Abbreviations- Chapter 12 & 13 Flashcards
ad lib
as desired
ADL
activities of daily living
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom priveledges
W/C, WC
wheel chair
PDR
physicians desk reference
AMA
american medical association
CDC
center for disease control
ENT
ears,nose, throat
Kg
kilogram
L
liter
lb, #
pound
ml, mL
milliliter
OTC
over the counter
oz
ounce
DTaP
diphtheria-tetanus -acellular pertussis
Diphtheria-a disease cause by a toxin. makes a thick coating in back of nose or throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow
tetanus- causes painful tightening on the muscles. can result in death.
acellular- vaccine that contains inactivated cells.
pertussis- contagious respiratory disease, violent coughing. Hard to breathe.
HepA
hepatitis A vaccine
hepatitis A- liver disease caused by the hepatitis virus.
HepB
hepatitis B vaccine - a liver disease that results from infection with the hepatitis B virus.
Hib
Haemophilus influenza B vaccine
Haemophilus- a bacterium that can cause a severe infection, occurring mostly in infants and children younger than five.
IPV
polio vaccine
polio- a contagious viral illness. Severe case, paralysis, difficulty breathing and sometimes death. May affect spinal cord.
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)
measles- begins with a fever for a few days, followed by a cough, runny nose and pink eye. a rash on face and neck, spreads down the body. Rash then fades.
Mumps- painful swelling of the salivary glands. Starts with a fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness and lost of appetite. After that is when the salivary glands under the ears or jaw become swollen. Lasts 7-10 days.
Rubella- “three day measles” red rash, affects skin and lymph nodes.
