Medical Terminology II
Main Advantage of Abbreviating Medical terminology
It communicates important facts quickly and accurately.
Serve as point of contact for families
Family Liaison
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left ear
Encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain
away from
Word part at the end of the term that changes the meaning.
Suffix
Events causing stress; can be beneficial or harmful
stressors
OBB
Out of bed
Tachycardia
Fast Heart Rate
lapar
abdomen
Foundational Meaning of the Term
Renal Diet
bid
Twice Daily
Bradycardia
Slow Heart Rate
dys-
difficult, painful
DNR
Do Not Ressucitate
Diet that restricts salt intake to manage blood pressure
Low-Sodium Diet
os
left eye
Difficulty Swallowing
enter/o
small intestines (Ileon)
Manage Pressure Ulcer
Reposition the person regularly and keep the area clean and dry
Disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.
Bipolar Disorder
pc
After Meals
Hemiplegia
Hemiplegia is a symptom that involves one-sided paralysis.
-malacia
abnormal softening