Acute Care Medical Terminology & Abbreviations Flashcards
WNL ➔
Within Normal Limits
Bid ➔
Twice a day
CC ➔
Chief complaint
TBI ➔
Traumatic Brain Injury
EEG ➔
Electroencephalogram
HOB ➔
Head of Bed
Prn ➔
Whenever necessary
DNR ➔
Do Not Resuscitate
Fx ➔
Fracture
I&O ➔
Input & Output
Jt ➔
Joint
QD ➔
Once Daily
___ ➔ AC
Axillary Crutches
____ ➔ BSC
Bed Side Commode
___ ➔ HW
Hemiwalker
____ ➔ WBQC
Wide Base Quad Cane
___ ➔ WC
Wheelchair
____➔ NWB
Non-weight Bearing
____ ➔ HPI
History of present illness
____ ➔ IM
Intramuscular
___ ➔ Lb
Pound
___ ➔ Rx
Prescription
____ ➔ VC
Vital Capacity
____➔ LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
___ ➔ Tx
Treatment
___ ➔ TKA
Total Knee Arthroplasty
___ ➔ Pt
Patient
____ ➔ S/P
Status post
____ ➔ SOB
Short of breath
___ ➔ RN
Nurse
____ ➔ CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
____ ➔ ORIF
Open Reduction, Internal Fixation
Movements avoided after THA, done via posterior approach:
Hip IR
Hip Add past midline
Hip Flex > 90
Movements avoided after THA, done via anterior approach:
Hip ER
Hip extension past neutral
3 precautions after spinal fusion surgery:
No lifting 10+ lbs
No twisting of spine
No bending of spine
Sternal precautions:
Avoid shoulder flexion >90
Avoid pushing/pulling 10+ Lbs
65 yo 2 days post op for TKA - she is complaining of extreme pain in her calf - you notice redness, swelling, and warmth. What do you suspect is happening and what should you response be?
DVT; notify nurse
Left THA patient with difficulty breathing, complains of chest pain, has an increased HR & clammy skin. What do you suspect?
MI
PE
CVA
How many weeks post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery may resistive exercises commence?
8 weeks
How many weeks post MI may resistive exercises commence?
5 weeks
