Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
40 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
AD |
right ear |
|
ALS |
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
|
ACS |
American cancer society |
|
AS |
left ear |
|
AU |
both ears |
|
bpm |
beats per minute |
|
Bx |
biopsy |
|
CHF |
congestive heart failure |
|
CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
|
CT Scan |
computed tomography |
|
HEENT |
head, ears, eyes, nose & throat |
|
HR |
heart rate |
|
HSV |
herpes simplex virus |
|
Htn |
hypertension |
|
IHD |
ischemic heart disease |
|
IM |
intramuscular |
|
Lab |
laboratory |
|
LBP |
low back pain |
|
LFTs |
liver function test |
|
LOC |
loss of consciousness |
|
LTH |
luteotropic hormone (prolactin) |
|
MMR |
measles, mumps, rubella |
|
MS |
multiple sclerosis |
|
N/V |
nausea & vomiting |
|
PERRLA |
pupils equal, round, reactive to light & accommodation |
|
PFTs |
pulmonary function test |
|
plts |
platelets |
|
PTT |
prothrombin time |
|
PVC |
premature ventricular contractions |
|
q4h |
every 4 hours |
|
qam |
every morning |
|
RA |
rheumatoid arthritis |
|
SIDS |
sudden infant death syndrome |
|
spec |
specimen |
|
TMJ |
temporomandibular joint syndrome |
|
ung |
ointment |
|
VS |
vital signs |
|
WC |
wheelchair |
|
WDWN |
well developed, well nourished |
|
WNL |
within normal limits |