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PHM1000 De More4.3
PHM1000 Pharmacy Technician, Chapter 4 (Part 3) Medical Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| ADD | attention deficit disorder |
| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrom |
| AV | arterial-ventricular |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSA | body surface area |
| CA | cancer |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CF | cardiac failure |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DOB | date of birth |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ENT | ears, nose, throat |
| ER | emergency room |
| FH | family history |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| HA | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HR | heart rate |
| ID | infectious diseases; intradermal |
| IH | infectious hepatitis |
| IO, I/O | fluid intake and output |
| IOP | itraocular pressure |
| IV | intravenous |
| KVO | keep veins open |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MICU | medical intensive care unit |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NVD, N/V/D | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| OR | operating room |
| PAP | pulmonary artery pressure |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RBC | red blood count or red blood cell |
| ROM | range of motion |
| s | without |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| SOB | short or breath, shortness of breath |
| T | temperature |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TEDS | thrombo-embolic disease stockings |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| U | units |
| U/A | urinalysis |
| UCHD | usual childhood diseases |
| URD | upper respiratory diseases |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VD | venereal disease |
| VS | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood count |
| WT | weight |
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