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PHRM 826: Patient Centered Care > Medical Abbreviations > Flashcards

Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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CC

A

chief complaint (primary reason patient is 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

A

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

A

medication administration record

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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PE

A

physical exam

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PMH

A

past medical history

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ROS

A

review of systems (list of questions arranged by organ systems designed to uncover dysfunction and disease)

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SH

A

social history

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SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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S&S

A

signs and symptoms

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Sx

A

symptoms

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y.o.

A

years old

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ADD/ADHD

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attention deficient / hyperactivity / 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

A

electroencephalogram (measure of electrical activity of the brain to help diagnose epilepsy and other neurological disorders)

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EPS

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extrapyramidal symptoms (significant side effects of antipsychotic therapy such as dystonia, Parkinsonism, or tardive dyskinesia)

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GAD

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generalized anxiety disorder

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OCD

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obsessive compulsive disorder (repetitive behaviors due to unreasonable thoughts)

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PTSD

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post-traumatic stress disorder

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SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder (type of depression that occurs around the same time every year)

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Sz

A

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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35
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Alb

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Albumin (most common protein found in the blood)

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ANC

A

absolute neutrophil count (measure of a person’s immune status)

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A&O

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alert and oriented (A&O x3 = alert and oriented to person, place, and time)

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BMI

A

body mass index (measure of body fat based on height and weight)

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BP

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blood pressure

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40
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BSA

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body surface area

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41
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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex (stretch reflex)

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42
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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43
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HA

A

headache

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44
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Hct

A

hematocrit (volume of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells)

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Hgb

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hemoglobin (molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen; indicator of anemia)

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HJR

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hepatojugular reflex (distension of the neck veins precipitated by the maneuver of firm pressure over the liver)

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I&O

A

intake and output

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48
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IBW

A

ideal body weight

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49
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JVD

A

jugular venous distension (an indicator of congestive heart failure)

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50
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LFT

A

liver function test (test to detect liver damage disease)

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51
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NAD

A

no acute distress

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52
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NTND

A

non-tender, non-distended (for abdominal physical exam)

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53
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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54
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RR

A

respiratory rate (rate of breathing)

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55
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ULQ

A

upper left quadrant

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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57
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AOM

A

acute otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear with signs of infection)

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EOMI

A

extraocular muscles intact (intact function of the eye muscle)

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HEENT

A

head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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REM

A

rapid eye movement (one of the stages of sleep)

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61
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ADE

A

adverse drug event (injury resulting from the use of a drug including harm)

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62
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ADL

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activities of daily living

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63
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ADR

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adverse drug reaction (injury caused by taking a medicine)

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64
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AMA

A

against medical advice

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65
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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

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DUR

A

drug utilization review (authorized, structured, ongoing review of prescribing, dispensing and use of medication)

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67
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ECF

A

extracellular fluid

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68
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ED

A

emergency department

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69
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EMR

A

electronic medical record

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70
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FFA

A

free fatty acid

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ICF

A

intracellular fluid

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72
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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73
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AF

A

atrial fibrillation (most common type of arrhythmia)

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74
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft (procedure to treat coronary artery disease)

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75
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease (narrowing or blockage of the arteries)

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CHF

A

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

A

cardiac output

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CVD

A

cardiovascular disease (disease that affects the heart and blood vessels)

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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation (hemorrhagic disorder that develops when the normal balance between bleeding and clotting is disturbed)

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80
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis (blood clot that forms in a vein deep)

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81
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ECG

A

electrocardiogram (checks electrical activity of the heart)

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82
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EF

A

ejection fraction (measurement of heart failure)

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83
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FLP

A

fasting lipid panel (cholesterol test in fasting state)

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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein (“good” cholesterol)

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85
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HF

A

heart failure (a condition in which the heart doesn’t pump enough blood to meet the body’s need)

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HTN

A

hypertension (high blood pressure)

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87
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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein (“bad cholesterol”)

88
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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy (enlargement of the muscle wall of the left ventricle)

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MF

A

myocardial fibrosis (impairment of the heart’s muscle cells that leads to sudden cardiac death)

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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease (circulation disorders that affect the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain)

93
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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm (normal heart rhythm)

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TC

A

total cholesterol

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TdP

A

Torsades de pointes (ventricular tachycardia)

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TG

A

triglycerides

97
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VLDL

A

very low density lipoprotein

98
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ADA

A

American Diabetes Association

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone (known as vasopressin, which retains water and constricts blood vessels)

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BG

A

blood glucose

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate (number of calories required to keep body functioning at rest)

102
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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen (screening test for the evaluation of kidney function)

103
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CGM

A

continuous glucose monitoring

104
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CKD

A

chronic kidney disease (progressive decline of kidney function)

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CrCl

A

creatinine clearance (indicator of kidney function)

106
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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis (ketone build up in the blood and urine occurring in cases of uncontrolled diabetes)

107
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

108
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DPN

A

diabetic peripheral neuropathy (peripheral nerve damage as complications of diabetes)

109
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eAG

A

estimated average glucose

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FBG

A

fasting blood glucose (glucose test in fasting state)

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate (indicator of kidney function)

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HbA1C

A

glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (average blood glucose for 3 months)

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (diabetes with need for insulin therapy)

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IGF

A

insulin-like growth factor (a growth hormone)

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IGT

A

impaired glucose tolerance

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OGTT

A

oral glucose tolerance test (test for diabetes in pregnancy)

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SCr

A

serum creatinine (used to calculate creatinine clearance)

118
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SMBG

A

self-monitoring blood glucose

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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone (stimulates thyroid gland to produce thyroxine; T4; indicator of hypo or hyperthyroidism)

120
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UACR

A

urine albumin to creatinine ratio (indicator of chronic kidney disease)

121
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IVDA

A

intravenous drug abuser

122
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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume (average size of red blood cells)

123
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MVI

A

multivitamin

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NE

A

norepinephrine (precursor to epinephrine)

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NRT

A

nicotine replacement therapy (i.e. nicotine gum, lozenges)

126
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NS

A

normal saline (sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution)

127
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OTC

A

over the counter (non prescription)

128
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PCP

A

primary care physician

129
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PPD

A

packs per day

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REMS

A

risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (a special set of requirements mandated by the FDA for potentially dangerous drugs)

131
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RXN

A

reaction

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SE

A

side effect (undesirable effect of a medical treatment)

133
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SWFI

A

sterile water for injection

134
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TNF

A

tumor necrosis factor (involved in the inflammatory process)

135
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t 1/2

A

half-life

136
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WA

A

while awake

137
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AC

A

before meals

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ASA

A

aspirin

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ATC

A

around the clock (i.e. q6h)

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BID

A

twice daily

141
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c

A

with

142
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DAW

A

dispense as written

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Gm

A

gram

144
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Gtt

A

drop

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback (delivering medication through an IV line over a short period of time)

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Mcg

A

microgram

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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Mg

A

milligram

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DMARD

A

disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (slows or stops the inflammatory process that can damage the joints)

153
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Fx

A

fracture

154
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mL

A

milliliter

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (i.e. ibuprofen)

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OA

A

osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease)

157
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Pc

A

after meals

158
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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia (method of pain control that gives patients power to control their pain)

159
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PO

A

by mouth

160
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PR

A

per rectum

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PRN

A

as needed

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Q

A

every

163
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Q4h, Q8h

A

every _ hours

164
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QS

A

sufficient amount

165
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the small joints in hands and feet)

166
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ROM

A

range of motion

167
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S

A

without

168
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STAT

A

immediately, at once

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Tbsp

A

tablespoonful (15mL)

170
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TID

A

three times daily

171
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TSP

A

teaspoonful

172
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Ung

A

ointment

173
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w/o

A

without

174
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Abx

A

antibiotics

175
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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

176
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CBC

A

complete blood count (measure of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets in the blood)

177
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis (inherited disease of the secretary gland that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system

178
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CFU

A

colony forming units (estimated number of variable bacteria or fungal cells in a sample)

179
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)

180
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CTA

A

clear to auscultation (clear lung sounds)

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Cx

A

culture

182
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion (shortness of breath during exercise)

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FVC

A

forced vital capacity (total amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs after taking the deepest breath possible)

185
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LAD

A

lymphadenopathy (lymph node enlargement)

186
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

187
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PCN

A

penicillin

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism (blockage of an artery of the lungs)

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PWP

A

pulmonary wedge pressure (pressure generated by the left ventricle)

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RBC

A

red blood cell/count (measure of the number of red blood cells)

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RUL

A

right upper lobe (of the lungs)

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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URI

A

upper respiratory tract infection

194
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WBC

A

white blood cell

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BC

A

birth control

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy (non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate)

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BRBPR

A

bright red blood per rectum

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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

200
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FSH

A

follicle stimulating hormone

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease (reflux of digestive contents into esophagus)

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin (a hormone that is produced during pregnancy)

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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease (chronic inflammation of the colon and the small intestines)

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NGT

A

nasogastric tube (a special tube that carries food and medicine to the stomach through the nose)

209
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

210
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OB

A

occult blood (hidden blood, usually done by a fecal occult blood test to detect the presence of of blood in stool)

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OC

A

oral contraceptive (oral; pill birth control)

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PCOS

A

polycystic ovarian syndrome (one of the leading causes of infertility in women)

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease (painful sores or ulcers in the lining of the stomach)

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition (supplying all the nutritional needs of the body by bypassing the digestive system)

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UA

A

urinalysis (evaluation of a sample of urine)

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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