medical terms 17 Flashcards
1
Q
D/C
A
discharge
2
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FU
A
follow up
3
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CBR
A
complete bed rest
4
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SOB
A
shortness of breath
5
Q
H&P
A
history and physical
6
Q
UA
A
urine analysis
7
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ECG
A
test used to evaluate the heart
8
Q
SNF/SNU
A
skilled nursing facility/unit
9
Q
r/t
A
respiratory therapy
10
Q
RT
A
radio therapy
11
Q
CXR
A
chest x ray
12
Q
EENT
A
eyes, ears, nose and throat
13
Q
NB
A
new born
14
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WNL
A
within normal limits
15
Q
OPD
A
outpatient department
16
Q
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
TBI
traumatic brain injury
26
BP
blood pressure
27
BPM
beats per minute
28
AEB
as evidence by
29
BS
blood sugar
30
arthralgia
joint pain
31
gastrectomy
cutting of the stomach
32
thrombosis
blood clots
33
subhepatic
under the liver
34
resection
cutting of the tissue or organ
35
meds
medication
36
max
maximum
37
ED/ER
emergency room, emergency department
38
gyn
gynecology
39
FH
family history