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common abbreviations and terms used in the medical field
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
02/12/2010
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Term
a
 Definition
before
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against Medical Advice
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BMI
 Definition
body mass index
Term
CAD
 Definition
coranary artery disease
Term
CDC
 Definition
center for disease control
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
mmHg
 Definition
milimeters of mercury
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflex
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
EBL
 Definition
estimated blood loss
Term
PRBC
 Definition
Packed red blood cells
Term
Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
hCG
 Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
TPRBP
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
I&D
 Definition
Incision and drainage
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IVPB
 Definition
iv piggy back
Term
K+
 Definition
potassium
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
MAP
 Definition
mean arterial pressure
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
NAS
 Definition
so added salt
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
am
 Definition
morning
Term
A&O
 Definition
alert and oriented
Term
asap
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest
Term
HOH
 Definition
hard of hearing
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immuneodefficiency virus
Term
hr
 Definition
hour
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
hx
 Definition
history
Term
ETOH
 Definition
alcohol
Term
PLT
 Definition
platelets
Term
H&H
 Definition
hemoglobin and hematocrit
Term
GC
 Definition
gonococcus
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynocology
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
R
 Definition
respirations
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
mg
 Definition
milligrams
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
Ig
 Definition
immunoglobulin
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous/intravascular
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidneys,ureter, bladder
Term
Ca+
 Definition
calcium
Term
LFT
 Definition
liver function test
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
m
 Definition
meter
Term
mEq
 Definition
milli-equivalent
Term
CT
 Definition
computer tomography
Term
ng
 Definition
naso gastric
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
pm
 Definition
evening
Term
appy
 Definition
appendectomy
Term
stat
 Definition
now/immediately
Term
BR w/BRP
 Definition
bed rest with bathroom privileges
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
DNR
 Definition
donot resuscitate
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
HSV
 Definition
herpes simplex virus
Term
ea
 Definition
each
Term
FFP
 Definition
fresh frozen plasma
Term
Hb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
T
 Definition
temperature (will always be seen as TPR)
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
g or gm
 Definition
gram
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
AIDS
 Definition
aquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IVP
 Definition
iv push
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
km
 Definition
kilometer
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent Diabetes mellitus
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