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Medical termonology week one
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04/08/2016

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Term
ER
Definition
Emergency room
Term
C/O
Definition

 

Complaints of

Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
Edema
Definition
Swelling
Term
tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
qhs
Definition
before bedtime
Term
prn
Definition
as needed
Term
po
Definition
by mouth
Term
fundoscopic
Definition

eye exam

 

Term
pleural effusion
Definition
excess fluid around the lungs
Term
pneumonia
Definition
lung infection
Term
anemia
Definition
low red blood cells
Term
blood transfusion
Definition
procedure where blood is given through IV(intravenous) line. used yo replace blood loss
Term
EKG
Definition
Electocardiogram; test to monitor heart rhythm
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
ADL's
Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
delirium
Definition
disturbed state of mind
Term
RAP
Definition
Resident assesment procedure
Term
Dementia
Definition
decline in mental ability
Term
NAS
Definition
No Added salt (diet)
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
SOB
Definition
Short of Breath
Term
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Weakened Heart Muscles
Term
tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
HCL
Definition
HydroChloric Acid
Term
VO
Definition
Voice Order
Term
fever
Definition
elevated body tempurature
Term
Cerumen
Definition
earwax
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
labored breathing
Term
GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal tract
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
D/T
Definition
due to
Term
ml
Definition
mililiter
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
OT
Definition
Occupational therapy
Term
hydroactive
Definition
repells water, bacteria and other contaminates
Term
LOA
Definition
Leave of Absence
Term
N/G
Definition
nasogastric
Term
G-tube
Definition
Gastrostomy tube
Term
Definition
Talking order
Term
CPR
Definition
CadioPulmonary Resuscitation
Term
T
Definition
Temperature
Term
R
Definition
Respiration
Term
P
Definition
Pulse
Term
BP
Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
PERL
Definition
Pupils Equal React to light
Term
PA
Definition
Posterior-Anterior
Term
Lateral
Definition
middle
Term
bilateral
Definition
both sides
Term
mediastinal
Definition
space between the the sacs of the lungs
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