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HST: NW1 #2 Med Term

HST: NW1 #2

TermDefinition
BP blood pressure
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
H/O history of
p.r.n. as needed
q.i.d. four times a day
qod every other day
T temperature
R/O rule out
SOB shortness of breath
VSS vital signs are stable
O.U. both eyes
mg milligram
tab tablet
wt weight
N/V nausea or vomiting
PLT platelets
SQ subcutaneous
FX fracture
p after
@ at
ā before
> greater than
++++ large amount or pronounced reaction
1X once
X start of anesthesia
(+) significant
1+ slight trace or reaction
AKA above knee amputation
BKA below knee amputation
ACL anterior cruciate ligament
IM intramuscular
DC discharge
I&D incision and drainage
CBC complete blood count
DNR do not resuscitate
O.D. right eye
O.S. left eye
p.o. by mouth
HTN hypertension
ad lib freely as desired
Sagittal Plane vertical division of the body into right and left portions
Transverse Plane horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions
Coronal Plane An imaginary plane where the body is cut into front and back parts.
Anatomical Plane a hypothetical plane used to divide the human body
prone lying face down
Supine lying on the back
Abduction Movement away from the midline of the body
Adduction Movement toward the midline of the body
Flexion bending a joint
Extension Straightening of a joint
Superior Higher on the body, nearer to the head
Inferior Lower on the body, farther from the head
Medial Toward the midline of the body
Lateral Away from the midline of the body
Proximal Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Anterior front of the body
Posterior toward the back
lateral recumbent lying on either the left or right side
Created by: srjones
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