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Undergraduate 2
04/11/2012
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Term
APAP
 Definition
Acetaminophen
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
NSAIDs
 Definition
nonsteroidal anti-inflamatory drugs
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
USP
 Definition
united states pharmacopeia
Term
FDA
 Definition
Food and Drug administration
Term
Cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
Elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
tinct
 Definition
tincture
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mL
 Definition
mililiter
Term
Tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
Supp
 Definition
Suppository
Term
Susp
 Definition
Suspension
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
ID
 Definition
Intradermally
Infectious Disease
Identify
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenously
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscularly
Term
SC
SQ
 Definition
subcutaneously
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep open/ minimum volume
Term
PR
 Definition
per rectum
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
PC
 Definition
after meals
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
SS
 Definition
half
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingually
Term
AC
 Definition
before meals
Term
qam
 Definition
every morning
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q____h
 Definition
every ____ hours
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
HS
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
Bid
 Definition
twice daily
Term
tid
 Definition
three times per day
Term
x
 Definition
times
Term
Prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
Ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
CVD
 Definition
cardiovascular disease
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
mm Hg
 Definition
millimeters of mercury
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
ECG (EKG)
 Definition
electrocardiogram, electrocardiography
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
RRR
 Definition
regular rate and rhythm
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
Hb, HgB
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
Hct, Ht
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell; white blood count
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell; red blood cell count
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric (tube)
Term
N & V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
N/V/D
 Definition
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
FBG
 Definition
fasting blood glucose
Term
T1DM
 Definition
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Term
GDB
 Definition
gestational diabetes mellitus
Term
DI
 Definition
diabetes insipidus
Term
HbA1c
 Definition
Hemoglobin A1c; glycated hemoglobin
Term
OGTT
 Definition
oral glucose tolerance test
Term
TSH
 Definition
thyroid-stimulating hormone
Term
PTH
 Definition
parathyroid hormone
Term
ACTH
 Definition
adrenal corticotropin hormone
Term
SIADH
 Definition
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
AD
 Definition
alzheimers disease
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CP
 Definition
crebral palsy
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
ADHD
 Definition
attention deficit hyperactvity disorder
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic resonance imaging
Term
Gm-
 Definition
Gram negative
Term
Gm +
 Definition
gram positive
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
I & D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
MSSA
 Definition
Methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus
Term
CA
 Definition
cander
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
H&P
 Definition
History and physical
Term
HPI
 Definition
History of present illness
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
HIPAA
 Definition
Health insurance portability and accountability act
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
H/o
 Definition
history of
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
DX
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ROS
 Definition
review os systems
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
EOMI
 Definition
extraocular muscles intact
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal regular react to light and accomodation
Term
I&O
 Definition
Intake and Output
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
BS
 Definition
bowel sounds
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
NAD
 Definition
no apparent distress
Term
Pt
 Definition
PAtient
Term
bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
BMI
 Definition
body mass index
Term
P
 Definition
Pulse
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
R
 Definition
respirations
Term
Ht
 Definition
Height
Term
Wt
 Definition
weight
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient controlled anagesia
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
PICC
 Definition
peripherally inserted central catheter
Term
NS
NSS
 Definition
Normal saline
Term
QS
 Definition
Quality sufficient
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
BT
 Definition
bedtime
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeters
Term
D/C
 Definition
discharge or discontinue
Term
IJ
 Definition
injection
Term
IN
 Definition
intranasal
Term
HS
 Definition
half-strength
Term
IU
 Definition
international unity
Term
OD
 Definition
Once daily
Term
OJ
 Definition
orange juice
Term
Per os
 Definition
by mouth
Term
QD
 Definition
every day
Term
qhs
 Definition
nightly at bedtime
Term
an
 Definition
nightly or at bedtime
Term
QOD
 Definition
every other day
Term
q1D
 Definition
daily
Term
q6PM
 Definition
every evening at 6 pm
Term
ARA A
 Definition
vidarabine
Term
AZT
 Definition
zidovudine (Retrovir)
Term
CPZ
 Definition
compazine (prochlorperazine)
Term
DPT
 Definition
Demerol-Phenergan-THorazine
Term
DTO
 Definition
Diluted tincture of opium
Term
HCL
 Definition
Hydrochloric acid
Term
HCT
 Definition
hydrocortisone
Term
HCTZ
 Definition
Hydrochlorothiazide
Term
MgSO4
 Definition
Magnesium sulfate
Term
MSO4
 Definition
morphine sulfate
Term
MTX
 Definition
methotrexate
Term
PCA
 Definition
procainamide
Term
PTU
 Definition
propylthiouracil
Term
T3
 Definition
tylenol with codeine No. 3
Term
TAC
 Definition
triamcinolone
Term
TNK
 Definition
TNKase
Term
ZnSO4
 Definition
zinc sulfate
Term
alveoli
 Definition
tiny air sacs in the lungs
Term
diaphragm
 Definition
the dome-shaped muscle uner the lungs that flattens during inspiration
Term
hemoglobin
 Definition
the iron-containg pigment in red blood cells that transports oxygen
Term
phrenic nerve
 Definition
the nerve that activates the diaphragm
Term
surfactant
 Definition
a substance that decreases surface tension within the alveoli and eases lung expansion
Term
trachea
 Definition
the air passageway that extends from the larync to the bronchi
Term
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
 Definition
any of a gorup of chronic, progressive, and debilitation respiratory diseases, which includeds emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, and bronchiectasis
Term
dyspnea
 Definition
difficult or labored breating, sometimes with pain
Term
hyperventilation
 Definition
increased rate and depth of breathing; increase in the amount of air entering the alveoli
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
inflammation of the lungs gnerally caused by infection
Term
main functions of the respiratory system
 Definition
provide oxygen to cells, elimnate carbon dioxide
Term
3 pharynx divided into three regions
 Definition
nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngeal
Term
right lung has
 Definition
3 lobes
Term
left lung has
 Definition
2 lobes
Term
inspiration
 Definition
phrenic nerve stimulates diaphragm to contract and flatten
Term
expiration
 Definition
breathing muscles relax, lungs return to orignal size, air forced out
Term
alkalosis
 Definition
too much carbon dioxide exhaled by hyperventilation (blood too alkaline)
Term
acidosis
 Definition
too little carbon dioxide exhaled by hypventilation (blood too acidic)
Term
influenza
 Definition
viral disease of respiratory tract.
Term
afferent
 Definition
carrying toward a given point, such as the sensory neurons and nerves that carry impuses toward the CNS
Term
axons
 Definition
the fiber of a neuron that conducs impusles away from the cell body
Term
efferent
 Definition
carrying away from a given point
Term
motor
 Definition
producing movement; describes the neurons that carry impulses away from the CNS
Term
Two physical systems of the of the nervous system
 Definition
central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) peripheral nervous system (all other nerve tissue)
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