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Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology. Chapter 6. Abbreviations - shortened forms of words. Health care workers must only use the abbreviation or symbols approved by the facility in which they are employed. Do NOT use texting abbreviations. Example, do not use UR for “you are.”

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Medical Terminology

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  1. Medical Terminology Chapter 6

  2. Abbreviations - shortened forms of words • Health care workers must only use the abbreviation or symbols approved by the facility in which they are employed. • Do NOT use texting abbreviations. Example, do not use UR for “you are.” • Sometimes abbreviations are used by themselves. At other times combined to give orders or directions. • Very important to make sure capital letters LOOK like capital letters.

  3. AMA - against medical advice ASAP - as soon as possible DOB - date of birth ER - emergency room LPN - licensed practical nurse tid - three times a day four times a day

  4. Abdominal Assessment RUQ - right upper quadrant LUQ - left upper quadrant RLQ - right lower quadrant LLQ - left lower quadrant

  5. Medical Diagnosis URI - upper respiratory infection UTI - urinary tract infection DVT - deep vein thrombosis GERD - gastroesophageal reflux disease ADHD - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  6. Medical Diagnosis CHF - congestive heart failure SIDS - sudden infant death syndrome FUO - fever of unknown origin HOH - hard of hearing SOB - short of breath

  7. Diagnostic Tests CXR - chest x-ray H&H - hemoglobin & hematocrit ECG/EKG - electrocardiogram WBC - white blood cells RBC - red blood cells UA, U/A - urinalysis ABG - arterial blood gas

  8. Chemical Elements Ca - calcium Fe - Iron Mg - magnesium K - potassium KCL - potassium chloride

  9. Medication Administration IM - intramuscular IV - intravenous sub-Q or subcutaneously - subcutaneous po - by mouth elix - elixir ASA - aspirin

  10. Professions/Departments EMT - emergency medical technician ENT - ear, nose, throat EENT - ear, eye, nose, throat CNP - certified nurse practitioner ICU - intensive care unit LTC - long term care

  11. Professions/Departments SNF - skilled nursing facility L&D - labor & delivery PT - physical therapy/therapist OT - occupational therapy/therapist PACU - post anesthesia care unit

  12. Assessments TPR - temperature, pulse, respiration WNL - within normal limits ONL - outside normal limits N/V, N&V - nausea & vomiting BM - bowel movement LOC - level of consciousness/laxative of choice bil - bilateral

  13. Procedures/Certifications AROM - active range of motion PROM - passive range of motion CABG - coronary artery bypass graft T&A - tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy ACLS - advanced cardiac life support

  14. PPE - personal protective equipment MVA - motor vehicle accident S/S, S&S - signs & symptoms

  15. lb - pound mm - millimeter kg - kilogram g - gram L - liter tbsp - tablespoon mL - milliliter tsp - teaspoon in - inch mg- milligram cm - centimeter

  16. O2 - oxygen R/O - rule out NC - nasal cannula VO - verbal order H2O - water PO - phone order supp - suppository SL - sublingual HA - headache

  17. LPN - licensed practical nurse Hx - history HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act PERRLA - pupils equal, round & reactive to light & accommodation MRI - magnetic resonance imaging

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