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Medical Abbreviations I
chp7/8
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
09/22/2009

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Term
A & D
Definition
Admitting and Discharge
Term
CS
Definition
Central Service
Term
OR
Definition
Operating Room
Term
RR
Definition
REcovery Room
Term
PT/OT
Definition
Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
Term
X-Ray
Definition
Radiology
Term
Lab
Definition
Medical Lab
Term
MR
Definition
Medical Records
Term
Peds
Definition
Pediatrics
Term
Med-Surg
Definition
Ward for medical/surgical patients
Term
OB
Definition
obstetrics
Term
ICN
Definition
Intensive Care Nursery
Term
OPD
Definition
Out patient department
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency Room
Term
ENT
Definition
Ear, Nose, Throat
Term
GU
Definition
Genitourinary
Term
NP
Definition
Neuropsychiatric
Term
SS
Definition
Social Services
Term
CCU/ICU
Definition
Coronary Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit
Term
DOU
Definition
Definite Observation Unit
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
qd
Definition
every day
Term
qod
Definition
every other day
Term
q__h
Definition
every __ hours
Term
bid
Definition
twice a day
Term
tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
qid
Definition
four times a day
Term
hs
Definition
at bed time
Term
ac
Definition
before meals
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
prn
Definition
when needed
Term
ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
stat
Definition
immediately
Term
cc
Definition
cubic centimeters
Term
gtts
Definition
drops
Term
mEq
Definition
milliequivalent
Term
TKO
Definition
to keep open
Term
KVO
Definition
keep vein open
Term
ss
Definition
one-half
Term
NAS
Definition
no added salt
Term
FF
Definition
force fluids
Term
DAT
Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
lo res
Definition
low residue
Term
MRI
Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
dc
Definition
discontinue
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resusitation
Term
v/s
Definition
vital signs
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing to eat or drink
Term
PERRLA
Definition
pupils equal, round, react to light and accomodation
Term
MI
Definition
Myocardial Dystrophy
Term
TPR
Definition
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
Term
PH
Definition
Past history
Term
SOB
Definition
short of breath
Term
ROS
Definition
review of systems
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