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Med. Abbrev. A
Pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | Arterial blood gases |
| ADD | Attention defecit disorder |
| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AV | Atrial-ventricular |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
| ANS | Autonomic nervous system |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BPH | Benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| BS | Blood sugar |
| BSA | Body surface area |
| CA | Cancer |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CF | Cardiac failure |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| CMV | Cytomegalovirus |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| DI | Diabetes insipidus |
| DM | Diabetes melitus |
| 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 |
| IH | Infectious hepatitis |
| IO, I/O | Fluid intake and output |
| IOP | Intraocular pressure |
| IV | Intravenous |
| KVO | Keep vein 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 |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| NVD | 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 of breath |
| STD | Sexually transmitted diseases |
| T | Temperature |
| T&C | Type and cross-match |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| TEDS | Thrombo-embolic disease stockings |
| TPN | Total parenteral nutrition |
| Tx | treatment |
| 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/cell |
| WT | Weight |