Extra things to know Flashcards
X
times
Q#H
taken every # hour
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
ID
intradermal
SQ or subq
subcutaneous
R&R
rest and relax
ECF
extra cellular fluid
CO2
carbon dioxide
RICE
rest, ice, compression, and elevation
:
ratio
ROS
review of symptoms
AP
anterior and posterior
PMH
past medical history
PHX
patient history
BSA
body surface area
OR
operating room
CCU
coronary care unit
DFM
decreased fetal movement
py/o
pus
eti/o
cause
etiology
study of the causes of diseases
hidro
sweat
OA
osetoarthritis
PET
positron emission tomography
C1-C7
cervical vertebrae
tachy
fast
xanth
yellow
carp/o
wrist bones
front/o
forehead, brow
zygomat/o
cheek bone
zygomat/o
cheek bone
tempor/o
temporal bone, temple
cubit/o
elbow
poplit/o
back of the knee
scapula/o
shoulder blade
T1-T12
thoracic vertebrae
L1-L5
lumbar vertebrae
CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion
femoral
pertaining to the femur
axillary
pertaining to the armpit
tarsal
pertaining to the ankle
antecubital
pertaining to the front of the elbow
popliteal
the space behind the knee
sprain
injury to a joint when a ligament is wrenched or torn
PT/PTT
prothrombin time, partial prothrombin time
INR
international ratio
Ca
calcium
CHL
cholesterol
LDL
low density lipoprotein
HDL
high density lipoprotein
rotation
circular movement around an axis
circumduction
circular movement at the far end of a limb