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CRF - ANSWERSChronic Renal Failure
DOE - ANSWERSDyspnea on Exertion
DVT - ANSWERSDeep Vein Thrombosis
FHx - ANSWERSFamily History
GERD - ANSWERSGastroesophageal Reflux Disease
TIA - ANSWERSTransient Ischemic Attack
URI - ANSWERSUpper Respiratory Infection
UTI - ANSWERSurinary tract infection
y/o - ANSWERSyears old
MI - ANSWERSmyocardinal infarction
HLD - ANSWERShyperlipidemia
HTN - ANSWERShypertension
Hx - ANSWERShistory
IDDM - ANSWERSinsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
LNMP - ANSWERSlast normal menstrual period
NKDA - ANSWERSno known drug allergies
Asa - ANSWERSasprin
A-fib - ANSWERSatrial fibrillation
LOC - ANSWERSloss of consciousness
N/V/D - ANSWERSnausea/vomitting/diarrhea
, PCP - ANSWERSprimary care physician
PE - ANSWERSphysical exam
ROM - ANSWERSrange of motion
R./O - ANSWERSrule out
s/p - ANSWERSstatus post (after)
NSAID - ANSWERSnon steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
LDL - ANSWERSlow density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)
Hypotensive BP - ANSWERS90/60
Normal BP - ANSWERS< 90/60-120/80
Prehypertensive BP - ANSWERS121/81-150/90
Hypertensive BP - ANSWERS> 140/90
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) - ANSWERSdiuretic (for HTN)
Lopressor & Toprol (metoprolol) - ANSWERSBeta-blocker (for HTN)
Tenormin (atenolol) - ANSWERSBeta-blocker (for HTN)
Norvasc (amlodipine) - ANSWERSCa Channel blocker (for HTN)
Cardizem (diltiazem) - ANSWERSCa channel blocker (for HTN)
Lotensin (benazepril) - ANSWERSACE inhibitor (for HTN)
Zestril (lisinopril) - ANSWERSACE inhibitor (for HTN)
Cozaar (losartin) - ANSWERSARBs (for HTN)
Benicar (olmesartan) - ANSWERSARBs (for HTN)
Type I DM - ANSWERSonly 5% on DM patients
Treated only with insulin
Strong FHx component
Type II DM - ANSWERS95% of DM patients
Treated with diet changes, non-insulin meds, or insulin