Ab. for Disease states, physiological states and vital signs Flashcards
ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AF
Atrial fibrillation
BM
Bowel Movement
BMI
Body Mass Index
BP
Blood Pressure
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
BPM
Beats Per Minutes
BSA
Body Surface Area
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CHF/HF
(congestive) Heart Failure
CMP
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke
FBG/FBS
Fasting blood glucose/sugar
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GI
Gastrointestinal
HA
Headache
HR
Heart Rate
HTN
Hypertension
IBD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
MI
Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
NKA/NKDA
No known (drug) allergies
N&V; N/V
Nausea and vomiting
OA
Osteoarthritis
RA
Rheumatoid artheritis
RR
Respiratory Rate
SOB
Shortness of Breath
Temp
Body Temperature
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
CVD
Cardiovascular Disease
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease