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Term 3-1
MDA 106
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | Severe allergic reaction |
| Status asthmaticus | Asthma attack that is not responsive to treatment |
| contraindication | why a drug or therapy should not be used |
| antagonism | works against one another |
| compounding | combining 2 or more substances into a definite proportion - tailored to the needs of an individual pt. |
| precipitate | substances and particles that separate in time |
| stridor | crowing sound heard on ausculation |
| pharmacology | study of drugs and their origin |
| parenteral | describing medication administered through digestive tract |
| hypoxemia | abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood |
| sublingual | medication administered under the tongue |
| urticaria | hives |
| pruritus | itching |
| buccal | medication administered between the cheek and the gum of the mouth |
| synergism | two drugs working together for a greater effect |
| gtt | drops |
| elix | elixir |
| syr | syrup |
| PDR | Physicians Desk Reference |
| NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
| ss | one half |
| NIDDM | non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| Sig | signature |
| supp | suppository |
| DAW | dispense as written |