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medical terms
abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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Ab | antibody |
ABGS | arterial blood gases |
ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
ADE | adverse drug experience |
ADR | adverse drug reaction |
BBB | blood brain barrier |
Bib | drink |
bm | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BSN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
c/o | complaint of |
CBC | complete blood count |
CNS | central nervous system |
comp | compound |
CS | cesarean section |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CT | clotting time |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
DP | Doctor of Podiatry Medicine |
DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
DX | diagnosis |
ECG,EKG | electrocardiogram |
EENT | eye,ear,nose,throat |
exp | expired |
GI | gastrointestinal |
Hx | history |
LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
N&V | nausea and vomiting |
neg | negative |
NKA | no known allergies |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
OD | Doctor of Optometry, overdose |
OR | operating room |
OTC | over the counter |
PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
pt | patient |
R/O | Rule out |
RR | recovery room |
S&S | signs and symptoms |
sat | saturated |
SOB | shortness of breath |
syr | syringe, syrup |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
VS | vital signs |