Acronyms & Abbreviations Flashcards
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TCA
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tricyclic antidepressant
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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TCN
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tetracycline
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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TSH
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thyroid-stimulating hormone
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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IBS
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inflammatory bowel syndrome
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PCN
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penicillin
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ACH
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acetylcholine
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ACE
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angiotensin-converting enzymes
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PI
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protease inhibitor
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INR
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international normalized ratio
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PMDD
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premenstrual dysphoric disorder
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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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PPI
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proton pump inhibitor
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LDL
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low-density lipoprotein
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LRI
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lower respiratory infection
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MAOI
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monoamine oxidase inhibitor
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PSA
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prostate-specific antigen
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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ED
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erectile dysfunction
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FEV
forced expiratory volume
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PE
pulmonary embolism
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PEFR
peak expiratory flow rate
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PT
prothrombin time
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PUD
peptic ulcer disease
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WBC
white blood cell
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RBC
red blood cell
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SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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NRTIs
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
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NNRTIs
non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
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ADHD
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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MS
multiple sclerosis
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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GI
gastrointestinal
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HAART
highly active antiretroviral therapy
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HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
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HDL
high-density lipoprotein
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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MI
myocardial infarction
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NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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NTG
nitroglycerin
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OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
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OTC
over-the-counter
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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APAP
acetaminophen
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ASA
aspirin
