Test 2 Flashcards
G
Good muscle strength
GB
Gallbladder
GBS
Guillian barre syndrome
GCS
Glascow coma scale
GDM
Gestational diabetes mellitus
GI
Gastrointestinal
GN
Graduate nurse
GP
General practitioner
GSRH
Good shepherd rehabilitation hospital
GSW
Gunshot wound
got
Gait training
GT
Group therapy
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
GU
Genitourinary
Gyn
Gynecology
HA
Headache
hams.
Hamstrings
HBP
High blood pressure
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
HCG
Human clorionic gonadotropin
Hct
Hematocrit
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
HD
Hemodialysis
HDL
High density lipoprotein
HEENT
Head eyes ears nose throat
HEP
Home exercise program
Hg
Mercury
Hgb
Hemoglobin
HGH
Human growth hormone
H/H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
HIB
Hemophilus influenzae type b
HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
HMO
Health maintenance organization
HOB
Head of bed
HNP
Herniated nucleus pulposus
HOH
Hard of hearing
h/o
History of
H & P
History and physical
Hp
Hot pack
HPI
History of present illness
HPV
Human papillomavirus
hs
At bedtime
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
htn
Hypertension
HVPC
High voltage pulse current
HVPGS
High voltage pulses galvanic stimulation
Hx.
History
Hypo
Hypodermic
hyst
Hysterectomy
Hz
Hertz
(I)
Independent
IA
Intra-arterial
IABP
Intra-aortic balloon pump
IADL
Instrumental activities of daily living
IASTM
Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
ICD
International classification of disease
ICCU
Intensive cardiac care unit
ICP
Intracranial pressure
I & D
Incision and drainage
ID
Infectious disease
IDDM
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
I.E.
Initial evaluation
ie
For example
IEP
Individual education program
IFC
Interferential current
IFES
Interferential electric stimulation
IM
Intramuscular
imp.
Impression
in.
Inch
inc
Increase
incont
Incontinent
init.
Initial
INR
International normalized ratio
ins.
Insurance
insp
Inspiration
I & O
Intake and output
ionto
Iontophoresis
IPPB
Intermittent positive pressure breathing
IR
Internal rotation
irrig
Irrigate
ITR
Interdisciplinary teaching record
IUD
Intrauterine device
IV
Intravenous
IVF
Intravenous fluids
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
JCAHO
Joint commission for accreditation of healthcare organizations
JRA
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
jt.
Joint
K
Thousand potassium
KAFO
Knee ankle foot orthosis
KTC
Knee to chest
KI
Knee immobilizer
(L)
Left
L
Lumbar
lac.
Laceration
LAP
Laparaoscopy
LAQ
Long arc quad (knee extension)
lax.
Laxative
LBBB
Left bundle branch block
LBP
Low blood pressure lower back pain
LBW
Low birth weight
LCL
Lateral collateral ligament
LDL
Low density lipoprotein
L&D
Labor and delivery
LE
Lower extremity
lg
Large
LH
Leutinizing hormone
Lig.
Ligament
LLB
Long leg brace
LLL
Left lower lobe
LLLT
Low level laser therapy
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
L/min
Liters per minutes
LMP
Last menstrual period
LOA
Leave of absence
LOB
Loss of balance
LOC
Loss of consciousness
LOS
Length of stay
LP
Lumbar puncture
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
LRQ
Lower right quadrant
LS
Lumbo-sacral
LSO
Lumbar sacral orthosis
LTC(F)
Long term care facility
LTG
Long term goal
LTR
Lower trunk rotation
LUL
Left upper lobe
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
LVHN
Lehigh valley health network
m.
Muscle
MA
Medical assistance
MAFO
Molded ankle foot orthosis
MAP
Mean arterial pressure
Mass
Massage
MAST
Military anti-shock trousers
mat
Maternal
MCA
Middle cerebral artery
MCL
Medial collateral ligament
MCP
Metacarpal phalangeal
MC
Medicare
MCTSIB
Modified clinical test of sensory integration and balance
MD
Muscular dystrophy
MENS
Microcurrent electrical nerve stimulation
MET
Metabolic equivalent of task
metab
Metabolism
MFR
Myofascial release
Mg.
Magnesium
mg.
Milligram
mg/dl
Milligram per deciliter
MH
Moist heat
MH/MR
Mental health mental retardation
MHP
Moist hot pack
MH2
Megahertz
MI
Myocardial infarction
MICU
Medical intensive care unit
MLD
Manual lymphatic drainage
MMR
Measles mumps rubella vaccine
MMT
Manual muscle test
MOB
Medical office building
mob
Mobility
mod
Moderate
MOM
Milk of magnesia
MP
Metacarpal phalanges
MR
Mitral regurgitation
MRE
Manual resistance exercise
MRA
Magnetic resonance angiography
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
MS
Multiple sclerosis
ms
Muscle
MSW
Medical social worker
MSO4
Morphine sulfate
MTP
Metatarsal phalanges
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
MVC
Motor vehicle collision
MWD
Microwave diathermy
n.
Nerve
N
Normal muscle strength
N2O
Nitrous oxide
NAD
No acute distress
NBQC
Narrow base quad cane
nc
Nasal cannula no change
NCB
No code blue
NCV
Nerve conduction velocity
NDT
Neurodevelopment technique
Neuro
Neurologic
neut
Neutrophils
NG
Nasogastric
NGT
Nasogastric tube
NH
Nursing home
NH4
Ammonia
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
NIDDM
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
nitro
Nitroglycerin
NKA
No known allergies
NKDA
No known drug allergies
nl
Normal
NMES
Neuromuscular electrical stimulator
noct
At night
NP
Nurse practitioner
NPO
Nothing by month
NR
Non-reactive
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSG
Nursing
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
NSS
Normal saline solution
NT
Nasotracheal tube not tested
NTG
Nitroglycerin
N&V
Nausea and vomiting
NV
Next visit
NWB
Non-weight bearing