medical terms 17 Flashcards

1
Q

D/C

A

discharge

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2
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FU

A

follow up

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3
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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4
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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5
Q

H&P

A

history and physical

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6
Q

UA

A

urine analysis

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7
Q

ECG

A

test used to evaluate the heart

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8
Q

SNF/SNU

A

skilled nursing facility/unit

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9
Q

r/t

A

respiratory therapy

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10
Q

RT

A

radio therapy

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11
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CXR

A

chest x ray

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12
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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose and throat

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13
Q

NB

A

new born

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14
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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15
Q

OPD

A

outpatient department

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16
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RR

A

recovery room

17
Q

NWB

A

non weight bearing

18
Q

asepsis

A

when no bacteria is present

19
Q

MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

20
Q

ORSA

A

oxacillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

21
Q

VRE

A

vancomycin-resistant enterococci

22
Q

BLE

A

bilateral lower extremities

23
Q

HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

24
Q

HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

25
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

26
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

27
Q

BPM

A

beats per minute

28
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AEB

A

as evidence by

29
Q

BS

A

blood sugar

30
Q

arthralgia

A

joint pain

31
Q

gastrectomy

A

cutting of the stomach

32
Q

thrombosis

A

blood clots

33
Q

subhepatic

A

under the liver

34
Q

resection

A

cutting of the tissue or organ

35
Q

meds

A

medication

36
Q

max

A

maximum

37
Q

ED/ER

A

emergency room, emergency department

38
Q

gyn

A

gynecology

39
Q

FH

A

family history