Abbreviations Week 7 Ellie Pribble, RN Medical Terminology Abbreviations Week 7 Ellie Pribble, RN
AKA Above the Knee amputation
BUN Blood, urea, nitrogen measures the amount of nitrogen in your blood An evaluation of kidney function . Blood, urea, nitrogen
CT Computerized tomography takes pictures of cross-sections of your body can see into areas that cannot be seen on regular x-rays
Hx History
TC&DB Turn, cough, and deep breathe
or SOB Short of breath Side of bed
RUQ Right upper quadrant
ung ointment
wt weight
am morning
bx Biopsy Removal of tissue from the body. Tissue is examined under a microscope to make a diagnosis.
CXR Chest x-ray
Rx Prescription
T Temperature
amb ambulate To walk
Hx reveals previous AKA. Pt up ad lib Review Hx reveals previous AKA. Pt up ad lib history Above the knee amputation Patient As desired
Review CT scan of rt kidney. BUN stat Computerized tomography Right Blood urea nitrogen
Review SOB on exertion Shortness of breath
Review Schedule liver BX after CXR biopsy Chest x-ray
Review Needs RX for Tinactin ung. Prescription ointment
Review Severe pain RUQ. Right upper quadrant
Review Amb bid starting in am. Full wt bearing both legs. Ambulate Twice a day morning weight
Review TCDB Q4H Turn cough deep breath Every 4 hours
Review DAT after EKG Diet as tolerated electrocardiogram