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Week 4
office mngmnt vocab
Term | Definition |
---|---|
-pexy | surgical fixation |
PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
RBC | red blood cell count |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
-rrhexis | rupture |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
-scopy | examination through a lighted scope |
-stomy | surgical creation of an opening for drainage |
UE | upper extremity |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
ASA | aspirin |
-asthenia | weakness |
Bi- | two |
BUN | blood, urea, nitrogen |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
Study of the heart | Cardiology |
-derm | skin |
F/U | follow-up |
What specialty is study of the blood | Hematology |
Hx | history |
LMP | last menstrual period |
-megaly | enlargement |
MI | myocardial infarction |
mono- | one |
multi- | many |
What specialty is the study of the nerves | neurology |
NSAID | nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs |
What specialty is the study of medicines and drugs | Pharmacology |
-plegia | paralysis |
PWB | partial weight bearing |