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P1 PHAR 7122
Pharmacy Practice I - Abbreviations Part 01 (001-041)
Question | Answer |
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LAD | Left anterior descending (coronary artery) |
LV | Left ventricle |
RCA | Right coronary artery |
T | Thoracic, followed by number of thoracic vertebra (T-2) |
Afib | Atrial fibrillation |
AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
ASHD | atherosclerotic heart disease |
ASPVD | Atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease |
BPH | Benign prostatic hyperplasia |
CA | Cancer, carcinoma |
CAD | Coronary artery disease |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
DM | Diabetes mellitus |
DX, Dx, dx | Diagnosis |
FUO | Fevor of unknown orgin |
GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
HA | Headache |
HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
MI | Mycardial infarction |
PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
PUD | Peptic ulcer disease |
PVC | Premature ventricular contraction |
RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
SIADH | Syndrome of inappropriate ADH |
SLE | Systemic lupus erythematosus |
STD | Sexually transmitted disease |
TB | Tuberculosis |
TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
URI | Upper respiratory infection |
UTI | Urinary tract infection |
Vfib | Ventricular fibrillation |
VT, Vtach | Ventricular tachycardia |
MS | Multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate |
A & O | Alert and oriented |
ADL | Activites of daily living |
C/O | Complains of |
CC | Chielf complaint |
CTA | Clear to auscultation |
DOE | Dyspnea on exertion. |