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Details Title: abbreviations Description: Medical term abbreviations Total Flash Cards: 69 Created: 01/10/2005 17:36:50	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term ac Definition before meals Term ad lib Definition as tolerated/as often as desired Term ABG Definition Arterial blood gas Term AKA Definition above the knee amputation Term AMA Definition Against Medical advice Term ASAP Definition As soon as Possible Term ASA Definition aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) Term bid Definition twice a day Term BKA Definition below knee amputation Term BM Definition Bowel Movement;bone marrow Term BRBPR Definition Bright red blood per rectum Term Bx Definition Biopsy Term c Definition with Term C&S Definition culture and sensitivity Term c/o Definition complains of or complaining of Term CBGA Definition coronary artery bypass graft Term CAD Definition coronary artery disease Term CBC Definition complete blood count Term CHF Definition Congestive heart faliure Term COPD Definition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Term CP Definition Chest Pain;cerebral palsy Term CPK;CK Definition creatinine phosphokinase Term CT Definition chest tube, cardiothoracic, computed tomography Term CVA Definition costovertebral angle;cerebrovascular accident (read: "stroke") Term CXR Definition Chest x-ray Term D/C Definition discharge, discontinue Term DKA Definition diabetic ketoacidosis Term DM Definition diabetes mellitus Term DNP/DNS Definition do not publish/do not show, patients name will not appear on the door Term DNR Definition do not resuscitate at all Term DOA Definition Dead on Arrival Term - a Definition before Term ac Definition before meals Term am Definition before noon Term d Definition day Term h Definition hour Term hs Definition at hour of sleep (bedtime) Term noc Definition night Term pm Definition night Term - p Definition after Term pc Definition after meals Term prn Definition as needed Term q Definition every Term qd Definition every day Term qh Definition every hour Term q2h Definition every 2 hours Term qid Definition four times a day Term qod Definition every other day Term tid Definition three times a day Term wk Definition week Term yr Definition year Term AD Definition right ear Term AS Definition left ear Term AU Definition both ears Term aq Definition water Term B circled Definition bilateral Term OD Definition right eye Term OS Definition Left eye Term OU Definition both eyes Term per Definition by or through Term po Definition by mouth Term PV Definition through vagina Term qns Definition quantity not sufficient Term qs Definition quantity sufficient Term Rx Definition prescription Term Sig: Definition label;instruction to the patient Term - s Definition without Term ___ ss Definition one-half Term wa Definition while awake