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I&D - per os
Medical abbrevations
Question | Answer |
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I&D | incision & drainage |
ICU | intensive care unit |
IM | intramuscular |
inj | injection |
IOL | introcular lens |
IUD | intrauterine device |
IUP | intrauterine pregancy |
IV | intravenous |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
K | potassium |
kg | kilogram |
KUB | kidney ureter bladder |
L1, L2 | 1st or 2nd vertebra |
lap | laparotomy |
LAT or lat | lateral |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OT | Occupational therapy |
OU | both eyes |
oz | ounce |
P | pulse |
PA | posterior/anterior |
P & A | percussion and auscultation |
Para 1,2,3 | number of viable births |
Path | pathology |
pc | after meals |
PDR | Physician Desk Reference (drugs) |
PE | physical exam |
per os | by mouth |