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Undergraduate 2
03/10/2009
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Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetic Association (diet)
Term
AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
Amb
 Definition
ambulate
Term
ASA
 Definition
acetyl salicylic acid (aspirin)
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
ASCVD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
ABGs
 Definition
arterial blood gasses
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
a.m.
 Definition
morning (12 midnight to 11:59am)
Term
A&O
 Definition
alert & oriented
Term
as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar
Term
bs
 Definition
bowel sounds
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood, urea, & nitrogen (lab tests)
Term
BID
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BR
 Definition
bedrest
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BPM
 Definition
breaths per minute
Term
BSC
 Definition
bedside commode
Term
BUE
 Definition
bilateral upper extremities
Term
BLE
 Definition
bilateral lower extremities
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture & sensitivity
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest xray
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CT
 Definition
computerized tomography
Term
CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography (scan)
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
c/o
 Definition
complained of
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter/catheterization
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade
Term
cap refill
 Definition
capillary refill
Term
cl liq
 Definition
clear liquid
Term
cp
 Definition
chest pain
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
CPM
 Definition
continuous passive motion
Term
CTA
 Definition
clear to auscultation
Term
D5W
 Definition
5% Dextrose in water
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
DIC
 Definition
disseminated intravascular coagulation
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
DSD
 Definition
dry sterile dressing
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End Stage Renal Disease
Term
ETOH
 Definition
ethyl alcohol (abuse)
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FA
 Definition
forearm
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
Gm, gm
 Definition
gram
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophogeal reflux disease
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, ears, eyes, nose & throat
Term
H, hr, h
 Definition
hour
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
H&H
 Definition
hemoglobin & hematocrit
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HOH
 Definition
hard of hearing
Term
H&P
 Definition
history & physical
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
hs
 Definition
bedtime, hour of sleep
Term
IDDM
 Definition
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Term
in
 Definition
inch
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake & output
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous push/intravenous pyelogram
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggy back
Term
JP
 Definition
Jackson Pratt
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney, ureters, bladder (scan)
Term
KCl
 Definition
potassium chloride
Term
K+
 Definition
potassium (electrolyte)
Term
Kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
L
 Definition
Liter
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
Lt
 Definition
left
Term
LFT
 Definition
liver function test
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LR
 Definition
Lactated Ringers
Term
MAE
 Definition
moves all extremities
Term
mEq
 Definition
milli-equivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imagery
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
Term
MOM
 Definition
Milk of Magnesia
Term
MVI
 Definition
multivitamins
Term
mcg
 Definition
micrograms
Term
NaCl
 Definition
sodium chloride
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NGT
 Definition
Nasogastric Tube
Term
N/C
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
NS, N/S
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea, vomitting
Term
NWB
 Definition
non-weight bearing
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
opth
 Definition
opthlamic
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
O2 Sat
 Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
ORIF
 Definition
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
OutPt
 Definition
outpatient
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
per
 Definition
by, through
Term
PM
 Definition
afternoon (12 noon to 11:59pm)
Term
PRN
 Definition
as necessary
Term
post-op
 Definition
after surgery
Term
pre-op
 Definition
before surgery
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal round and reactive to light and accommodation
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient controlled analgesia
Term
PEG?J
 Definition
Percutaneous endoscopy gastrotomy/juegenostomy (tube)
Term
PICC
 Definition
peripherally inserted central venous catheter
Term
PTT
 Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PT
 Definition
protime
Term
PVD
 Definition
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Term
Q, q
 Definition
every
Term
Q4h
 Definition
every 4 hours
Term
Q15min
 Definition
every 15 minutes
Term
QID
 Definition
four times daily
Term
Rt
 Definition
right
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
rr
 Definition
respiratory rate
Term
R/T
 Definition
related to
Term
s/p
 Definition
status post
Term
SBO
 Definition
Small Bowel Obstruction
Term
SNF
 Definition
Skilled Nursing Facility
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
SR
 Definition
siderails
Term
SCDs
 Definition
sequential compression devide
Term
Stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
SSE
 Definition
soap suds enema
Term
Subq
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
S/S
 Definition
signs & symptoms
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse and respiration
Term
T, Temp
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
Tinct
 Definition
tincture
Term
TCDB
 Definition
turn, cough & deep breathe
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenternal nutrition
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
Tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
TEDs
 Definition
thromboembolic device
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep vein open
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
TTWB
 Definition
toe touch weight bearing
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
vag
 Definition
vaginal
Term
Vit
 Definition
vitamin
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
VSS
 Definition
vital signs stable
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood count
Term
WC, w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
X
 Definition
times
Term
X1
 Definition
one time
Term
y/o
 Definition
year(s) old
Term
yr
 Definition
year
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