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Pharm Practice I
Abbrev. #42-86
Question | Answer |
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CHF | Congestive heart failure |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
DM | Diabetes mellitus |
DX, Dx, dx | Diagnosis |
FUO | Fever of unknown origin |
GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
HA | Headache |
HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
MI | Myocardial 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 | Activities of daily living |
C/O | Complains of |
CC | Chief complaint |
CTA | Clear to auscultation |
DOE | Dyspnea on exertion |
ENT | Ear, nose, throat |
FH | Family history |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
GU | Genitourinary |
GYN, gyn | Gynecology |
H/O, h/o | History of |
HPI | History of present illness |
HSM | Hepatosplenomegaly |
Hx | History |
ICS | Intercostal space |
IMP | Impression |
JVD | Jugular venous distension |
LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
N/V/D | Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea |
NABS | Normoactive bowel sounds |