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Med Abv Pg 3
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Undergraduate 4
12/06/2011
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Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
MI
 Definition
mitral insufficiency, myocardial infarction
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
mos
 Definition
months
Term
MCT
 Definition
medium-chain triglyceride
Term
MCV
 Definition
mean cell volume
Term
meds
 Definition
medications
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mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
MS
 Definition
mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate
Term
MVI
 Definition
multivitamin injection
Term
N. NML, NI
 Definition
normal
Term
ng
 Definition
nanogram
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline; neurosurgery
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N&V, N/V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
OD
 Definition
overdose; right eye
Term
OK
 Definition
okay, suitable
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
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OS
 Definition
left eye
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OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
PCM
 Definition
protein-calorie malnutrition
Term
PCV
 Definition
packed cell volume (hematocrit)
Term
PDR
 Definition
physician's desk reference
Term
SDH
 Definition
subdural hematoma
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
PKU
 Definition
phenylketonuria
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
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po
 Definition
by mouth; given orally
Term
P.O.
 Definition
postoperative
Term
PPN
 Definition
peripheral parental nutrition
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prn
 Definition
whenever necessary
Term
Pro
 Definition
protein
Term
Pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy; prothrombin time
Term
PTH
 Definition
parathormone
Term
PUFAs
 Definition
polyunsaturated fatty acids
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
q.d.
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
4 times daily
Term
q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day
Term
q2h, q3h
 Definition
every 2 hours, every 3 hours
Term
r.b.c.
 Definition
red blood cells
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell count
Term
RDAs
 Definition
recommended dietary allowances
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RO, R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription; treatment
Term
s (with line over it)
 Definition
without
Term
SBS
 Definition
short bowl syndrom
Term
SGOT
 Definition
serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
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