medical terminologies Flashcards
Abd
abdomen
ac
before meals
ADL
activities of daily living
ADD
acute diarrheal disease
Ad lib
as desired
Adm (adm)
admitted or admission
amb
ambulatory
amt
amount
ap
apical
AMA
against medical advice
bid
twice a day
BM (bm)
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BRP
bathroom privileges
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
c
with
C
centrigade
Ca
calcium
CA
cancer
Cath
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
CBR
complete bed rest
cc
cubic centimeter
CCU
coronary care unit
CNA
certified nursing assistant
CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion
c/o
complains of
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVA
cerobrovascular accident
dc (d/c)
discontinue
DOA
dead on arrival
Dx
diagnosis
ECG (EKG)
electrocardiogram
ER
emergency room
EOF
enforce oral fluids
F
fahrenheit
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FF
force fluids
GB
gallbladder
GI
gastrointestinal
GSW
gunshot wound
Gtt
drop
Gtts
drops
H (Hr)
hour
HS (hs)
hour of sleep
HPN
hypertension
Hx
history