Concepts Of Medical Terminology 5 Flashcards
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
SCI
Spinal Cord Injury
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
MI
Myocardial Infarction
CA
Cancer
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
MD
Muscular Dystrophy
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
OBS
Organic Brain Syndrome
PNI
Peripheral Nerve Injury
GI
Gastrointestinal
GSW
Gunshot Wound
TUR
Transurethral Resection
Fx
Fracture
CP
Cerebral Palsy
SOB
Shortness of Breath
<
Decrease or less than
>
Increase or greater than
NPO
Nothing by mouth
VO
Verbal Order
C
With
S
Without
BID
Twice a Day
TID
Three times a day
QID
Four times a day
qh
Every hour
qd
Every day
PRN
When necessary
STAT
Immediately
D/C
Discontinue
W/C
Wheelchair
2x’s
Two times
Rx
Therapy, Drug, prescription
Tx
Treatment
Sx
Symptoms
c/o
Complains of
BP
Blood Pressure
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose Throat
Dx
Diagnosis
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident