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MedicalTerminology2

Introduction to Health Records

TermDefinition
pathologist physician with special training in both evaluating causes and effects of disease and in lab medicine
radiology technician trained to perform radiologic testing or administer radiation therapy under the direction of a health care provider
patient service coordinator handles administrative tasks and coordinates patient care
CCU coronary care unit
ECU emergency care unit
ED emergency dept
PICU, NICU, SICU, PACU (intensive care units for) pediatric, neonatal, surgical, post-anesthesia
L&D labor and delivery
(B) bilateral
VS vital signs
T temperature
RR respiratory rate
I/O intake/output (fluids taken in and produced)
Tx treatment
CC chief complaint
HPI history of present illness
ROS review of symptoms (anything else not directly related to chief complaint)
PMHx past medical history
FHx family history
NKDA no known drug allergies
PE physical exam
h/o history of
SOB/SOA shortness of breath/air
HEENT head eyes ears nose and throat
PERRLA pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation (correctly constrict)
NAD no acute distress
CV cardiovascular
RRR regular rate and rhythm (<3)
CTA clear to auscultation (lungs)
WDWN well developed, well nourished
A&O alert and oriented
WNL within normal limits
NOS not otherwise specified
NEC not elsewhere classified
PO per os (by mouth)
NPO nil per os (nothing by mouth)
PR per rectum (anal)
IM intramuscular
SC subcutaneous
CVL central venous line
PICC peripherally inserted central catheter
Sig Lat. signa "label"
BID twice daily (Lat. bis in die)
TID thrice daily (Lat. ter in die)
Q every x
QHS at night (Lat. quaque hora somni)
AC before meals (Lat. ante cibum)
PC after meals (Lat. post cibum)
prn as needed (Lat. per re nata)
ad lib as desired
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