Tests Terms and Abrev, Flashcards
Abd
Abdomen / Abdominal
ABX
Antibiotics
A Fib
Atrial Fibrillation
ASA
Acetylsalicyclic Acid (Aspirin)
BID
Twice A Day
Bilat LE
Bilateral Lower Extremity
BM
Bowel Movement
BP
Blood Pressure
CA
Cancer / Carcinogen
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CP
Chest Pain
C/O
Complains Of
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
C-Section
Cesarean Section
C-Spine
Cervical Spine
CT / CAT
Computer Assisted Tomography
CTA
Clear to Ausculation
CV
Cardiovascular
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
CXR
Chest X-Ray
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
DP / PT (Pulse)
Dorsalis Pedis / Posterior Tibialis
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
DX
Diagnosis
EKG / ECG
Electrocardiogram
EOMI
Extraocular Movement Intact
EtOH
Alcohol
FHx
Family History
FX
Fracture
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GI
GastroIntestinal
G / P / AB
Gravida / Para / Abortion
GU
Genitourinary
HA
Headache
HEENT
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act
HLD
Hyperlipidemia
HTN
Hypertension
HPI
Histor of present illness
HTN
Hypertension
Hx
History
H&H
Hematocrit and hemaglobin
I&D
Incision and drainage
IVDA
Intravenous Drug Abuse
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellites
IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy
LOC
Loss of Consiousness
NAD
No acute distress
NAD
No acute disease
NSR
Normal Sinus Rythm
OD
Overdose
OP
Otopharynx
ORIF
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation
PTA
Prior to arrival
PTA
Peritonsillar abscess
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
QHS
At every bedtime
SOB
Shortness of breath
STEMI
ST elevation myocardial infarction
TM
Tympanic Membrane
UTD
Up to Date
US
Ultrasound
WNL
Within Normal Limits
y/o
Years old
Abrasion
Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
Abscess
Collection of pus underneath the skin
Antipyretic
Medication used to reduce fever
Acute
New, usually of rapid onset and of concern
Afebrile
Without a fever, less than 100.4
Auscultation
Listening to sounds arising within the organs (lungs)
Benign
Normal, of no danger to health
Bradycardia
Slow heart rate, less then 60 BPM
Bronchitis
Infection of the bronchi, upper airway
Bronchiolitis
Infection of the bronchioles,smaller air tubes in the lungs
Catheter
Tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids, or to keep a passage open
Chronic
Long standing, constant
Cellulitis
Infection of the skin cells
Conjunctivitis
Infection of the outer layer of the eye
Diaphoresis
Sweating
Diffuse
Spread out, not localized
Distal
Farther from the trunk of the body
Ecchymosis
A Bruise
Exudates (tonsillar)
pus pockets on the tonsils
Grossly
Obvious, a lot, wholly
Hypoxia
Not enough oxygen in the blood, low O2 sats in the body
Infarct
Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply
Inferior
Lower on the body
Ischemia
Lack of blood supply
Laceration
Splitting of the skin due to trauma / a cut due to something sharp
Lateral
Farther from the midline
Medial
Nearer the midline
Palpation
Examine by touch
Palpitation
to beat rapidly, irregularly, or forcible
Peritoneal signs
Guarding/Rebound/Regidity - PE indicates a rupture in the abdomen
Posterior
Backside of the body
Dorsal
Rear of the body
Proximal
Nearer to the trunk of the body
Purulence/Purulent
Pus / Pus like
Rales
Wet crackling noises in the lungs
Rhonchi
Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs
Sepsis
Dangerous infection of the blood
Small bowel obstruction
physical blockage of the lower intestines
Superior
Higher on the body, nearer to the head
Trismus
Unable to open the jaw due to pain
Ulcerations
Blisters or open sores
Wheezing
High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthma or lung disease