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Pharm Practice I
Abbrev. #42-86
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |