00a. Semester 2 - Abbreviations and medical terminology Flashcards
PMHx
Past medical history
CVD
Cardiovascular disease
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder
ABI
Acquired brain injury
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Fracture
Fx
Fracture
y/o
Year old
Hypoesthesia
abnormal condition of low sensation
Paraesthesia
A condition of abnormal sensation eg. pins and needles
ED
Emergency department
c/o
complains of
DOB
Date of birth
Tachycardia
Condition of fast heart rate
HR
heart rate
HTN
Hypertension
Hypertension
High blood pressure
T2D/T2DM
Type 2 Diabetes
CHD
Coronary heart disease
Arrhythmia
Condition of irregular heart rate
MI
myocardial infarction
myocardial infarction
heart attack
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
RBC
Red blood cells
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cancer
uncontrolled and abnormal cell growth
SOB
Shortness of breath
Asthma
airways narrow, making it difficult to breathe.
BP
Blood pressure
GP
General practitioner (doctor)
Atherosclerosis
the build-up of plaque on blood vessel walls, making it harder for blood to get through.
BMI
Body mass index
CKD
Chronic kidney disease
TKR
Total knee replacement
LDL
Low density lipoprotein (lethal)
HDL
High density lipoprotein (Helpful)
Melanoma
Skin cancer that forms in melanocytes (skin cells that make pigment)