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WEEK 2:
Pharmacological Terminology:
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| SoB | shortness of breath |
| TATT | tired all the time |
| ACS | acute coronary syndrome (including myocardial infarction, sudden reduced blood flow to heart muscle) |
| AF | atrial fibrillation (atria closing not synced with ventricles) |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (irreversible damage to lungs lead to obstruction of airflow) |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis (deep vein blood clot) |
| GORD | gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (stomach acid leaks into oesophagus) |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease (digestive tract chronic inflammation) |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease (female reproductive organ infection) |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease (ulcer form in stomach lining/ duodenum of small intestine) |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus (chronic autoimmune disease, immune system attacks healthy tissue) |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack (mini stroke- temporary disruption brain blood supply) |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| DH | drug history |
| SSRI | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor eg antidepressant |
| ACEi | ace inhibitor (angiotensin- converting inhibitor eg ramipril used for hypertension and heart failure) |
| PPI | proton pump inhibitor (lansoprazole used in dyspepsia- indigestion + discomfort after eat/drink) |
| o.d. | once a day |
| beta2-agonist | beta2-adrenoceptor agonist (salbutamol for asthma and COPD- relax airway muscles improves airflow) |
| beta-blocker | beta-adrenoceptor antagonist (used in cardiovascular disease- reduce heart rate) |
| cox inhibitor | cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor (aspirin, ibuprofen used in pain + inflammation) |
| GTN | glyceryl trinitrate (used in angina by relaxing blood vessels which increase heart blood flow ) |
| angina | heart muscle doesn't receive enough oxygen-rich blood leading to chest discomfort |
| LMWH | low molecular weight heparin (anticoagulant- blood thinner, treats blood clots) |
| MAB | monoclonal antibody (selective antibody to blood, has a biological activity) |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (eg aspirin, ibuprofen used in pain + inflammation) |
| OTC | over the counter (eg bought in pharmacy without prescription) |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| ...OLOL: | beta blocker |
| ...PRIL | ace inhibitor |
| ...SARTAN | AT1 receptor antagonist used in cardiovascular disease |
| ...STATIN | cholesterol lowering drug |
| BD | twice a day |
| IHN | inhalation |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| OM | take in the morning |
| ON | take at night |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PO | orally |
| PR | via rectal route |
| PRN | take as required eg painkillers |
| QDS | four times a day |
| RX | prescribe |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| STAT | take immediately eg emergency treatment |
| TDS | three times a day |
| IX | investigations |
| CT scan | computerised axial tomography (combines x ray images to make cross-sectional, 3D images of internal organs + structures) |
| CXR | chest x ray |
| ECG | electrocardiogram (measure or normal + abnormal electrical heart activity) |
| EEG | electroencephalogram (measure electrical brain activity during epilepsy) |
| FEV1 | forced expiratory volume in the first second section of lung function test |
| FVC | forced vital capacity (part of lung function test) |
| MRI scan | magnetic resonance imaging |
| PEF | peak expiratory flow (measures resistance, how quickly person can exhale air from lungs) |
| US | ultrasound scan |
| BNP | B-type natriuretic peptide (measured in blood- indicates heart failure) |
| CRP | C-reactive protein (measured in blood- indicates acute inflammation/ infection) |
| FBC | full blood count |
| HB | haemoglobin |
| MCV | mean corpuscular volume (volume of each RBC) |
| HBA1C | glycated haemoglobin |
| INR | international normalised ratio (measure coagulation in patients taking warfarin) |
| U&ES | urea and electrolytes in blood (standard blood test) |
| EGFR | estimated glomerular filtration rate (measure renal function) |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) |
| LFT | liver function test |
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