Directional Terms
Anterior/ventral
AT OR NEAR THE FRONT OF THE BODY (FRONT VIEW)
Radiology Technician is in this pathway
Diagnostic Services
RN
Registered Nurse
NPO
Nothing by mouth
AHA
American Heart Association
Coronal Plane
ISEPARATES ANTERIOR HALF (FRONT) FROM THE POSTERIOR HALF (BACK)
Dr
Doctor
Dr
RBC
Red Blood Cell
Coronary Artery Disease
CAD
Inferior or Caudal
AWAY FROM THE HEAD / LOWER PART OF THE STRUCTURE ( BOTTOM VIEW)
Anesthesiologist
doctor who administers medications to cause loss of sensation or feeling during surgery or treatments
PRN
When necessary, as needed
RESP
Respirations
EKG/ECG
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
Posterior
AT OR NEAR THE BACK OF THE BODY (BACK VIEW)
Biomedical engineer, Biochemist, Medical Scientist
Biotechnology Research and Development
T.P.R
temperature, pulse, respiration
STAT
RUSH URGENT, IMMEDIATELY
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Transverse Plane
IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE SAGITTAL AND CORONAL PLANES (90 DEGREE ANGLE) AY BE LOCATED AT DIFFERENT HEIGHTS.
5 Health Science Pathways
Diagnostic Services, Therapeutic Services, Health Informatics, Support Services, Biotechnology Research and Development.
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VITAL SIGNS
LABORATORY
a doctor who treats diseases of the heart and blood vessels
CARDIOLOGIST