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PHPR 313 Medical Abbreviations
ac through Hx
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Pharmacology
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10/13/2009
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Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ABC
 Definition
airway, breathing, circulation
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetes Association
Term
ADD
 Definition
Attention Deficit Disorder
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
ADHD
 Definition
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ADP
 Definition
adenosine diphosphate
Term
ADR
 Definition
adverse drug reaction
Term
AF
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
AFB
 Definition
acid fast bacilli
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
Alb
 Definition
Albumin
Term
ALL
 Definition
acute lymphocytic leukemia
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
AOM
 Definition
acute otitis media
Term
BBB
 Definition
blood brain barrier
Term
BC
 Definition
birth control
Term
BG
 Definition
blood glucose
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
bid
 Definition
twice daily
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BMI
 Definition
body mass index
Term
BMR
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
cAMP
 Definition
cyclic adenosine monophosphate
Term
C/O
 Definition
complaining of
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAT
 Definition
computer axial tomography
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CDC
 Definition
Centers for Disease Control
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
CFU
 Definition
colony forming units
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CI
 Definition
cardiac index
Term
CO
 Definition
cardiac output
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
Term
CrCl
 Definition
creatinine clearance
Term
CRD
 Definition
chronic renal disease
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CTZ
 Definition
chemoreceptor trigger zone
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident
Term
DAW
 Definition
dispense as written
Term
DIC
 Definition
disseminated intravascular coagulation
Term
D5W
 Definition
5% dextrose in water
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DMARD
 Definition
disease modifying antirheumatic drug
Term
DOC
 Definition
drug of choice
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DPN
 Definition
diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Term
DTs
 Definition
delirium tremens
Term
DUR
 Definition
drug utilization review
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EBV
 Definition
Epstein-Barr virus
Term
ECF
 Definition
extracellular fluid
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ECT
 Definition
electroconvulsive therapy
Term
ED
 Definition
erectile dysfunction
Term
EENT
 Definition
eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
EGF
 Definition
epidermal growth factor
Term
EPS
 Definition
extrapyramidal syndrome
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
et al
 Definition
and others
Term
FAS
 Definition
fetal alcohol syndrome
Term
FBG
 Definition
fasting blood glucose
Term
FFA
 Definition
free fatty acid
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
FSH
 Definition
follicle stimulating hormone
Term
FVC
 Definition
forced vital capacity
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GAD
 Definition
generalized anxiety disorder
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophogeal reflux disease
Term
GFR
 Definition
glomerular filtration rate
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
G6PD
 Definition
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
GVHD
 Definition
graft versus host disease
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HB
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HbA1c
 Definition
glycosylated hemoglobin
Term
HCG
 Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HF
 Definition
heart failure
Term
Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HJR
 Definition
hepato jugular reflex
Term
H/O
 Definition
history of
Term
HS
 Definition
bedtime
Term
HSV
 Definition
herpes simplex virus
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
IBD
 Definition
inflammatory bowel disease
Term
IBW
 Definition
ideal body weight
Term
ICF
 Definition
intracellular fluid
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IGF
 Definition
insulin-like growth factor
Term
IGT
 Definition
impaired glucose tolerance
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
LFT
 Definition
liver function test
Term
LH
 Definition
luteinizing hormone
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