You've got what?
What is hypertension?
The condition in which a patient experiences high blood pressure.
What is prone?
Lying face down.
Level of consciousness.
What is BP?
Blood pressure.
What is Diabetes Mellitus?
Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose).
What is neuropathy?
The condition in which a patient experiences a chronic loss of sensation in their extremities.
What is proximal?
Closer to the core of the body.
What is HIPPA?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996).
What is BG?
Blood Glucose (Level).
What is COPD?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
What is epistaxis?
A bloody nose.
What is anterior?
The front of the body (belly side).
Acute Myocardial Infarction
What is the LUQ?
Left Upper Quadrant (of the abdomen).
What is hemophilia?
A condition in which the body is unable to form blood clots.
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, generally caused by an infection.
What is plantar?
The bottom of the foot.
What is AKA?
Above the Knee Amputation.
What is CMS?
Circulatory, motor, and sensory function.
What is a cerebrovascular accident?
The sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture of an artery to the brain (stroke).
What is pertussis?
Whooping cough.
What is the apex?
The top of a pyramid (eg apex of the lungs).
What is a PE?
Pulmonary Embolism.
What is a SAMPLE?
Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past Medical History, Last Meal, Events Preceding.
What is an FDBG?
Fall Down Go Boom.