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Undergraduate 3
10/19/2007
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Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
MD
 Definition
doctor of medicine
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MICU
 Definition
Medical Intensive Care Unit
Term
misc
 Definition
miscellaneous
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeters
Term
mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
MVP
 Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
MVR
 Definition
mitral valve replacement
Term
NA
 Definition
not available; not applicable
Term
Neg
 Definition
negative
Term
Neuro
 Definition
neurology
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
noc
 Definition
nocte (at night)
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
N & V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NWB
 Definition
nonweight bearing
Term
O
 Definition
oral
Term
02
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
oint
 Definition
ointment
Term
OJ
 Definition
orange juice
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction with internal fixation
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
P
 Definition
pulse; post
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient-controlled analgesia
Term
PCN
 Definition
penicillin
Term
PE
 Definition
physical examination; pulmonary embolism
Term
Peds
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
PERLA
 Definition
pupils equal, reactive to light and accommodation
Term
PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PICC
 Definition
percutaneous inserted central catheter
Term
PICU
 Definition
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Term
PM
 Definition
post meridiem (time from noon to midnight)
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PMI
 Definition
point of maximum impulse
Term
po
 Definition
(by mouth)
Term
pos
 Definition
positive
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PTA
 Definition
prior to arrival; percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
Term
PTT
 Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PUL
 Definition
pulmonary
Term
PV
 Definition
peripheral vascular
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease; posterior vitreous detachment
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
Q
 Definition
also; each or every
Term
qam
 Definition
every morning
Term
Qid, QID
 Definition
four times a day
Term
q2h
 Definition
every two hours
Term
QNS
 Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
R
 Definition
right
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
reg
 Definition
regular
Term
rehab
 Definition
rehabilitation
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RML
 Definition
right middle lobe
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion; rupture of membranes
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription; treatment
Term
s
 Definition
without (sine)
Term
sc
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SCD
 Definition
Sequential Compression Device
Term
Se
 Definition
side effects
Term
sec
 Definition
seconds
Term
SICU
 Definition
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Term
SIDS
 Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
SL, sl
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SOAP
 Definition
subjective, objective, assessment, plans (in problem oriented medical record)
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
S/P
 Definition
status post
Term
S & S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
SSE
 Definition
soap suds enema
Term
ST
 Definition
sinus tachycardia
Term
staph
 Definition
staphylococcus
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
sup
 Definition
superior
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
SVT
 Definition
supraventricular tachycardia
Term
sym
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
T-AX
 Definition
temperature, axillary
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
TDWB
 Definition
touch down weight bearing
Term
TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
tf
 Definition
tube feeds
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
Tid, TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep open
Term
T-O
 Definition
temperature, oral
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
T-r
 Definition
temperature, rectal
Term
trach
 Definition
tracheostomy
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastointestinal
Term
U/O
 Definition
urine output
Term
up adlib
 Definition
out of bed as desired
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
URTI
 Definition
upper respiratory tract infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VF
 Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
vol
 Definition
volume
Term
V/S
 Definition
vital signs
Term
V-tach
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
VTE
 Definition
Venous Thromboembolism
Term
WA
 Definition
while awake
Term
WBAT
 Definition
weight bearing as tolerated
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell (count)
Term
W/C
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
w/o
 Definition
without
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wk
 Definition
week
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
w/u
 Definition
workup
Term
x
 Definition
times
Term
YO
 Definition
years old
Term
yr
 Definition
year
Term
IU
 Definition
DO NOT USE: write "international unit"
Term
Q.D.
 Definition
DO NOT USE: write "daily"
Term
Q.O.D.
 Definition
DO NOT USE: write "every other day"
Term
U
 Definition
DO NOT USE: write out the word "Units"
Term
ug
 Definition
DO NOT USE: write out as "mcg" for "micrograms"
Term
Ms or MS04
 Definition
DO NOT USE: write out as "morphine" or "morphine sulfate"
Term
MgSO4
 Definition
DO NOT USE: write out as "magnesium sulfate"
Term
T.I.W.
 Definition
DO NOT USE: write "3 times weekly" or "three times weekly" or specify the actual three days e.g. "every Mon-Wed-Fri"
Term
2.0 mg
 Definition
DO NOT USE: write out as "2 mg" do not use trailing zeros
Term
.1 mcg
 Definition
DO NOT USE: write out as "0.1 mcg"
Term
HS
 Definition
DO NOT USE: hour of sleep... write out "at bedtime
Term
SQ
 Definition
DO NOT USE: subcutaneous... write subQ
Term
OS, OD, OU
 Definition
DO NOT USE: write out left eye, right eye, or both eyes
Term
AS, AD, AU
 Definition
DO NOT USE: write out left ear, right ear, or both ears
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