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P1 PHAR 7122
Pharmacy Practice I - Abbreviations Part 01 (001-041)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |