Medical Terminology/Abbreviations for Unit 1 Flashcards
diaphoresis
•sweating
ETOH
•alcohol
PPD
- packs per day (tobacco use)
* Ex: PPD x 5
ā
before
ad lib.
freely as desired
ADL
activities of daily living
AMA
against medical advice
BBT
basal body temp
bid; b.i.d
twice a day
BM
bowel movement
BMR
basal metabolic rate
BP
blood pressure
bpm
beats per minute
BRP
bathroom privileges
BSE
breast self-examination
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Bx
biopsy
C
carbon
c with bar over it
with
Ca
calcium
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
cath
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
CHD
congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
complains of
CO2
carbon dioxide
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
cerebral palsy; cleft palate
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CT
computed tomography
CV
cardiovascular; closing volume
CVA
cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
CXR
chest x-ray
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
DKA
diabetes ketoacidosis
DM
diabetes mellitus; diastolic murmur
DNR
do not resuscitate
dr
dram
1/16 ounce
DTR
deep tendon reflex
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
Dx
diagnosis
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph
ECHO
echocardiography
EEG
electroencephalogram
EENT
eye, ear, most, throat
EOM
extraocular movement
FBS
fasting blood sugar
Fe
iron
Fl, fld
fluid
fl dr
fluid dram
fl oz
fluid ounce
fx
fracture
Gm; g; gm
gram
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
GI
gastrointestinal
gr
grain
pulse pressure
difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
lymphedema
•also known as lymphatic obstruction, is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system
contusion
- a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured
- a bruise
orthostatic hypotension
•defined as a decrease in systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg within three minutes of standing when compared with blood pressure from the sitting or supine position
medication conciliation
•compare client’s home medication with provider’s Rx
RACE
Remove
Alarm
Contain
Evacuate
oliguria
hypouresis
autologous blood transfusion
•collection and reinfusion of pt’s own blood
incontinent
•inability to control excretion of urine, feces, or semen
paralytic ileus
- paralysis of the ileum
- possible complication of abdominal surgery or medication
- symptoms of absence of bowel sounds and abdominal distention
percussion
•to strike or tap
salpingitis
- inflammation of uterine tubes
* caused from frequent STDs
-stasis
•to stop
stenosis
•narrowing of heart valve passageway
-cele
- Hernia
* abnormal protrusion of structure out of normal anatomical position
-pathy
disease
-plasia
•development, growth
-plegia
•paralysis
meningomyelocele
•herniation of both protective membranes around the spinal cord
-centesis
•to puncture
-iasis; osis
•abnormal condition
Cirrhosis
degenerative disease of liver in alcoholics
proctologist
physician specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus
guaiac test
used to determine if blood in the stool
Cholangioenterostomy
•surgically creates a passageway between the gallbladder duct to the intestine
-ptysis
- spitting
* coughing
-plasty
•reconstruction
Pneumoconiosis
- dust in the lungs
* miner’s lung
Pyel/o
renal collecting ducts
olig/o
•Scanty, less than normal
-pexy
To surgically reattach, fix in normal position
Enuresis
- involuntary release of urine
* “bedwetting”
anuria
- no urine
* common after surgery b/c kidneys stop pro ducting urine under anesthesia
Lithotripsy
•crushing kidney stones with sound waves
Nephrolithotomy
removing a kidney stone
Orchid/o; test/o
testes
Balan/o
head of penis
-rrhaphy
to suture
Hypospadias
•condition in which the external urinary meatus (opening) opens anywhere below the tip of the penis rather than at the tip
Hydrocele
•fluid filled sac swells around penis
Varicocele
•hemorrhoids of testes
Cryptorchidism
•lack of descent of one or both testes
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
- swelling of prostate gland around base of bladder and urethra
- causes dysuria, nocturia, and dribbling
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
- the surgical cure for BPH
- An instrument inserted through the penile urethra is used to partially cut away the prostate to relieve obstruction of the urinary
PSA
- prostate specific antigen
* indicates risk for prostate cancer
crepitation
•grinding around a joint
salpingo; salpinx
•uterine tube
colo
•vagina
-pareunia, coitus
•intercourse
episiotomy
•a surgical procedure cutting into the perineal area in order to prevent tearing of tissues when the baby’s head traverses the vaginal opening
perineal area
•the area between the vagina and anus
Dilatation and curettage (D & C)
•dilating the cervix, the entrance into the uterus, and passing instruments that enable scraping off superficial layers of the endometrium
Pudendal block
- An anesthetic administered to block sensation around the lower vagina and perineum
- performed before episiotomy
-gravida
•pregnancy
-para
•live birth
Part/o, toc/o
- labor, birth, deliver
* pre/post partum- before/after delivery
dystocia
•difficult delivery
Abruptio placentae
•Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta before full term
Placenta previa
•placenta implanted over the cervical region of the uterus blocking the entrance to the birth canal
stadiometer
•measures height
FIFE
- Function- How has it affected life?
- Ideas- What do they think they have?
- Fears- anything specifically afraid of?
- Expectation- what do they want out of the visit?
NURS
Name the emotion
Understand
Respect
Support
HPI
•history of present illness •includes 1.) onset of problem 2.) setting in which it developed 3.) manifestations 4.) treatments used