MT#1 Flashcards
TPR
Temperature 98.6, 97.6 - 99.6
Pulse 60 - 100, 42 is bad
Respiration 12 - 20
Rectally 99.6, 98.6 - 100.6
MI
Myocardial Infarction - heart attack
Myo- Muscle
Cardial- heart
Infarction- obstruction
ac
Before meals
pc
After meals
DOB
Date Of Birth
ADL
Activities of daily living
Amb
Ambulate - walk
Ad lib
As desired
q
Every
qd
Every Day
qod
Every Other Day
bid
Twice a Day
tid
Three Times a Day
qid
Four Times a Day
BR
Bed Rest
Can’t get out of bed
_
p
After
_
c
With
_
s
Without
CA
Cancer
PRN
Whenever necessary, as needed
Usually used for prescriptions
PO
By Mouth
Dx
Diagnosis
The determination of the disease
Px
Prognosis
The outcome / what’s going to happen
Hx
History
BM
Bowel movement
V/S
Vital Signs
TPR, BP, o2 sat
IV
Intravenous
IM
Intramuscular
SL
Sublingual
Take medicine under the tongue
SC
Subcutaneous
。
Hours
PT
Physical Therapist
Muscle Movement
OT
Occupational Therapy
Daily living Movment
DOA
Died on Arrival
BP
Blood Pressure
