NOCTI Med-terms

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

BP

blood pressure

HTN

hypertension

MI

myocardial infarction

QID or qid

four times a day

bid

twice a day

tid

three times a day

NPO

nothing by mouth

ac

before meals

pc

after meals

CBR

complete bed rest

OOB

out of bed

ad lib

as desired

STAT

immediately

GI

gastrointestinal

GU

genitourinary

NKA, NKDA

no known allergies, no known drug allergies

PO

by mouth

VSS

vital signs stable

prn

as needed

I&O

intake and output

IM

intramuscular

IV

intravenous

OS

left eye

AD

right ear

AU

both ears

OD

right eye

OU

both eyes

AS

left ear

BRP

bathroom privileges

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

DM

diabetes mellitus

CHF

congestive heart failure

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

TIA

transient ischemic attack

Ophthalmology

study of the eye and eye diseases

Pulmonology

study of the lungs, or the medical specialty of disorders of the lungs

Gastroenterology

study of the stomach and intestines and their diseases

Urology

study of the urinary system

Nephrology

study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys

Dermatology

study of the skin and its diseases

Podiatry

study of the care and treatment of feet

Hematology

study of the blood and blood diseases

Rheumatology

study and treatment of rheumatic diseases and musculoskeletal disorders characterized by inflammation and degeneration of structures

Oncology

the study and treatment of tumors

Cardiology/Cardiologist

Diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular disorders

orthopedics

branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems

gynecology

study of the female reproductive system and its diseases

obstetrics

branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth

bradypnea

slow breathing

Bradycardia

slow heart rate

apnea

upnea

normal breathing

Tachypnea

rapid or fast breathing

Tachycardia

fast heart rate

Asystole

absence of contractions of the heart

Cyanosis

bluish discoloration of the skin

Leukocytes

white blood cells

adenoma

tumor of a gland

pyogenic

pus forming

orchitis

inflammation of the testes

aphasia

inability to speak

aphagia

inability to swallow

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

dyspepsia

indigestion

colitis

inflammation of the colon

gastritis

inflammation of the stomach

cholelithiasis

gallstones

pyelonephritis

inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney

neoplasm

new growth (tumor)

ileostomy

creation of an artificial opening into the ileum

Hemiparesis

weakness on one side of the body

diaphoresis

profuse sweating

syncope

"Passing out", loss of consciousness or fainting

epistaxis

nosebleed

Vertigo

dizziness

Pallor

paleness

Hematochezia

passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum

Quadriplegia

paralysis of all four limbs

Peristalsis

Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one direction through the digestive system.

Hemorrhage

Excessive or profuse bleeding

Bariatric

having to do with patients who are significantly overweight or obese

Pediculosis

lice

Pneumothorax

air in the pleural cavity caused by a puncture of the lung or chest wall

Thoracentesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space

-ostomy

create an opening

-ectomy

surgical removal

-otomy

cutting into

-plasty

surgical repair

-centesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid

-itis

inflammation

-oisis

condition

a-

without

peri-

around

epi-

upon

-al

pertaining to

bi-

two