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PHM 311 1.2
Abbr. For disease States and Physiologic states
Term | Meaning |
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ADHD | Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder |
BM | Bowel Movement |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BPM | Beats per Minute |
CA | cancer, carcinoma |
CAD | Coronary artery disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
COLD | Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (same as COPD) |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (same as COLD) |
CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident, stroke |
DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
GERD | Gastro-esophageal reflux disease |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
ESRD | End Stage Renal Disease |
HA | headache |
HBP | High blood pressure, hypertension (same as HTN) |
HTN | High blood pressure, hypertension (same as HBP) |
HR | heart rate |
MI | Myocardial infraction, heart attack |
NKA | no known allergies |
NKDA | No known drug allergies |
N&V , N/V | Nausea and vomiting |
OA | osteoarthritis |
RR | respiration rate |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
SOB | shortness of breath |
Temp | Body temperature |
URI | Upper respiratory infection |
UTI | Urinary tract infection |