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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
09/11/2007
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Term
C
 Definition
with (cum)
Term
?
 Definition
female; female sex
Term
?
 Definition
male; male sex
Term
-
 Definition
negative; no; none; alkaline (reaction); concave lens; deficiency; subtract; not ordered
Term
+
 Definition
positive; decreased or diminished (reflexes); acid (reaction); convex lens; added to; ordered
Term
++
 Definition
average (reflexes)
Term
+++
 Definition
increased (reflexes)
Term
++++
 Definition
markedly hyperactive (reflexes)
Term
<
 Definition
smaller than; caused by
Term
=
 Definition
equal; equal to
Term
?
 Definition
not equal; not equal to
Term
>
 Definition
larger than; causes
Term
#
 Definition
pounds; number; gauge
Term
A
 Definition
assessment (in problem-oriented medical record)
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen; abduction
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
ac
 Definition
Before meals
Term
ACLS
 Definition
advanced cardiac life support
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetic Association; Americans with Disabilities Act
Term
add; ADD
 Definition
adduction; attention deficit disorder
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
A fib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
A flut
 Definition
atrial flutter
Term
AICD
 Definition
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
AKA
 Definition
above-knee amputation
Term
AM
 Definition
before noon
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
A,OX3
 Definition
alert and oriented in 3 spheres (time, place, person)
Term
ARDS
 Definition
adult respiratory distress syndrome
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
ASA
 Definition
acetylsalicylic acid
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
ASCVD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
AV
 Definition
atrioventricular
Term
A & W
 Definition
alive and well
Term
Ba E
 Definition
barium enema
Term
BCLS
 Definition
basic cardiac life support
Term
BG
 Definition
blood glucose
Term
Bid, BID
 Definition
twice a day
Term
bil
 Definition
bilateral
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
Term
bm
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BMI
 Definition
body mass index
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom privileges
Term
BS; bs
 Definition
bowel sounds; breath sounds
Term
buc
 Definition
buccal
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
cal
 Definition
calorie
Term
CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
cath
 Definition
catheterization
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CCU
 Definition
Coronary Care Unit
Term
CDC
 Definition
Center For Disease Control And Prevention
Term
cea
 Definition
carotid endarterectomy
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system; clinical nurse specialist
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPM
 Definition
continuous passive movement
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
C & S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CT Scan
 Definition
computer-assisted tomography
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CVD
 Definition
cardiovascular disease
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinue
Term
DC
 Definition
discharge
Term
DI
 Definition
diabetes insipidus
Term
DIC
 Definition
disseminated intravascular clotting
Term
dil
 Definition
dilated
Term
dist
 Definition
distal
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate (abbreviation not acceptable as an order)
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DOI
 Definition
date of injury
Term
drsg
 Definition
Dressing
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ECHO
 Definition
echocardiogram
Term
ED
 Definition
Emergency Department
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
ETOH
 Definition
alcohol
Term
eval
 Definition
evaluation
Term
ext.
 Definition
external; extension
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FHx
 Definition
family history
Term
freq
 Definition
frequency
Term
FROM
 Definition
full range of motion
Term
ft
 Definition
foot
Term
FU, F/U
 Definition
follow-up
Term
FWB
 Definition
full weight bearing
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gluc
 Definition
glucose
Term
gm
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt
 Definition
guttae (drops)
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
heme
 Definition
blood
Term
Hep
 Definition
hepatitis
Term
HHD
 Definition
hypertensive heart disease
Term
H & H
 Definition
hemoglobin and hematocrit
Term
h/o
 Definition
history of
Term
H & P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
hr
 Definition
hour/s
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate; hypertensive retinopathy
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
HVD
 Definition
hypertension vascular disease
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
ICH
 Definition
intracranial hemorrhage
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
I & D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
inf
 Definition
inferior
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
int
 Definition
internal
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
JCAHO
 Definition
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Term
J-tube
 Definition
jejunostomy tube
Term
JP's
 Definition
Jackson-Pratt drain
Term
JVD
 Definition
jugular venous distention
Term
KO
 Definition
keep open
Term
KOR
 Definition
keep open rate
Term
L
 Definition
left
Term
LA
 Definition
left atrium;
Term
lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremity
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness; laxative of choice
Term
LPN
 Definition
Licensed Practical Nurse
Term
L & R
 Definition
left and right
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LV
 Definition
left ventricle
Term
lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
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