Unit 12 & 12- Abbreviations Flashcards
ad lib
as desired
ADL
activities of daily living
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom privileges
W/C, WC
wheel chair
PDR
Physicians’ Desk Reference
AMA
American Medical Association
CDC
Center for Disease Control
ENT
ears, nose, throat specialist (otorhinolaryngologist)
Kg
kilogram
L
liter
lb, #
pound
ml, mL
milliliter
OTC
over-the-counter (no prescription required)
oz
ounce
DTaP
diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis
-usually given to children younger than 7 years old
HepA
hepatitis A vaccine
HepB
hepatitis B vaccine
Hib
Haemophilus Influenza B vaccine
IPV
polio vaccine (inactivated polio vaccine)
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)
Tdap
tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis
-usually given to children over 7 years old
VAR
varicella (chicken pox vaccine)
Diphtheria
A serious disease caused by a toxin (poison) made by bacteria that causes a thick coating in the back of the nose or throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow.
-Can be deadly
Tetanus (Lockjaw)
Causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body which can lead to “locking” of the jaw so the victim cannot open his mouth or swallow.
-Tetanus leads to death in up to 2 out of 10 cases
Acellular
Vaccines that contain inactivated cells
Pertussis (whooping cough)
A highly contagious respiratory disease know for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe. After fits of many coughs, someone with pertussis often needs to take deep breathes which result in a “whooping” sound. Pertussis most commonly affects infants and young children and can be fatal, especially in babies less than 1 year of age.
Hepatitis A
A serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. Children with the virus often have no symptoms, but they can pass it on to their parents or caregivers, who can get very sick.
Hepatitis B
A liver disease that results from infection with the Hepatitis B virus. It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. Hepatitis B is usually spread when blood, semen, or another body fluid from a person infected with the Hepatitis B virus enters the body through sexual contact with an infected person or sharing needles, syringes, or other drug-injection equipment. Hepatitis B can also be passed from an infected mother to her baby at birth.
Haemophilus
A bacterium that can cause a severe infection, occurring mostly in infants and children younger than five years of age that can cause lifelong disability and be deadly. In spite of its name, Haemophilus influenzae bacteria do not cause influenza (the flu).
Polio
A contagious viral illness that in its most severe form causes paralysis, difficulty breathing, and sometimes death. It may affect the spinal cord causing muscle weakness and paralysis.
Measles
A highly contagious viral disease that can be very serious or even fatal. It begins with a fever that lasts for a couple of days, followed by a cough, runny nose, and conjunctivitis (pink eye). A rash starts on the face and upper neck, spreads downs the back and trunk, then extends to the arms and hands, as wells as the legs and feet. After about five days, the rash fades in the same order it appeared. Serious complications of measles include pneumonia and encephalitis (inflammation of brain).
