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149 Cards in this Set

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ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

death of never cells in the brain and spinal cord results in muscular degeneration
fatal in 3 - 5 years
BB
blood barin barrier
CNS
central nervous system
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome

pressure on a nerve in the lower forearm near the wrist results in pain and disuse of the hand
CT
computed tomography
EEG
electroencephalography
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
LP
lumbar puncture
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MS
multiple sclerosis
PD
Parkinson's disease
PET
Positron emission tomography
Diagnostic imaging procedure
PNS
peripheral nervous system
EMG
electromyography
IM
imtramuscular
ROM
range of motion
(degree to which a joint can be moved)
measured in degrees
Full range is 360 degrees
Limited movement may be 60 degrees
RICE
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
SLR
straight leg raising
C
cervical
C1, C2, C3 etc
first cervical vertebra
second cervical vertebra
DDD
degenerative disc disease
IP
interphalangeal
L
lumbar
LDD
lumbar disc disease
MCP
metacarpophalangeal
MSS
musculoskeletal system
OA
osteoarthritis
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
(open reduction is the realignment of bone into tis normal position under direct visualization after cutting open the skin)
ortho
orthopedics
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
T
thoracic
TKR
total knee replacement
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
bx
boipsy
Sc
subq
subcut
subcutaneous
UV
ultraviolet
LLQ
lower left quadrant
ULQ
upper left quadrant
LRQ
lower right quadrant
URQ
upper right quadrant
a c
before meals
ad lib
at pleasure
b i d
twice a day
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
CHF
congestive heart failure
c/o
complaining of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
DX
disgnosis
DOB
date of birth
ECG
EKG
electrocardiogram
ER
emergency room
g
gm
gram
gr
grain
qs
a sufficient quantity
GI
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gtt
drop
HA
headache
HCT
hematocrit
HGB
hemoglobin
h s
hour of sleep
bedtime
I & O
intake and output
IV
intervenous
IM
intrsmuscular
Kg
kilogram
L
liter
LMP
last menstrual period
ml
militer
Na
sodium
NG
nasogastric
NPO
nothing by mouth
Ob
obstetrics
OD
right eye
OS
left eye
OU
both eyes
p c
after meals
p o
by mouth
prn
as needed
q
every (as in every day)
q i d
four times a day
RBC
red blood cell
ss
one half
SOB
shortness of breath
Stat
immediately
NOW
TAB
tablets
t i d
three times a day
v/s
vital signs
WBC
whte blood count
w/c
wheelchair
WNL
within normal limits
>
greater than
<
less than
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
Ca
calcium
cancer
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
GH
growth hormone
K
potassium
LH
lutenizing hormone
MSH
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
OT
occupational therapy
oxytocin
P
phosphorus
PRL
prolactin
PTH
parathyroid hormone
parathormone
RIA
radioimmunoassay
T3
triiodothyronine
T4
thyroxine
TFT
thyroid function test
TRH
thyrotropin-releasing hormone
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
AV
atriventricular
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CCU
cardiac/coronary care unit
CHF
congestive heart failure
Myocardial disease results in the failure of the heart to pump blood effectively through the blood vessels, resulting in congestion or pooling of blood i the veins)
CV
cardiovascular
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
HHD
hypertensive heart disease
IVC
inferior venae cavae
LA
left atrium
LV
left ventricle
MI
myocardial infarction
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
RA
right atrium
RV
right ventricle
SA
sinoatrial
SVC
superior venae cavae
BE
barium enema
CBD
common bile duct
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
GB
gallbladder
GBS
gallbaldder series
GER
gastroesophageal reflux
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
IVC
intrvenous cholangiogram
LES
lower esophageal sphincter
NG
nasogastric
NGT
nasogastric tube
PTC
percutaneour transhepatic cholangiography
S & D
stomach and duodenum
TE
tracheoesophageal
UGI
upper gastrointestional