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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PE | Physical Exam |
| Rx | Prescription |
| PRN | As needed |
| VS | Vital Signs |
| F/U | Follow - Up |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| L&D | Labor & Delivery |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| SICU | Surgical Intensive Care Unit |
| Crohns Disease | Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
| Huntington’s Disease | rare, inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain |
| Tourette Disease | a condition of the nervous system |
| Bright Disease | inflammation of the kidneys, caused by toxins, infection or autoimmune conditions |
| Salmonellosis | an infection with a bacteria called Salmonella |