Medical Terminology
Abbreviations
Week 6
ADL
Activities of
daily Living
BRP
Bath
room
privileges
CPR
Cardiopulmonary
resuscitation
Dx
Diagnosis
ht
height
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
x-rays of the kidney,
ureters, and bladder.
A dye is injected
into the vein.
can detect tumors,
abnormalities,
kidney stones, or
obstructions.
LUQ
Left
upper
quadrant
QOD
Every other
day
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
ROM
Range
of
Motion
TAH
Total
Abdominal
Hysterectomy
Removal of
uterus
V/S
Vital Signs
Temperature
Pulse
Respirations
Blood Pressure
WBC White blood cell
Ad lib As desired
BS Blood Sugar
Bowel Sounds
or
CSF
Fluid
around
brain and
spinal
cord
Cerebrospinal
Fluid
Review
BR with BRP
Bedrest
Bathroom privileges
Review
Dx: renal calculi
Schedule IVP for
tomorrow am
FF
Cl liq diet
Diagnosis
Intravenous
pyelogram
Force fluids
Clear liquid
Vital signs
V/S qid
4x day
Up ad lib
As desired
Review
ROM bid
Range of Motion
Twice a day
Review
Check BS afterTAH
Bowel sounds
Total abdominal hysterectomy
Review
Finger sticks for BS ac
and hs
Blood sugar
before meals
Hours of sleep
Review
Severe pain LLQ.
Left Lower quadrant
Review
CNS disturbance.
Etiol unknown
Central Nervous System
Etiology
Review
IPPB qd
Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
Every day
Review
10 units regular insulin sq
1 hr pc
Subcutaneous
Hour
After meals