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Unit 1 Discussion
Term | Definition |
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HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
RRR | Regular, rate and rhythm (usually to evaluate heart) |
WNL | within normal limits |
IV | intravenous |
Tx | treatment |
DDx | Differential Diagnoses |
f/u | follow up |
SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
post op | after surgery |
OR | operating room |
Crohn's Disease | Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the Gastrointestinal tract. Named after Dr. Burrill B. Crohn (1932) |
Huntington's Disease | Huntington's Disease is a progressive brain disorder that causes the nerve cells to breakdown in the brain. Named after George Huntington (1872) |
Alzheimer's Disease | A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. Named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer (1906) |
Parkinson's Disease | A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors. Named after James Parkinson (1824) |
Whipple Disease | A multi-system infectious bacterial disease that interferes with the body's ability to metabolize fats. Named after George Hoyt Whipple (1907) |
Cardi/o | heart |
Gastr/o | stomach |
My/o | muscle |
pulmon/o | lung |
neur/o | nerve |