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MED TERMS Flashcards

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CC

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Chief complaint

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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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medical 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 ?s to find out illness)

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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

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ADHD

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attention hyperactivity deficit disorder

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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

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delirium tremens
-acute alcohol withdrawal

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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EEG

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electroencephalogram
-electrical activity of brain

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EPS

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extrapyramidal symptoms
-side effects of antipsychotic therapy

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GAD

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generalized anxiety disorder

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OCD

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obsessive compulsive disorder

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PTSD

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post-traumatic stress disorder

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SAD

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seasonal affective disorder

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Sz

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seizure

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack
-mini stroke

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ABC

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Airway, Breathing, Circulation

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36
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Alb

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albumin
-blood protein

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ANC

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absolute neutrophil count
-measure immune status

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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A&O x3

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alert and oriented to person, place, time

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BMI

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body mass index

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BP

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blood pressure

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BSA

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body surface area

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43
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DTR

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deep tendon reflex
-stretch reflex

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44
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Dx

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diagnosis

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45
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HA

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headache

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46
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Hct

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hematocrit
-volume of blood made of RBCs

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Hgb

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hemoglobin
-indicator of anemia

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HJR

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hepatojugular reflex
-neck vein distension from pressing on liver

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I&O

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intake and output

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50
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IBW

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ideal body weight

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51
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JVD

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jugular venous distension
-indicator congestive heart failure

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52
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LFT

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liver function test

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53
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NAD

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no acute distress

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54
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NTND

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non-tender, non-distended
-abdominal physical exam

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PER,RLA

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Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accomodation

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RR

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respiratory rate

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57
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ULQ

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upper left quadrant

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58
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WNL

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within normal limits

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59
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AOM

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acute otitis media
-ear infection

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60
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EOMI

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extraocular muscles intact
-eye muscles intact

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HEENT

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Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat

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REM

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rapid eye movement

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63
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ADE

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adverse drug event
-injury from drug use

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ADR

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adverse drug reaction
-injury by drug use

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66
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AMA

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against medical advice

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67
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D5W

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5% dextrose in water

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DUR

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drug utilization review
-of prescribing/dispensing/use of medication

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69
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ECF

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extracellular fluid

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70
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ED

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emergency department

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71
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EMR

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electronic medical record

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72
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FFA

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free fatty acid

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73
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ICF

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intracellular fluid

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74
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ICU

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intensive care unit

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75
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AF

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atrial afibrilation

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76
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft
-procedure to treat CAD

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CAD

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coronary artery disease
-narrowing/blockage of arteries

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78
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CHF

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congestive heart failure
-heart doesnt pump enough = edema

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79
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CO

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cardiac output

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80
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CVD

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cardiovascular disease

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81
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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation
-hemorrhage from disturb to balance of bleeding and clotting

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis
-blood clot in vein deep

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83
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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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84
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EF

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ejection fraction
-measure heart failure

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85
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FLP

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fasting lipid panel
-cholesterol test

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86
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HDL

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high density lipoprotein
-“good” cholesterol

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87
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HF

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heart failure
-heart wont pump enough

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88
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HTN

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hypertension
-high BP

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LDL

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low density lipoprotein
-“bad” cholesterol

90
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LVH

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left ventricular hypertrophy
-enlargement of muscle wall in left ventricle

91
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MF

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myocardial fibrosis
-impairment of heart cells that leads to sudden cardiac death

92
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MI

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myocardial infraction
-heart attack

93
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PAD

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peripheral artery disease
-circulation issues in blood vessels outside the heart/brain

94
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PVD

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peripheral vascular disease
-circulation issues in blood vessels outside the heart/brain

95
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RRR

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regular rate and rhythm
-normal heart rate

96
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TC

A

total cholesterol

97
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TdP

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Torsades de pointes
-ventricular tachycardia

98
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TG

A

triglycerides

99
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VLDL

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very low density lipoprotein

100
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ADA

A

american diabetes association

101
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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone
-vasopressin, constrict blood vessels, retain water

102
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BG

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blood glucose

103
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BMR

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basal metabolic rate
-calories required to function at rest

104
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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen
-screening test for kidney function

105
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CGM

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continuous glucose monitoring

106
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CKD

A

chronic kidney disease

107
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CrCl

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creatinine clearance
-indicates kidney function

108
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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis
-ketone buildup in blood and urine

109
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

110
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DPN

A

diabetic peripheral neuropathy
-peripheral nerve damage as complications of diabetes

111
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eAG

A

estimated average glucose

112
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FBG

A

fasting blood glucose

113
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

114
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HbA1C

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glycosylated hemoglobin A1C
-average blood glucose for 3 months

115
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
-need insulin therapy

116
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IGF

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insulin-like growth factor

117
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IGT

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impaired glucose tolerance

118
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OGTT

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oral glucose tolerance test
-test for diabetes in pregnancy

119
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SCr

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serum creatinine
-calculate creatinine clearance

120
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SMBG

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self-monitoring blood glucose

121
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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone
-stimulates T4, indicator of thyroidism

122
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UACR

A

urine albumin to creatine ratio
-indicator of kidney disease

123
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IVDA

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intravenous drug abuser

124
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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume
-average size of RBCs

125
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MVI

A

multivitamin

126
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NE

A

norepinephrine

127
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NRT

A

nicotine replacement therapy

128
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NS

A

normal saline
-sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution

129
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OTC

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over the counter

130
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PCP

A

primary care physician

131
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PPD

A

packs per day

132
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REMS

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risk evaluation and mitigation strategy
-FDA requirements for dangerous drugs

133
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RXN

A

reaction

134
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SE

A

side effect

135
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SWFI

A

sterile water for injection

136
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TNF

A

tumor necrosis factor
-inflammatory process

137
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t 1/2

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half life

138
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WA

A

while awake

139
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AC

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before meals

140
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ASA

A

aspirin

141
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ATC

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around the clock

142
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BID

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twice daily

143
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c

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with

144
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DAW

A

dispense as written

145
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Gm

A

gram

146
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Gtt

A

drop

147
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IM

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intramuscular

148
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IV

A

intravenous

149
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IVP

A

intravenous push

150
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback
-meds through an IV line over short period of time

151
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Mcg

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microgram

152
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

153
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Mg

A

milligram

154
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DMARD

A

disease modifying antirheumatic drug
-slows/stops inflammatory process that can damage joints

155
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Fx

A

fracture

156
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mL

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milliliter

157
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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

158
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OA

A

osteoarthritis
-joint disease

159
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Pc

A

after meals

160
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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia
-method of pain control that gives pateints power

161
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PO

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by mouth

162
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PR

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per rectum

163
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PRN

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as needed

164
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Q

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every

165
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Q4h, Q8h

A

every __ hours

166
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QS

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sufficient amount

167
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

168
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ROM

A

range of motion

169
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S

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without

170
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STAT

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immediately

171
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Tbsp

A

tablespoonful

172
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TID

A

3x a day

173
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TSP

A

teaspoonful

174
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Ung

A

ointment

175
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w/o

A

without

176
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Abx

A

antibiotics

177
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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

178
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CBC

A

complete blood count

179
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

180
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CFU

A

colony forming units

181
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

182
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CTA

A

clear to auscultation
-clear lung sounds

183
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Cx

A

culture

184
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CXR

A

chest Xray

185
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion
-shortness of breath during exercise

186
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FVC

A

forced vital capacity
-total amount of air u can exhale

187
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LAD

A

lymphadenopathy
-lymph node enlargement

188
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

189
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PCN

A

penicillin

190
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PE (not exam)

A

pulmonary embolism
-blockage in artery of lungs

191
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PWP

A

pulmonary wedge pressure
-pressure from left ventricle

192
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RBC

A

red blood cell

193
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RUL

A

right upper lobe (of lungs)

194
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

195
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URI

A

upper respiratory tract infection

196
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WBC

A

white blood cell

197
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BC

A

birth control

198
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BM

A

bowel movement

199
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy
-noncancerous enlargement of prostate

200
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BRBPR

A

bright red blood per rectum

201
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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

202
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FSH

A

follicle stimulating hormone

203
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GERD

A

gastroesophogeal reflux disease

204
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

205
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GU

A

genitourinary

206
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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin
-hormone produced during pregnancy

207
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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

208
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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

209
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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

210
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NGT

A

nasogastric tube
-carries food and medicine through nose

211
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

212
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OB

A

occult blood
-blood in stool

213
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OC

A

oral contraceptive

214
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PCOS

A

polycystic ovarian syndrome

215
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease
-ulcers in stomach

216
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition
-supplying nutrients to body by bypassing digestive system

217
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UA

A

urinalysis

218
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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