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Janelle Ewig
Medical Terminology
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05/16/2016

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Term
Diagnosis
Definition
Determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition.
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
Edema
Definition
Small blood vessels become "leaky" and release fluid into nearby tissues. The extra fluid accumulates, causing the tissue to swell.
Term
tid
Definition
Three times a day.
Term
qhs
Definition
At bedtime.
Term
prn
Definition
When necessary.
Term
po
Definition
By mouth.
Term
ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living.
Term
EKG
Definition
Done by a electrocardiography; a tracing of the heart's electrical action derived by amplification of the minutely small electrical impulses normally generated by the heart.
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete blood count.
Term
RAP
Definition
Rapid assessment procedure or also could be a
Rapid Assessment Process.
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure.
Term
NAS
Definition
A balanced dieting including grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat, etc. The choices must be lower sodium choices.
Term
BM
Definition
Bowel Movement.
Term
PT
Definition
Physical Therapist
Term
VO
Definition
Vocal order.
Term
GI
Definition
Abbreviation for gastrointestinal track. Referring to the stomach an the small and large intestines.
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
Shortness of breath or labored breathing.
Term
IM
Definition
Intramuscular medication is given by a needle into the muscle.
Term
D/T
Definition
Delerium tremens
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