Acronyms and Abbreviations Flashcards
(55 cards)
1
Q
NIDDM
A
non-insulin dependent diabetes melltitus
2
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TCA
A
tricyclic antidepressant
3
Q
TCN
A
tetracycline
4
Q
TIA
A
transient ischemic attack
5
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
6
Q
TSH
A
thyroid-stimulating hormone
7
Q
HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
8
Q
IBS
A
irritable bowel syndrome
9
Q
PCN
A
penicillin
10
Q
ACH
A
acetylcholine
11
Q
ACE
A
angiotensin-converting enzymes
12
Q
PI
A
protease inhibitor
13
Q
INR
A
international normalized ratio
14
Q
PMDD
A
premenstrual dysphoric disorder
15
Q
PMS
A
premenstrual syndrome
16
Q
PNS
A
peripheral nervous system
17
Q
PPI
A
proton pump inhibitor
18
Q
LDL
A
low-density lipoprotein
19
Q
LRI
A
lower respiratory infection
20
Q
MAOI
A
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
21
Q
PSA
A
prostate-specific antigen
22
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
23
Q
RA
A
rheumatoid arthritis
24
Q
ED
A
erectile dysfunction
25
FEV
forced expiratory volume
26
PE
pulmonary embolism
27
PEFR
peak expiratory flow rate
28
PT
prothrombin time
29
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
30
WBC
white blood cell
31
RBC
red blood cell
32
SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
33
NRTIs
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
34
NNRTIs
non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
35
ADHD
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
36
MS
multiple sclerosis
37
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
38
GI
gastrointestinal
39
HAART
highly active antiretroviral therapy
40
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
41
HDL
high density lipoprotein
42
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
43
MI
myocardial infarction
44
NSAID
nonsteroidal antiinflamatory drug
45
NTG
nitroglycerin
46
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
47
OTC
over the counter
48
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
49
CF
cystic fibrosis
50
CHF
congestive heart failure
51
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
52
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
53
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
54
APAP
acetaminophen
55
ASA
aspirin
