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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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5-HT

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serotonin

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A & O

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alert & oriented

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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AC

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before meals

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ACE

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angiotensin converting enzyme

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ACh

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acetylcholine

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ACIP

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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

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ACOG

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American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

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ACS

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acute coronary syndrome

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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AD

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right ear

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADHF

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acute decompensated heart failure

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ADL

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activity of daily living

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ADR

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adverse drug reaction

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ADT

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alternative day therapy, androgen deprivation therapy

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AED

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antiepileptic drug
automated external defibrillator

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AF, AFib

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atrial fibrillation

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AGEP

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acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AIN

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acute interstitial nephritis

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AKI

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acute kidney injury

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ALT

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alanine aminotransferase

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ANA

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antinuclear antibody

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ANC

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absolute neutrophil count

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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AOM

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acute otitis media

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aPTT, PTT

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activated partial thromboplastin time

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30
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ARA

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aldosterone receptor antagonist

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ARB

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angiotensin receptor blocker

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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34
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ARNI

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angiotensin receptor & neprilysin inhibitor

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ART

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antiretroviral therapy

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AS

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left ear

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ASCVD

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atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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AST

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aspartate aminotransferase

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ATC

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around the clock

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40
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ATN

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acute tubular necrosis

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41
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AU

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each ear

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42
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AVP

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arginine vasopressin

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BEE

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basal energy expenditure

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BG

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blood glucose

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45
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BGM

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blood glucose monitoring

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46
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BID

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twice a day

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47
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BIW

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two times per week

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48
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BM

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bowel movement

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49
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BMD

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bone mineral density

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BMI

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body mass index

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BMP

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basic metabolic panel

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52
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BP

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blood pressure

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53
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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia (or hypertrophy)

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54
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BPM

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beats per minute
breaths per minute

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55
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BSA

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body surface area

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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57
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c̅ or w/

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with

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58
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C-I, C-II, C-III, C-IV, C-V

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controlled substance schedule

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C & S

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culture & susceptibility

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60
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c/o

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complaining of

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61
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CA

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cancer
cardiac arrest

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62
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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63
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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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64
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cAMP

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cyclic adenosine monophosphate

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65
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CA-MRSA

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community-acquired methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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CAP

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community-acquired pneumonia

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67
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CAPES

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citrobacter, acinetobacter, providencia, enterobacter, serratia

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CBT

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cognitive behavioral therapy

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70
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CC

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chief complaint

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71
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CCB

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calcium channel blocker

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72
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CD

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Crohn’s disease

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CDI

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C. difficile infection

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74
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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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75
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CHF

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chronic (or congestive) heart failure

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76
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CI

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cardiac index
contraindicated

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77
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CK

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creatinine kinase (same as CPK)

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78
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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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79
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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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80
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CNS

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central nervous system

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81
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CO

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cardiac output

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82
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COC

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combination oral contraceptive

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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84
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CP

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chest pain, cerebral palsy

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85
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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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86
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CPK

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creatinine phosphokinase (same as CK)

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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88
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CrCl

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creatinine clearance

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89
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CRE

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carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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91
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CRP

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C-reactive protein

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92
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid
colony stimulating factor

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CT, CAT

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computerized (or computed) tomography

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CV

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cardiovascular

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95
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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96
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CVP

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central venous pressure

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97
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CXR

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chest x-ray

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98
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D/C

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discontinue
discharge

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99
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D5W

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5% dextrose in water

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100
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DA

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dopamine

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101
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DDI

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drug-drug interaction

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102
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DHP CCB

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dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker

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103
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DILE

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drug-induced lupus erythematous

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104
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DJD

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degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)

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105
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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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106
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DM

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diabetic mellitus

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107
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DMARD

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disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

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108
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DOAC

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direct-acting oral anticoagulant (same as NOAC)

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109
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DOC

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drug of choice

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110
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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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111
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DPI

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dry powder inhalation

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112
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DRESS

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drug reaction with eosinophilia & systemic symptoms

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113
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dtd

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of such doses

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114
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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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115
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Dx

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diagnosis

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116
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EC

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enteric coated

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117
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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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118
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ED

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emergency department
erectile dysfunction

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119
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EF

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ejection fraction

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120
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Epi

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epinephrine

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121
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EPS

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extrapyramidal symptoms

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122
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ERA

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endothelin receptor antagonist

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123
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ESBL

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extended-spectrum beta-lactamase

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124
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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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125
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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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126
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ETOH

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ethanol

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127
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f/u

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follow up

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128
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FBG

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fasting blood glucose

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129
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FDA

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food & drug administration

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130
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FEV1

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forced expiratory volume in 1 second

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131
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FPG

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fasting plasma glucose

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132
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FSH

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follicle stimulating hormone

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133
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FT4

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free thyroxine (T4)

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134
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G6PD

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glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

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135
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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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136
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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137
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GI

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gastrointestinal

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138
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GNR

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gram-negative rod

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139
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GnRH

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gonadotropin-releasing hormone

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140
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gtt, gtts

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drop, drops

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141
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h/o

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history of

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142
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HA

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headache

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143
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HACEK

A

haemophilus, actinobacillus, cardiobacterium, eikenella, kingella

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HAP

A

hospital-acquired pneumonia

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145
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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146
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hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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147
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Hct

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hematocrit

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148
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HCTZ, HCT

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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149
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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

150
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HDL, HDL-C

A

high density lipoprotein

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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose & throat

152
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HF

A

heart failure

153
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HFrEF

A

heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

154
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HFpEF

A

heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

155
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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act

157
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HIT

A

heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

158
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

159
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HJR

A

hepatojugular reflex

160
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HNPEK

A

haemophilus influenzae, neisseria spp., proteus mirabilis, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumonia

161
Q

HPA

A

hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal

162
Q

HPI

A

history of present illness

163
Q

HR

A

heart rate

164
Q

HS

A

at bedtime

165
Q

HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

166
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

167
Q

HUS

A

hemolytic uremic syndrome

168
Q

Hx

169
Q

I & O

A

intake and output
input and output

170
Q

IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

171
Q

IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

172
Q

IBW

A

ideal body weight

173
Q

ICD

A

international classification of diseases

174
Q

ICH

A

intracranial hemorrhage

175
Q

ICS

A

inhaled corticosteroid

176
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

177
Q

ID

A

intradermal
infectious disease

178
Q

IE

A

infective endocarditis

179
Q

IFIS

A

intraoperative floppy iris syndrome

180
Q

IHD

A

ischemic heart disease

181
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

182
Q

Inj

183
Q

INR

A

international normalized ratio

184
Q

IOP

A

intraocular pressure

185
Q

IUD

A

intrauterine device

186
Q

IV

A

intravenous

187
Q

IVP

A

intravenous push

188
Q

IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

189
Q

LABA

A

long-acting beta-2 agonist

190
Q

LAMA

A

long-acting muscarinic antagonist

191
Q

LD

A

loading dose

192
Q

LDH

A

lactate dehydrogenase

193
Q

LDL, LDL-C

A

low-density lipoprotein

194
Q

LFT

A

liver function test

195
Q

LH

A

luteinizing hormone

196
Q

LMWH

A

low molecular weight heparin

197
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

198
Q

LR

A

lactated ringer’s

199
Q

LVEF

A

left ventricular ejection fraction

200
Q

LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

201
Q

M. ft.

A

mix & make

202
Q

MAO

A

monoamine oxidase

203
Q

MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

204
Q

MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

205
Q

MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

206
Q

MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

207
Q

MD

A

maintenance dose

208
Q

MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

209
Q

MDR

A

multidrug-resistant

210
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

211
Q

MIC

A

minimum inhibitory concentration

212
Q

mL

A

milliliter

213
Q

mPAP

A

mean pulmonary artery pressure

214
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

215
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

216
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis (do not use this abbreviation for morphine sulfate - potential med error)

217
Q

MSSA

A

methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus

218
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

219
Q

MVC

A

motor vehicle crash (or collision)

220
Q

MVI

A

multivitamin injection

221
Q

MW

A

molecular weight

222
Q

N/V, N & V

A

nausea & vomiting

223
Q

N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

224
Q

NE

A

norepinephrine

225
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

226
Q

NJ

A

nasojejunal

227
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

228
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

229
Q

NMS

A

neuroleptic malignant syndrome

230
Q

NOAC

A

non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant (same as DOAC)

231
Q

non-DHP CCB

A

non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker

232
Q

nPEP

A

nonoccupational post-exposure prophylaxis

233
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

234
Q

NR

A

no refills

235
Q

NRT

A

nictotine replacement therapy

236
Q

NS

A

normal saline

237
Q

NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

238
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

239
Q

NSTEMI

A

non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction

240
Q

NTE

A

not to exceed

241
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerin

242
Q

OB-GYN

A

obstetrics & gynecology

243
Q

OCP

A

oral contraceptive pill

244
Q

OD

245
Q

ODT

A

orally-disintegrating tablet

246
Q

OGTT

A

oral glucose tolerance test

247
Q

oPEP

A

occupational post-exposure prophylaxis

248
Q

OROS

A

osmotic release delivery system

249
Q

OS

250
Q

OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

251
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

252
Q

OU

253
Q

P-gp

A

P-glycoprotein

254
Q

PAD

A

peripheral arterial disease

255
Q

PAP

A

pulmonary artery pressure

256
Q

PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

257
Q

PC

A

after meals

258
Q

PCC

A

prothrombin complex concentrate

259
Q

PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

260
Q

PCN

A

penicillin

261
Q

PCOS

A

polycystic ovary syndrome

262
Q

PCP

A

primary care physician (for patient)

263
Q

PCV13

A

pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13-valent)

264
Q

PCV15

A

pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (15-valent)

265
Q

PCV20

A

pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (20-valent)

266
Q

PCWP

A

pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

267
Q

PD

A

parkinson disease

268
Q

PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

269
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolus
physical exam

270
Q

PEK

A

proteus mirabilis, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumonia

271
Q

PEP

A

post-exposure prophylaxis

272
Q

PET

A

positron emission tomography

273
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function test

274
Q

PHN

A

postherpetic neuralgia

275
Q

PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

276
Q

PKU

A

phenylketouria

277
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

278
Q

PO

A

by mouth
oral

279
Q

POP

A

progestin-only pill

280
Q

PPD

A

purified protein derivative

281
Q

PPG

A

postprandial glucose

282
Q

PPI

A

protein pump inhibitor
patient package insert

283
Q

PPSV23

A

pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (23-valent)

284
Q

PRBCs

A

packed red blood cells

285
Q

PR

A

per rectum

286
Q

PrEP

A

pre-exposure prophylaxis

287
Q

PRN

288
Q

PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

289
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time
physical therapy

290
Q

Pt

291
Q

PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

292
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

293
Q

PV

A

per vagina

294
Q

PVC

A

polyvinyl chloride

295
Q

Q

296
Q

QD

297
Q

QID

A

four times a day

298
Q

QOD

A

every other day

299
Q

QS

A

sufficient quantity

300
Q

QS AD

A

sufficient quantity to make

301
Q

r/o

302
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

303
Q

RASS

A

richmond agitation & sedation scale

304
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

305
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe

306
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

307
Q

RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus

308
Q

Rx

A

prescription

309
Q

Rxn

310
Q

s̄ or w/o

311
Q

s/p

A

status post

312
Q

SABA

A

short-acting beta-2 agonist

313
Q

SAMA

A

short-acting muscarinic antagonist

314
Q

SC, SQ, subc, subq

A

subcutaneous

315
Q

SCr

A

serum creatinine

316
Q

SERM

A

selective estrogen receptor modulator

317
Q

SIADH

A

syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

318
Q

sig

A

write on label

319
Q

SJS

A

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

320
Q

SL

A

sublingual

321
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematous

322
Q

SNRI

A

serotonin & norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

323
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

324
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

325
Q

Spp.

326
Q

ss

327
Q

S/Sx

A

signs & symptoms

328
Q

SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

329
Q

SSTI

A

skin & soft-tissue infection
skin & skin-structure infection

330
Q

STAT

A

immediately

331
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

332
Q

STEMI

A

ST segment elevated myocardial infarction

333
Q

STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

334
Q

Supp, sup

A

suppository

335
Q

SVR

A

systemic vascular resistance

336
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

337
Q

TC

A

total cholesterol

338
Q

TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressant

339
Q

TD

A

tardive dyskinesia

340
Q

TdP

A

Torsade de Pointes

341
Q

TEN

A

toxic epidermal necrolysis

342
Q

TG

A

triglycerides

343
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

344
Q

TIBC

A

total iron binding capacity

345
Q

TID

A

three times a day

346
Q

TIW

A

three times per week

347
Q

TNF

A

tumor necrosis factor

348
Q

TOP

349
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

350
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

351
Q

TTP

A

thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

352
Q

TBW

A

total body weight

353
Q

Tx

354
Q

UA

A

urinalysis
unstable angina

355
Q

UC

A

ulcerative colitis

356
Q

UFH

A

unfractionated heparin

357
Q

ULN

A

upper limit of normal

358
Q

Ung

359
Q

URTI

A

upper respiratory tract infection

360
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

361
Q

VAP

A

ventilator-associated pneumonia

362
Q

VF, VFib

A

ventricular fibrillation

363
Q

VRE

A

vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

364
Q

VT, VTach

A

ventricular tachycardia

365
Q

VTE

A

venous thromboembolism

366
Q

WA

A

wide awake

367
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

368
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

369
Q

y/o

370
Q

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