Medical Terminology CareOne

SNF

Skilled Nursing Facility

RN

Registered Nurse

Pt

Patient

Dx

Diagnosis

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

HX

History

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident

c/o

Complains of

GI

Gastrointestinal

RLQ

Right Lower Quadrant

N/V

Nausea and Vomiting

AC

Before Meals

HS

Hour of Sleep (before bed)

FBS

Fasting Blood Sugar

NPO

Nothing by Mouth

Colonoscopy

Examination of Colon Using a Scope

qday

Every day

Stat

Immediately

Venipuncture

Venous Blood Draw

CBC

Complete Blood Count

U/A

Urinalysis

I & O

Intake & Output

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

C&S

Culture and Sensitivity

Q4hr

Every 4 hours

Q8h

Every 8 hours

VS

Vital Signs

Tachypnea

Rapid Respiration

Bradycardia

Slow Heart Rate or Beat

Afebrile

Not having a fever

Dysphagia

Difficulty Swallowing

ST

Speech Therapy

LLE

Lower left extremities

Cyanotic

Blue color from lack of O2

Anterior

Toward the Front

Distal

Farthest from Center

Necrosis

Condition of Tissue Death

BKA

Below the Knee Amputation

W/C

Wheel Chair

Dyspnea

Difficulty Breathing

SOB

Shortness of Breath

PT

Physical Therapy

ROM

Range of Motion

OT

Occupational Therapy

ADL’s

Activities of Daily Living

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

Dysphasia

Difficulty Speaking

ML’s

Milliliters

CA

Cancer

pc

After meals