med term 5: Second year

FUO

fever of unknown origin

AKA

above knee amputation

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

BRP

bathroom privileges

amb

ambulatory referral

ABCs

airway, breathing, circulation

URI

upper respiratory infection

C&S

culture and sensitivity

H&P

history and physical

WNL

within normal limits

Laparotomy

a surgical procedure of the abdomen

Nephrectomy

surgical removal of a kidney

thrombosis

blood clot

rheumatology

study of the branches of medicine

pericardium

sac like structure that encloses the heart

AROM

active range of motion

PROM

passive range of motion

PT

physical Therapy

ORIF

open reduction and internal fixation

arthralgia

joint pain

cervical

neck structure

coccyx

small bone at the end of the spine

cranial

pertaining to the cranium/skull

convex

curved or rounded like a circle/sphere

lordosis

curving of the lowerback

kyphosis

curving of the upper spinal area

flatus

pass gas

epistaxis

nose bleed

angioedema

swelling under the surface of the skin

chloecystitis

inflammation of the gallbladder

adenoma

a glandular tumor

thoracotomy

surgical incision into the chest wall

neuropathy

damage of affecting the nerves

prep

preparing

per

as per, by

lat

lateral

LBP

lower back pain

BUE

bilateral upper extremities