Acute care medical terminology and abbreviations Flashcards
what does wnl mean
with in normal limits
what does bid mean?
Twice a day
what does CC mean?
chief complaint
what TBI stand for?
traumatic brain injury
what does eeg mean?
electroencephalogram
what does HOB stand for?
Head of bed
what does prn stand for?
whenever nessary
what does dnr stand for?
do not resuscitate
what does fx stand for?
fracture
what does I&O stand for?
input and output
what does JT stand for?
joint space
what does qd stand for?
once daily
what does ac stand for?
axillary crutches
what does bsc stand for?
bed side commode
what does hw stand for?
hemi walker
what does WBQC stand for?
WIDE BASE QUAD CANE
what does wc stand for?
wheel chair
what does nwb stand for?
non-weight bearing
what does HPI stand for?
history of present illness
what does IM stand for?
intramuscular
what does ib stand for?
POUND
what does RX stand for?
prescription
what does vc stand for?
vital capacity
what does LLQ stand for?
left lower quadrant
what does Tx stand for?
treatment
what does tka stand for?
total knee arthroplasty
what does Pt stand for?
patient
what does s/p stand for?
status post
what does RN stand for?
nurse
what does CABG stand for?
coronary artery bypass graft
what does ORIF stand for?
open reduction internal fixation
what are the contraindications and precautions after a posterior approach THA?
Movements avoided after THA, done via posterior approach
Hip IR
Hip Add past midline
Hip Flex > 90
what are the contraindications and precautions after a anterior approach THA?
Movements avoided after THA, done via anterior approach
Hip ER
Hip extension past neutral
what are the three precautions and contraindications after spinal fusion surgery?
No lifting 10+ lbs
No twisting of spine
No bending of spine
what are the sternal precautions?
avoid shoulder flexion >90
avoid pushing/pulling 10+ Ibs
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
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