List of all Medical Terms Flashcards
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CC
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chief complaint - primary symptoms that a patient states as the reason for seeking medical care
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C/O
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complaining of
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DC
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discontinue
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DOC
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drug of choice
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EtOH
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alcohol
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FH
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family history
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H/O
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history of
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H&P
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history and physical exam
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HPI
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history of present illness
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Hx
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history
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MAR
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medication administration record
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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PE
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physical exam
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PMH
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past medical history
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ROS
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review of systems - list of questions, arranged by organ system, designed to uncover dysfunction and disease
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SH
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social history
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SOAP
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subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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S&S
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signs and symptoms
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Sx
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symptoms
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y.o.
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years old
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ADD
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attention deficit disorder - not able to focus
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ADHD
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - not able to focus and being overactive
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CN
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cranial nerves
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident - stroke
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DTs
delirium tremens - acute alcohol withdrawal
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ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
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EEG
electroencephalogram - measure of electrical activity of the brain to help diagnose epilepsy and other neurological disorders
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EPS
extrapyramidal symptoms - significant side effects of antipsychotic therapy such as dystonia, Parkinsonism, or tardive dyskinesia
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GAD
generalized anxiety disorder - chronic anxiety, exaggerated worry, and tension
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OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder - repetitive behaviors due to unreasonable thoughts and fears
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PTSD
post-traumatic stress disorder - mental health problem that can occur after a traumatic event like war, assault, or disaster
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SAD
seasonal affective disorder - a type of depression that occurs approximately at the same time every year
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Sz
seizure
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TIA
transient ischemic attack - mini-stroke
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ABC
airway, breathing, circulation
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Alb
albumin - most common protein found in the blood
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ANC
absolute neutrophil count - measure of a person’s immune status
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A&O
alert and oriented - A&O x3; alert and oriented to person, place, and time
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BMI
body mass index - measure of body fat based on height and weight
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BP
blood pressure
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BSA
body surface area
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DTR
deep tendon reflex - stretch reflex
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Dx
diagnosis
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HA
headache
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Hct
hematocrit - volume of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells
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Hgb
hemoglobin - molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen; indicator of anemia
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HJR
hepatojugular reflex - distension of the neck veins precipitated by the maneuver of firm pressure over the liver
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I&O
intake and output
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IBW
ideal body weight
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JVD
jugular venous distension - an indicator of congestive heart failure
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LFT
liver function test - test to detect liver damage disease
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NAD
no acute distress
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NTND
non-tender, non-distended - for abdominal physical exam
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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RR
respiratory rate - rate of breathing
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ULQ
upper left quadrant
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WNL
within normal limits
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AOM
acute otitis media - inflammation of the middle ear with signs of infection
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EOMI
extraocular muscles intact - intact function of the eye muscle
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HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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REM
rapid eye movement - one of the stages of sleep
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ADE
adverse drug event - injury resulting from the use of a drug including harm
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ADL
activities of daily living
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ADR
adverse drug reaction - injury caused by taking a medicine
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AMA
against medical advice
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D5W
5% dextrose in water
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DUR
drug utilization review - authorized, structured, ongoing review of prescribing, dispensing and use of medication
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ECF
extracellular fluid
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ED
emergency department
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EMR
electronic medical record
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FFA
free fatty acid
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ICF
intracellular fluid
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ICU
intensive care unit
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AF
atrial fibrillation - most common type of arrhythmia
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft - procedure to treat coronary artery disease
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CAD
coronary artery disease - narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries
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CHF
congestive heart failure - the heart does not pump as it should to meet the body’s oxygen demands resulting in edema
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CO
cardiac output
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CVD
cardiovascular disease - disease that affects the heart and blood vessels
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation - hemorrhagic disorder that develops when the normal balance between bleeding and clotting is disturbed
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis - blood clot that forms in a vein deep
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ECG
electrocardiogram - checks electrical activity of the heart
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EF
ejection fraction - measurement of heart failure
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FLP
fasting lipid panel - cholesterol test in fasting state
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HDL
high density lipoprotein - “good” cholesterol
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HF
heart failure - a condition in which the heart doesn’t pump enough blood to meet the body’s need
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HTN
hypertension - high blood pressure
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LDL
low density lipoprotein - “bad” cholesterol
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LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy - enlargement of the muscle wall of left ventricle
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MF
myocardial fibrosis - impairment of the heart’s muscle cells that leads to sudden cardiac death
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MI
myocardial infarction - heart attack
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PAD
peripheral artery disease
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease - circulation disorders that affect blood vessels outside of the heart and brain
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RRR
regular rate and rhythm - normal heart rhythm
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TC
total cholesterol
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TdP
Torsades de pointes - ventricular tachycardia
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TG
triglycerides
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VLDL
very low density lipoprotein
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ADA
American Diabetes Association
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ADH
Antidiuretic Hormone - Known as vasopressin which retain water and constrict blood vessels
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BG
Blood glucose
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BMR
Basal Metabolic Rate - Number of calories required to keep body functioning at rest
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BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen - Screening test for the evaluation of kidney function
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CGM
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
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CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease - Progressive decline of kidney function
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CrCl
Creatinine Clearance - Indicator of Kidney Function
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DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Ketone build up in the blood and urine occurring in cases of uncontrolled diabetes
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DM
Diabetes Mellitus
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DPN
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - Peripheral nerve damage as complications of diabetes
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eAG
Estimated Average Glucose
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FBG
Fasting Blood Glucose - Glucose test in fasting state
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GFR
Glomerular Filtration Rate - Indicator of kidney function
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HbA1C
Glycosylated Hemoglobin A1c - Average blood glucose for 3 months
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IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes with need for insulin therapy
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IGF
Insulin-like Growth Factor - A growth hormone
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IGT
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
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OGTT
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test - Test for diabetes in pregnancy
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SCr
Serum Creatinine - Used to calculate creatinine clearance
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SMBG
Self-monitoring blood glucose
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TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone - Stimulates thyroid gland to produce thyroxine; T4; indicator of hypo or hyperthyroidism
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UACR
Urine Albumin to Creatinine Ratio - Indicator of chronic kidney disease
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IVDA
Intravenous drug abuser
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MCV
Mean corpuscular volume - Average size of red blood cells
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MVI
Multivitamin
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NE
Norepinephrine - Precursor to epinephrine
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NRT
Nicotine replacement therapy - e.g. nicotine gum, lozenges, etc.
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NS
Normal saline - Sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution
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OTC
Over the counter - Non-prescription
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PCP
Primary care physician
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PPD
Packs per day
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REMS
Risk evaluation and mitigation strategy - A special set of requirements mandated by the FDA for potentially dangerous drugs
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RXN
Reaction
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SE
Side effect - Undesirable effect of a medical treatment
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SWFI
Sterile water for injection
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TNF
Tumor necrosis factor - Involved in the inflammatory process
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t ½
Half life
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WA
While awake
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AC
Before meals
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ASA
Aspirin
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ATC
Around the clock - e.g. every 6 hours
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BID
Twice daily
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c
With
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DAW
Dispense as written
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Gm
Gram
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Gtt
Drop
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IM
Intramuscular
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IV
Intravenous
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IVP
Intravenous push
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IVPB
Intravenous piggyback - Delivering medication through an IV line over a short period of time
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Mcg
Microgram
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mEq
milliequivalent
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Mg
Milligram
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DMARD
Disease Modifying Antirhuematic Drug - Slows or stops the inflammatory process that can damage the joints
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Fx
Fracture
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mL
Milliliter
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NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug - e.g. ibuprofen
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OA
Osteoarthritis - Degenerative joint disease
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Pc
After meals
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PCA
Patient controlled analgesia - Method of pain control that gives patients power to control their pain
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PO
By mouth
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PR
Per rectum
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PRN
As needed
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Q
Every
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Q4h, q8h
Every ___ hours
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QS
Sufficient amount
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RA
Rheumatoid arthritis - A chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the small joins in hands and feet
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ROM
Range of motion
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S
Without
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STAT
Immediately, at once
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Tbsp
Tablespoonful - 15 mL
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TID
Three times daily
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TSP
Teaspoonful - 5 mL
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Ung
Ointment
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w/o
without
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Abx
Antibiotics
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C&S
Culture and sensitivity
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CBC
Complete blood count - Measure of the white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets in the blood
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CF
Cystic fibrosis - Inherited disease of the secretary gland that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system
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CFU
Colony forming units - Estimated number of variable bacteria or fungal cells in a sample
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe
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CTA
Clear to auscultation - Clear lung sounds
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Cx
Culture
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CXR
Chest x-ray
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DOE
Dyspnea on exertion - Shortness of breath during exercise
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FVC
Forced vital capacity - Total amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs after taking the deepest breath possible
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LAD
Lymphadenopathy - Lymph node enlargement
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MDI
Metered dose inhaler
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PCN
Penicillin
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PE
Pulmonary embolism - Blockage of an artery of the lungs
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PWP
Pulmonary wedge pressure - Pressure generated by the left ventricle
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RBC
Red blood cell / count - Measure of the number of red blood cells
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RUL
Right upper lobe - Of the lungs
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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URI
Upper respiratory tract infection
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WBC
White blood cell
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BC
Birth control
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BM
Bowel movement
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BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy - Non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate
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BRBPR
Bright red blood per rectum
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ED
Erectile dysfunction
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FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
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GERD
Gastroesophogeal reflux disease - Reflux of digestive contents into esophagus
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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GU
Genitourinary
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HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin - A hormone that is produced during pregnancy
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IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease - Chronic inflammation of the colon and small intestines
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LH
Luteinizing hormone
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N/V
Nausea and vomiting
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NGT
Nasogastric tube - A special tube that carries food and medicine to the stomach through the nose
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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OB
Occult blood - Hidden blood, usually done by a fecal occult blood test to detect the presence of blood in stool
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OC
Oral contraceptive - Oral; pill birth control
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PCOS
Polycystic ovarian syndrome - One of the leading causes of infertility in women
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PUD
Peptic ulcer disease - Painful sores or ulcers in the lining of the stomach
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TPN
Total parenteral nutrition - Supplying all the nutritional needs of the body by bypassing the digestive system
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UA
urinalysis - Evaluation of a sample of urine
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UTI
Urinary tract infection
