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Undergraduate 3
10/19/2007

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Term
mcg
Definition
microgram
Term
MD
Definition
doctor of medicine
Term
mEq
Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
Definition
milligram
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MICU
Definition
Medical Intensive Care Unit
Term
misc
Definition
miscellaneous
Term
ml
Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
Definition
millimeters
Term
mod
Definition
moderate
Term
MRI
Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MVA
Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
MVP
Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
MVR
Definition
mitral valve replacement
Term
NA
Definition
not available; not applicable
Term
Neg
Definition
negative
Term
Neuro
Definition
neurology
Term
NG
Definition
nasogastric
Term
NKA
Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
noc
Definition
nocte (at night)
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NSR
Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
N & V
Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NWB
Definition
nonweight bearing
Term
O
Definition
oral
Term
02
Definition
oxygen
Term
OA
Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
oint
Definition
ointment
Term
OJ
Definition
orange juice
Term
OOB
Definition
out of bed
Term
ORIF
Definition
open reduction with internal fixation
Term
OT
Definition
occupational therapy
Term
P
Definition
pulse; post
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
Definition
patient-controlled analgesia
Term
PCN
Definition
penicillin
Term
PE
Definition
physical examination; pulmonary embolism
Term
Peds
Definition
pediatrics
Term
PERLA
Definition
pupils equal, reactive to light and accommodation
Term
PFT
Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PICC
Definition
percutaneous inserted central catheter
Term
PICU
Definition
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Term
PM
Definition
post meridiem (time from noon to midnight)
Term
PMH
Definition
past medical history
Term
PMI
Definition
point of maximum impulse
Term
po
Definition
(by mouth)
Term
pos
Definition
positive
Term
PT
Definition
physical therapy
Term
pt
Definition
patient
Term
PTA
Definition
prior to arrival; percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
Term
PTT
Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PUD
Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PUL
Definition
pulmonary
Term
PV
Definition
peripheral vascular
Term
PVC
Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
PVD
Definition
peripheral vascular disease; posterior vitreous detachment
Term
PWB
Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
Q
Definition
also; each or every
Term
qam
Definition
every morning
Term
Qid, QID
Definition
four times a day
Term
q2h
Definition
every two hours
Term
QNS
Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
R
Definition
right
Term
RDS
Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
reg
Definition
regular
Term
rehab
Definition
rehabilitation
Term
RLE
Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLL
Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RLQ
Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RML
Definition
right middle lobe
Term
RN
Definition
registered nurse
Term
R/O
Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion; rupture of membranes
Term
ROS
Definition
review of systems
Term
RUE
Definition
right upper extremity
Term
RUL
Definition
right upper lobe
Term
RUQ
Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
Definition
prescription; treatment
Term
s
Definition
without (sine)
Term
sc
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SCD
Definition
Sequential Compression Device
Term
Se
Definition
side effects
Term
sec
Definition
seconds
Term
SICU
Definition
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Term
SIDS
Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
SL, sl
Definition
sublingual
Term
SOAP
Definition
subjective, objective, assessment, plans (in problem oriented medical record)
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
S/P
Definition
status post
Term
S & S
Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
SSE
Definition
soap suds enema
Term
ST
Definition
sinus tachycardia
Term
staph
Definition
staphylococcus
Term
STAT
Definition
immediately
Term
sup
Definition
superior
Term
supp
Definition
suppository
Term
SVT
Definition
supraventricular tachycardia
Term
sym
Definition
symptoms
Term
T
Definition
temperature
Term
tab
Definition
tablet
Term
T-AX
Definition
temperature, axillary
Term
tbsp
Definition
tablespoon
Term
TDWB
Definition
touch down weight bearing
Term
TENS
Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
tf
Definition
tube feeds
Term
TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
Tid, TID
Definition
three times a day
Term
TKO
Definition
to keep open
Term
T-O
Definition
temperature, oral
Term
TPN
Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
T-r
Definition
temperature, rectal
Term
trach
Definition
tracheostomy
Term
tsp
Definition
teaspoon
Term
Tx
Definition
treatment
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
UE
Definition
upper extremity
Term
UGI
Definition
upper gastointestinal
Term
U/O
Definition
urine output
Term
up adlib
Definition
out of bed as desired
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
URTI
Definition
upper respiratory tract infection
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VF
Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
vol
Definition
volume
Term
V/S
Definition
vital signs
Term
V-tach
Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
VTE
Definition
Venous Thromboembolism
Term
WA
Definition
while awake
Term
WBAT
Definition
weight bearing as tolerated
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood cell (count)
Term
W/C
Definition
wheelchair
Term
w/o
Definition
without
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
wk
Definition
week
Term
wt
Definition
weight
Term
w/u
Definition
workup
Term
x
Definition
times
Term
YO
Definition
years old
Term
yr
Definition
year
Term
IU
Definition
DO NOT USE: write "international unit"
Term
Q.D.
Definition
DO NOT USE: write "daily"
Term
Q.O.D.
Definition
DO NOT USE: write "every other day"
Term
U
Definition
DO NOT USE: write out the word "Units"
Term
ug
Definition
DO NOT USE: write out as "mcg" for "micrograms"
Term
Ms or MS04
Definition
DO NOT USE: write out as "morphine" or "morphine sulfate"
Term
MgSO4
Definition
DO NOT USE: write out as "magnesium sulfate"
Term
T.I.W.
Definition
DO NOT USE: write "3 times weekly" or "three times weekly" or specify the actual three days e.g. "every Mon-Wed-Fri"
Term
2.0 mg
Definition
DO NOT USE: write out as "2 mg" do not use trailing zeros
Term
.1 mcg
Definition
DO NOT USE: write out as "0.1 mcg"
Term
HS
Definition
DO NOT USE: hour of sleep... write out "at bedtime
Term
SQ
Definition
DO NOT USE: subcutaneous... write subQ
Term
OS, OD, OU
Definition
DO NOT USE: write out left eye, right eye, or both eyes
Term
AS, AD, AU
Definition
DO NOT USE: write out left ear, right ear, or both ears
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