Endema

Accumulation of fluid; swelling due to too much water

Inflammation

Localized response to tissue injury, characterized by heat, pain, redness, and swelling

Necrosis

(we should all know this ^^)

"Death" of tissue

(DUH!!)

Stenosis

"narrowing" or "constriction"

Exacerbation

Worsening of disease; increase in severity of a disease or its symptoms

Idiopathic

Having NO known cause; "self-originating"

Opportunistic

(referring to bacteria)

Describing an infection that occurs b/c of a host's poor or altered condition.

(ex: right after surgery, the patient is still very weak and thus bacteria have greater chance of causing disease)

Systemic

Pertaining to the "whole body"

Cellulitis

"Spreading" inflammation of the tissue

Hypertrophy

(ohhh good ole' patho)

Increase in size of an organ w/o increase in the # of cells

Cyanosis

(cyan = blue)

"Bluish" discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen!

Diaphoresis

Profuse Sweating

(like whenever steve is arroused when im around) :D

Nocturnal

"Occurring at NIGHT"

Syncope

Temporary loss of conciousness b/c of inadequate blood flow to the brain; ("fainting")

Febrile

"Fever"

NKDA

"No Known Drug Allergies"

Dx

"Diagnosis"

-Q.S

-Q.S.A.D

-M.et.Div

"Quantity Sufficient"

-quanity sufficient to make

(total)

-Mix and divide

Anaphylaxis

An extreme allergic rxn that can lead to respiratory distress, circulatory collapse, and death

Contraindication

A factor that makes the use of a drug undesirable or dangerous

Efficacy

The power to produce a specific result or desired effect; "Effectiveness"

APAP

Acetaminophen

NSAID

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Drug

UNG (ung)

"ointment"

ac

"before meals"

b.i.d

"twice a day"

gtt

"drop(s)"

q.h.s

when you go sleepy sleepy

(at bed time)

p.c or p.p

after meals or "post-prandial"

q.i.d

4 times a day

s.q

"sub-cutaneous"

t.i.d

three times a day

Q.D

Every day

Q.O.D

Every other day

Q.3.D

Every 3 days

Okay screw this; im doubling up on terms

-QAM

-QPM

-Every Morning

-Every "Evening"

(not bedtime)

-Q3H

-t.i.w

-Every 3 hours

-3 times a week

-p.r.n

-as needed

-P.O

-P.R

-P.V

-Orally (by mouth)

-Rectally

-Vaginally

-O.D

-O.S

-O.U

-Right Eye

-Left Eye

-Both eyes (each eye)

-A.D

-A.S

-A.U

-Right Ear

-Left Ear

-Both Ear (each ear)

-I.M

-I.D

-Intramuscularly

-Intradermaly

-U.A.D

-Inh

-Use as directed

-Inhale

-c.

-s.

-With

-Without

-Syr

-Tab

-Cap

-Tinc

-Cr

-Bar

-Syrup

-Tablets

-Capsules

-Tincture

-Cream

-what we need to do SOON!

-Proper wording of a drug label

-Always use a verb, quantity, noun, route, then frequency (in order)

-Tae Yang

(my long lost brother)

-Wedding Dress

(been on replay for 30 mins str8) haha

D.A.W

-Dispensed as written

(allows the prescriber to ensure that a particular brand name drug is dispensed to the patient)

DAW codes

(0-9)

0= no product selection indicated

1= substitution not allowed

2= subst allowed (patient selects)

3= subst allowed (pharmacist selects)

4 = subst allowed (generic drug not in stock)

5= subst allowed (brand drug dispensed as generic)

6= Override

7= Subst NOT allowed (brand drug mandated by law)

8 = Subst allowed (generic not available in market)

9 = Other

"lol"

Beta Blockers

(ex: Metaprolol and Carvedilol)

"pril"

Ace inhibitors

(ex: Lisinopril)

"statins"

Drugs for High Blood pressure

"HMG CoA reductase inhibitors"

(ex: Pravastatin and Simvastatin)

"zepam" and "zolam"

"Benzodiazepine"

(ex: Diazepam & Alprazolam"

"pine"

"Calcium channel blocker"

(ex: Amlodipine)

"sone"

"adrenocorticosteroid"

(anti-imflamm)

(ex: Prednisone, Fluticasone)

Polydipsia

(symptom of diabetes)

Increase Thirst

Polyphagia

Polyuria

(symptoms of Diabetes)

Increase hunger

Increase urination

Arrhythmia

slow heart rate of less than 60 bpm

Diabetes

(aka: hyperglycemia)

- a condition (metabolic disease) where teh body does not produce or properly use insulin.

-Insulin

- a "hormone" that converts sugars, starches, and food to energy.