HD - TERMS & VALUES

Fracture

Fx

ante cibum/before meals

ac

after meals

pc

nothing by mouth

npo

Normal Propyl Bromide

npb

hypertension

HTN

immediately/without delay

stat

by mouth

p.o.

ter in die/3x a day

tid

milk of magnesia

MOM

Neurological Soft Signs/Normal Saline Solution

NSS

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

ADHD

acute respiratory infection

ARI

Fever of unknown origin

FUO

muscle

myo

Diabetes Mellitus

DM

Gravida

from the Latin; meaning loaded, full, or swollen, is defined as the total number of confirmed pregnancies a female has had.

Para

refers to the total number of pregnancies that a female has carried past 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Cushing Syndrome

(or hypercortisolism) happens when you have too much cortisol in your body.

Arthritis

is a condition in which the immune system attacks the joints; inflammation that can cause pain, redness, stiffness, or heat.

Cellulitis

is an acute bacterial infection causing inflammation of the deep dermis and surrounding subcutaneous tissue.

Hysterectomy

a standard surgical procedure that involves the complete or partial removal of a person's uterus.

Hypotension

is a condition in which the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls is too low; when your blood pressure is less than 90/60mmHg

Hypertension

means the force of blood against your artery walls is consistently too high; consistently at or above 130/80 mm Hg

Prognosis

is a medically informed prediction about the likely outcome of a condition.

Acute

describe conditions or symptoms that have a sudden onset and require urgent attention.

Benign

refers to a condition, tumor, or growth that is not cancerous. This means that it does not spread to other parts of the body

13-17g/dL; 12-15 g/dL

Hemoglobin Hgb - Normal Range: Male: ; Female:

anemia (fatigue, weakness); polycythemia/dehydration

Hemoglobin Hgb - Effects of Abnormality: Low values indicate ; high values suggest

150,000-400,000 /mm³

Platelet Count - Normal Range:

excessive bruising or bleeding; abnormal blood clotting

Platelet Count - Effects of Abnormality: Low numbers cause ; high numbers can lead to.

65-99 mg/dL

Fast Glucose - Normal Range: __

hypoglycemia(shakiness, confusion); prediabetes or diabetes

Fast Glucose - Effects of Abnormality: Low levels cause ; high levels can indicate

135-145 mEq/L

Sodium (Na⁺) - Normal Range:

Hyponatremia

Sodium (Na⁺) - Effects of Abnormality: __ causes confusion or swelling

Hypernatremia

Sodium (Na⁺) - Effects of Abnormality: __ leads to extreme thirst and cellular dehydration.

3.5-5.0 mEq/L

Potassium (K⁺) - Normal Range:

heart rhythm and muscle function

Potassium (K⁺) - Effects of Abnormality: Both high and low levels severely disrupt _ and _