Administration and delivery
what does IM stand for?
Intramuscular
What does PT stand for?
Patient
What does HTN stand for?
Hypertension
What does PRN stand for?
As needed
Heart rate
What does IV stand for?
Intravenous
What does PMHx stand for?
Past medical history
What is SOB?
Shortness of breath
What does BID stand for?
Twice a day
What does RR stand for?
Respiratory rate
What does PO stand for?
By mouth
What does PSHx stand for?
Past surgical history
What is a UTI?
Urinary tract infection
What does AC stand for?
Before meals
What is BMI?
Body mass index
What does PRN stand for?
As needed
What does Inpatient mean?
A patient requiring hospitalization
What is edema?
Swelling caused by fluid accumulation
What does TID stand for?
Three times a day
What test is PT?
A measure of how thin the blood is (when referring to a lab)
What does SL stand for?
Sublingual (under the tounge)
What does outpatient mean?
A patient receiving care without being admitted to the hospital
What is RA?
Rheumatoid arthritis
What does QID stand for?
What test is Tox Screen?
Toxicological analysis of the blood