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Pharmacotherapy Appenix C
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A&O | Alert and oriented |
| A&P | Auscultation and percussion, anterior and posterior, assessment and plan |
| A&W | Alive and well |
| A1C | Hemoglobin A1C |
| aa | of each (ana) |
| AA | Aplastic anemia, alcoholics anonymous |
| AAA | Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| AAL | Anterior axillary line |
| AAO | Awake, alert and oriented |
| ABC | Absolute band count, absolute basophil count, aspiration biopsy and cytology, artificial beta cells |
| Abd | Abdomen |
| ABG | Arterial blood gases |
| ABP | Arterial blood pressure |
| ABW | Actual body weight |
| ABx | Antibiotics |
| AC | Before meals (ante cibos) |
| ACE | Angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| ACEI | Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
| ACL | Anterior cruciate ligament |
| ACLS | Advanced cardiac life support |
| ACS | Acute coronary syndrome |
| ACT | Activated clotting time |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| AD | Alzhemiers disease, right ear |
| ADA | American Diabetes Association, adenosine deaminase |
| ADE | Adverse drug effect (or event) |
| ADH | Antidiuretic hormone |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| ADR | Adverse drug reaction |
| AED | Antiepileptic drug(s) |
| AF | Atrial fibrillation |
| AFB | Acid-fast bacillus, aortofemoral bypass, aspirated foreign body |
| Afeb | Afibrile |
| AFP | alpha-Fetoprotien |
| A/G | Albumin-globulin ratio |
| AI | Aortic insufficiency |
| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AKA | Above knee amputation, alcoholic ketoacidosis, all known allergies, also known as |
| AKI | Acute liver injury |
| ALD | Alcoholic liver disease |
| ALFT | Abnormal liver function test |
| ALL | Acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
| ALP | Alkaline phosphatase |
| ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| ALT | Alanine aminotransferase |
| AMA | Against medical advice, American Medical Association, antimitochondrial antibody |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
| AML | Acute myelogenous leukemia |
| Amp | Ampule |
| ANA | Antinuclear antibody |
| ANC | Absolute Neutrophil count |
| ANLL | Acute nonlymphocytic leukemia |
| AODM | Adult onset diabetes mellitus |
| A&Ox3 | Awake and oriented to person, place and time |
| A&Ox4 | Awake and oriented to person, place, time and situation |
| AOM | Acute Otitis Media |
| AP | Anteroposterior |
| APACHE | Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| aPTT | Activated partial thromboplastin time |
| ARC | AIDs related complex |
| ARDS | Adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF | Acute renal failure, acute respiratory failure, acute rheumatic fever |
| AROM | Active range of motion |
| AS | Left ear (auris sinstra) |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| ASCVD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| ASD | Atrial septal defect |
| ASH | Asymmetric septal hypertrophy |
| ASHD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AST | Aspartate aminotransferase |
| ATG | Antithymocyte globulin |
| ATN | Acute tubular necrosis |
| AU | Each ear |
| AV | Ateriovenous, atrioventricular |
| AVM | Ateriovenous malformation |
| AVR | Aortic valve replacement |
| AWMI | Anterior wall myocardial infarction |
| BAC | Blood alcohol concentration |
| BAL | Bronchioalveolar lavage |
| BBB | Bundle branch block, blood-brain barrier |
| BC | Blood culture |
| BCG | Bacillus calmette guerin |
| BCNP | Board certified nuclear pharmacist |
| BCNSP | Board certified nutrition support pharmacist |
| BCNU | Carmustine |
| BCOP | Board certified oncology pharmacist |
| BCP | Birth control pill |
| BCPP | Board certified psychiatric pharmacist |
| BCPS | Board certified pharmacotherapy specialist |
| BE | Barium enema |
| BID | twice daily |
| BKA | Below knee amputation |
| BM | Bone marrow, bowel movement |
| BMC | Bone marrow cells |
| BMD | Bone marrow density |
| BMR | Basal metabolic rate |
| BMT | Bone marrow transplant |
| BNP | Brain natriuretic peptide |
| BP | Blood pressue |
| BPD | bronchopulmonary dysplasia |
| BPH | Benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| BPRS | brief psychiatric rating scale |
| BR | Bed rest |
| BRBPR | Bright red blood per rectum |
| BRM | Biological response modifier |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BS | Bowel sounds,breath sounds, blood sugar |
| BSA | Body surface area |
| BSO | Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| BTFS | Breast tumor frozen section |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| BV | Bacterial vaginosis |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
| CA | Cancer, calcium |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CAH | Chronic active hepatitis |
| CAM | Complementary and alternative medicine |
| CAPD | Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CBD | Common bile duct |
| CBG | Capillary blood gas, corticosteroid binding globulin |
| CBT | Cognitive-behavioral therapy |
| CC | Chief complaint |
| CCA | Calcium channel antagonist |
| CCB | Calcium channel blocker |
| CCE | clubbing, cyanosis, edema |
| CCK | Cholecystokinin |
| CCMS | Clean catch midstream |
| CCNU | Lomustine |
| CCPD | continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis |
| CCU | Coronary care unit |
| CDAD | Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea |
| CEA | Carcinoemryonic antigen |
| CF | Cystic fibrosis |
| CFS | Chronic fatigue syndrome |
| CFU | Colony forming unit |
| CHD | Coronary heart disease |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| CHO | carbohydrate |
| CHOP | Cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin (doxorubicin), oncovin (vincristine), prednisone |
| CI | Cardiac index |
| CK | Creatine kinase |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| CLcr | Creatinine clearance |
| CLL | Chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
| CM | Costal margin |
| CMG | Cystometrogram |
| CML | Chronic myelongenous leukemia |
| CMV | Cytomegalovirus |
| CN | Cranial nerve |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| c/o | Complains of |
| CO | cardiac output, carbon monoxide |
| COLD | Chronic obstructive lung disease |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary diesase |
| CP | Chest pain, cerebral palsy |
| CPA | Costophrenic angle |
| CPAP | Continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPK | Creatine phosphokinase |
| CPP | Cerebral perfusion pressure |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CR | Complete remission |
| CRF | Chronic renal failure, corticotropin-releasing factor |
| CRH | Corticotropin-releasing hormone |
| CRI | Chronic renal insufficiency, catheter related infection |
| CRNA | Certified registered nurse anesthetist |
| CRNP | Certified registered nurse practitioner |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CRTT | Certified respiratory therapy technician |
| CS | Central Supply |
| CSA | Cyclosporine |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid, colony-stimulating factor |
| CT | Computed tomography, chest tube |
| CTB | Cease to breathe |
| cTnI | Cardiac troponin I |
| CTZ | Chemoreceptor trigger zone |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
| CVAT | Costovertebral angle tenderness |
| CVC | Central venous catheter |
| CVP | Central venous pressure |
| Cx | Culture, cervix |
| CXR | Chest x-ray |
| D&C | Dilatation and curettage |
| d4T | Stavudine |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| DBP | Diastolic blood pressure |
| D/C | Discontinue, discharge |
| DCC | Direct current cardioversion |
| ddC | Zalcitabine |
| ddI | Didanosine |
| DES | Diethylstilbestrol |
| DI | Diabetes insipidus |
| DIC | Disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| Diff | Differential |
| DIP | Distal interphalangeal |
| DJD | Degenerative joint disease |
| DKA | Diabetic ketoacidosis |
| dL | deciliter |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| DMARD | Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| DO | Doctor of osteopathy |
| DOA | Dead on arrival, date of admission, duration of action |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| DOE | Dyspnea on exertion |
| DOT | Directly observed therapy |
| DP | Dorsalis pedis |
| DPGN | Diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis |
| DRE | Digital rectal examination |
| DRG | Diagnosis-related group |
| DS | Double strength |
| DSHEA | Dietary supplement health and education act (1994) |
| DST | Dexamethasone suppression test |
| DTIC | Dacarbazine |
| DTP | Diphtheria tetanus pertussis |
| DTR | Deep tendon reflex |
| DVT | Deep vein thrombosis |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| EBV | Epstein Barr virus |
| EC | Enteric coated |
| ECF | Extended care facility |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| ECMO | Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator |
| ECOG | Eastern cooperative oncology group |
| ECT | Electroconvulsive therapy |
| ED | Emergency department |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| EENT | Eyes ears nose throat |
| EF | Ejection fraction |
| EGD | Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| EIA | Enzyme immunoassay |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| EMG | Electromyogram |
| EMT | Emergency medical technician |
| Endo | Endotracheal, endoscopy |
| EOMI | Extraocular movements (or muscles) intact |
| EPO | Erythropoietin |
| EPS | Extrapyramidal symptoms |
| EPT | Early pregnancy test, expedited partner therapy |
| ER | Estrogen receptor, emergency room |
| ERCP | Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| ERT | Estrogen replacement therapy |
| ESLD | End stage liver disease |
| ESR | Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ESRD | End stage renal disease |
| ESWL | Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy |
| ET | Endotracheal |
| ETOH | Ethanol |
| FB | Finger-breadth, foreign body |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
| FDA | Food and drug administration |
| FDP | Fibrin degradation products |
| FEF | Forced expiratory flow (rate) |
| FEM-POP | Femoral-popliteal |
| FEV1 | Forced expiratory volume in 1 second |
| FFP | Fresh frozen plasma |
| FH | Family history |
| FiO2 | Fraction of inspired oxygen |
| fL | Femtoliter |
| FM | Face mask |
| FOBT | Fecal occult blood test |
| FOC | Fronto-occipital circumference |
| FPG | Fasting plasma glucose |
| FPIA | Fluorescence polarization immunoassay |
| FSH | Follicle-stimulating hormone |
| FTA | Flourescent treponemal antibody |
| f/u | Follow up |
| FUDR | Floxuridine |
| FUO | Fever of Unknown Origin |
| Fx | Fracture |
| G6PD | Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| GABHS | Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus |
| GAD | Generalized anxiety disorder |
| GB | Gallbladder |
| GBS | Group B Streptococcus, Guillain-Barre syndrome |
| GC | Gonococcus |
| G-CSF | Granulocyte colony stimulating factor |
| GDM | Gestational diabetes mellitus |
| GE | Gastroesophageal, gastroenterology |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GFR | Glomerular filtration rate |
| GGT | y-Glutayltransferase |
| GGTP | y-Glutamyl transpeptidase |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| GM-CSF | Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor |
| GN | Glomerulonephritis, graduate nurse |
| gr | Grain |
| GT | Gastrostomy tube |
| gtt | Drops |
| GTT | Glucose tolerance test |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| GVHD | Graft versus host disease |
| GVL | Graft versus leukemia |
| Gyn | Gynecology |
| H&H | Hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| H&P | History and physical examination |
| H/A | Headache |
| HAART | Highly active antiretroviral therapy |
| HAM-D | Hamilton rating scale for depression |
| HAV | Hepatitis A virus |
| Hb | Hemoglobin |
| hgb | Hemoglobin |
| HbA1C | Hemoglobin A1C |
| HBIG | Hepatitis B immune globulin |
| HBP | High blood pressure |
| HBsAg | Hepatitis B surface antigen |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
| HC | Hydrocortisone, home care |
| HCG | Human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HCO3 | Bicarbonate |
| Hct | Hematocrit |
| HCTZ | Hydrochlorothiazide |
| HCV | Hepatitis C virus |
| Hcy | Homocysteine |
| HD | Hodgkin's Disease, Hemodialysis |
| HDL | High density lipoprotein |
| HEENT | Head eyes ears nose and throat |
| HEPA | High-efficiency particulate air |
| HF | Heart Failure |
| H flu | Haemophilus influenzae |
| HGH | Human growth hormone |
| HH | Hiatal hernia |
| HHS | Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state |
| Hib | Haemophilus influenzae |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| HJR | Hepatojugular reflux |
| HLA | Human leukocyte antigen, human lymphocyte antigen |
| HMG-CoA | Hydroxy-methylglutaryl co-enzyme A |
| H/O | History of |
| HOB | Head of bed |
| HPA | Hypothalamic-pituitary axis |
| hpf | High-power field |
| HPI | History of present illness |
| HPV | Human papilloma virus |
| HR | Heart rate |
| HRT | Hormone replacement therapy |
| HS | At bedtime |
| HSCT | Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation |
| HSM | Heptosplenomegaly |
| HSV | Herpes simplex virus |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| Hx | History |
| I&D | Incision and drainage |
| I&O | Intake and output |
| IABP | Intra-arterial balloon pump |
| IBD | Inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBW | Ideal body weight |
| ICD | Implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
| ICP | Intracranial pressure |
| ICS | Intracranial space |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| ID | Identification, infectious disease |
| IDM | Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IFN | Interferon |
| Ig | Immunoglobulin |
| IgA | Immunoglobulin A |
| IgD | Immunoglobulin D |
| IHD | Ischemic heart disease |
| IJ | Internal jugular |
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