Med D-H Flashcards
(D)
Dependent
d/c
Discharge or Discontinue
DF
Dorsiflexion
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DME
Durable Medical Equipment
DO
Doctor of Osteopath
DOI
Date of Injury
DRG
Diagnosis-related Group
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflexes
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
dx
Diagnosis
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EENT
Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
EKG, ECG
Electrocardiogram
EMG
Electromyogram
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
EOB
Edge of Bed
ERV
Expiratory Reserve Volume
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
ESRD
End-stage Renal Disease
EtOH, ETOH
Ethyl Alcohol
ev, ever
Eversion
ex
Exercise
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FES
Functional Electrical Stimulation
FEV
Forced Expiratory Volume
FTSG
Full Thickness Skin Graft
FVC
Forced Vital Capacity
FWB
Full Weight Bearing
FWW
Front Wheeled Walker
fx
Fracture
GA
Gestational Age
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GH
Glenohumeral
GI
Gastrointestinal
H & P
History and Physical
h or hr
Hour
H2O
Water
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
Hct
Hematocrit
HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
HDL
High-Density Lipoprotein
HEP
Home Exercise Program
HHA
Home Health Agency
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HMO
Health Maintenance Organization
HNP
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
H/O
History Of
HOB
Head of Bed
HP
Hot Pack
HPI
History of Present Illness
HR
Handrail; Heart rate
HPT
Hypertension
hx
History
dent/o
tooth
diverticul/o
pouch
duoden/o
Duodenum
enter/o
Small Intestine
gingiv/o
Gums
gloss/o
Tongue
hepat/o
Liver
–emesis
Vomit
–istry
Specialty of
–lithiasis
Stone
gastroenterologist
specialist in stomach and small intestine
Esophageal varices
vomiting blood
emesis
Vomiting
hematochezia
Bright red blood in the stools
herpes labialis
Fever blister
hemorrhoids
Varicose veins in rectum
fistula
Abnormal tube-like passageway
hiatal hernia
Diaphragmatocele
FOBT
Test for microscopic blood in stools
gavage
involves using a nasogastric tube to place a nutritional liquid into the stomach
diverticulosis
the presence of outpouches off the gut
extraction
To surgically pull teeth
glomerul/o
Glomerulus
glycos/o
Sugar, glucose
Glycosuria
condition of sugar in the urine
enuresis
Involuntary discharge of urine
hesitancy
Decrease in the force of the urine stream
hydronephrosis
Accumulation of urine in renal pelvis
hematuria
Blood in the urine
hemodialysis
Artificial filtering waste from blood
ESWL
Treatment for kidney stones
hydronephrosis
distention of the renal pelvis due to urine collecting in the kidney, often the result of obstruction