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CLPH 469
Quiz #3 Abbreviations
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ABGs
 Definition
arterial blood gas
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ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
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AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AML
 Definition
acute myelogenous leukemia
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APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen
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au
 Definition
each ear
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BCNSP
 Definition
board certified nutrition support pharmacist
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BKA
 Definition
below the knee amputation
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BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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Bx
 Definition
biopsy
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure, chronic heart failure
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C/O
 Definition
complaining of
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CrCl
 Definition
creatinine clearance
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CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
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DC
 Definition
discharge, discontinue
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DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
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DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
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ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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EMG
 Definition
electromyogram
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ESR
 Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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FH
 Definition
family history
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A fib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
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GNR
 Definition
gram negative rods
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Gyn
 Definition
gynecologist, gynecology
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HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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H/O
 Definition
history of
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HOB
 Definition
head of bed
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HTN
 Definition
hypertension
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IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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I&O
 Definition
input & output, intake/output
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IVDA
 Definition
intravenous drug abuse
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JRA
 Definition
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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Lap
 Definition
laparoscopy, laparotomy
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LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
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LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
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LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
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MD
 Definition
medical doctor
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MICU
 Definition
medical intensive care unit
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MRSA
 Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
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N
 Definition
nausea
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Neg
 Definition
negative
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NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
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NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
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NYHA
 Definition
New York Heart Assoiciation
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od
 Definition
right eye
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OPV
 Definition
oral polio vaccine
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ou
 Definition
both eyes (oculus uterque)
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pc
 Definition
after meals
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PEEP
 Definition
positive end expiratory pressure
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PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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PPD
 Definition
packs per day; purified protein derivative
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PSA
 Definition
prostate specific antigen
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PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction
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QOL
 Definition
quality of life
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Rec
 Definition
recommend
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RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
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ROS
 Definition
review of systems
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RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
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S
 Definition
subjective
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SCr
 Definition
serum creatinine
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SL
 Definition
sublingual
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S&S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
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T
 Definition
temperature
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TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
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TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
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TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
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URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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VO
 Definition
voice order
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WBC
 Definition
white blood cells
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WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
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BCOP
 Definition
board certified oncology pharmacist
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PICC
 Definition
peripherally inserted central catheter
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