WOW - HST

Health Science Theory Words of the Week Vocab

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at

ā

before

AAROM

active assisted range of motion

Abd

abdomen, abdominal

ABG

arterial blood gas

ABP

arterial blood pressure

ABR

absolute bedrest

AC

acromioclavicular

ac

before meals

ACL

anterior cruciate ligament

ACLS

advanced cardiac life support

AD*

right ear, alzheimer's disease

ADE

adverse drug event

ADL

activities of daily living

ad lib

as desired

adm

admission

AED

automated external defibrillation

A fib

atrial fibrillation

AHA

American Heart Association

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AKA

above the knee amputation

am

morning, before noon

AMA

against medical advice

amb

ambulate, walk

AMD

age-related macular degeneration

amt

amount

ANS

autonomic nervous system

ant

anterior

a.p./AP

apical pulse

AOD

adult onset diabetes

ARD

acute respiratory disease

AROM

active range of motion

AS

left ear

ASA

aspirin

ASAP

as soon as possible

as tol

as tolerated

A, T, D

admission, transfer, & discharge

AU

both ears

Ax

axilla, axillary, armpit

BAC

blood alcohol concentration

BED

binge eating disorder

bid

twice a day

bil

bilateral

BKA

below the knee amputation

bld

blood

BLS

basic life support

BM

bowel movement, bone marrow

BMI

body mass index

BMR

basal metabolic rate

BMT

bone marrow transplant

BP

blood pressure

BPM

beats/breaths per minute

BR

bedrest

BRP

bathroom privileges

BS

blood sugar

BSC

bedside commode

BSE

breast self-examination

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

bx

biopsy

c̄

with

C

celsius

CA

cancer

CAB

coronary artery bypass

CAD

coronary artery disease

cal

calorie

CAT

computerized axial tomography

Cath

catheter, catheterize

CBC

complete blood count

CBR

complete bedrest

cc

cubic centimeter

CC

chief complaint

CCU

coronary care unit, critical care unit

CDC

centers for disease control and prevention

CEU

continuing education unit

CHD

coronary heart disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

chol

cholesterol

CF

cystic fibrosis

CFS

chronic fatigue syndrome

CHO

carbohydrate

cl liq

clear liquids

CNA

certified nursing assistant

CNP

certified nurse practitioner

CNS

central nervous system

c/o

complains of

CO2

carbon dioxide

COD

cause of death

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

cerebral palsy

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRD

chronic respiratory disease

CRF

chronic renal failure

CS

central supply or service

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CTS

carpal tunnel syndrome

CVD

cardiovascular disease

CT

computerized tomography

CXR

chest x-ray or radiograph

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

D/C, dc

discontinue, discharge