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Medical Terminology Abbreviations Lesson 8
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ASA acetylsalicylic acid or Aspirin
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ASAP As Soon as Possible
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ax axillary armpit
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tid Three times a day
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TLC Tender Loving Care
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TPR Temperature, pulse, respiration
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TWE Tap Water Enema Putting liquids into the rectum and colon thru the anus. Treatment for constipation
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TX Traction Using weights to align bones
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Ca Cancer any malignant growth or tumor.
it may spread to other parts of the body
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CAD Coronary Artery Disease
narrowing of the coronary arteries that prevents good blood supply to the heart muscle. Usually caused by atherosclerosis.
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CF Cystic fibrosis Genetic.
Affecting the mucus lining of the lungs, leading to breathing problems and other difficulties
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DOA Dead on arrival
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FUO Fever of Unknown Origin
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VD Venereal Disease also known as sexually transmitted diseases.
diseases or infections that are transmitted by means of sexual contact
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od Right eye
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Review Ax T qid Axillary Temperature 4 times a day
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Review HS Tap water enema At bedtime
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Review ASA ii Q4H prn for HA Aspirin Every 4 hours As needed
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Review Pt DOA. Notify coroner ASAP. Patient Dead on arrival
As soon as possible
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Review Dx: CAD, Ca lung, FUO Diagnosis Coronary artery disease Cancer
Fever of unknown origin
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Review Severe pain RLQ. evidence of VD Right Lower quadrant
Venereal disease
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Review IPPB tx Q2h for CF. Intermitten positive pressure breathing
Treatment Every 2 hours Cystic fibrosis
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Review TPR and B/P tid Temperature, pulse, respiration Blood pressure
Three times a day
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Review Oc-u-clear ii gtts od i gtt os qod Drops Right eye Drop
Left eye Every other day
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