Exam 2 Flashcards
ABC
airway, breathing, circulation
ADA
american diabetes assocation
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
AOM
acute otitis media
ARF
acute renal failure
ASA
aspirin
BC
birth control
BG
blood glucose
BMR
basal metabolic rate
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
CDC
centers for disease control
CF
cystic fibrosis
CGM
continuous glucose monitoring
CKD
chronic kidney disease
COPD
chronic pulmonary disorder
CrCl
creatine clearance
CRD
chronic renal disease
CTA
clear to auscultation
CTZ
chemoreceptor trigger zone
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
DMARD
disease modifying antirheumatic drug
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DPN
diabetic peripheral neuropathy
DTR
deep tendon reflex
eAG
estimated average glucose
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
ED
erectile dysfunction
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
EOMI
extraocular muscles intact
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
EtOH
alcohol
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
FBG
fasting blood glucose
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
Fx
fracture
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
G6PD
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
GVHD
graft versus host disease
HA
headache
HB
hemoglobin
HbA1c
glycosylated hemoglobin
HCG
human chronic gonadotropin
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
Hgb
hemoglobin
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HJR
hepato jugular reflex
HSV
herpes simplex virus
ICF
intracellular fluid
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IGF
insulin-like growth factor
IGT
impaired glucose tolerance
IM
intramuscular
LH
luteinizing hormone
MCV
mean corpuscular volume
NGT
nasogastric tube
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
OA
osteoarthritis
OGTT
oral glucose tolerance test
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
PCN
penicillin
PCOS
polycystic ovarian syndrome
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
PPD
packs per day/purified protein derivative (of tuberculin)
PWP
pulmonary wedge pressure
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
REM
rapid eye movement
ROM
range of motion
RR
respiration rate, respiratory rate
RRR
regular rate and rhythm
RUL
right upper lobe
SCr
serum creatine
SMBG
self monitoring of blood glucose
SOB
shortness of breath
TB
tuberculosis
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
UA
urinalysis
UACR
urine albumin to creatine ratio
URI
upper respiratory tract infection
VZV
varicella zoster virus
WBC
white blood cell/count
antitussive
relieving cough
arthralgia
severe pain in a joint
atonia
lack of muscle tone
atrophy
wasting of tissues
cataracts
opacity of the ocular lens
conjunctivitis
inflammation of the clear mucous membrane of the eye
diplopia
double vision
dysgeusia
abnormal sense of taste
dyspepsia
disturbed digestion; indigestion
dysphagia
difficulty/pain in swallowing
dystonia
impairment of muscle tone
gingivitis
gum inflammation
glaucoma
eye disorder with optic disc changes and loss of vision
halitosis
bad breath
hyperglycemia
excess glucose in the blood
hyperhidrosis
excessive sweat
hypoglycemia
low blood sugar
inotropic
influencing the contractility of muscular tissue
mastication
chewing
mydriasis
pupil dilation
nephropathy
any disease of the kidneys
nystagmus
involuntary eye movements
otalgia
ear pain
otitis externa
inflammation of the lining of the external auditory canal skin
otitis media
middle ear inflammation
ototoxic
having toxic action upon the ear
pharyngitis
pharynx and adjacent tissue inflammation; commonly caused by bacteria or viruses
photosensitivity
sensitivity or responsiveness to light
polyphagia
eating in excess
polyuria
excessive passage of urine, as in diabetes
proptosis
bulging eyes
proteinuria
protein in the urine
rhabdomyolysis
break down of striated muscle fibers with excretion of myoglobin in the urine
rhinorrhea
runny nose
serum creatine
normal product of the breakdown of skeletal muscle, used to measure kidney function
stomatitis
mouth inflammation
tinnitus
a sound in one or both ears such as buzzing, rining, or whistling occuring without an external stimulus and usually caused by a specific condition such as an ear infection, the use of certain drugs, a blocked auditory tube or a head injury
urinalysis
examination of urine with a dipstick
xanthomas
waxy lesions under the eyelid
xerostomia
dryness of the mouth resulting from diminished or arrested saliva secretion