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Gen Med Abbrev pp 10-12
Gen Med Abbrev pp 10-12
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01/24/2012
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NG tube
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NHP
 Definition
nursing home placement
Term
NICU
 Definition
neonatal intensive care unit
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NOC
 Definition
night time
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NSAIDS
 Definition
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerine
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OASIS
 Definition
outcome and assessment information set
Term
OBG
 Definition
OASIS based grouping
Term
OBS
 Definition
organic brain syndrome
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OSHA
 Definition
occupational safety and health administration
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapist
Term
OTA
 Definition
occupational therapy assistant
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient-controlled analgesia
Term
PERLA
 Definition
pupils equal, react to light and accommodation
Term
PICC (line)
 Definition
peripherally inserted central catheter
Term
PKU
 Definition
phenylketonuria
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PM
 Definition
afternoon
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PO
 Definition
by mouth (orally)
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POC
 Definition
plan of care
Term
POS
 Definition
point of service
Term
POT
 Definition
plan of treatment
Term
PPO
 Definition
preferred provider organization
Term
PPS
 Definition
prospective payment system
Term
PRE
 Definition
progressive resistive exercises
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
PT (us)
 Definition
physical therapy
OR
prothrombin time
Term
PTA
 Definition
physical therapist assistant
Term
PTT
 Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qhs
 Definition
every bedtime
Term
QD
 Definition
every day
Term
QID
 Definition
four times a day
Term
QOD
 Definition
every other day
Term
R
 Definition
right
OR
respirations
Term
Rehab
 Definition
rehabilitation
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lung
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
Term
RSDS
 Definition
reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
SL (sl)
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SLP
 Definition
speech-language pathology(ist)
Term
SNF
 Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
SOC
 Definition
start of care
Term
S/P
 Definition
status post
Term
SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SR
 Definition
side rail
Term
ST
 Definition
speech therapist
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
SX
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TC
 Definition
telephone call
Term
TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
TF
 Definition
tube feeding
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
Term
TO
 Definition
telephone order
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of prostate
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UA/C&S
 Definition
urinalysis/culture and sensitivity
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
up ad lib
 Definition
up as desired
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VF
 Definition
video fluoroscopy
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VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WFL
 Definition
within functional limits
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
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