Column 4 Flashcards
(45 cards)
PTVS
post-traumatic vision syndrome
PVC
premature ventricular complex
PWB
partial weight bearing
q.
each, every
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RAD
reactive airway disease
RAI
resident assessment instrument (long-term care)
RAP
resident assessment protocol (long-term care)
RCVA
right cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
R/O
rule out (as in diagnosis)
ROM
range of motion
RPE
rate of perceived exertion
RPP
rate pressure product
RSD
reflex sympathetic dystrophy
RSI
repetitive strain injury
RT
respiratory therapy
RVU
relative value unit
Rx
Prescription
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
SCI
spinal cord injury
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
SNF
skilled nursing facility
SOB
shortness of breath