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PHPR 313 Vocab
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12/08/2010
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Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ABC
 Definition
airway, breathing, circulation
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetes Association
Term
ADD
 Definition
attention deficit disorder
Term
ADE
 Definition
adverse drug event
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
ADHD
 Definition
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ADP
 Definition
adenosine diphosphate
Term
ADR
 Definition
adverse drug reation
Term
AF
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
AFB
 Definition
acid fast bacilli
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
Alb
 Definition
albumin
Term
ALL
 Definition
acute lymphocytic leukemia
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
AOM
 Definition
acute otitis media
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
BBB
 Definition
blood brain barrier
Term
BC
 Definition
birth control
Term
BG
 Definition
blood glucose
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bid
 Definition
twice daily
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BMI
 Definition
body mass index
Term
BMR
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
c
 Definition
with
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cAMP
 Definition
cyclic adenosine triphosphate
Term
C/O
 Definition
complaining of
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAT
 Definition
computer axial tomography
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CDC
 Definition
Centers for Disease Control
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
CFU
 Definition
colony forming units
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CI
 Definition
cardiac index
Term
CKD
 Definition
chronic kidney disease
Term
CO
 Definition
cardiac output
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CrCl
 Definition
creatinine clearance - a measure of kidney function
Term
CRD
 Definition
chronic renal disease
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CTA
 Definition
clear to auscultation
Term
CTZ
 Definition
chemoreceptor trigger zone
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident
Term
DAW
 Definition
dispense as written
Term
DIC
 Definition
disseminated intravascular coagulation
Term
D5W
 Definition
5% dextrose in water
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DMARD
 Definition
disease modifying antirheumatic drug
Term
DOC
 Definition
drug of choice
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DPN
 Definition
diabetic peripheral neuropathy - A condition where the sensitivity of nerves to pain, temperature, and pressure is dulled, particularly in the legs and feet
Term
DTs
 Definition
delirium tremens - alcohol withdrawal
Term
DUR
 Definition
drug utilization review
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis - blood clot in a major vein
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EBV
 Definition
Epstien-Barr virus
Term
ECF
 Definition
extracellular fluid
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ECT
 Definition
electroconvulsive therapy
Term
ED
 Definition
erectile dysfunction
Term
EENT
 Definition
eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
EGF
 Definition
epidermal growth factor
Term
EMR
 Definition
electronic medical record
Term
EOMI
 Definition
extraocular muscles intact
Term
EPS
 Definition
extrapyramidal syndrome
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
EtOH
 Definition
alcohol
Term
et al
 Definition
and others
Term
FAS
 Definition
fetal alcohol syndrome
Term
FBG
 Definition
fasting blood glucose
Term
FFA
 Definition
free fatty acid
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
FSH
 Definition
follicle stimulating hormone
Term
FVC
 Definition
forced vital capacity - the amount of air a person can expire after a maximum inspiration
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GAD
 Definition
generalized anxiety disorder
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophogeal reflux disease
Term
GFR
 Definition
glomerular filtration rate - related to renal function
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
G6PD
 Definition
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
GVHD
 Definition
graft versus host disease
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HB
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HbA1c
 Definition
glycosylated hemoglobin - a measure used to monitor type-1 diabetes patients
Term
HCG
 Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
HF
 Definition
heart failure
Term
Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HJR
 Definition
hepato jugular reflex - alternate test for measuring jugular vein pressure
Term
H/O
 Definition
history of
Term
HSM
 Definition
hepatosplenomegaly - simultaneous enlargement of liver and spleen
Term
HSV
 Definition
herpes simplex virus
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
IBD
 Definition
inflammatory bowel disease
Term
IBW
 Definition
ideal body weight
Males: 50kg + 2.3kg for each inch over 5 feet
Females: 45.5kg + 2.3kg for each inch over 5 feet
Term
ICF
 Definition
intracellular fluid
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IGF
 Definition
insulin-like growth factor
Term
IGT
 Definition
impaired glucose tolerance
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVDA
 Definition
intravenous drug abuser
Term
JVD
 Definition
jugular vein distention
Term
LAD
 Definition
lymphadenopathy - disease of the lymph nodes
Term
LH
 Definition
luteinizing hormone - hormone that regulates ovulation and menstration
Term
MAR
 Definition
medication administration record
Term
MDI
 Definition
metered dose inhaler
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
MF
 Definition
myocardial fibrosis
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction - heart attack
Term
MULEPAK
 Definition
methanol, uremia, lactic acidosis, ethylene glycol, paraldehyde, aspirin, diabetic ketoacidosis (cause of metabolic acidosis)
Term
NDA
 Definition
new drug application
Term
NE
 Definition
norepinephrine
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
OB
 Definition
occult blood - that present in such small quantities that it is detectible only by chemical tests or by spectroscopic or microscopic examination
Term
OC
 Definition
oral contraceptive
Term
OCD
 Definition
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Term
OGTT
 Definition
oral glucose tolerance test
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCOS
 Definition
polycystic ovarian syndrome
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PPB
 Definition
parts per billion
Term
PPD
 Definition
packs per day
purified protein derivative (of tuberculin)
Term
PPM
 Definition
parts per million
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
pr
 Definition
per rectum
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
PWP
 Definition
pulmonary wedge pressure - used in diagnosis of congestive heart failure
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
q4h, q8h
 Definition
every __ hours
Term
qid
 Definition
four times daily
Term
QS
 Definition
sufficient quantity
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell/count
Term
REM
 Definition
rapid eye movement
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems - system by system review of body functions
Term
RR
 Definition
respiration rate, respiratory rate
Term
RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe (of the lung)
Term
RXN
 Definition
reaction
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
SAD
 Definition
seasonal affective disorder
Term
SCr
 Definition
serum creatinine
Term
SE
 Definition
side effect
Term
SH
 Definition
social history
Term
SOAP
 Definition
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
S & S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately, at once
Term
SWFI
 Definition
sterile water for injection
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
Sz
 Definition
seizure
Term
T1/2
 Definition
half life
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TdP
 Definition
torsades de pointes - a form of cardiac arrhythmia
Term
TG
 Definition
triglycerides
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack - "mini stroke"
neurological dysfunction that lasts for less than 24 hours
Term
tid
 Definition
three times daily
Term
TNF
 Definition
tumor necrosis factor - a group of the cytokines family that can cause apoptosis
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition - practice of feeding a person intravenously
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
ULQ
 Definition
upper left quadrant
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory tract infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VLDL
 Definition
very low density lipoprotein
Term
VZV
 Definition
varicella zoster virus
Term
WA
 Definition
while awake
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell/count
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WNL
 Definition
withing normal limits
Term
w/o
 Definition
without
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y.o.
 Definition
years old
Term
allograft
 Definition
a graft from an genetically different donor of the same species as the recipient
Term
alogia
 Definition
aphasia, speechlessness
Term
alopecia
 Definition
baldness
Term
amenorrhea
 Definition
absence of menstruation
Term
anaphylaxis
 Definition
hypersensitivity reaction induced by preliminary exposure to a substance and usually producing a contraction of smooth muscle and a dilation of blood vessels.
Term
angina
 Definition
a severs constricting pain in the chest
Term
anhedonia
 Definition
absence of pleasure from acts that otherwise would be pleasureable
Term
anorexia
 Definition
diminished appetite; aversion to food
Term
antitussive
 Definition
relieving cough
Term
arrhythmia
 Definition
loss of rhythm; denoting especially an irregularity of the heartbeat
Term
arteriostenosis
 Definition
narrowing of the arteries
Term
arthralgia
 Definition
severe pain in a joint
Term
ascites
 Definition
accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Term
asepsis
 Definition
a condition in which living pathogenic organisms are absent
Term
aspermia
 Definition
inability to secrete or ejaculate semen
Term
asystole
 Definition
the absence of contractions of the heart
Term
ataxia
 Definition
inability to coordinate the muscles in voluntary movement
Term
atrophy
 Definition
wasting of tissues
Term
bacteremia
 Definition
presence of viable bacteria in the circulating blood
Term
bactericide
 Definition
an agent that destroys (kills) bacteria
Term
bradycardia
 Definition
slow heart beat
Term
calciuria
 Definition
presence of calcium in the urine
Term
chonotropic
 Definition
affecting the rate of rhythmic movements such as the heart beat
Term
cyanosis
 Definition
blue skin
Term
diaphoresis
 Definition
perspiration, sweating, especially when in abundance and medically induced
Term
dysgeusia
 Definition
abnormal sense of taste
Term
dysmenorrhea
 Definition
a condition marked by painful menstruation
Term
dyspepsia
 Definition
disturbed digestion; indigestion
Term
dysphagia
 Definition
difficulty/pain in swallowin
Term
dyspnea
 Definition
difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath
Term
dysuria
 Definition
difficulty/pain in urination
Term
edema
 Definition
an accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
Term
emesis
 Definition
the act or process of vomiting
Term
enuresis
 Definition
bedwetting
Term
epistaxis
 Definition
nose bleeding
Term
erythemia
 Definition
redness of the skin caused by dilatation and congestion of the capillaries, often a sign of inflammation or infection
Term
erythemia
 Definition
redness of the skin caused by dilatation and congestion of the capillaries, often a sign of inflammation or infection
Term
excipient
 Definition
a more or less inert substance added in a prescription as a diluent or vehicle or to give form or consistency when the remedy is given in pill form
Term
expectorant
 Definition
promoting secretion from the mucous membrane of the air passages
Term
gingivitis
 Definition
gum inflammation
Term
halitosis
 Definition
bad breath
Term
hematogenesis
 Definition
blood cell formation
Term
hematuria
 Definition
the presence of blood in the urine
Term
hirsutism
 Definition
the presence of excessive body and facial hair, especially in women
Term
hyperglycemia
 Definition
excess glucose in the blood
Term
hyperhidrosis
 Definition
excessive sweat
Term
hypertension
 Definition
abnormally elevated blood pressure
Term
hypothermia
 Definition
low body temperature
Term
inotropic
 Definition
influencing the contractility of muscular tissue
Term
insidious
 Definition
denoting a disease that progresses with few or no symptoms to indicate its gravity
Term
jaundice
 Definition
yellowish discoloration of the whites of the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes caused by deposition of bile salts in these tissues, occurring as a symptom of various diseases, such as hepatitis, that affect the processing of bile
Term
ketonuria
 Definition
ketone bodies in the urine
Term
malaise
 Definition
a vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at the beginning of an illness
Term
mastication
 Definition
chewing
Term
miosis
 Definition
pupil contraction
Term
mydriasis
 Definition
pupil dilation
Term
nephropathy
 Definition
any disease of the kidneys
Term
orthostatic hypotension
 Definition
a fall in blood pressure associated with dizziness, blurred vision, and sometimes syncope, occurring upon standing or when standing motionless in a fixed position
Term
ototoxic
 Definition
having toxic action upon the ear
Term
pediculicide
 Definition
lice-killer
Term
photosensitivity
 Definition
sensitivity or responsiveness to light
Term
placebo
 Definition
an indifferent substance, in the form of a medicine, given for the suggestive effect. An inert compound, identical in appearance with material being tested in experimental research, where the patient and the physician may or may not know which is which
Term
polyphagia
 Definition
eating in excess
Term
polyuria
 Definition
excessive passage of urine, as in diabetes
Term
postcoital
 Definition
after intercourse
Term
priapism
 Definition
persistent, usually painful erection of the penis, especially as a consequence of disease, and not related to sexual arousal
Term
pruritus
 Definition
severe itching, often of undamaged skin
Term
purpura
 Definition
a condition characterized by hemorrhages in the skin and mucous membranes that result in the appearance of purplish spots or patches
Term
pyuria
 Definition
pus in urine
Term
quackery
 Definition
fraudulent claim to medical knowledge
Term
rhabdomyolysis
 Definition
break down of striated muscle fibers with excretion of myoglobin in the urine
Term
rhinorrhea
 Definition
runny nose
Term
somnolence
 Definition
a state of drowsiness; sleepiness
Term
steatorrhea
 Definition
presence of fat in the feces
Term
stomatitis
 Definition
mouth inflammation
Term
syncope
 Definition
a brief loss of consciousness caused by a sudden fall of blood pressure or failure of the cardiac systole, resulting in cerebral anemia
Term
tachycardia
 Definition
fast heart beat
Term
tinnitus
 Definition
a sound in one ear or both ears, such as buzzing, ringing, or whistling, occurring without an external stimulus and usually caused by a specific condition, such as an ear infection, the use of certain drugs, a blocked auditory tube, or a head injury
Term
uniparous
 Definition
female who has had only one child
Term
urticaria
 Definition
a skin condition characterized by welts that itch intensely, caused by an allergic reaction, an infection, or a nervous condition
Term
vertigo
 Definition
a sensation of irregular or whirling motion, either of oneself or of external objects, often caused by inner ear disease
Term
xerostomia
 Definition
dryness of mouth resulting in diminished or arrested salivary secretion
Term
xerotes
 Definition
dryness
Term
zoonosis
 Definition
the transmission of a disease from an animal or nonhuman species to humans. The natural reservoir is a nonhuman animal.
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