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Intro/Allied- Week 3
Medical Terminology- Week 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| S/S or S&S | signs and symptoms |
| c/o | complains of |
| DOA | Dead on Arrival |
| HA | headache |
| HBP | High Blood Pressure |
| HOH | Hard of Hearing |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| Sx | symptoms |
| pallor | paleness; lack of color |
| jaundice | yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes, frequently caused by liver or gallbladder disease |
| erythema | redness of the skin |
| capillary refill | rapid test used to assess for blood flow to peripheral tissues. Normal is <2 seconds after blanching nail bed. |
| hx | history |
| D/C | discontinue or discharge |
| Rx | prescription |
| H&P | history and physical |
| tab | tablet |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tx | treatment |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| dx | diagnosis |