Medical Terminology Abbreviations Lesson 10

COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Difficulty breathing, wheezing, and a chronic cough Includes bronchitis, and emphysema.

CVA Cerebrovascular Accident Also called a stroke Part of the brain does not get enough oxygen, dies and can no longer function.

HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus The virus that causes AIDS.

MI Myocardial infarction Heart attack

MS Multiple Sclerosis Disease of the central nervous system. Gradual destruction of myelin throughout the brain and/or spinal cord. causes muscular weakness, loss of coordination,speech and visual problems. usually occurs in young adults. may be genetic.

PID Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Infection of the upper female reproductive tract.

PMS Premenstrual Syndrome Group of symptoms related to the menstrual cycle. Includes both physical and emotional symptoms.

S/S Signs and symptoms Signs – what you can see, hear, feel, smell Symptom – what the patient feels

S/S Signs and symptoms

STD Sexually Transmitted Disease

TIA Trans-ischemic attack TIA or Mini-strokes. Occur when a small blood clot blocks an artery leading to the brain for a short time.

PP Postpartum Time after giving child birth

PVD Peripheral Vascular Disease Diseases of blood vessels in the arms or legs. May cause pain in exercising or walking.

AHA American Heart Association

BCLS (BLS) Basic Cardiac Life Support

DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Review Elevate HOB Head of Bed

Review S/S indicate PVD Signs and symptoms Peripheral vascular disease

Review Chest pain. EKG to R/O MI Electrocardiogram Rule out Myocardial infarction

Review NPO after midnight Nothing by mouth

Review Dx: TIA c possible CVA Diagnosis Transischemic attack With Cerebrovascular accident

Review BCLS classes at AHA Basic cardiac life support American heart association

Review STD possible PID or HIV Sexually transmitted disease Pelvic inflammatory disease Human immunodeficiency virus

Review Pt is 6 weeks PP. Exhibits depression and, withdrawal. Possible PMS Patient Postpartum Premenstrual syndrome

Review Rt CVA. Lt sided weakness Right Cerebrovascular accident left

Review CXR for COPD Chest x-ray Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease