section 4 abbreviations Flashcards
HPV
human papilloma virus
HSV
herpes simplex virus
HTN
hypertension
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
LOC
level or loss of consciousness
LMP
last menstrual period
MD
muscular dystrophy
MDRO
multi drug resistant organism
MI
myocardial infarction or heart attack
MS
multiple sclerosis
MVA
motor vehicle accident
NKA, NKDA
no known allergies, no known drug allergies
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
OM
otitis media
PFO
patent foramen ovale (pay-tent foh-ray-mun oh-vay-lee)
PKU
phenylketonuria (feenul-key-tone-uria)
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
R/O
rule out
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RSV
respiratory syncytia virus (sin-sih-ul)
s/sx s&s
signs and symptoms
SAD
seasonal affective disorder
SOB
shortness of breath
TB
tuberculosis
STI STD
sexually transmitted infection or disease
TBI
traumatic brain injury
TIA
transient ischemic attack
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean section