Question | Answer |
MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
BP | Blood Pressure |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
BPM | Beats Per Minute |
CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
HA | Headache |
SOB | Shortness Of Breath |
HTN
Hypertension | Hypertension |
MS | Multiple Sclerosis |
HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
ER | Emergency Room |
DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation | Disseminated intravascular coagulation |
• URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
MMR | Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
PET
Positron Emission Tomography | Positron Emission Tomography |
PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction |
PTT | Partial thromboplastin time |
MI | Myocardial Infarction |
FUO | Fever of Unknown Origin |
TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
FB | Foreign Body |
ID | Infectious Disease |
IPPV
Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation | Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation |
DTR | Deep Tendon Reflexes |
PE | Physical Examination |
DP | Doctor of Pharmacy |
ACOG | American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
RFI | Renal Failure Index |
STD | Sexually Transmitted Disease |
LH | Luteinizing Hormone In women, LH helps regulate the menstrual cycle and egg production (ovulation). How much LH is in a woman's body depends on the phase of her menstrual cycle. |
RSV | Respiratory Syncytial Virus |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
CVP | Central Venous Pressure |
BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
ACPE | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education |
PALS | Pediatric Advanced Life Support |
GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale: is based on a 15 point scale for estimating and categorizing the outcomes of brain injury on the basis of overall social capability or dependence on others. |
PSA | Prostate Specific Antigen |
CPAP | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
PTCA | Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty |
TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy |
ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
RA | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
PT | Prothrombin time |
• OCD | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
CLL | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia |
LDL | Low Density Lipoprotein |
HSV | Herpes Simplex Virus |
GTT | Glucose Tolerance Test |
CRP | C Reactive Protein |
ARF | Acute Renal Failure |
RBC | Red Blood Cell |
HDL | High Density Lipoprotein |
SLE | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
PDA
Patent Ductus Arteriosus | Patent Ductus Arteriosus |
GFR | Glomerular Filtration Rate |
UC | Ulcerative Colitis |
OM | Otitis Media |
LP | Lumbar Puncture |
TTP | Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura |
FFP | Fresh Frozen Plasma |
REM | Rapid Eye Movement |
ARDS | Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
RCA | Right Coronary Artery |
FEV | Forced Expiratory Volume |
ED | Emergency Department |
OCP | Oral Contraceptive Pill |
RPR | Rapid Plasma Reagin |
PFTs | Pulmonary function tests |
TENS | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation |
EDC | Estimated Date Of Confinement |
BVM | Bag Valve Mask |
gtt | Drops |
LOC | Loss Of Consciousness |
MDI | Metered Dose Inhaler |
VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Laboratories |
GCT | Glucose Challenge Test |
pmr | Polymyalgia Rheumatica |
PPAG | Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group |
NASP | National Association of Specialty Pharmacy |
WBC | White Blood Cell |
INR | International Normalized Ratio |