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Medical Term IvyTech
Chapter 2 Flash Cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A & O | Alert and Oriented |
| NAD | No Acute Distress |
| WDWN | Well Developed, Well Nourished |
| NOS | Not otherwise Specified |
| HPI | History of present illness |
| PMHx | Past medical history |
| ROS | Review of systems |
| BQ | twice daily |
| TID | three times daily |
| QD | daily |
| AC | before meals |
| PC | after meals |
| QHS | at night |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| CCU | Coronary unit care |
| SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
| PACU | Post-anesthesia care unit |
| PO | By mouth |
| NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
| Sig | Instructions |
| PR | per rectum |