Med Term

Every

Every Day

Every Hour

As Needed

Twice per day

Three times per day

Four times a day

Before meals

After meals

While Awake

Midnight

Up whenever desired

Bed Rest

Non weight bearing

Weight bearing as tolerated

Wheelchair

Out of Bed

Head of Bed

Foot of Bed

Bedside Commode

Bathroom Privileges

Assistance

Activity as Tolerated

Drains urine from bladder

Urinary catheter

Oxygen

Nasogastric

Gastrostomy Tube

Jackson Prat - drains blood/fluid from surgical site

Drains blood/fluid from surgical site

Precutaneous drain

Tube in pleural space

Fecal Management System

Artificial opening in the large intestine

Artificial opening to drain urine

Artificial opening in the small intestine

Heating pad

IV Pump

Incentive Spirometer

External Pneumatic Cuffs

Prevents skin breakdown

Absorbant pads

Aduly diapers

Ice

Telemetry

Subcutaneous

Intravenous

Intramuscular

Per oral/mouth

Milliliter

Milligram

Keep Vein Open

Sublingual

No Known (drug) Allergies

American Diabetes Association

Water

No Added Salt

Full Liquid

Clear Liquid

Diet as Tolerated

Nothing per oral/mouth

Fluid Restriction

Swallowing Difficulties

Intake and Output

Carbohydrate counting

Advance as Tolerated

Vital Signs

Temperature

Pulse

Respirations

Blood Pressure

Oxygen Saturation

Blood Sugar

Cardiopulmonary arrest

Small volume anema

Cough and Deep Breath

Range of Motion

Activities of Daily Living

Hard of Hearing

Pre-operative

Post-operative

Liver Function Lab

Liver Function Lab

Basic Metabolic Panel

Brain Natriuretic Peptide

Blood Urea Nitrogen (kidney function lab)

Calcium

Complete Blood Count/Differential

Kidney function lab

Pulmonary Function Test

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Hemodialysis

Cholesterol Lab

Hemoglobin/Hematocrit

Potassium

Cholesterol Lab

Magnesium

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Sodium

Muclear Medicine

Phosphorus

Red Blood Cell

White Blood Cell

Stool for Occult Blood

Electrocardiogram

Stool for Ova & Parasites

Culture

Portable Chest Xray

Urine Analysis Culture & Sensitivity

Cardiac Lab

Type and Screen

Type and Cross

Hypertension

Blood in Emesis

Diabetes Mellitus

Inflammation of the Colon

Urinary Tract Infection

Upper Respiratory Infection

Small Bowel Obstruction

Inflammation of the Pancreas

Appendectomy

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Collection of air in the plural space

Knee/Hip Replacement

Cystoscopy (bladder exam)

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Intestinal Exam

Transient Ischemic Attack

Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke)

Protrusion of tissue/organ

Gastric Bypass or Gall Bladder

Cancer

Decreased RBC

Hysterectomy

Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo Oophorectomy

Dilation and Curettage

Blood in Urine

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease/Disorder

Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)

Infection in Lungs

Fracture

Multiple Sclerosis

Congestive Heart Failure

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Removal of breast

Removal of colon

Below the Knee Amputation

Above the Knee Amputation

Incision and Drainage

Chest Pain

Inflammation of heart

Nausea/Vomiting

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Pulmonary Embolism

Laminectomy

Status Post

Care after death

Lack of feeling/sensation

One Half

Around or about

Brain

Liver

On or to side

Difficulty speaking

Difficulty swallowing

Slow

Fast

Excessive

Below

Heart\

Gastrointestinal

Bone

Dorsal or Back

Face up/Lying on back

Face down/Lying on stomach

Fat

Tumor

Difficulty

Deficiency

Many

Kidney

Intestine

Inflammation

Artificial opening/stoma

removal of organ

Molding/Shaping

Cutting/Removal

Heart Dr

Lung Dr

Cancer Dr

Infectious Disease

Gastrointestinal

Genitourinary

Pregnancy/Child birth

Female reproductive system Dr

Colon and Rectum

Blood Dr

Kidney Dr

Nervous System Dr

Ear Nose and Throat

Feet Dr

Veins and Arteries Dr

Operative surgeries

Skin Dr

Endocrine System Dr