pt 1 Flashcards
A.A.R.O.M.
active assistive range of motion
AAC
augmentative and alternative communication
A.B.G.
arterial blood gas
a.c.
before meals
A/C
assist control
ADA Diet
American Diabetes Association Diet
A.D.L.
activities of daily living
A.Fib.
Atrial Fibrillation
AKA
above-knee amputation or above-the-knee amputation
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AMA
against medical advice
A&O
alert and oriented
A/P
anterior–posterior
A.R.O.M.
active range of motion
ASD
autism spectrum disorder
ASL
American Sign Language
b.i.d.
twice a day
BKA
below-knee amputation
B/L
bilateral
B.L.BS
bilateral breath sounds
BP
blood pressure
BMR
basal metabolism rate
BR
bed rest
bs
bowel sounds
BS
breath sounds
B/S
bedside
bx
biopsy
C1, C2, etc.
first cervical vertebrae, second cervical vertebrae, etc
CA
cardiac arrest
CA, carcinoma
cancer, carcinoma
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
cc
cubic centimeter
CC
chief complaint
CHF
congestive heart failure, chronic heart failure
CCU
coronary care unit
CHI
closed head injury
CMT
continuing medication and treatment
CN
cranial nerve
CNA
certified nursing assistant
CNS
central nervous system
COTA
certified occupational therapy assistant
c/o
complains of
cont
continue(d)
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
cerebral palsy
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CRNP
certified registered nurse practitioner
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRF
chronic renal failure
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computerized tomography
CV
cardiovascular
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
CXR
chest X-ray
d/c
discontinue
DC
discharge
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNK
do not know
DNKA
did not keep appointment
DNR
do not rescucitate
DNT
did not test
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
d/t
due to
Dx
diagnosis
ECC, EKG
electrocardiogram
ED
emergency department
EEG
electroencephalogram
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
EMG
electromyogram
ENT
ears, nose, throat
ER
emergency room
ETOH
ethanol
ext
external, exterior
F
Fahrenheit
FH
family history
fib
fibrillation
fl, fld
fluid
FOB
foot of bed
f/u
follow up
FWB
foot weight bearing
Fx
Fracture
GB
gall bladder
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
GE
gastroenterology
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
G/E
gastroenteritis
gen
general
gest.
gestation
G.I.
gastrointestinal
GNA
geriatric nursing assistant
gluc
glucose
GP
general practitioner, general paralysis
GSW
gunshot wound
GTT
glucose tolerance test
Gt. tr.
gait training
GYN
gynecology
H/A
headache
HAV
hepatitis A virus
Hb
Hemoglobin
HB
heart block
HBP
high blood pressure
h.d.
at bedtime
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HEP
home exercise program
h/o
history of
HOB
head of bed
H&P
history and physical
HR
heart rate
HVD
hypertensive vascular disease
Hx
history
Hz
hertz (cycles/second)
ICCU
intensive coronary care unit
ICP
intracranial pressure
ICU
intensive care unit
inf
infusion, inferior
I&O
intake and output
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
IV
intravenous[ly]
J, jt
joint
L2, L3
second lumbar vertebrae, third lumbar vertebrae
lac.
laceration
LBW
low birth weight
L.E.
lower extremities
L.O.C.
loss of consciousness, level of consciousness, laxative of choice
LOS
length of stay
LP
lumbar puncture
LPN
licensed practical nurse
LUE
left upper extremity
Lx
larynx
L&W
living and well
MBC
maximum breathing capacity
MBSS
modified barium swallow study
MCA
middle cerebral artery
MD
muscular dystrophy
mets
metastasis
MG
myasthenia gravis
MI
myocardial infarction
MICU
medical intensive care unit
MRI
medical resonance imaging
MVA
motor vehicle accident
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
n
nerve
NAD
no abnormality detected
NAD
no apparent distress
neur
neurology
NG
nasogastric
NIC
neonatal intensive care
NKA
no known allergies
NOS
not otherwise specified
NPO
nothing by mouth
NSA
no specific abnormality
NST
nonstress test
N&V
nausea and vomiting
NVD
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
N&W
normal and well
NWB
non-weight bearing
NYD
not yet diagnosed