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Drug Information course at SWOSU COP
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Pharmacology
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10/13/2012
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Term
A&O x2
 Definition
Alert and oriented times 2
Term
A&O x3
 Definition
Alert and oriented times 3 (person, place, time)
Term
A&O x4
 Definition
Alert and oriented times 4 (person, place, time, object)
Term
ABD
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
ABGs
 Definition
Arterial blood gasses
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
AP
 Definition
Angina pectoris or Anterior/posterior
Term
APAP
 Definition
Acetaminophen, N acetyl-para aminophenol
Term
AV
 Definition
Arterio venous or Atrio ventricular
Term
BAC
 Definition
Blood alcohol concentration
Term
BID
 Definition
Two times a day
Term
BMP
 Definition
Basic metabolic profile
Term
BNC
 Definition
Bladder neck contracture or binasal cannula
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign prostatic hypertrophy/hyperplasia
Term
BPM
 Definition
Breaths per minute or Beats per minute
Term
BS
 Definition
Bowel sounds
Term
C
 Definition
Centigrade or Celsius
Term
CA
 Definition
Cancer
Term
C/O
 Definition
Complaints (complaining of)
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary artery disease
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
Term
CC
 Definition
Chief complaint
Term
CCE
 Definition
Clubing, cyanosis, and edema
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
cm
 Definition
Centimeter
Term
CMP
 Definition
Complete metabolic profile
Term
COAD
 Definition
Chronic obstructive airway disease
Term
COLD
 Definition
Chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
 Definition
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
COR
 Definition
Coronary (heart)
Term
COR:RRR
 Definition
Coronary (heart): Regular rate and rhythm
Term
CP
 Definition
Chest pain
Term
CTA
 Definition
Clear to auscultation
Term
CTA&P
 Definition
Clear to ascultation and percussion
Term
CV
 Definition
Cardiovascular (system)
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) or Costovertebral angle
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest x-ray
Term
DJD
 Definition
Degenerative joint disease
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes mellitus
Term
DTRs
 Definition
Deep tendon reflexes
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep venous thrombosis
Term
DX
 Definition
Diagnosis or Disease
Term
ECG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
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EOMI
 Definition
Extraocular movement (muscle) intact
Term
ESR
 Definition
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
EtOH
 Definition
Ethanol or Alcohol
Term
EXT
 Definition
Extremities or External
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
FH
 Definition
Family History
Term
Fx
 Definition
Fracture
Term
GEN
 Definition
General (appearance)
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophogeal reflex disease
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
HA
 Definition
Headache
Term
HBP
 Definition
High blood pressure
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, eye, ear, nose, throat
Term
Hg
 Definition
Mercury
Term
HJR
 Definition
Hepatojugular reflex (reflux)
Term
hpf
 Definition
high power field
Term
HPI
 Definition
History of present illness
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart rate
Term
HSM
 Definition
Hepatosplenomegaly
Term
Ht
 Definition
Height
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
Term
H/O
 Definition
History of
Term
HX
 Definition
History of
Term
IADL
 Definition
Instrumental activities of daily living
Term
INR
 Definition
International normalized ratio
Term
IOP
 Definition
Intraocular pressure
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
IVP
 Definition
Intravenous push or Intravenous Pyelogram
Term
JVD
 Definition
Jugular venous distention
Term
Kg
 Definition
Kilogram
Term
LE
 Definition
Lower extremity
Term
LFTs
 Definition
Liver function tests
Term
LLL
 Definition
Left lower lobe
Term
LUL
 Definition
Left upper lobe
Term
LUQ
 Definition
Left upper quadrant
Term
MCPs
 Definition
Metacarpophalangeal (joints)
Term
mg
 Definition
Milligrams
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Term
mL
 Definition
Milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
Millimeter
Term
m/r/g
 Definition
Murmurs, rubs, and gallops
Term
MTPs
 Definition
Metatarsophalangeal (joints)
Term
MVA
 Definition
Motor vehicle accident
Term
N
 Definition
Nausea
Term
N/V
 Definition
Nausea and vomiting
Term
NAD
 Definition
No apparent distress or No acute distress
Term
NC/AT
 Definition
Normocephalic/Atraumatic
Term
Neuro
 Definition
Nervous (system)
Term
NKDA
 Definition
No known drug allergies
Term
NKMA
 Definition
No know medication allergies
Term
NL
 Definition
Normal
Term
NSR
 Definition
Normal sinus rhythm
Term
NTG
 Definition
Nitroglycerin
Term
NTND
 Definition
Nontender/nondistended
Term
OA
 Definition
Osteoarthritis
Term
OM
 Definition
Otitis media
Term
OP
 Definition
Osteoporosis
Term
P
 Definition
Pulse
Term
PE
 Definition
Physical exam or Pulmonary edema or Pulmonary embolism
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
Pupils equally round & reactive to light and accommodation
Term
PIPs
 Definition
Proximal interphalangeal (joints)
Term
PMH
 Definition
Past medical history
Term
PMI
 Definition
Point of maximal impulse or Point of maximum intensity
Term
PMNs
 Definition
Polymorpho nuclear leukocytes
Term
PND
 Definition
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
PRN
 Definition
As needed
Term
PSH
 Definition
Past surgical history
Term
PT
 Definition
Prothrombin time
Term
PTA
 Definition
Prior to admission
Term
PTT
 Definition
Partial thromboplastin time
Term
PUD
 Definition
Peptic ulcer disease
Term
q6h
 Definition
Every 6 hours
Term
qam
 Definition
Every morning
Term
QID
 Definition
Four times a day
Term
qpm
 Definition
Every evening
Term
RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red blood cells
Term
Rect
 Definition
Rectal or Rectum
Term
RLL
 Definition
Right lower lobe
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule/out
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of motion
Term
ROS
 Definition
Review of systems/symptoms
Term
RR
 Definition
Respiratory rate
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RRR
 Definition
Regular rate and rhythm
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RSB
 Definition
Right sternal border
Term
RUL
 Definition
Right upper lobe
Term
RUQ
 Definition
Right upper quadrant
Term
S1 & S2
 Definition
Normal heart sounds
Term
S3 & S4
 Definition
Abnormal heart sounds
Term
SEM
 Definition
Systolic ejection murmur
Term
SH
 Definition
Social history
Term
SL
 Definition
Sublingual
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
S/P
 Definition
Status post
Term
Subcut
 Definition
Subcutaneous
Term
T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
TID
 Definition
Three times a day
Term
TM
 Definition
Tympanic membrane
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinanalysis
Term
UE
 Definition
Upper extremity
Term
Units
 Definition
Units (do NOT abbreviate)
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
VS
 Definition
Vital signs
Term
WBC-with diff
 Definition
White blood cells with differential
Term
W&D
 Definition
Warm and dry
Term
WDWN
 Definition
Well developed well nourished
Term
WNL
 Definition
Within normal limits
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Wt
 Definition
Weight
Term
XR
 Definition
X-ray
Term
yof
 Definition
Year old female
Term
yom
 Definition
Year old male
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yrs
 Definition
Years
Term
m
 Definition
Male
Term
f
 Definition
Female
Term
Δ
 Definition
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