Word part dissection
tachycardia
tachy=fast
cardia=heart
LOC assessed upon admission to ICU
Level of consciousness assessed upon admission to intensive care unit.
Word part for heart
cardio-
Word part for pain
-algia
hour of sleep/bedtime
arthritis
arthr/o=joint
itis=inflammation
Pt has NKDA. Pt ordered to be NPO preop.
Patient has no known drug allergies. Patient ordered to be nothing by mouth before operation.
Cardiomegaly
cardio=heart
megaly=large/enlarged
Word part for surgical removal of
-ectomy
Skilled nursing facility
neuralgia
neur=nerve
algia=pain
Pt admitted c GI issues, including S/S of N/V, abd pain and loose BMs.
Patient admitted with gastrointestinal issues, including signs and symptoms of nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain and loose bowel movements.
Medical term for paralysis of lower body.
Paraplegia
Word part for softening
-malacia
EMR
electronic medical record
pericarditis
peri=around
card=heart
itis=inflammation
New order for STAT CT of chest. BP elevated, c/o SOB.
New order for immediate computerized tomography of chest. Blood pressure elevated, complains of shortness of breath.
Medical term for twice/three times a day
BID/TID
Word part for red
erythr/o-
automated external defibrillator
osteomyelitis
osteo=bone
myel=bone marrow
itis=inflammation
PT assisting pt to amb, pt c/o pain to L ankle. Uses wc often.
Physical therapist assisting patient to ambulate (walk), patient complains of pain to Left ankle. Uses wheelchair often
CVD
cardiovascular disease
Word part for lack of, abnormal reduction in number, deficiency
-penia
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging