Med 2: Second Year

N/C

no complaints

LOC

level of consciousness

SOB

shortness of breath

Rx

prescription

Dx

diagnosis

LTC

long term care

Stat

right away

Tx

treatment

Psychosis

altered mental state that involves hallucination

Rhinitis

stuffy nose/runny nose

Hematoma

a mass of blood

Post mortem

after death

Cortex

the outer layer of an organ

Varices

swollen veins

Ova

parasite eggs

Calculus

stone

AFB

acid fast bacillus

OA

osteoarthritis

ESRD

end stage renal disease

Pyogenic

pus forming

GERD

gastro esophageal reflux disease

C&S

culture and sensitivity

NVD

nausea vomiting diarrhea

TIA

transient ischemic attack

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

DVA

blood clot in the leg/ blood clot deep in the veins

Cachexia

ill state

Etiology

study of the causes of the disease

Neopathy

new disease

Necrosis

death of body tissues