Terminology (week 1) Flashcards
Pt.
Patient
sig
Direction
Rx
Prescription
I&D
Incision & Drainage
PKU
Phenylketonuria ?
F/U
Follow Up
q
every
HA
Headache
EBL
Estimated Blood Loss
mm
Millimeter
sol
Solution
H&L
Heart & Lungs
appt.
Appointment
KUB
Kidney Ureter Bladder
infl, inflam
Inflammation
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
AV
Atrioventricular
BP
Blood Pressure
int.
internal
PX
Physical Exam
FH
Family History
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
NA
Not Applicable
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic? acid
PH
Past History
ä
Before
N&A
Normal & Active
top
Topical
etoh
Alcohol
SDS
Same Day Surgery
Kg/kg
Kilogram
OGTT
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
JV
Jugular Vein
CC
Chief Complaint
D/O
Disorder
oz.
ounce
hct
Hematocrit
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
H&P
History & Physical
VS
Vital Signs
pos
positive
GYN
Gynecologist
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
ant
Anterior
Hx
History
RBC/rbc
Red Blood Cells
cm
Centimeter
NKA
No known allergies
ASAP
As soon as possible
a.c/ac
Before meal
p.c/pc
After meal
LAC
Laceration
prog
Prognosis