Final Sem 1: Abbreviations Flashcards
ABCs
airway, breathing, circulation
ant
anterior
ax
axillary
GI
gastrointestinal
GU
genitourinary
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
CHD
coronary heart disease
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
CHF
congestive heart failure
HTN
hypertension
IDDM, NIDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus; non
MI
myocardial infarction
MRSA, VRE
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin resistant enterococcus
TIA
transient ischemic attack
AROM, PROM
active range of motion, passive range of motion
ADL
assisted daily living
BM
bowel movement
BSC
bed side commode
c/o
complaints of
d/c
discontinue
FWB, PWB, NWB, WB
full weight bearing, partial weight bearing, non-weight bearing, weight bearing
HOH
hard of hearing
I&O
intake and output
IM
intramuscular
NG
nasogastric
NPO
nothing by mouth
PRN
as needed
OOB
out of bed
SOB
shortness of breath
Stat
at once
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
ENT
eyes, nose throat
ABG
arterial blood gas
UA
urinalysis
PAR
post anesthetic recovery
SNF/SNU
skilled nursing facility/unit
CEU
continuing education units
SOP
standards of practice
SOC
standards of care
Bid
twice per day
Noc
night
Qh
every hour
Gtt
drops
OBT
over bed table
Examples of risk factors
- excess weight
- poor nutrition
- lack of exercise
- unprotected sex
- family history
- aging
Table of common causes of disease and predisposing factors
External etiology: traumas, radiation, microorganisms, chemical agents
Internal etiology: metabolic disorders, congenital abnormalities, tumors
Predisposing factors: age, malnutrition, heredity, previous illness