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Medical Terminology 2
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08/17/2010
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Term
Ā
 Definition
before (ante)
Term
AAA
 Definition
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - (Will hear "Triple A")
Term
Abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals (ante cibum)
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
ad lib.
 Definition
as desired
Term
Aeb
 Definition
as evidenced by
Term
AKA
 Definition
Above the Knee Amputation
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against Medical Advice
Term
AMI
 Definition
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Term
amb., amb
 Definition
ambulate or ambulatory
Term
AP, A/P
 Definition
Anteroposterior - (AP chest x-ray)
Term
ASA
 Definition
Acetylsalicylic Acid= Aspirin
Term
ASAP
 Definition
As Soon As Possible
Term
asst., assist.
 Definition
Assistance
Term
ausc.
 Definition
Auscultation
Term
BaE, BE
 Definition
Barium Enema
Term
BCP
 Definition
Birth Control Pills
Term
BhCG
 Definition
Beta hCG - serum pregnancy test
Term
b.i.d., bid, BID
 Definition
twice a day (bis in die)
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below the Knee Amputation
Term
bkfst, bkf
 Definition
breakfast
Term
BLE
 Definition
Bilateral Lower Extremities
Term
BLS
 Definition
Basic Life Support
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
BMP
 Definition
Basic Metabolic Panel
Term
BP, B/P
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
Bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
Brady
 Definition
bradycardia
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom Privileges
Term
BS
 Definition
Bowel Sounds
Term
B.S.
 Definition
Blood Sugar
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Term
Bx, bx
 Definition
Biopsy
Term
C, ℃
 Definition
degrees Celsius or Centigrade
Term
-
c
 Definition
with
Term
Ca
 Definition
Calcium
Term
CA
 Definition
Cancer
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter, catheterize
Term
C & S
 Definition
Culture of Sensitivity
Term
c/o, C/O
 Definition
complains of
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft(s)
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary Artery Disease
Term
CT Scan, CAT scan
 Definition
Computed Tomography scan, Computed Axial Tomography scan
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
C.C.
 Definition
Chief Complaint
Term
CDU
 Definition
Closed Drainage Unit
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
CMP
 Definition
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Term
CNS, C.N.S.
 Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CPAP
 Definition
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
CRF
 Definition
Chronic Renal Failure
Term
CSF
 Definition
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Term
CTA
 Definition
Clear to Auscultation
Term
CV
 Definition
Cardiovascular
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-Ray
Term
d
 Definition
Day
Term
D/C, or d/c
 Definition
Discontinue, discharge
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Melitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do Not Resuscitate
Term
DOE
 Definition
Dyspnea On Exertion
Term
dsg, drsg
 Definition
Dressing
Term
DTV
 Definition
Due to Void
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Term
Dx, dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
EBL
 Definition
Estimated Blood Loss
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram; Electrokardiogram (in Britain)
Term
EENT
 Definition
Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
Term
ER; ED
 Definition
Emergency Room; Emergency Department
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End Stage Renal Disease
Term
et al.
 Definition
and others (et alii)
Term
ETOH, EtOH
 Definition
Ethanol, alcohol
Term
ETT
 Definition
Endotracheal tube
Term
EUA, E.U.A.
 Definition
Exam Under Anesthesia
Term
eval
 Definition
evaluation
Term
Expl, expl
 Definition
Exploratory
Term
F, ℉
 Definition
degrees in Fahrenheit
Term
F/U, f/u
 Definition
Follow-up
Term
Fe
 Definition
Iron
Term
FFP
 Definition
Fresh Frozen Plasma
Term
FUO
 Definition
Fever of Undetermined Origin
Term
Fx., fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Term
GI, G.I.
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GSW
 Definition
Gunshot Wound
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops (guttae)
Term
GYN, gyn
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
H/H, Hgb/Hct
 Definition
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit (Hemoglobin is always first)
Term
HA
 Definition
Headache
Term
HCTZ
 Definition
Hydrochlorothiazide
Term
HHN
 Definition
Hand Held Nebulizer
Term
HIPAA
 Definition
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996)
Term
HOB
 Definition
Head of Bed
Term
H & P
 Definition
History and Physical
Term
HPI
 Definition
History of Present Illness
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
Term
Hx, hx
 Definition
History
Term
HYST, hyst
 Definition
Hysterectomy
Term
I & D
 Definition
Incision and Drainage
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
IM, I.M.
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
INT
 Definition
Intermittent Needle Therapy
Term
I & O
 Definition
Intake and Output
Term
IS
 Definition
Incentive Spirometer
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
JP, J-P
 Definition
Jackson-Pratt drain
Term
J-tube
 Definition
Feeding tube in the Jejunum
Term
K+
 Definition
Potassium
Term
KCl
 Definition
Potassium Chloride
Term
Kg
 Definition
Kilograms
Term
KUB, K.U.B.
 Definition
(x-ray of) Kidneys, Ureter, Bladder
Term
KVO
 Definition
Keep Vein Open (IV rate approx .20-30 mL/hr)
Term
L
 Definition
Liter
Term
(L), Lt, lt
 Definition
Left
Term
L&D
 Definition
Labor and Delivery
Term
LMP
 Definition
Last Menstrual Period
Term
LOC
 Definition
Loss of Consciousness, Level of Consciousness
Term
LTAC
 Definition
Long Term Acute Care
Term
LUE, L.U.E
 Definition
Left Upper Extremity
Term
LLE, L.L.E.
 Definition
Left Lower Extremity
Term
LUQ, L.U.Q.
 Definition
Left Upper Quadrant
Term
LLQ, L.L.Q.
 Definition
Left Lower Quadrant
Term
lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
Term
MAR
 Definition
Medical Administration Record
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
MI, M.I.
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
MICU
 Definition
Medical Intensive Care Unit
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
MN
 Definition
Midnight
Term
MODS
 Definition
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Term
MOM
 Definition
Milk of Magnesia
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imagin
Term
MVC
 Definition
Motor Vehicle Collision
Term
NaCl
 Definition
Sodium Chloride
Term
NC
 Definition
Nasal Cannula
Term
NG, NGT
 Definition
Nasogastric Tube
Term
NICU
 Definition
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Term
NKA
 Definition
No Known Allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
No Known Drug Allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by Mouth (nil per os)
Term
NRBM
 Definition
Non-Rebreather Mask (for oxygen delivery)
Term
NS
 Definition
Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
Term
NSAID
 Definition
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
Term
N/V
 Definition
Nausea and Vomiting
Term
N/V/D
 Definition
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
Term
NWB
 Definition
Non-Weight Bearing
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
OD
 Definition
Overdose
Term
O.D.
 Definition
Right Eye
Term
OOB
 Definition
Out of Bed
Term
O.S.
 Definition
Left Eye
Term
OTA
 Definition
Open to Air
Term
OTC
 Definition
Over-The-Counter
Term
O.U.
 Definition
Both Eyes
Term
-
p
 Definition
after
Term
PACU
 Definition
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Term
pc, p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
Patient Controlled Analgesia
Term
PCN, PEN
 Definition
Penicillin
Term
PCP
 Definition
Primary Care Physician
Term
PEG
 Definition
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube
Term
per
 Definition
by (per Dr. T) or through (per PEG)
Term
peri care
 Definition
perineal care ("possible" care)
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth (per os)
Term
PR
 Definition
Suppository Route (per rectum)
Term
PRBC
 Definition
Packed Red Blood Cells
Term
pre-op, preop
 Definition
preoperatively, before surgery
Term
PRN, P.R.N., prn, p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed, as necessary (pro re nata)
Term
Pt., pt.
 Definition
Patient
Term
P.T.
 Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
QID, Q.I.D., qid, q.i.d.
 Definition
Four times a day
Term
qs, q.s.
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
(R), RT, Rt
 Definition
Right
Term
RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Term
R/A
 Definition
Room Air
Term
r/t
 Definition
Related to
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule Out
Term
RLE
 Definition
Right Lower Extremity
Term
RUE
 Definition
Right Upper Extremity
Term
RUQ
 Definition
Right Upper Quadrant
Term
RLQ
 Definition
Right Lower Quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
Prescription
Term
-
s
 Definition
without (sine)
Term
SAH
 Definition
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Term
SARS
 Definition
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Term
SC
 Definition
Subclavian
Term
SCD
 Definition
Sequential Compression Devices
Term
SICU
 Definition
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Term
SIRS
 Definition
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Term
SL
 Definition
Sublingual
Term
SN, S.N.
 Definition
Student Nurse
Term
SNF
 Definition
Skilled Nursing Facility
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
S/P
 Definition
Status Post
Term
S/S
 Definition
Signs and Symptoms
Term
S.S.I.
 Definition
Sliding Scale Insulin
Term
STAT, Stat
 Definition
IMMEDIATELY, Now
Term
sub-Q
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
tach
 Definition
tachycardia
Term
T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
T&C
 Definition
Type and Crossmatch
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
TCDB
 Definition
Turn, Cough, and Deep Breathe
Term
TEDs
 Definition
Thromboembolic Disease support hose
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient Ischemic Attack
Term
TID, T.I.D., tid, t.i.d.
 Definition
Three Times a Day
Term
TKO
 Definition
To Keep Open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
Term
TKA, TKR
 Definition
Total Knee Arthroplasty (or Replacement)
Term
tol, tol.
 Definition
tolerated
Term
TPCN
 Definition
Total Patient Care Nurse
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration book
Term
tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
VS
 Definition
Vital Signs
Term
VSS
 Definition
Vital Signs Stable
Term
VP shunt
 Definition
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Term
WBAT
 Definition
Weight Bearing as Tolerated
Term
WBC
 Definition
White Blood Cell count
Term
WDWN
 Definition
Well Developed, Well Nourished
Term
y/o, YO
 Definition
year old
Term
Rule for Leading Zero
 Definition
ALWAYS use a zero BEFORE a decimal point. i.e.- use 0.5 mg, NOT .5mg
Term
Rule for Trailing Zero
 Definition
NEVER use a zero AFTER a decimal point. i.e.- use 1 mg, NOT 1.0 mg
Term
⇔ or <--
-->
 Definition
Reversible reaction
Term
△
 Definition
Change
Term
↑
 Definition
Increase, above, elevated
Term
↓
 Definition
Decrease, below, decreased
Term
≤
 Definition
Less than or equal to (better to write out)
Term
≥
 Definition
Greater than or equal to (better to write out)
Term
°
 Definition
Degree (10℃, 10℉) or Hour ( 24°urine collection)
Term
≠
 Definition
Not equal to
Term
=
 Definition
Equal to
Term
#_
 Definition
Number (when "#" is before the number)
Term
_#
 Definition
Pounds (when "#" is after the number)
Term
%
 Definition
Percent
Term
'
 Definition
Feet, Hours (12' = 12 feet or 12 hours)
Term
"
 Definition
Inches, Minutes (10" = 10 inches or 10 minutes)
Term
/
 Definition
Per (10 mg/1 mL = 10 mg per 1 mL) or divided by
Term
x
 Definition
Times (3x5=8) Are you paying attention!!! ;)
Term
÷
 Definition
Divided by (10 ÷ 5 = 2)
Term
:
 Definition
Ratio (5:10 is same as 1:2)
Term
+
 Definition
Plus, add, positive
Term
-
 Definition
Minus, subtract, negative
Term
&
 Definition
And
Term
i
 Definition
One
Term
ii
 Definition
Two
Term
iii
 Definition
Three
Term
2°
 Definition
Secondary to
Term
♀
 Definition
Female
Term
♂
 Definition
Male
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