unit 7 lesson 5 Flashcards
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
bld
blood
bx
biopsy
ca
cancer
CC
chief complaint
c/o
complaint of
C & S
culture and sensitivity
D/C or DC
discharge
DDX
differential diagnosis
decub
decubitus ulcer
derm
dermatology
disp
dispense
DM
diabetes mellitus
g
gram
h & p
history and physical examination
h/o
history of
I & D
incision and drainage
ID
intradermal
IMP
impression
in vitro
in the laboratory
inj
injection
mg
milligrams
m/h
medical history
MM
malignant melanoma
prn or p.r.n.
as needed
pt
patient
qd
every day
qid
four times a day
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
SG
skin graft
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
STSG
split thickness skin graft
Subc
subcutaneous
SubQ
subcutaneous
SQ
subcutaneous
tid
three times a day
UV
ultraviolet
dermatologist
physician who specializes in the treatment skin disorders
medical laboratory technician
trained to collect specimens and test them in the lab
specialized physical therapist
work with patients with skin disorders
some nurses
they may work with cosmetic surgeons or dermatologists to help care for patients with these disorders