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Undergraduate 1
12/04/2011
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Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FDA
 Definition
Federal Drug Administration
Term
Fe
 Definition
iron
Term
FEF
 Definition
forced inspiratory flow
Term
FEKG
 Definition
fetal electrocradiogram
Term
FEV
 Definition
forced expiratory volume
Term
FFP
 Definition
fresh frozen plasma
Term
FHR
 Definition
fetal heart rate
Term
FHT
 Definition
fetal heart tone
Term
fl
 Definition
fluid
Term
FOBT
 Definition
fecal occult blood test
Term
FRC
 Definition
functional residual capacity
Term
FS
 Definition
frozen section
Term
FSH
 Definition
follicle stimulating hormone
Term
FTND
 Definition
full term normal delivery
Term
FTT
 Definition
failure to thrive
Term
FU
 Definition
follow-up
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
FVC
 Definition
forced vital capacity
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GI
 Definition
first pregnancy
Term
Ga
 Definition
gallium
Term
GA
 Definition
general anesthesia
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GC
 Definition
gonorrhea
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GETT
 Definition
general by endotracheal tube
Term
GFR
 Definition
glomerular filtration rate
Term
GH
 Definition
growth hormone
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gm
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain; 1 grain = 65mg. Therefore Vgr = 325mg
Term
grav 1
 Definition
first pregnancy
Term
GSW
 Definition
gun shot wound
Term
gt or gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
GVHD
 Definition
graft versus host disease
Term
GXT
 Definition
graded exercise tolerance (Stress test)
Term
Gyn, GYN
 Definition
gynecology
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HAA
 Definition
hepatitis B surface antigen
Term
HAV
 Definition
hepatitis A virus
Term
Hb
 Definition
hemoglobine
Term
HBOT
 Definition
hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Term
HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HBV
 Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
HCG
 Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
HCO3
 Definition
bicarbonate
Term
HCT
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HCV
 Definition
hepatitis C virus
Term
HD
 Definition
Hodgkin's disease
Term
HDL
 Definition
high density lipoprotein
Term
HDN
 Definition
hemolitic
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
H/H
 Definition
henderson- hasselbach equation or hemoglobin/ hematocrit
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HLA
 Definition
histocompatibility locus antigen
Term
HJR
 Definition
hepatojugular reflex
Term
HMD
 Definition
hyaline membrane disease
Term
HNP
 Definition
herniated nucleus pulposus
Term
HO
 Definition
history of
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HPF
 Definition
high power field
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
HPV
 Definition
human Papilloma virus
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
HS, hs
 Definition
hour of sleep, at bedtime
Term
HSG
 Definition
hysterosalpingography
Term
HSM
 Definition
hepatosplenomegaly
Term
HSV
 Definition
herpes simplex virus
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
Term
HTLV-III
 Definition
human lymphotropic virus, type III (AIDS agent, HIV)
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
Hz
 Definition
hertz
Term
IBD
 Definition
inflammatory bowel disease
Term
IBS
 Definition
irritable bowel syndrome
Term
IC
 Definition
inspiratory capacity
Term
I&D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracraneal pressure
Term
ICS
 Definition
intercostal space
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
ID
 Definition
infectious disease, intradermal, or identification
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IG
 Definition
immunoglobulin
Term
IHSS
 Definition
idiopathic hypertropic subaortic stenosis
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IMV
 Definition
intermittent mandatory ventilation
Term
INF
 Definition
intravenous nutritional fluid
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term
IOL
 Definition
intraocular lense
Term
IOP
 Definition
intraocular pressure
Term
IPD
 Definition
intermittent peritoneal dialysis
Term
IPPB
 Definition
intermittent positive pressure breathing
Term
IRBBB
 Definition
incomplete right bundle branch block
Term
IRDM
 Definition
insulin resistant diabetes mellitus
Term
IRDS
 Definition
infant respiratoru distress syndrome
Term
IRV
 Definition
inspiratory reserve volume
Term
IT
 Definition
interthecal
Term
ITP
 Definition
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Term
IU
 Definition
International Unit
Term
IUD
 Definition
Intrauterine device
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVC
 Definition
intravenous cholangiogram | inferior vena cava
Term
IVF
 Definition
in vitro fertilization
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
JODM
 Definition
juvenile onset diabetes mellitus
Term
JRA
 Definition
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Term
JVD
 Definition
jugular venous distention
Term
JVP
 Definition
jugular venous pulse
Term
K+
 Definition
potassium
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
KOR
 Definition
keep open rate
Term
KS
 Definition
Kaposi's sarcoma
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidneys, ureters, bladder
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
L
 Definition
left, liter
Term
L1, L2
 Definition
first, second lumbar vertebra
Term
LAD
 Definition
left axis deviation or left anterior descending
Term
LAE
 Definition
left atrial enlargement
Term
LAHB
 Definition
left anterior hemiblock
Term
LAP
 Definition
left atrial pressure or leukocyte alkaline phosphatase
Term
LASIK
 Definition
laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis
Term
LAT, lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
LAVH
 Definition
laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy
Term
LBBB
 Definition
left bundle branch block
Term
LBW
 Definition
low birth weight
Term
LDH
 Definition
lactate dehydrogenase
Term
LDL
 Definition
low-density lipoproteins
Term
LE
 Definition
lupus erythematosus
Term
LGI
 Definition
lower gastrointestinal series
Term
LH
 Definition
luteinizing hormone
Term
LIH
 Definition
left inguinal hernia
Term
liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
LL
 Definition
left lateral
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LNMP
 Definition
last normal menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness or level of consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left Upper Quadrant
Term
LV
 Definition
left ventricle
Term
LVAD
 Definition
left ventricular assist device
Term
LVEDP
 Definition
left ventricular end diastolic pressure
Term
LVH
 Definition
left ventricular hypertrophy
Term
LVN
 Definition
licensed vocational nurse
Term
lymphs
 Definition
lymphocyte
Term
mA
 Definition
milliAmpere
Term
MA
 Definition
mental age
Term
MAO
 Definition
monoamine oxidase
Term
MAP
 Definition
mean arterial pressure
Term
MAST
 Definition
medical antishock trousers
Term
MBT
 Definition
maternal blood type
Term
mcg
 Definition
Microgram
Term
MCH
 Definition
mean cell hemoglobin
Term
MCHC
 Definition
mean cell hemoglobin concentration
Term
mCi
 Definition
millicurie
Term
MCV
 Definition
mean cell volume
Term
MD
 Definition
doctor of medicine, muscular dystrophy
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mets
 Definition
metastases
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
MH
 Definition
marital status
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction or mitral insufficiency
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
MLE
 Definition
midline episiotomy
Term
MLT
 Definition
medical laboratory technitian
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
MM
 Definition
malignant melanoma
Term
mm Hg
 Definition
millimeter of mercury
Term
MMEF
 Definition
maximal mid expiratory flow
Term
mmol
 Definition
millimole
Term
MMPI
 Definition
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
Term
MMR
 Definition
measles, mumps, rubella
Term
mono
 Definition
mononucleosis
Term
monos
 Definition
monocyte
Term
MR
 Definition
mitral regurgitation
Term
MRA
 Definition
magnetic resonance angiography
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicillin resistant staph aureus
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis or mitral stenosis, or morphine sulfate
Term
MSH
 Definition
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Term
MSN
 Definition
master of science in nursing
Term
MSSA
 Definition
methicillin-sensitive staph aureus
Term
MT
 Definition
medical technologist
Term
MTX
 Definition
methotrexate
Term
MUA
 Definition
manipulation under anasthesia
Term
MV
 Definition
minute volume
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
MVI
 Definition
multivitamin injection
Term
MVP
 Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
MVV
 Definition
maximum voluntary ventilation
Term
n & V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
Na+
 Definition
sodium
Term
NAD
 Definition
no active disease
Term
NAS
 Definition
no added salt
Term
NB
 Definition
newborn
Term
NCV
 Definition
nerve conduction velocity
Term
NED
 Definition
no evidence of recurrent disease
Term
ng
 Definition
nanogram
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NGU
 Definition
nongonococcal urethritis
Term
NHL
 Definition
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NK
 Definition
natural killer cells
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NMR
 Definition
nuclear magnetic resonance
Term
no sub
 Definition
no substitute
Term
noc
 Definition
nigth
Term
non rep
 Definition
do not repeat
Term
NP
 Definition
nurse practitioner
Term
NPDL
 Definition
nodular, poorly differentiated lymphocytes
Term
NPH
 Definition
neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
Term
NPO, npo
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NRM
 Definition
no regular medications
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NSAID
 Definition
non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
NT
 Definition
nasotracheal
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
OCD
 Definition
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Term
OCG
 Definition
oral cholecystogram
Term
OCPs
 Definition
oral contraceptive pills
Term
OD
 Definition
overdose, right eye, or doctor of optometry
Term
oint.
 Definition
ointment
Term
OM
 Definition
otitis media
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OOP
 Definition
out of plaster
Term
O & P
 Definition
ova and parasites
Term
ophth
 Definition
ophthalmology
Term
OPV
 Definition
oral polio vaccine
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction-internal fixation
Term
Orth, ortho
 Definition
orthopedics
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
Oto
 Definition
otology
Term
OTR
 Definition
occupational therapist
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
Oz
 Definition
ounce
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