Glossary of Terms

BMD = Bone Mineral Density

BMI = Body Mass Index

ca/mg/d = Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin D

CABG = Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

CAC = Coronary Artery Calcium Score

CAD/CVD = Coronary Artery Disease/CardioVascular Disease

CBC = Complete Blood Count

CIMT/CUS = Carotid Intimal Medial Thickness/Carotid Ultrasound

CMP = Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

CPE = Complete Physical Exam

CUS/CIMT = Carotid Ultrasound/Carotid Intimal Medial Thickness

DEXA = Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

DTaP = Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis vaccine

HTN = Hypertension

NCEP = National Cholesterol Education Program

OTC = Over The Counter

RR = Respiratory Rate

SLP = Simple or Standard Lipid Panel/Profile

T4 = Thyroid function test usually ordered with TSH

TSH = Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

VAP = Vertical Auto Profile

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