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Med Term #9

  1. a
    before
  2. abd
    abdomen
  3. ADA
    American Diabetic Association
  4. ADL
    Activities of Daily Living
  5. ad lib
    as desired
  6. amt.
    amount
  7. BM
    bowel movement
  8. BP
    Blood Pressure
  9. BRP
    Bathroom Privileges
  10. Bx
    biopsy
  11. c
    with
  12. CBC
    Complete Blood Count
  13. c/o
    Complains of
  14. CO2
    carbon dioxide
  15. CPR
    CardioPulmonary Resuscitation
  16. C&S
    Culture and Sensitivity
  17. CXR
    Chest X-Ray
  18. D/C, dc
    discharge, discontinue
  19. DNR
    Do Not Resuscitate
  20. DOB
    Date Of Birth
  21. Dx
    Diagnosis
  22. ECG, EKG
    electrocardiogram
  23. FBS
    Fasting Blood Sugar
  24. FUO
    Fever of Unknown Origin
  25. Fx
    fracture
  26. GI
    Gastrointestinal
  27. GU
    Genitourinary
  28. H2O
    water
  29. H&H
    Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
  30. HOB
    Head of Bed
  31. H&P
    History of Physical
  32. hs
    Hour of Sleep, bedtime
  33. HTN
    hypertension
  34. Hx
    History
  35. I&D
    Incision and Drainage
  36. I&O
    Intake and Output
  37. lt.
    left
  38. LOC
    Level of Conciousness
  39. MAE
    Moves All Extremities
  40. NG
    Nasogastric
  41. NKA
    No Known Allergies
  42. NPO
    Nothing by Mouth
  43. O2
    Oxygen
  44. OOB
    Out Of Bed
  45. O.T.
    Occupational Therapy
  46. OTC
    Over The Counter
  47. p
    after
  48. PO
    by mouth, orally
  49. PRN
    as needed
  50. pt
    patient
  51. P.T.
    Physical Therapy
  52. q
    every
  53. qs
    Quantity Sufficient
  54. rt.
    right
  55. R/O
    Rule Out
  56. ROM
    Range Of Motion
  57. RX
    prescription, treatment
  58. s
    without
  59. SNF
    Skilled Nursing Facility
  60. SOB
    Shortness Of Breath
  61. STAT
    immediately
  62. Sx
    symptom(s)
  63. TPR
    Temp., Pulse, Respirations
  64. Tx
    treatment, traction
  65. UA
    urinalysis
  66. VS
    Vital Signs
  67. WNL
    Within Normal Limits
  68. >
    greater than
  69. <
    Less than
  70. upward arrow
    increased
  71. downward arrow
    decreased
  72. little floating circle to the right
    degree, hours
  73. triangle
    change to
  74. circle with arrow
    male
  75. circle with cross
    female
Author
stevie
ID
25882
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Med Term #9
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Medical Terminology #9
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