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Details Title: Pharmocolgy/SJC Description: Intro to abbreviations Total Flash Cards: 101 Created: 01/28/2008 11:04:55	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term       ACE Definition     angiotensin converting enzyme   vasodilator OR vasoconstrictor Term         ACTH  Definition     adrenocorticotropic hormone       * hormone produced & secreted by the pituitary            gland                Term       AD Definition         right ear  Term         ADH Definition     antidiueretic hormone       * regulates body's retention of water  Term         ad lib Definition         freely, as wanted  Term         ADR Definition         adverse drug reaction   active defense reaction  Term         Ag Definition       antigen       * molecule that sometimes stimulates an        immune response   Term           A:G ratio Definition           albumin to globulin ration  Term       ALB Definition     albumin       * protein created by the liver  Term           AL Definition           left ear  Term           ALP/ALK Phos Definition     alkaline phosphatase         * enzyme in the cells lining the biliary ducts  Term           ALT Definition         alanine aminotransferase       * enzyme present in hepatocytes     * when cells are damaged, it leaks into        the bloodstream  Term           amp Definition     ampule       * a small glass sealed vial used to preserve or        contain a fluid  Term           ANS Definition     autonomic nervous system       * part of the peripheral nervous system that        act as a control system, maintaining the        homeostasis of the body Term           AP Definition         anterior-posterior   arterial pressure  Term           AU Definition           each ear  Term           AV Definition       pertaining to the atrium and the ventricle  Term           BAR Definition           bright, alert, responsive  Term           BBB  Definition     blood brain barrier        * a membranic structure that acts primarily to        protect the brains from chemicals in the blood,        while still allowing metabolic functions Term           BP Definition     blood pressure          * force exerted by circulating blood on the walls       of the blood vessels  Term           BSA Definition     body surface area       * calculated surface of the body  Term           BUN Definition     blood urea nitrogen       * nitrogen in the blood that comes from urea       (substance secreted by the liver), and is       removed from the blood by the kidneys  Term           BUTE Definition     phenylbutazone       * NSAID that is used for chronic pain  Term Definition Term           Ca Definition     calcium       * structural element in bone         * radio-opaque   Term           Caps Definition     capsules       * a small gelatinous case enclosing a dose       of medication  Term           CBC Definition     complete blood count       * gives information about the cells in a        patient's body  Term           cc Definition           cubic centimeter  Term           CHF Definition     congestive heart failure       * a disorder where the ability of the heart to       fill with or pump blood through the body is       impaired   Term           CI Definition     cardiac insufficiency       * condition where the heart is not able to        achieve it's full potential  Term           CNS Definition     central nervous system       * largest part of the nervous system, including        the brain and the spinal cord   Term           CPR Definition     cardiopulmonary resuscitation       * consists of artificial blood flow and respiration  Term           Creat Definition     creatinine       * produced by the muscle      * mainly filtered by the kidneys  Term           CRF Definition     chronic renal failure       * a condition in which over a period of time there        is a loss of renal function     * measured in 5 stages  Term           CSF Definition           colony stimulating factor  Term           CTZ Definition     chemoreceptor trigger zone       * an area of the brain which receives input from        blood-borne drugs or hormones; communicates        with vomit center to initiate vomiting Term           CVP Definition     central venous pressure       * the pressure of blood int the thoracic        vena cava, near the R atrium of the heart  Term           CVS Definition     cardiovascular system       * organs and tissues that circulate substances        through the body and between cells  Term           DES Definition     diethystibesterol        * orally active syntetic NSAID estrogen             * proved succesful in tx for female canines with         incontenence due to poor sphincter contril  Term           DIC Definition     disseminated intravascular coagulation       * a pathological process where the blood begins        to clot throughout the entire body  Term           DMSO Definition     dimethyl sulfoxide       * chemical compound       * disolves both polar & non-polar compounds  Term           DS Definition     dose     * amount of medication given   days not acceptable  Term           DV Definition     dorsal ventral       * from spine towards abdomen  Term           ECF Definition         extracellular fluid          all body fluids outside of cells   Term           EDTA Definition         ehthylenediaminetertraccetic acid     anti-coagulant  Term           Fx Definition     fracture     cracked or broken bone  Term           G/gm Definition       gram     unit of mass  Term           gal Definition       gallon     unit of liquid measure  Term           GFR Definition     glomular filtration rate   volume of fluid filtered from the glomular capillaries into Bowman's capsule (msm't of renal function)  Term           GI Definition     gastrointestinal   system that ingest, digests, and absorbs food, and eliminates waster  Term           gtt Definition       guttae     drops  Term           h Definition           hour  Term           Hb Definition     hemoglobin   iron containing mettaloprotein in RBCs   transports O2 from the lungs to the rest of the body  Term           Hx Definition           history  Term           IC Definition       intracardiac     into the heart  Term           ID Definition       intradermal   into the skin  Term           ICF Definition     intracellular fluid   all fluid inside a cell  Term           IM Definition       intramuscular     into the muscle  Term           IV Definition       intravenous     into the vein  Term           K Definition     potassium   chemical element whose ions are vital to keeping cells alive  Term           Kg Definition       kilogram   basic unit of mass   lb/2.2=kg  Term           L/Lt Definition           left  Term           LRS           Definition     lactated ringer's solution   isotonic fluid, administered mostly IV  Term       mcg Definition     microgram   1/1,000,000 of a gram   one of the smallest units of weight/mass  Term           Mg Definition     magnesium   essential element   present in every cell type in eveyry organism   Term           MIC Definition     mininmal inhibitory concentration   the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial that will inhibit the growth of a microorgansim  Term           ml Definition     mililiter   1/1,000 of a liter  Term           Na   Definition     sodium   ions are necessary for regulation of blood and body fluids, heart activity, and certain metabolic functions     electrolyte  Term           NPO Definition     nothing by mouth   nulla per orem  Term           NS Definition     normal saline   0.9% NaCl   used in patients with severe dehydration  Term           OB Definition     obstetrics   surgical specialty dealing with the care of a pregnant female & offspring during pregnancy, birth, and puerperium  Term           OD Definition     right ear   ocualr dexter  Term           OL   Definition     left eye  Term           OS Definition     left ear   ocular sinister  Term           OU Definition     both eyes  Term           P Definition     phosphorus   component if genetic material   essential for many intracellular processes   supplied by the diet  Term           PCV Definition     packed cell volume   a measure of the proportion of the whole blood volume that is occupied by RBC  Term           PE ( 2 tems)  Definition     pulmonary edema swelling/fluid accumulation in the lungs   physical exam  process by which the doctor investigates the body of a patiet for signs of disease Term           per os Definition     by mouth   per orem  Term           PG Definition     prostaglandin   hormone  Term           PHS Definition     parasympathetic nervous system  Term           prn   Definition     as needed   pro re nata: as the situation arises  Term           PO (2 terms)  Definition     post-operative   per os (by mouth)  Term           q Definition     every  Term           R/Rt Definition     right  Term           RBC   Definition     red blood cells   most numerous cells in the body   carries oxygen in the blood throughout the body  Term           Rx Definition     prescription   (take, dr's orders)  Term           SC/SQ Definition     subcutaneous   under the skin  Term           SNS Definition     sympathetic nervous system   responsible for automatic regulation (homeostasis)  Term           stat Definition     immediately   (statum)  Term           tab   Definition     tablet   a mixture of substances, ususally in a powder form, that is pressed or compacted into a tablet  Term           tid Definition     thrice daily     Term           TP Definition     total protein   measurement of the tototal amount of protein (plasma made up of ALB and globulin) in blood plasma or serum  Term           TPR     Definition     temperature, pulse, respiration   3 of the 4 vital signs (4th is BP)  Term           Tx     Definition     treatment  Term            UA     Definition     urinalysis   breakdown of urine for study  Term           URI Definition     upper respiratory infection   illness caused by an acute infection which involves the nose, sinuses, pharynx,and larynx  Term           UTI Definition     urinary tract infection   a bacterial infection that affects any part of the urinary tract  Term           VD Definition     ventral dorsal   from the abdomen towards the back  Term           WBC Definition     white blood cells  (leukocytes) cells of the immune system that defend the body from both infectious diseases and foregin materials   produced in the bone marrow  Term           WNL Definition     within normal limits