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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| BPM | Beats Per Minute |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| HA | Headache |
| SOB | Shortness Of Breath |
| HTN Hypertension | Hypertension |
| MS | Multiple Sclerosis |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| DIC Disseminated intravascular coagulation | Disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| • URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| MMR | Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| PET Positron Emission Tomography | Positron Emission Tomography |
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| PTT | Partial thromboplastin time |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| FUO | Fever of Unknown Origin |
| TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
| FB | Foreign Body |
| ID | Infectious Disease |
| IPPV Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation | Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation |
| DTR | Deep Tendon Reflexes |
| PE | Physical Examination |
| DP | Doctor of Pharmacy |
| ACOG | American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| RFI | Renal Failure Index |
| STD | Sexually Transmitted Disease |
| LH | Luteinizing Hormone In women, LH helps regulate the menstrual cycle and egg production (ovulation). How much LH is in a woman's body depends on the phase of her menstrual cycle. |
| RSV | Respiratory Syncytial Virus |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| CVP | Central Venous Pressure |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| ACPE | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education |
| PALS | Pediatric Advanced Life Support |
| GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale: is based on a 15 point scale for estimating and categorizing the outcomes of brain injury on the basis of overall social capability or dependence on others. |
| PSA | Prostate Specific Antigen |
| CPAP | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
| PTCA | Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
| HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy |
| ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
| RA | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| PT | Prothrombin time |
| • OCD | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
| CLL | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia |
| LDL | Low Density Lipoprotein |
| HSV | Herpes Simplex Virus |
| GTT | Glucose Tolerance Test |
| CRP | C Reactive Protein |
| ARF | Acute Renal Failure |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell |
| HDL | High Density Lipoprotein |
| SLE | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
| PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus | Patent Ductus Arteriosus |
| GFR | Glomerular Filtration Rate |
| UC | Ulcerative Colitis |
| OM | Otitis Media |
| LP | Lumbar Puncture |
| TTP | Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura |
| FFP | Fresh Frozen Plasma |
| REM | Rapid Eye Movement |
| ARDS | Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| RCA | Right Coronary Artery |
| FEV | Forced Expiratory Volume |
| ED | Emergency Department |
| OCP | Oral Contraceptive Pill |
| RPR | Rapid Plasma Reagin |
| PFTs | Pulmonary function tests |
| TENS | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation |
| EDC | Estimated Date Of Confinement |
| BVM | Bag Valve Mask |
| gtt | Drops |
| LOC | Loss Of Consciousness |
| MDI | Metered Dose Inhaler |
| VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Laboratories |
| GCT | Glucose Challenge Test |
| pmr | Polymyalgia Rheumatica |
| PPAG | Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group |
| NASP | National Association of Specialty Pharmacy |
| WBC | White Blood Cell |
| INR | International Normalized Ratio |