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medical terms- ptc1
patient care final- medical terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A | Assistance/assessment |
| a | before |
| AAL | anterior auxiliary line |
| AEA | above elbow amputation |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| AVN | avascular necrosis |
| AVS | anteriovenous shunt |
| B | Bilateral |
| BFFA | both bone forearm (fracture) |
| BEA | below elbow amputation |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| BPD | bronchopulmonary dysplasia |
| BPF | bronchopleural fistula |
| C | with |
| C&DB | cough and deep breathing |
| CHD | congenital hip dysplagia/dislocation |
| CHI | closed head injury |
| CN | cranial nerve |
| CPT | chest physical therapy |
| CMP | continuous passive motion |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| D?C | discharge/discontinued |
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulopathy |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| ICBG | iliac crest bone graft |
| ICH | intracranial hemorrhage |
| DSD | dry sterile dressing |
| ECR | extensor carpi radialis |
| ECU | extensor carpi ulnaris |
| ETT | endotrachial tube |
| Ex/EX | exercise |
| FCR | flexor carpi radialis |
| FCU | flexor carpi ulnaris |
| FIO | fraction of inspired oxygen |
| FROM | full range of motion |
| FTSG | full thickness skin graft |
| FWW | front-wheeled walker |
| GCB | Glasgow Coma Scale |
| h/hr | hour |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| Hemi | hemiplegic |
| h/o | history of |
| HO | heterotrophic ossification |
| HWR | hardware removal |
| I | independent |
| IABP | intra-aortic balloon pump |
| STG | short-term goal |
| STSG | split thickness skin graft |
| TCC | total contact cast |
| TCO | total contact orthosis |
| TF | tube feeding |
| TKE | terminal knee extension |
| PS | pressure support |
| I/E ratio | inspiratory/expiratory ratio |
| ILV | independent lung ventilation |
| IMV | intermittent mandatory ventilation |
| LBQC | large based quad cane |
| LLC | long leg cast |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| LTG | long-term goal |
| LTM | long-term memory |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| MCA | motor cycle accident |
| MCL | mid-clavicular line |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| n/a | not applicable |
| NAD | no acute distress |
| NGT | nasogastic tube |
| NIF | negative inspiratory force |
| NKA | no known allergy |
| nl | normal |
| NTT | nasotrachial tube |
| OGT | orogastric tube |
| PC | pressure control |
| PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PD | postural drainage |
| PLO | posterior leaf orthosis |
| POD | post operative day |
| PWP | pulmonary wedge pressure |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| RML | right middle lobe |
| R/O | rule out |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| S (bold print) | without |
| S | supervision |
| SBQC | small bases quad cane |
| SAQ | short art quadriceps (knee exten) |
| SAH | subarachnoid hemorrhage |
| SB | spontaneous breathing |
| SDH | subdural hematoma |
| SIMV | synch, intermit. mand. ventiation |
| SLB | short leg brace |
| SLC | short leg cast |
| TFA | trans-femoral amputation |
| TLC | total lung capacity |
| TLSO | thoraco-lumbo-sacral orthosis |
| TMA | trans-metatarsal amputation |
| TTA | trans-tibial amputation |
| v.o/V.O | verbal orders |
| WBAT | weight bearing as tolerated |
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