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Undergraduate 1
02/07/2013

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Term
IICP
Definition
increased intracranial presssure
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
INR
Definition
international normalized ratio
Term
I & O
Definition
intake and output
Term
IVP
Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
IS
Definition
incentive spirometery
Term
IU
Definition
international unit
Term
JT
Definition
jejunostomy tube
Term
JVD
Definition
jugular vein distention
Term
KUB
Definition
kidneys, ureters, bladder
Term
LBP
Definition
low blood pressure
Term
LE
Definition
lower extremities
Term
LFTs
Definition
liver function tests
Term
LLE
Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLQ
Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LUE
Definition
left upper extremity
Term
LUQ
Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LMP
Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LOS
Definition
length of stay
Term
LP
Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LR
Definition
lactated ringers
Term
LTC
Definition
left to count
Term
L&W
Definition
living and well
Term
MAE (EW)
Definition
moves all extremities (equally well)
Term
MVA
Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
MRI
Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MRSA
Definition
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
Term
MS
Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
NAS
Definition
no added salt
Term
NG
Definition
nasogastric
Term
NKA
Definition
no known allergies
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
Definition
normal saline
Term
NSR
Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
N&V
Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
N,V,D
Definition
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Term
NWB
Definition
no weight bearing
Term
O2 sat
Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
OB
Definition
obstetrics, occult blood
Term
OOB
Definition
out of bed
Term
OR
Definition
operating room
Term
OT
Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTC
Definition
over the counter
Term
PA
Definition
physicians assistant
Term
PACU
Definition
post anesthesia care unit
Term
PAR
Definition
post anesthesia recovery
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
Definition
patient controlled analgesia
Term
PD
Definition
peritoneal dialysis
Term
PEG
Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Term
per
Definition
through, by
Term
PFTs
Definition
pulmonary function tests
Term
PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PMH
Definition
past medical history
Term
p.o.
Definition
by mouth
Term
p.o.d.
Definition
post operative day
Term
PRN
Definition
as needed
Term
Pt. or pt.
Definition
patient
Term
PT
Definition
physical therapy
Term
RR
Definition
recovery room
Term
RT
Definition
Radiation therapy
Term
RLE
Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLQ
Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RUE
Definition
right upper extremity
Term
RUQ
Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
Definition
prescription drug
Term
Sat.
Definition
saturation
Term
SBE
Definition
subacute bacterial endocarditis
Term
SG
Definition
specific gravity
Term
SNF
Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
SP
Definition
suprapubic
Term
S/P
Definition
status post
Term
S/S
Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
STDs
Definition
sexually transmitted Diseases
Term
STG
Definition
short term goal
Term
Sx
Definition
symptoms
Term
T&A
Definition
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
TAH
Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TB
Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TCDB
Definition
turn cough deep breathe
Term
TE
Definition
tracheoesophageal
Term
TEDS
Definition
brand name of antiembolism stocking
Term
TENS
Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
TF
Definition
tube feeding
Term
TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TPN
Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TURB
Definition
transurethal resection of bladder
Term
TURP
Definition
transurethal resection of prostate
Term
U.A.
Definition
uric acid
Term
U.E.
Definition
upper extremities
Term
U.O.
Definition
urinary output
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
W.A.
Definition
while awake
Term
wb
Definition
with breakfast
Term
wbs
Definition
with breakfast and supper
Term
W.C.
Definition
wheelchair
Term
W-D
Definition
wet to dry
Term
W/D or W and D
Definition
warm and dry
Term
TVH
Definition
total vaginal hysterectomy
Term
WDWN
Definition
well developed well nourished
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
W/U
Definition
work up
Term
Wt.
Definition
weight
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