Medical Terminology Assignment

ABBREVIATION EXERCISE # 2

1) To best understand medical terminology, spell out any medical terminology that is abbreviated.

2) Explain what is wrong with the patients that have the following diagnosis on admission.

3) You MUST Spell out each abbreviation prior to explaining as if you were telling someone with no medical knowledge. (2T means secondary to while r/o means rule out).

4) Save your assignment in Word format or PDF format and submit in the assignment area in blackboard.

5) Provide a reference from where the information was retrieved for each answer given. If you prefer to do a reference list, then a citation with each answer must be provided. Medical Terminology Assignment.

1. Bilateral subdural hematoma

2. Quadriparesis 2T liver failure

3. L BKA, multiple Fx’s 2T motorcycle accident

4. ESRD 2t IDDM

5. Hemoptysis, bigemeny

6. ETOH intox, hematemesis

7. TTP

8. cellulitis 2t cat bite

9. Enterovaginal fistula

10. Dyspnea, pleural effusion

Medical Terminology Assignment

Case 1

JC, an at-risk 86-year-old Asian male is physically and financially dependent on his daughter, a single mother who has little time or money for her father’s health needs. He has a hx of hypertension (HTN), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), b12 deficiency, and chronic prostatitis. He currently takes Lisinopril 10mg QD, Prilosec 20mg QD, B12 injections monthly, and Cipro 100mg QD. He comes to you for an annual exam and states “I came for my annual physical exam, but do not want to be a burden to my daughter.”

Case 2

TJ, a 32-year-old pregnant lesbian, is being seen for an annual physical exam and has been having vaginal discharge. Her pregnancy has been without complication thus far. She has been receiving prenatal care from an obstetrician. She received sperm from a local sperm bank. She is currently taking prenatal vitamins and takes Tylenol over the counter for aches and pains on occasion. She a strong family history of diabetes. Gravida 1; Para 0; Abortions 0.