

Anti-diuretics hormone

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ADR

A

Adverse drug reaction

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AF, AFib

A

Atrial fibrillation

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BMI

A

body mass index

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CVS

A

cardiovascular system

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DEA

A

Drug enforcement administration

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DMARD

A

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

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FDA

A

food and drug administration

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GFR

A

glomerular

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HBP

A

High blood pressure

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Ig

A

Immunoglobulin

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INR

A

international normalized ratio

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IR

A

Immediate release

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LMWH

A

Low-molecular-weight heparin

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MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MR

A

modified release

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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N/V/D

A

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NSTEMI

A

non-ST elevation myocardial infraction

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OTC

A

over the counter

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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism

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PPI

A

Proton Pump Inhibitors

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PRN

A

as needed

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SR

A

sustained release

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SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

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STEMI

A

ST Elevation myocardial infarction

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressants

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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VTE

A

venous thrombus embolism

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XR

A

extended release