Extra things to know Flashcards
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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
supination
turning the arm so the palm is facing upward
pronation
turning the arm so the palm is facing down
adduction
the movement of a limb toward the midline
abduction
the movement of a limb away from the midline
flexion
decreasing the angle between two bones by bending it
extension
increasing the angle between two bones by straightening it
depression
the act of lowering a body part
elevation
the act of raising or lifting a body part
plantar flexion
the movement that bends the foot downward at the ankle
dorsiflexion
the movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
AV
atrioventricular
SA
sinoatrial node
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
ather/o
plaque, fatty substance
-poiesis
formation. to make
sphygmo
pulse
RPA
right pulmonary artery
PFT
pulmonary function test
PF
peak flow
PPD
purified protein derivative
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
NSAID
non steroid anti-inflammatory drug
PP
postprandial
BRAT
banana, rice, applesauce, and toast diet
O&P
ova and parasite
BMR
basal metabolic rate
RDA
recommended daily allowance
BMP OR CMP
basic metabolic panel or comprehensive metabolic panel
E.coli
escherichia coli
H. Pylori
helicobacter pylori
PMN
polymorphonuclear neutrophil
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
IBC
iron binding capacity
AML
acute myelogenous leukemia
BMT
bone marrow transplant
BC
birth control
IUD
intrauterine device
C/S
culture and sensitivity
SG
specific gravity
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
PSA
prostate specific antigen
DRE
digital rectal examination
GC/CT
gonorrhea and chlamydia
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
TENS
transcutaneous electric nerve simulation
BAL
blood alcohol level
GTT
glucose tolerance test
HGB A1C
hemoglobin A1C
CLIA
clinical laboratory improvement amendments
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
T3
triiodothyronine
T4
thyroxine
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
DI
diabetes insipidus
Low T
low testosterone
PIH
pregnancy induced hypertension
ur/o
urine, urinary tract
-uria
urination, urine
noct/o
night
nocturia
frequent urination during the night
ST
sore throat
TM
tympanic membrane
REM
rapid eye movement
EOM
extraocular movement
SMD
senile macular degeneration
I&D
incision and drainage
core/o
pupil
-cusis
hearing
presby
old age
EDD
estimated date of delivery
D&C
dilation and curettage
BTL
bilateral tubal ligation
SA
spontaneous abortion
C/S
cesarean section
FHT
fetal heart tones
ROM
rupture of membranes
nat/i
birth