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Unit 1 MED 104
Deciphering the Code
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| HR | Heart Rate |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| B.I.D | Twice a Day |
| T.I.D | Three times a day |
| Q.D | Once Daily |
| PRN | As needed |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| Parkinson’s disease | A disorder affecting movement |
| Alzheimer’s disease | A condition causing memory loss |
| Achilles tendon | Tendon at the back of the ankle |
| Crohn’s disease | Inflammatory bowel disease |
| Addison’s disease | Adrenal gland disorder |
| Artery | Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart |
| Vein | Blood vessel carrying blood to the heart |
| Cardiac | Related to the heart |
| Pulse | Rhythm of the heartbeat |
| Circulation | Movement of blood through the body |