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10/31/2009
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Term
AAOC
 Definition
Antacid of Choice
Term
abd
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gasses
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetic Association Diet
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activites of Daily Living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
As Desired, as much as needed
Term
ATC
 Definition
Aroud the Clock
Term
ASA
 Definition
Asprin
Term
ASAP
 Definition
As soon as possible
Term
BaE
 Definition
Barium Enema
Term
BID
 Definition
Twice a Day, 2x A day
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
B.R.
 Definition
Bed Rest
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom Priviledges
Term
BT
 Definition
Barrier tray or Brain Tumor
Term
BSP
 Definition
Body Substance Precautons
Term
C
 Definition
Centigrade
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
Ca
 Definition
Cancer, Calcium
Term
card. cath
 Definition
cardiac catheterization
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CCMS
 Definition
Clean Cach Midstream
Term
Chol
 Definition
Choesterol
Term
Cl
 Definition
Chloride
Term
Cl.Liq
 Definition
Clear Liquid
Term
C&S
 Definition
Culture and Sensitivity
Term
CSS
 Definition
Central Sterile Supply
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-Ray
Term
Cysto
 Definition
Cystoscopy
Term
D.C., D/C
 Definition
Discontinue or dischage
Term
D5W
 Definition
5% Dextrose in Water
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
ECG
 Definition
Electrocardiogam
Term
EEG
 Definition
Eletroencephalogram
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
EMG
 Definition
Electromyogram
Term
ENT
 Definition
Ear, Nose andThroat
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
ET
 Definition
Endotracheal Tube
Term
FF
 Definition
Force Fluids
Term
FFP
 Definition
Fresh Frozen Plasma
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fastin Blood Sugar (Fasting Glucose)
Term
FL. Liq
 Definition
Full Liqud
Term
FR
 Definition
Fluid Restriction
Term
GB
 Definition
Gall Bladder
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastriontestinal
Term
GTT
 Definition
Gucose Tolerance Test
Term
Gen
 Definition
General tray
Term
GYN
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
H2O
 Definition
Water
Term
Hemo
 Definition
Hematology
Term
H.O.
 Definition
House Officer
Term
hs
 Definition
hours of sleep, at bedtime
Term
ICS, IS
 Definition
ncentive Spirometer
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
I&O
 Definition
Intake and Output
Term
IPPB
 Definition
Intermittent Positive Presure Breathing
Term
ISC
 Definition
Intermittent Self/ Stile Catheterization
Term
IT Suction
 Definition
Intermittent Tracheal suction
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
Intravenos Piggyback
Term
IVP
 Definition
Intravenous Pyelogram
Term
K
 Definition
Potassium
Term
KCL
 Definition
Potassium Chloride
Term
L
 Definition
Left
Term
L,I
 Definition
Liter
Term
liq
 Definition
Liquid
Term
LOC
 Definition
Laxative of Choice, Loss of Consciousness
Term
LOA
 Definition
Leave of Absence
Term
LOP
 Definition
Leave on Pass
Term
LS-Spine
 Definition
Lumbo/Sacral Spine X-Rays
Term
MD
 Definition
Medical Doctor
Term
MD
 Definition
Muscular Dystrophy
Term
MDI
 Definition
Metered Does Inhailer
Term
Meds
 Definition
Medication
Term
mEq
 Definition
millequivalent
Term
mg, mgm
 Definition
Milligram
Term
m.m, mI
 Definition
Millilitter
Term
MOM
 Definition
Milk of Magnesia
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonanc Imaging
Term
M.S.
 Definition
Morphine Sulphate, Multiple Sclerosis
Term
M.S.C.
 Definition
Material Service Center
Term
NaCI
 Definition
Sodium
Term
NAS
 Definition
No added Salt
Term
NG
 Definition
Nasogastrc
Term
NKA
 Definition
No Known Allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
No Known Dug Allergie
Term
NMT
 Definition
Nebulized Mist treatment
Term
N.P.O
 Definition
Nothing by Mouth
Term
n/s, N.S.
 Definition
Normal Saline
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
O&P
 Definition
Oval and Parasites
Term
O.R.
 Definition
Operating Room
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
OTO
 Definition
Otolaryngology
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
p
 Definition
following, after, past
Term
p.
 Definition
pulse
Term
Pand PD
 Definition
Percussion and postural draiage
Term
PARU
 Definition
Pot Anesthesia Recovey Unit
Term
Path
 Definition
Pathology
Term
PCN
 Definition
Penicillin
Term
PFT
 Definition
Pulmonary Function Test
Term
PM
 Definition
Phycial Medicine
Term
PM&R
 Definition
Physial Medicine and Rehabiltation
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PRBC
 Definition
Packed Red Blod Cells
Term
p.r.n., prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
Pilm. Func.
 Definition
Pulmonary
Term
Q. q
 Definition
every
Term
q.h., QH
 Definition
every hour
Term
q2h, q20
 Definition
Every two hours
Term
q4h, q40
 Definition
Every 4 hours
Term
q3h, q30
 Definition
every 3 hours
Term
QID
 Definition
four times a day
Term
q.o.h.
 Definition
Every other hour
Term
q.o.d.
 Definition
Every other day
Term
R
 Definition
Right
Term
R/C
 Definition
respirations ceased
Term
refer
 Definition
referral
Term
reg
 Definition
regular
Term
R.N.
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule Out
Term
RT
 Definition
Respiratory Therapy
Term
RX
 Definition
prescription, Pharmacy
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
SQ, subcu
 Definition
Subctaneous
Term
s/p
 Definition
status post
Term
STAT
 Definition
at once, Immediately
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
SVN
 Definition
smallvolume nebulizer
Term
T. Temp
 Definition
Temperature
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
TID, t.i.d.
 Definition
3 times a day
Term
T.F.
 Definition
tube feeding
Term
TPN
 Definition
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, Pulse and Respiration
Term
UGI
 Definition
Upper Gastrointestinal
Term
U/O
 Definition
Urinary Output
Term
US.U/S
 Definition
Ultrasound
Term
V.O
 Definition
Verbal Order
Term
VS
 Definition
Vital Signs
Term
Void
 Definition
patient must empty bladder
Term
WBC
 Definition
White Blood Cells
Term
x
 Definition
except
Term
"x"
 Definition
times (ie. x1, 2x)
Term
y/o
 Definition
year old
Term
BSP
 Definition
Body substance precaution
Term
SNV
 Definition
Small volume Nebulizer
Term
MDI
 Definition
Meter Does Inhaler
Term
IS
 Definition
Incentive Sparameter
Term
FF
 Definition
Force Fluid
Term
Cal ct.
 Definition
calorie count
Term
Fr
 Definition
Formula
Term
A-
 Definition
Without
Term
Anemia
 Definition
lower than normal blood cells
Term
Aneurysm
 Definition
localized balloon-like enlargement of the arterial wall
Term
Angi/o
 Definition
Blood vessel
Term
Angina
 Definition
severe chest pain
Term
Angioplasty
 Definition
procedure to open a partially blocked coronary artery
Term
Aort/o
 Definition
Aorta
Term
Aplastic anemia
 Definition
abnormally few formed blood elements
Term
Arrhythmia
 Definition
loss of normal rythm of the heartbeat
Term
Arteri/o
 Definition
Artery
Term
Ather/o
 Definition
Plaque
Term
Atherectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of plaque build up within artery
Term
Atheroma
 Definition
plaque within arterial wall
Term
Atherosclerosis
 Definition
hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by build up of plaque
Term
Brady-
 Definition
Slow
Term
Bradycardia
 Definition
abnormally slow heartbeat
Term
Bronch/o
 Definition
bronchial tube
Term
Cardi/o
 Definition
Heart
Term
Cardiomyopathy
 Definition
term used for all diseases of the heart muscle
Term
Coron/o
 Definition
Coronary
Term
Cyan/o
 Definition
Blue
Term
Defibrillation
 Definition
electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rythm
Term
Dys-
 Definition
Bad, Difficult
Term
Dyspnea
 Definition
difficult breathing
Term
-Ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal
Term
Electrocardiogram
 Definition
is a record of the electrical activity of the myocardium
Term
-Emia
 Definition
Blood condition
Term
Endo-
 Definition
Within, Inside
Term
Endocarditis
 Definition
inflammation within the inner lining of the heart
Term
Epistaxis
 Definition
Nosebleed
Term
-Gram
 Definition
A picture or record
Term
-Graph
 Definition
Machine for recording record
Term
-Graphy
 Definition
Process of producing a picture or record
Term
Hem/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
Hemolytic Anemia
 Definition
condition of an inadequate number of circulating red blood cells
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
Decreased
Term
Hypopnea
 Definition
shallow or slow respiration
Term
-Itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
Laryngo/o
 Definition
Larynx, Throat
Term
Megaloblastic Anemia
 Definition
blood disorder characterized by anemia which the red blood cells are larger than normal
Term
My/o
 Definition
Muscle
Term
Myocardial Infarction
 Definition
heart attack
Term
-Oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
Ox/o, Ox/y
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
-Pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
Pernicious Anemia
 Definition
caused by lack of protein
Term
Pertussis
 Definition
whooping cough, contagious bacterial infection in upper respiratory tract
Term
Pharyngo
 Definition
Pharynx
Term
Phlebitis
 Definition
inflammation of a vein
Term
Phon/o
 Definition
Sound
Term
Pleur/o
 Definition
Pleura
Term
-Pnea
 Definition
Breathing
Term
Pneum/o, Pneumon/o
 Definition
Lung, Air
Term
Pneumonectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of all or part of a lung
Term
Raynaud's Phenomenon
 Definition
peripheral artery disease with intermittent attacks triggered by stress and cold
Term
Sickle Cell Anemia
 Definition
genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin
Term
Somn/o
 Definition
Sleep
Term
Tachy-
 Definition
Fast
Term
Tachycardia
 Definition
abnormally rapid heartbeat
Term
Tachypnea
 Definition
rapid respiration, more than 20 breaths per minute
Term
Valvul/o
 Definition
Valve
Term
Valvulitis
 Definition
inflammation of a heart valve
Term
Ven/o
 Definition
Vein
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