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Rx_CommonAbbreviations Flashcards

1
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MDI

A

Metered-Dose Inhaler

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MVI

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Multivitamin Injection

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ESBL

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Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases

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FEV1

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Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second

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NKA

A

Not known Allergies

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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ANS

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Autonomic Nervous System

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PT

A

Prothrombin Time / Physical Therapy

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LFTs

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Liver Function Tests

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TSH

A

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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MAP

A

Mean Arterial Pressure

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HUS/TTP

A

Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

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HCT

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Hematocrit

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ac

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Before meal

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H/O

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History of

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NKDA

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Not Known Drug Allergies

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VT

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

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HR

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Heart Rate

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UA

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Urinanalysis

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CP

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Chest Pain or Cerebral Palsy

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21
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BID

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Twice a day

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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis (Do not use this abbreviation for Mrophine Sulfate - Potential med error)

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PCOS

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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AGEP

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Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis

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ARNI

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Angiotensin Receptor and Neprilysin Inhibitor

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ACOG

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American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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PEK

A

Proteus Mirabilis, E. Coli, Klebsielle Pneumonia

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PCN

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Penicillin

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N / V / D

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Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea

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MDR

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Multidrug-Resistant

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PPD

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Purified Protein Derivative

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CA-MRSA

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Community-Acquired MRSA

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IBS

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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LLSB

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Left Lower Sternal Border

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DJD

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Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis)

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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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MCV

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Mean Corpuscular Volume

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ESRD

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End Stage Renal Disease

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39
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BIW

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Two Times Per Week

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40
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AVP

A

Arginine Vasopressin

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41
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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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42
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CVP

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Central Venous Pressure

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UFH

A

Unfractionated Heparin

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44
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A&O

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Alert & Oriented

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45
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ARF

A

Acute Renal Failure

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46
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au

A

Each ear

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47
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cAMP

A

Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate

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48
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MIC

A

Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

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NOAC

A

New Oral Anticoagulant

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50
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CrCl

A

Creatinine Clearance

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

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RBC

A

Red Blood Cell

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IBD

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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55
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CPK

A

Creatine Phophokinase

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ESR

A

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

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RASS

A

Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale

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QS

A

Sufficient Quantity

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TOP

A

Topically

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PRBC

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Packed Red Blood Cells

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PET

A

Positron Emission Tomography

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ARB

A

Angiotensin Receptor Blocker

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HJR

A

Hepatlojugular Reflex

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QID

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Four Times a Day

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BEE

A

Basal Energy Expenditure

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S or w/o

A

Without

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PPSV23

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Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Valent (23-valent)

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DOC

A

Drug of Choice

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PCC

A

Prothrombin Complex Concentrate

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CRF

A

Chronic Renal Failure

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HCTZ, HCT

A

Hydrochlorothiazide

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ROS

A

Review of Systems

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HPA

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Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal

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EC

A

Enteric coated

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PR

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Per Rectum

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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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IHD

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Ischemic Heart Disease

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LDH

A

Lactate Dehydrogenase

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HSV

A

Herpes Simplex Virus

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Pt

A

Patient

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AIN

A

Acute Interstitial Nephritis

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HDL, HDL-C

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High Density Lipoprotein

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83
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Rx

A

Prescription

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84
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OS

A

Left Eye

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HNPEK

A

Heamophilus influenza, Neisserai spp, Proteus mirabilis, E. coli, Klebsiella pneumonia

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MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

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RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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89
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MD

A

Maintenance Dose

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90
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SLE

A

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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OROS

A

Osmotic Release Delivery System

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TTP

A

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpurea

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Supp, sup

A

Suppository

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Spp.

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Species

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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SL

A

Sublingual

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ERA

A

Endothelin Receptor Antagonist

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BPH

A

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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100
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ANC

A

Absolute Neutrophil Count

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D2

A

Dopamine 2 Receptor

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102
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OU

A

Each Eye

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103
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MCHC

A

Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration

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104
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QD

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Every Day

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105
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NR

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No Refills

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BPM

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Beats Per Minute, Breaths Per Minute

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SJS

A

Stevens Johnson Syndrome

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108
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RSV

A

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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109
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APTT

A

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time

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110
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pc

A

after meals

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111
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CDI

A

C.difficile infection

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ULN

A

Upper Limit of Normal

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HBV

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Hepatitis B virus

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ARDS

A

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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SVR

A

Systemic Vascular Resistance

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TEG

A

Thromboelastography

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HIT

A

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

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ACS

A

Acute Coronary Syndrome

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QS

A

Sufficient Quantity to Make

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IVP

A

Intravenous Push

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F/U

A

Follow up

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Non-DHP

A

Non-Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

125
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QOD

A

Every Other Day

126
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ANA

A

Antinuclear Antibody

127
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CMV

A

Cytomegalovirus

128
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WBC

A

White Blood Cells

129
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BP

A

Blood Pressure

130
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AST

A

Aspartate Aminotransferase

131
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UC

A

Ulcerative Colitis

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STD

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease

133
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HPI

A

History of Present Illness

134
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C/O

A

Complaining of

135
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TC

A

Total Cholesterol

136
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V1

A

Vasopressine 1 Receptor

137
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

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DRESS

A

Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms

139
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TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

140
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CCB

A

Calcium Channel Blocker

141
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SOAP

A

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

142
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CRE

A

Carbapenem-Resistant Enteriobacteriaceae

143
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STAT

A

Immediatly

144
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TBW

A

Total Body Weight

145
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NTE

A

Not To Exceed

146
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URTI

A

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

147
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CA

A

Cancer

148
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D1

A

Dopamine 1 Receptor

149
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HCG

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

150
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D5W

A

5% Dextrose in Water

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ARA

A

Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist

152
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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

153
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ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

154
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y/o

A

Years Old

155
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GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

156
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WA

A

While Awake

157
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Hx

A

History

158
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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

159
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PTCA

A

Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty

160
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ADT

A

Alternate Day Therapy

161
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PCV13

A

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (13-valent)

162
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MSSA

A

Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus

163
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

164
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ODT

A

Orally Desintegrating Tablet

165
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

166
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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

167
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PMH

A

Past Medical History

168
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VRE

A

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus

169
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ADH

A

Anti-Diuretic Hormone

170
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NS

A

Normal Saline

171
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ETOH

A

Ethanol

172
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LR

A

Lactated Ringers

173
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IE

A

Infective endocarditis

174
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gtt, gtts

A

Drop, drops

175
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SCr

A

Serum Creatinine

176
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SIG

A

Write On Label

177
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DVT

A

Deep Venous Thrombosis

178
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CD

A

Crohn’s Disease

179
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rxn

A

Reaction

180
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CV

A

Cardiovascular

181
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ad

A

Right ear

182
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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

183
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ASCVD

A

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

184
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MRSA

A

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

185
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TID

A

Three Times a Day

186
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SSTI

A

Skin and Soft-Tissue Infection or Skin and Skin-Structure Infection

187
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PAP

A

Pulmonary Artery Pressure

188
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IVPB

A

Intravenous Piggyback

189
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P-gp

A

P-glycoprotein

190
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LVH

A

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

191
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STI

A

Sexually Transmitted Infection

192
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ALT

A

Alanine Aminotransferase

193
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N/V, N&V

A

Nausea and Vomiting

194
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INR

A

International Normalized Ratio

195
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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

196
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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolusor Physical Exam

197
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PRN

A

As Needed

198
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RML

A

Right Middle Lobe

199
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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

200
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PCI

A

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

201
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Yr

A

Year

202
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MCH

A

Mean Cell Hemoglobin

203
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TG

A

Triglycerides

204
Q

ATN

A

Acute Tubular Necrosis

205
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Sx

A

Symptoms

206
Q

WPW

A

Wolf-Parkinson-White Syndrome

207
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PTH

A

Parathyroid Hormone

208
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DKA

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

209
Q

SIADH

A

Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone

210
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TEN

A

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

211
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NPO

A

Nothing By Mouth

212
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SC, SQ, Subc, Subq

A

Subcutaneous

213
Q

CPAP

A

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

214
Q

ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

215
Q

BMP

A

Basic Metabolic Panel

216
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

217
Q

GNR

A

Gram Negative Rod

218
Q

TIBC

A

Total Iron Binding Capacity

219
Q

CF

A

Cystic Fibrosis

220
Q

UNG

A

Ointment

221
Q

ATC

A

Around The Clock

222
Q

VF

A

Ventricular Fibrillation

223
Q

IBW

A

Ideal Body Weight

224
Q

PVC

A

Polyvinyl Chloride

225
Q

VTE

A

Venous Thromboembolism

226
Q

ACIP

A

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

227
Q

C or w/

A

With

228
Q

ADR

A

AdverseDrug Reaction

229
Q

dtd

A

Of such doses

230
Q

GFR

A

Glomerular Filtration Rate

231
Q

x

A

Times

232
Q

AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

233
Q

LD

A

Loading Dose

234
Q

ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gas

235
Q

TdP

A

Torsade de Pointe

236
Q

NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rythm

237
Q

DHP CCB

A

Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

238
Q

TIW

A

Three Times a Week

239
Q

HFrEF

A

Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

240
Q

CC

A

Chief Complaint

241
Q

AF

A

Atrial Fibrillation or A.Fib

242
Q

NRT

A

Nicotin Replacement Therapy

243
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

244
Q

Q

A

Every

245
Q

V2

A

Vasopressin 2 Receptor

246
Q

HACEK

A

Haemophilus, Actinobacillus, Cardiobacterium, Eikenella, Kingella

247
Q

I&O

A

Intake and Output, Input and Output

248
Q

S/Sx

A

Signs and Symptoms

249
Q

BM

A

Bowel Movement

250
Q

HFpEF

A

Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

251
Q

HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

252
Q

M. ft.

A

Mix and Make

253
Q

CH

A

Cholesterol

254
Q

HF

A

Heart Failure

255
Q

PCWP

A

Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure

256
Q

as

A

Left ear

257
Q

ss

A

One-half

258
Q

FT4

A

Free Thyroxine (T4)

259
Q

CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

260
Q

CRP

A

C-reactive Protein

261
Q

EIAD

A

Extended-Interval Aminoglycoside Dosing (PK chapter)

262
Q

UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

263
Q

DDIs

A

Drug-Drug Interactions

264
Q

PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

265
Q

RSI

A

Rapid Sequence Intubation

266
Q

HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

267
Q

S/P

A

Status Post

268
Q

CT

A

Computerized Tomography

269
Q

DPI

A

Dry Powder Inhaler

270
Q

OD

A

Right Eye

271
Q

WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

272
Q

CAPES

A

Citrobacter, Acinetobacter, Providencia, Enterobacter, Serratia

273
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

274
Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

275
Q

R/O

A

Rule Out

276
Q

CI

A

Cardiac Index, Contraindicated

277
Q

mPAP

A

Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure

278
Q

HA

A

Headache

279
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

280
Q

D/C

A

Discontinue or Discharge

281
Q

HS

A

At bedtime

282
Q

C&S

A

Culture & Sensitivity

283
Q

cerbral palsy

A

a condition marked by impaired muscle coordination (spastic paralysos) and / or other disabilities,typically caused by damage to the brain before or at birth.

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