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PHM1000 De More4.3

PHM1000 Pharmacy Technician, Chapter 4 (Part 3) Medical Abbreviations

QuestionAnswer
ABG arterial blood gases
ADD attention deficit disorder
AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrom
AV arterial-ventricular
AMI acute myocardial infarction
ANS autonomic nervous system
BM bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BS blood sugar
BSA body surface area
CA cancer
CAD coronary artery disease
CF cardiac failure
CHF congestive heart failure
CNS central nervous system
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CV cardiovascular
CVA cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
DI diabetes insipidus
DM diabetes mellitus
DOB date of birth
Dx diagnosis
ECG, EKG electrocardiogram
ENT ears, nose, throat
ER emergency room
FH family history
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI gastrointestinal
HA headache
HBP high blood pressure
HDL high density lipoprotein
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
HR heart rate
ID infectious diseases; intradermal
IH infectious hepatitis
IO, I/O fluid intake and output
IOP itraocular pressure
IV intravenous
KVO keep veins open
LBW low birth weight
LDL low density lipoprotein
LOC loss of consciousness
MI myocardial infarction
MICU medical intensive care unit
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
NKA no known allergies
NKDA no known drug allergies
NPO nothing by mouth
NVD, N/V/D nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
OR operating room
PAP pulmonary artery pressure
PMH past medical history
PUD peptic ulcer disease
PVD peripheral vascular disease
RA rheumatoid arthritis
RBC red blood count or red blood cell
ROM range of motion
s without
SBP systolic blood pressure
SOB short or breath, shortness of breath
T temperature
TB tuberculosis
TEDS thrombo-embolic disease stockings
TPN total parenteral nutrition
U units
U/A urinalysis
UCHD usual childhood diseases
URD upper respiratory diseases
UTI urinary tract infection
VD venereal disease
VS vital signs
WBC white blood count
WT weight
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