Med term 4: First year

Pyogenic

forming of pus

pulmonary

relating to the lungs

prophylaxis

form of prevention

aphasia

loss of speech

pharyngitis

sore throat

Sonogram

machine that uses ultra sound to test patients

Otoscope

tool used to examine ears

Ophthalmoscope

tool used to examine eyes

pediatric

a doctor who specializes in taking care of children

neonatal

relating to infants

Hemiplegia

paralysis on one side of the body

paresis

muscle weakness

anesthesia

inability to feel pain

Mg

milligrams

NKDA

no known drug allergies

RT

radiotherapy

Qt

activity in the heart chambers

SOB

shortness of breath

Q

every ___

Oz

ounces

WNL

within normal limits

UA

urinalysis

LOC

level of consciousness

Gal

gallons

EMS

Emergency Medical Services

Ventral

front portion of the body

Dorsal

back portion of the body

Glycemia

the concentration of glucose in the blood

hetergeneous

differentc

circum

around

ferbile

fever related

aferbile

not fever related

Ac

before meal

Pc

after meal

FBS

fasting blood sugar