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Hyper

Higher than normal.

Hypo

Lower than normal.

Brady

Slow.

Tachy

Fast.

Leuko

White.

Erythro

Red.

Dys

Bad, problem with.

–ectomy

Excision of.

–ostomy

Surgically-created opening.

–otomy

Cutting into.

–itis

Inflammation, infection.

–lysis

Breaking open.

–emia

In the blood.

–phagia

Swallowing, eating.

–phasia

Speech.

Acute

Occurring suddenly, short term.

Chronic

Long term.

Emesis

Vomiting.

Edema

Fluid accumulation.

Etiology

Root cause.

Peritoneum

Membrane lining abdominal cavity.

Pleura

Membrane lining the lungs.

Thrombus

Clot that forms in veins or arteries.

Nephro-

Kidney.

Hepato-

Liver.

Osteo-

Bone.

Embolism

Blood clot or air bubble that has broken free and is blocking a blood vessel.

Atrophy

Wasting, gradual decline.

Renal

Kidney.

Epistaxis

Nose bleed.

Hydrocephalus

Abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.

Hematemesis

Vomiting of blood.

Dyspnea

Shortness of breath.

ABG

Arterial blood gases.

PEG

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.

BLE

Bilateral lower extremities.

LFT

Liver function tests.

NC

Nasal cannula.

BMP

Basic metabolic panel.

CMP

Comprehensive metabolic panel (or complete metabolic panel).

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis.

DKA

Diabetic ketoacidosis.

AMS

Altered mental status.

CA

Cancer.

TBI

Traumatic brain injury.

EGD

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.

LR

Lactated Ringer’s.

BID

Twice a day (bis in die).

TID

Three times a day (ter in die).

QID

Four times a day (quater in die).

MRSA

Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus.

BP

Blood pressure.

c/o

Complains of.

CHF

Heart failure.

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

H&P

History & physical.

HEENT

Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat.

I&O

Intake and output.

LOC

Loss of consciousness.

NG

Nasogastric.

NKA

No known allergies.

NS

Normal saline.

BKA

Below knee amputation.

PMH

Past medical history.

PO

Per os (by mouth).

PRN

Pro re nata (as needed).

r/o

Rule out.

SOB

Shortness of breath.

WNL

Within normal limits.

Dx

Diagnosis.

CXR

Chest X-ray.

ADL

Activities of daily living.

NPO

Nil per os (nothing by mouth).

RLQ

Right lower quadrant.

OTC

Over the counter.

PTA

Prior to admission.

c̅

With.

s̅

Without.

AKA

Above knee amputation.

DNR

Do not resuscitate.

MVA

Motor vehicle accident.