PHM1000 Pharmacy Technician, Chapter 4 (Part 3) Medical Abbreviations
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| ABG | arterial blood gases
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| ADD | attention deficit disorder
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| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrom
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| AV | arterial-ventricular
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| AMI | acute myocardial infarction
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| ANS | autonomic nervous system
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BS | blood sugar
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| BSA | body surface area
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| CA | cancer
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| CAD | coronary artery disease
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| CF | cardiac failure
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CV | cardiovascular
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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| DI | diabetes insipidus
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| DM | diabetes mellitus
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| DOB | date of birth
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram
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| ENT | ears, nose, throat
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| ER | emergency room
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| FH | family history
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| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| HA | headache
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| HBP | high blood pressure
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| HDL | high density lipoprotein
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| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus
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| HR | heart rate
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| ID | infectious diseases; intradermal
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| IH | infectious hepatitis
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| IO, I/O | fluid intake and output
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| IOP | itraocular pressure
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| IV | intravenous
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| KVO | keep veins open
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| LBW | low birth weight
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| LDL | low density lipoprotein
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| LOC | loss of consciousness
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| MICU | medical intensive care unit
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NKDA | no known drug allergies
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NVD, N/V/D | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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| OR | operating room
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| PAP | pulmonary artery pressure
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| PMH | past medical history
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| PUD | peptic ulcer disease
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| PVD | peripheral vascular disease
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| RA | rheumatoid arthritis
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| RBC | red blood count or red blood cell
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| ROM | range of motion
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| s | without
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| SBP | systolic blood pressure
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| SOB | short or breath, shortness of breath
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| T | temperature
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| TEDS | thrombo-embolic disease stockings
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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| U | units
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| U/A | urinalysis
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| UCHD | usual childhood diseases
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| URD | upper respiratory diseases
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| VD | venereal disease
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| VS | vital signs
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| WBC | white blood count
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| WT | weight
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