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Acronyms and Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes melltitus

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TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressant

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TCN

A

tetracycline

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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PCN

A

penicillin

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ACH

A

acetylcholine

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ACE

A

angiotensin-converting enzymes

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PI

A

protease inhibitor

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13
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INR

A

international normalized ratio

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14
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PMDD

A

premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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15
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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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PPI

A

proton pump inhibitor

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LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

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LRI

A

lower respiratory infection

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MAOI

A

monoamine oxidase inhibitor

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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

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FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

27
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PEFR

A

peak expiratory flow rate

28
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PT

A

prothrombin time

29
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

30
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WBC

A

white blood cell

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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NRTIs

A

nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

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NNRTIs

A

non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

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ADHD

A

attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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HAART

A

highly active antiretroviral therapy

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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal antiinflamatory drug

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

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OTC

A

over the counter

48
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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

49
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

51
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

52
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

53
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

54
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APAP

A

acetaminophen

55
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ASA

A

aspirin

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