afebrile
in the normal range
aspiration
condition in which food, water, gastric contents enter trachea and lungs
pyrexia
high fever, temperature 101 degrees or higher
diaphoretic
profuse sweating
hypotension
low blood pressure
hypertension
high blood pressure
orthostatic hypotension
sudden BP drop, from sit to stand/changing position
cyanosis
inadequate oxygen-dusky, blueish color of skin
tympanic
membrane in the ear
axillary
armpit
febrile
have a fever
R.A.C.E
remove patient, activate alarm, contain fire, estinguish fire
antiseptic
alcohol wipes
disinfectant
cleaning solution
hematuria
blood in urine
nocturia
a condition in which you wake up during the night because you have to urinate
voiding
emptying bladder of urine
micturition
fainting shortly after or during urination
peristalsis
materials move through intestines by waves
defecation
elimation of feces through anus
systemic
infection in multiple organs
aphagia
trouble swallowing
aphasia
language impairement, loss of ability to comphrend or produce language
occupational therapy
therapeutic use of work and activities to help patients to regain self care skills
speech therapy
treatment to assist a patient to regain communication skills
superior
toward the head
anterior (ventral)
front side of body
posterior (dorsal)
back side of body
cephalic
head
medial
toward the midline of the body
lateral
toward the side of the body
proximal
closer to the orgin of the body part or to the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk of the body
distal
farther to the orgin of the body part or to the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk of the body
ventral cavity
thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
dorsal cavity
cranial cavity and vertebral spinal cavity
thoracic cavity
mediastum, pleural cavity and pericardial cavity
pericardial
around the heart
abdominal cavity
liver, small intestine and digestive organs
supine
lying with face upward
prone
patient on abdomen, spine straight legs extended, arms flexed on either side of the head
fowlers
high:backrest bed 90 degrees patient on back, semi: head of bed 30-45 degress patient on the back with knees slightly flexed
extension
movemetn which two joints move away from each other
plantar
sole of foot
dorsal (posterior)
back side of body
sims position
patient is on left side with left leg extended, righ leg flexed, left arm extended and brought behind back, right arm flexed and brought forward
opposition
touch thumb to base of the little finger and then to each finger tip
BRP
bathroom
FBS
FASTING BLOOD SUGAR
LLQ
LEFT LOWER QUADRANT
OOB
OUT OF BED
I/O
INTAKE/OUTPUT
W/C
WHEELCHAIR
SOB
SHORT (NESS) OF BREATH
LOC
LOSS OF CONCIOUSIS
FUO
FEVER OF UNKNOWN ORGIN
ADL
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
BM
BOWL MOVEMENT
Ad. lib.
at ones pleasure
AROM
ACTIVE RANGE OF MOTION
Hx.
history
Sx.
symptoms
Bx.
biopsy
TRP
temperature, pulse, respiration
Tx.
treatment
VS
VITAL SIGNS
Rx.
treatment, prescription
mL
milliliters
HS
pm care
PROM
passive range of motion
NPO
nothing by mouth
Prn
as needed
house diet
variety of food
mechanical soft DIET
ground meats, ground foods
pureed DIET
foods blended with gravy/liquid until consistency of pudding
full liquid DIET
all types of liquids
clear liquid DIET
water, high-carbohydrate fluids every 2-4 hours
NCS DIET
no concentrated sugar
Low cholesterol DIET
oatmeal, oat bran, high-fiber foods, kidney beans, barley, prunes, apples
NA restricted DIET
sodium restricted diet
Diab. DIET
diabetes diet, vegetables, fruits, lean meats, whole grains
Thickened liquids DIET
nectar, honey, pudding thick. things that can be thickened water, soda, milk, etc.
LCS DIET
low concentrated sugar