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PHARMACOLOGY KEY CONCEPTS, ASSOCIATED MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND COMMON ABBREVIATIONS
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Agonist |
Gate theory |
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Antagonist |
Neuropathic pain |
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Bioavailability |
Narcotics |
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Dependence |
Nociception |
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Drug Interaction |
Opioid withdrawal |
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Enzymes |
Somatic pain |
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Incompatibility |
Analgesia |
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Metabolite |
Anesthesia |
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Peak effect |
Rapid Eye Movements (REM) |
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Pharmacognosy |
Sedatives |
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Receptor |
Cataplexy |
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Tolerance |
Anorexiants |
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Trough Level |
Narcolepsy |
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Diffusion |
Autoinduction |
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Polypharmacy |
Seizures |
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Placebo |
Akinesia |
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Medication Reconciliation |
Chorea |
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Iatrogenic effects |
Dystonia |
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Addiction |
Exogenous |
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Adjuvant drugs |
Agoraphobia |
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Akathisia |
Ischemia |
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Neurotransmitter |
Vasospastic Angina |
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Enuresis |
Atherosclerosis |
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Micturition |
Automaticity |
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Withdrawal |
Depolarization |
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Detoxification |
Anticoagulants |
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Catecholamine |
Clot |
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Mydriasis |
Embolus |
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Inotropic Effect |
Hemostatic |
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Chronotropic Effect |
Chylomicrons |
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Dromotropic Effect |
Statins |
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Acrocyanosis |
Ascites |
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Extravasation |
Filtrate |
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Lipophilicity |
Colloids |
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Pheochromocytoma |
Crystalloids |
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Sympatholytic |
Edema |
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Atony |
Hyperkalemia |
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Miosis |
Hypernatremia |
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Prodrug |
Homeostasis |
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Cardiac Output |
Isotonic |
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Thyroxine |
Asepsia |
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Triiodothyronine |
Antiseptic |
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Glycogen |
Colonization |
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Ketones |
Host Factor |
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Polyuria |
Teratogens |
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Polydipsia |
Microgram |
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Polyphagia |
Multidrug-resistant organisms |
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Epinephrine |
Nephrotoxicity |
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Glucocorticoids |
Ototoxicity |
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Mineralocorticoids |
Antiviral |
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Chloasma |
Antiretroviral |
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Estrogens |
Dermatophyte |
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Gonadotropin |
Fungi |
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Anabolic activity |
Sterols |
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Androgenic activity |
Mycosis |
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Catabolism |
Yeasts |
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Antigens |
Anthelmintic |
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Empiric Therapy |
Chemotaxis |
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Allergen |
Salicylism |
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Immunoglobulins |
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) |
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Analogue |
Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) |
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Anaplasia |
Emesis |
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Carcinogen |
Tocopherols |
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Clone |
Heme |
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Differentiation |
Globin |
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Emetic potential |
Anabolism |
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Metastasis |
Catabolism |
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Mitotic index |
Dumping Syndrome |
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Mutation |
Nutrients |
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Mutagen |
Atopic |
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Sarcomas |
Accommodation |
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Autoimmune |
Cycloplegics |
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Cytokines |
Lysozyme |
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Hematopoiesis |
Tears |
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Interferons |
Cerumen |
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Immunosuppressant |
Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) |
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Booster shot |
Emesis |
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Venom |
Tocopherols |
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Hydrochloric acid (HCL0 |
Heme |
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Parietal cells |
Globin |
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS
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ID (drug route) |
AD (drug route) |
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IM (drug route) |
AS (drug route) |
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IV (drug route) |
AU (drug route) |
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NG (drug route) |
tbsp. (drug dosage) |
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OD (drug route) |
tsp (drug dosage) |
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OS (drug route) |
mcg (drug dosage) |
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OU (drug route) |
aa (drug administration) |
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PO (drug route) |
ac (drug administration) |
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SC; SQ; S/C (drug route) |
NPO (drug administration) |
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SL (drug route) |
tid (drug administration) |
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g or gm (drug dosage) |
Rx (drug administration) |
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gr (drug dosage) |
stat (drug administration) |
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Gtt; gtt (drug dosage) |
pc (drug administration) |
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IU (drug dosage) |
bid (drug administration) |
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L (drug dosage) |
h; hr (drug administration) |
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lb (drug dosage) |
hs (drug administration) |
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mEq (drug dosage) |
prn (drug administration) |
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min (drug dosage) |
qid (drug administration) |
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ss (drug dosage) |
qod (drug administration) |
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oz (drug dosage) |
Ad lib (drug administration) |
Reference:
Lilley, L.L., Collins, S.R. & Snyder, J.S. (2020). Pharmacology and the Nursing Process (9th ed). Elsevier, Inc.
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