[PH RT 1] Abbreviations

Pharmacy Informatics

Relationship between pharmacy and medical computer applications that manage medication information and knowledge to enhance the services being provided.

Medical informatics

Study and application of methods to improve the management of patient data, clinical knowledge, population data, and other information relevant to patient care and community health.

Drug informatics

Abd

abdominal

BRBPR

brigh red blood per rectum

BS

bowel sounds

CM

centimeter

HJR

hepatojugular reflux

HSM

hepatosplenomegaly

LCM

left costal margin

LLQ

lower left quadrant

LUQ

Left upper quadrant

NABS

normal active bowel sounds

NTND

nontender nondistended

RCM

right costal margin

RLQ

right lower quadrant

RUQ

right upper quadrant

AI

aortic insufficiency

AR

aortic regurgitation

AS

aortic stenosis

5ICS MCL

fift intercostal space midclavicular line

CV

cardiovascular

JVD

jugular venous distension

JVP

jugular venous pressure

LLSB

lower left sternal border

M

murmur

MAP

Mean arterial pressure

MR

Mitral regurgitation

MRG

Murmurs, rubs, gallops

MS

Mitral stenosis

MVP

Mitral valve prolapse

NSR

Normal sinus rhythm

OS

Opening snap

PMI

point of maximal impulse

RRR

Regular rate and rhythm

S1

first heart sound

S2

second heart sound

S3

third heart sound

S4

fourth heart sound

SEM

Systolic ejection murmurs

USB

Upper sternal border

AKA

above knee amputation

BKA

below knee amputation

CCE

Clubbing, Cyanosis, Edema

CVA

costovertebral angle

CVAT

costovertebral angle tenderness

DP

dorsalis pedis

FROM

full range of motion

LE

lower extremity

LLE

Left lower extremity

LUE

Left Upper Extremity

PT

Popliteal

RLE

Right Lower Extremity

ROM

Range of Motion

RUE

Right Upper Extremity

Tr

Trace

UE

Upper Extremity

ABW

adjusted body weight

AF

Asian female

AM

Asian male

A&Ox3

alert and oriented to person, place and time

A&P

Auscultation and Palpitation

A&W

alive and well

BF

Black female

BM

Black male

BP

Blood Pressure

BPM

beats per minute

Bx

biopsy

DBP

diastolic blood pressure

HF

Hispanic female

HM

Hispanic male

HR

heart rate

IBW

Ideal Body Weight

LBW

low birth weight

AAF

African american female

AAM

African american male

NAD

no apparent/acute distress

PE

Physical examination

Ppd

Packs per day

SBP

systolic blood pressure

T

Temperature

T(a)

Axillary

T(po)

by mouth

T(R)

rectal

T(T)

thoracic

VS

vital signs

VSS

Vital Sign status

WDWN

well-developed, well-nourished

WF

white female

WM

white male

WNL

within normal limit

y/o

years old

C/D

Cup to Disk ratio

EOMI

Extra Ocular Muscles Intact

HEENT

Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose & Throat

IOP

Intra-Ocular Pressure

NCAT

normocephalic, atraumatic

NR

no reaction

OD

oculus dexter right eye

OS

oculus sinister left eye