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L-R
abbreviations L-R
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05/02/2012
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Term
LMP
 Definition
mast menstrual period
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quandrant
Term
LV
 Definition
left ventricle
Term
m
 Definition
meter
Term
MCH
 Definition
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
Term
MCHC
 Definition
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
Term
MCV
 Definition
mean corpuscular volume
Term
mg
 Definition
miligram
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infraction
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
mm Hg
 Definition
millimeters of mercury
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MVP
 Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
N+V, NV
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NB
 Definition
newborn
Term
NG tube
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NICU
 Definition
neonatal intensive care unit
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NSAID
 Definition
nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
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OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction with internal fixation
Term
os
 Definition
by mouth
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
p.c, pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
p.o, po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
p.r.n., prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
P
 Definition
posterior, pulse, pupil
Term
palp
 Definition
palpitation
Term
PE
 Definition
physical exam, pulmonary embolus
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal round reaction to light and accommodation
Term
PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PID
 Definition
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
post-op
 Definition
after operation
Term
PPD
 Definition
purified protein derivative
Term
pre-op
 Definition
before operation
Term
PSA
 Definition
prostate specific antigen
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
q.h., qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.i.d, qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
R,r
 Definition
right, respiration
Term
R/O, r/o
 Definition
rule out
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
Term
RBC, rbc
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
treatment, therapy, prescription
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