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CMB-Chapter 11
CMB - Chapter 11 - Drug & Medical Terminology
Question | Answer |
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angio | vessel |
pathy | disease |
stasis | steady |
cyte | cell |
ic | pertaining to |
emia | blood |
tension | pressure |
leuk | white |
neuro | nerve |
hom | same |
anti | against |
hyper | high |
hypo | low |
pyret | fever |
glyc | sugar |
erythr | red |
a-, an- | without, deficiency |
ana | excessive, again |
auto | self, same |
cata | down |
epi | on, upon |
hemi | one-half |
idio | one's own, self-produced |
inter | between |
intra | within |
mal | bad, a disorder |
meta | change or transformation |
neo | new or recent |
onco | tumor |
pan | all, entire |
poly | many |
pro | before |
quadric | four |
sym, syn | with, together |
arthro | joint |
arterio | artery |
athero | fatty substance or plaque |
carcino | cancer |
cardio | heart |
cyst | bladder |
cyto | cell |
derma | skin |
dont | teeth |
gastro | stomach |
hemato | blood |
kinsei | movement, motion |
lingu | tongue |
lipo | fat |
myo | muscle |
nephro | kidney |
oto | ear |
pneumo | lung |
osteo | bone |
algia | pain |
ectomy | surgical removal, excision |
esthesia | sensation |
genesis | formation, creation |
gram | a record of tracing |
graph | instrument |
graphy | process of recording |
ist | one who specializes in |
itis | inflamation |
meter | instrument used to measure |
ology | the study of |
oma | tumor |
osis | condition or process |
otomy | a temporary incision |
penia | deficiency |
phagia | eating |
plasty | surgical formation of |
rhage, rhagia | excessive discharge |
acute | short-term or rapid onset |
anabolism | building up body tissue from nutrients such as proteins; constructive metabolism |
analgesia | loss of sensibility to pain |
anesthesia | complete loss of sensation |
antiseptic | preventing decay by killing or preventing the growth of microorganisms |
arthritis | inflammation of one or more joints |
benign | not harmful or life-threatening & does not spread |
carcinoma | a cancerous, malignant or life threatening tumor |
cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
catabolism | creating energy from breaking down fats or carbs |
chronic | long-term or constant |
edema | excessive amount of fluid in a tissue |
glucosuria | abnormal presence of glucose in the urine |
hemiplegia | paralysis of one side of the body |
hyperesthesia | excessive sensibility to stimuli |
hypernatremia | excessive amount of sodium in the blood |
hyponatremia | deficient amount of sodium in the blood |
hypervolemia | excessive amount of fluid in the body; also called edema |
hypovolemia | deficient amount of fluid in the body; dehydration |
idiopathic | denoting a disease of an unknown cause |
lipid | fat |
malignant | harmful, life threatening & tends to spread |
metastasis | transfer of disease from one organ to another as seen in cancer |
metabolism | the sum of chemical reactions that provide energy for vital processes in the body |
oncogenic | causing tumor formation |
oncology | study concerning the diagnosis, treatment & prevention of tumors |
parenteral | injection or introduction into body via any route other than by mouth |
pediatrics | branch of medicine concerned with the development and diseases of children |
podiatry | branch of medicine concerned with diseases and iniuries of the foot |
polydipsia | excessive thirst; often seen in patients with diabetes |
polyphagia | excessive eating; often seen in patients with diabetes |
polyuria | excessive urination; often seen in patients with diabetes |
prognosis | forecast of the probable course of a disease |
prophylaxis | prevention of disease; preventative treatment |
quadriplegia | paralysis of all four limbs |
sclerosis | a hardening especially from inflammation |
sepsis | presence of pathogenic organisms or toxins |
sign | evidence of a disease state such as a fever |
spasm | involuntary muscle contraction, convulsion |
symptom | an effect observed by the patient (e.g., pain) |
syndrome | aggregate signs and symptoms of a disease |
The acronym SOAP stands for ? | "subjective, objective, assessment, and plan." |
2/2 | "Due to" or "secondary to" |
AAA | Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
AAF | African American female |
AAM | African American male |
AAO x3 | Awake, alert, and oriented |
ABD | Abdomen |
ABX | Antibiotics |
AKA | Above the knee amputation |
All | Allergies |
Asx | Asymptomatic |
BKA | Below the knee amputation |
BSO | Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
Bx | Biopsy |
c/o | Complaining of |
CA | cancer |
CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
CBC | Complete blood count |
CBC+diff | Complete blood count with differential |
CC | chief complaint |
CP | Chest pain |
c-section | Cesarean section |
CTA | Clear to auscultation |
CV | Cardiovascular |
DBP | Diastolic blood pressure - Blood pressure during the relaxation of the ventricle (bottom number) |
DC or D/C | Discontinue |
DDx | Differential diagnosis - List of possible causes of a condition |
DIP | Distal interphalangeal - Bones in fingers that are looked at in patients with arthritis |
DNR | Do not resuscitate |
DOE | Dyspnea on exertion - Shortness of breath with activity |
Dx | Diagnosis - Identifying what the cause of a condition is |
EOMI | Extra-Ocular Movements Intact - Normal movements outside of the eye |
etOH | Alcohol |
Ext | Extremities - Examination of the feet, hands, etc. |
f/u | Follow-up |
FH | Family history |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
H&P | History and physical examination |
h/o | History of |
HA or H/A | Headache |
HEENT | Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
HM | Heart murmur; health maintenance |
HPI | History of present illness |
I&0 | Inputs and outputs - Measures amount of fluids taken and amount of urine passed |
IgG | Immunoglobulin G - Used to determine if patient has been infected by an organisms in the past |
IgM | Immunoglobulin M - Used to determine if patient is currently infected by an organism |
ISH | Isolated systolic hypertension - systolic blood pressure (top number) is greater than 140 & the diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) is less than 90 |
IVDA | Intravenous drug abuse |
LFT | Liver function tests |
LLE | Left lower extremity |
LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
LP | Lumbar puncture |
LUE | Left upper extremity |
LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
LVH | Left ventricular hypertrophy |
MSE | Mental status examination |
MVA | Motor vehicle accident |
MVI | Multivitamin |
N/V | Nausea and vomiting |
N/V/D | Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea |
Neuro | Neurological |
NKDA | No known drug allergies |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
NSR | Normal sinus rhythm |
PCA | Patient-controlled analgesia - Device patients use to control their own pain therapy |
PCI | Percutaneous coronary intervention - Procedure done in patients that have had a heart attack to prevent future heart attacks |
PCP | Primary care physician |
PE | Physical examination |
PERRLA | Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive To Light And Accommodation |
PIP | Proximal interphalangeal |
PMH | Past medical history |
PPD | Packs per day |
PRBC | Packed red blood cells |
Px | Prognosis |
r/g/m | Rubs, gallops, murmurs |
r/o | Rules out |
RICE | Rest, ice, compression, elevation |
RLE | Right lower extremity |
RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
ROS | Review of symptoms |
RRR | Regular rate and rhythm |
RUE | Right upper extremity |
RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
RVH | Right ventricular hypertrophy |
Rx | Prescription medications |
s/p | Status post |
SBP | Systolic blood pressure - Blood pressure during the contraction of the ventricle (top number) |
SH | Social history |
SMBG | Self-monitoring of blood glucose |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
STD | Sexually transmitted disease |
Sx | symptom |
T | Temperature |
TAH | Total abdominal hysterectomy - Removal of uterus and cervix |
THR | Total hip replacement |
VS | Vital signs Consists of the patients temperature, heart rate/pulse, blood pressure, etc. |
w/o | without |
WDWN | Well developed and well nourished |
WF | White female |
WM | White male |
WNL | Within normal limits |
yo | Years old |
ACD | Anemia of chronic disease - Disease in which there is a deficiency of red blood cells due to a particular disease |
ACKD | Anemia of chronic kidney disease - Disease in which there is a deficiency of red blood cells due to a kidney disease |
ACS | Acute coronary syndrome - Comprised of unstable angina, nonSTEMI, and STEMI which present as severe chest pain |
ADHD | Attention-deficit hyperactive disorder - Disorder characterized by hyperactive behavior often seen in children |
Afib | Atrial fibrillation - Type of arrhythmia or abnormal heart beat |
AIDS | Acquired Immune deficiency syndrome - Type ofSTD which destroy the body's immune system specifically the CD4 white blood T cells |
BD | Bipolar disorder - Disorder characterized by manic and depressive episodes |
BPH | Benign prostate hyperplasia -Condition in males in which the prostate is abnormally enlarged which makes urination more difficult |
CAD | Coronary artery disease - Comprised of diseases that are affected by a faulty large coronary artery such as heart attack, stroke, PAD, diabetes, etc. |
CD | Crohn's disease - A disease characterized by lesions or ulcers throughout the entire digestive tract |
CHF | Congestive heart failure - Also known as systolic heart failure |
CKD | Chronic kidnev disease |
CMV | Cytomegalovirus |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pUlmonary disease - Emphysema + chronic bronchitis |
CVA | Cerebrovascular accident,stroke |
DKA | Diabetic ketoacidosis, Complication is patients which Type I diabetes (DM Type I) where the body metabolizes fatty acids instead of carbs because insulin is not Dresent |
DM | Diabetes mellitus, disease characterized by high blood sugar |
DVT | Deep vein thrombosis, Condition in which the blood clots in the leg which may result in leg swelling |
ESRD | End-stage renal disease, also known as stage 5 kidney disease |
GAD | General anxiety disorder |
GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Disease characterized by heartburn in which the disease contents of the stomach are pushed back into the esophagus |
HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
HCV | Hepatitis C virus |
HD | Hodgkin's disease |
HF | Heart failure |
HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
HL | Hodgkin's lymphoma |
HPV | Human papillomavirus |
HSV | Herpes simplex virus |
HTN | Hypertension |
IBD | Inflammatory bowel disease |
IBS | Irritable bowel syndrome |
IDA | Iron deficient anemia |
MDD | Major depressive disorder |
MDE | Major depressive episode |
MI or AMI | Myocardial infarction |
mm | Multiple melanoma |
MRSA | Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
MS | Multiple sclerosis |
NHL | Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma |
NSTEMI | Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction |
OA | Osteoarthritis |
OCD | Obsessive-compulsive disorder |
PAD | Peripheral artery disease |
PE | Pulmonary embolism |
PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
PTSD | Post-traumatic stress disorder |
PUD | Peptic ulcer disease |
RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
RLS | Restless leg syndrome |
SAD | Social anxiety disorder |
SIADH | Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone |
SLE | Systemic lupus erythematosus |
STEMI | ST-elevation myocardial infarction |
UC | Ulcerative colitis |
URTI | Upper respiratory tract infection |
UTI | Urinary tract infection |
VRSA | Vancomycin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
VTE | Venous thromboembolism, comprised of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) & pulmonary embolism (PE) |
BS, FBS, or FBG | Fasting blood sugar |
BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
CO2 or HCO3 | Bicarbonate |
Hct | Hematocrit |
Hgb | Hemoglobin |
Ca | Calcium |
Cl | Chloride |
K | Potassium |
Na | Sodium |
Plt | Platelets |
S.Cr | Creatinine |
WBC | White blood cells |
Alc | Glycosylated hemoglobin |
ABG | Arterial blood gasses |
Alb | Albumin |
Alk phos | Alkaline phosphatase |
ALT | Alanine transaminase |
AST | Aspartate transaminase |
BMI | Body mass index |
BP | Blood pressure |
CK | Creatinine kinase |
CrCl | Creatinine clearance |
EF | Eiective fraction |
H&H | Hemoglobin and hematocrit |
HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
HgAlc | Glycosylated hemoglobin |
HR | Heart rate |
IBW | Ideal body weight |
INR | International normalized ratio |
LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
P | Pulse |
PT | Prothrombin time |
PTH | Parathyroid hormone |
RBC | Red blood cells |
RR | Respiratory rate |
SeOsm | Serum osmolality |
TC | Total cholesterol |
TG | Triglycerides |
TIBC | Total iron binding capacity |
TSH | Thyroid stimulating hormone |
Uosm | Urine osmolality |
BMD | Bone mineral density |
CT or CAT scan | Computerized tomography scan |
CXR | Chest X-ray |
DEXA | Dual-X-ray absorptiometry |
ECHO | Echocardiogram |
EEG | Electroencephalogram |
EKG or ECG | Electrocardiogram |
FEV1 | Forced expiratory volume (in one second) |
FVC | Forced vital capacity |
MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
PFT | Pulmonary function test |
UA | Urinalysis |
-atadine | Antihistamine |
Desloratadine (Clarinex) | Antihistamine |
Loratadine (Claritin) | Antihistamine |
Olopaladine (Patanol) | Antihistamine |
-bital | Barbiturate |
Amobarbital (Amytal) | Barbiturate |
Butabarbital (Butisol) | Barbiturate |
Pentobarbital | Barbiturate |
Phenobarbital | Barbiturate |
Secobarbital (Seconal) | Barbiturate |
-toin | Anticonvulsant |
Albutoin (Peganone) | Anticonvulsant |
Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx) | Anticonvulsant |
Phenytoin (Dilantin) | Anticonvulsant |
-zepam | Benzodiazepine |
Clonazepam (Klonopin) | Benzodiazepine |
Diazepam (Valium) | Benzodiazepine |
Flurazepam | Benzodiazepine |
Lorazepam (Ativan) | Benzodiazepine |
Oxazepam (Serax) | Benzodiazepine |
Quazepam (Doral) | Benzodiazepine |
Temazepami Restorill | Benzodiazepine |
-zolam | Benzodiazepine |
Alprazolam (Xanax) | Benzodiazepine |
Estazolam | Benzodiazepine |
Midazolam (Versed) | Benzodiazepine |
Triazolam (Halcion) | Benzodiazepine |
-icam | NSAID |
Meloxicam (Mobic) | NSAID |
Piroxicam (Feldene) | NSAID |
-lukast | Leukotriene receptor antagonist |
Montelukast (Singulair) | Leukotriene receptor antagonist |
Zafirlukast (Accolate) | Leukotriene receptor antagonist |
-terol | Beta2-agonist |
Albuterol (Proventil) | Beta2-agonist |
Arfonnoterol (Brovana) | Beta2-agonist |
Bitolterol (Tomalate) | Beta2-agonist |
Formoterol (Perforomist) | Beta2-agonist |
Levalbuterol (Xopenex) | Beta2-agonist |
Pirbuterol (Maxair) | Beta2-agonist |
Salmeterol (Serevent) | Beta2-agonist |
-tropium | Anticholinergic |
Ipratropium (Atrovent) | Anticholinergic |
Tiotropium (Spiriva) | Anticholinergic |
Cef- | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
Cefaclor (Raniclor) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
Cefadroxil | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
Cefazolin | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
Cefdinir (Omnicef) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
Cefepime (Maxipime) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
Cefditoren (Spectracef) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
Cefixime (Suprax) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
Cefotaxime (Claforan) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
Cefotetan (Cefotan) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
Cefprozil (Cefzil) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
Ceftazidime (Frotaz, Ceptaz, Tazicef) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
Cefuroxime (Ceftin) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
-cillin | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox) | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
Ampicillin (Principen) | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
Dicloxacillin | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
Nafcillin | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
Oxacillin | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
Penicillin VK (Veetids) | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
Piperacillin | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
Ticarcillin (Ticar) | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
-floxacin | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
Gemifloxacin (Factive) | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
Levofloxacin (Levaquin) | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
Lomefloxacin (Maxaquin) | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
Moxifloxacin (Avelox) | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
Norfloxacin (Noroxin) | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
Ofloxacin (Floxin) | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
-mycin | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
Azithromycin (Zithromax) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
Clarithromycin (Biaxin) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
Chndamycin (Cleocin) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
Daptomycin (Cubicin) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
Erythromycin (Ery-Tabs) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
Kanamycin (Kantrex) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
Lincomycin (Lincocin) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
Neomycin (Neosporin) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
Streptomycin | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
Tobramycin (TobraDex) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
Vancomycin (Vancocin) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
-penem | Antibiotic (carbapenem) |
Doripenem (Doribax) | Antibiotic (carbapenem) |
Enapenem (Invanz) | Antibiotic (carbapenem) |
Imipenem (Primaxin) | Antibiotic (carbapenem) |
Meropenem (Merrem) | Antibiotic (carbapenem) |
-prim | Antibiotic |
Trimethoprim (Bactrim) | Antibiotic |
-pristin | Antibiotic (streptogramin) |
Dalfopristin and Quinupristin (Synercid) | Antibiotic (streptogramin) |
-zosin | Alpha blocker |
-grel | Antiplatelet agent |
-italopram | Selective serotonin receptor inhibitor |
-oxetine | Selective serotonin receptor inhibitor |
-pramine | Tricyclic antidepressant |
-triptyline | Tricyclic antidepressant |
-formin | Biguanide |
-glitazone | Thiazolidinedione |
Gli-/gly- | Sulfonylurea |
-afil | Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor |
-conazole | Miconazole derivatives |
-tidine | H2-antagonist |
-prazole | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) |
-vastatin | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
-dipine | Calcium channel blocker (CCB) |
-olol | Beta blocker |
-pril | ACE inhibitor (ACE-I) |
-sartan | Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) |
-triptan | Serotonin 5-HT agonist |
-setron | Serotonin 5-HT3 antagonists |
-dronate | Bisphosphonate |
-adol | Non-narcotic analgesic |
-codone | Opiates/ narcotic analgesics |
-morphone | Opiates/ narcotic analgesics |
-profen | NSAID |
-peridone | Antipsychotic (atypical) |
-apine | Antipsychotic (atypical) |
-amivir | Neuraminidase inhibitors |
-mantadine | Viral uncoating inhibitors |
-navir | Protease inhibitor |
-vir or any name containing "vir" | Antiviral (nonspecific) |
-vudine | Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
Monoclonal antibodies are | medications that are synthesized using human and/or animal parts. |
The generic name of monoclonal antibodies ends in | "mab" |
Monoclonal antibodies are used for treatment of a variety of conditions including | cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, organ transplant, heart attacks, etc. |
MCA | Monoclonal antibodies |
Abciximab (ReoPro) | MCA;Works on circulatory system |
Bevacizumab (Avastin) | MCA;Works on circulatory system |
Adalimumab (Humira) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
Basiliximab (Simuleet) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
Certolizumab (Cimzia) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
Daclizumab (Zenapax) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
Eeulizumab (Sol iris) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
Efalizumab (Raptiva) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
Infliximab (Remieade) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
Natalizumab (Tysabri) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
Omalizumab (Xolair) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
Capromab (ProstaScint) | MCA;Treats prostate cancer |
Alemtuzumab (Campath) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
Cetuximab (Erbitux) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
Gemtuzumab (Mylotarg) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
Ibritumomab (Zevalin) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
Panitumumab (Vectibix) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
Rituximab (Rituxan) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
Tositumomab (Bexxar) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
Trastuzumab (Herceptin) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
Adalimumab (Humira) | MCA;Contains human parts |
Panitumumab (Vectibix) | MCA;Contains human parts |
Palivizumab (Synagis) | MCA;Targets viruses |
Infliximab (Remieade) | MCA;Contain human and mouse parts |
Bevacizumab (Avastin) | MCA;Contain human and mouse parts |
Ranibizumab (Lucentis) | MCA;Contain human and mouse parts |
meds ending in -atadine treat | allergies |
meds ending in -bital, -toin, -zepam, & -zolam treat | anxiety/sedative |
meds ending in -icam treat | arthritis |
meds ending in -lukast, -terol, & -tropium treat | asthma/COPD |
meds starting with Cef- treat | bacterial infection |
meds ending in -cillin, -floxacin, -mycin, penem, -prim, & -pristin treat | bacterial infection |
meds ending in -zosin treat | benign prostate hyperplasia |
meds ending in -grel treat | blood clot prevention |
meds ending in -italopram, -oxetine, -pramine, & -triptyline treat | depression |
meds ending in -formin, -glitazone treat | diabetes |
meds starting with Gli-, gly treat | diabetes |
meds ending in -afil treat | erectile dysfunction |
meds ending in -conazole treat | fungal infection |
meds ending in -tidine & -prazole treat | GERD/heartburn |
meds ending in -vastatin treat | hyperlipidemia |
meds ending in -dipine, -olol, -pril & -sartan treat | hypertension |
meds ending in -triptan treat | migraine |
meds ending in -setron treat | nausea & vomiting |
meds ending in -dronate treat | osteoporosis |
meds ending in -adol, -codone, -morphone, & -profen treat | pain |
meds ending in -peridone, -apine, & -amivir treat | phychosis |
meds ending in -mantadine, -navir, -vir, & -vudine treat | viral infection |