Pharmacy Technology Abbreviations
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| CA(not California) | Cancer |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CRD | chronic respiratory distress |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HTN | hypertension |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| NIDDM | non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| ABVD | Adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine |
| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| ACEI | angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
| Ach | acetylcholine |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| aq | aqueous, water |
| ASA | aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid |
| AZT | zidovudine |
| BDZ | benzodiazepine |
| CCB | calcium channel blocker |
| D5 | 5% dextrose |
| D5/0.9 NS | 5% dextrose and 0.9% sodium chloride |
| DDAVP | desmopressin acetate |
| DES | diethylstilbestrol |
| DIG | digoxin |
| DTP | diptheria, tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| IgG | immunoglobulin G |
| INH | isoniazid |
| LR | lactated ringers |
| MAOI | monoamine oxidase inhibitors |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MS, MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
| MVI | multivitamin |
| NPH | ... |
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