Clinical Abbreviations and Medical Terminology

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering medical abbreviations, physiological conditions, clinical roots, directional terminology, antibody classes, and normal laboratory values based on the lecture transcript.

Sx

Symptom

S/S

Signs Symptoms

R/O

rule out

S/P

Status post

LOC

level of conciousness

A&O X4

Alert+ Oriented

Rx

prescription

c/o

Complains of

DNR

Do not resuscitate.

AMA

against medical advice.

Fx

fracture

PX

prognosis

cx

Contracture

CXR

chest x-ray

Dx

diagnosis

Tx

treatment

Hx

history

Dyspnea

difficulty breathing

Dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

Dysuria

painful Urination

Hematuria

blood in urine

Hematemesis

vomiting blood.

Cyanosis

bluish discoloration of Skin due to $\downarrow O_2$

Edema

Swelling Caused by fluid buildup

Jaundice

yellow discoloration of skin or eyes.

Leukocytosis

Increased White blood cell count

Hypoxia

Low $O_2$ levels in body tissues.

Anemia

low hemoglobin level in blood

Syncope

fainting or temporary loss of conciousness

Myalgia

muscle pain

Hemorrhage

Excessive bleeding

Ischemia

blood flow/ $O_2$ is restricted / reduced

Rubor

redness, erythema

Tumor

swelling

Calor

heat

Dolor

pain

Functio laesa

loss of function

D/C

discharge

AC

before meals

PC

after meals

HS

At bedtime

IV

Intravenous

IM

Intramuscular

SC/SQ

subcutaneous

SOB

shortness of breath

BS

Blood Sugar

FBS

fasting blood sugar.

N/V/D

nausea / vomiting/diarrhea

po

by mouth

NPO

nothing by mouth

PRN

as needed.

Bp

blood pressure

HR

heart rate

RR

respiratory rate

$O_2$ Sat

Oxygen saturation

CBC

complete blood count

Bmp

basic metabolic panel

cmp

comprehensive metabolic panel

BuN

blood urea nitrogen

Cr

Creatinine

WBC

white blood cells

RBC

red blood cells

Hgb

hemaglobin

Act

hematocrit

BID

twice a day

TID

three times a day.

QID

four times a day.

q4h

every $4$ hours

q6h

every $6$ hours

q8h

every $8$ hours

q12h

every $12$ hours

ROM

range of motion

ADL

activities of daily living.

NB

note bene (take note)

wt

Weight

Ht

height

Bmi

body mass index

PT

physical therapy

OT

occupational therapy

EKG/ECG

electrocardiogram

Cardi-

heart

Cephal-

head

Cerebr-

brain

Derm-

skin

Encephal-

Brain

Enter-

Intestine

Gastr-

Stomach

Gloss-

tongue

Gynec-

Female

Hem-

blood

Hepat-

Liver

Hyster-

uterus

my-

muscle

myel-

Spinal cord

Nephr-

Kidney

Neur-

Nerve

Ophtham-

Eye

Oste-

Bone

Ot-

Ear

Path-

Disease