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Med abbreviations 1-7
Mrs. Fowler health science med abbreviations lessons 1-7
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Ortho
Definition
Orthopedics
Term
HIPAA
Definition
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency Room
Term
Peds
Definition
Pediatrics
Term
LPN
Definition
Licensed Practical Nurse
Term
OR
Definition
Operating Room
Term
CNA
Definition
Certified Nursing Assistant
Term
ENT
Definition
Ear Nose Throat
Term
CDC
Definition
Centers for Disease Control
Term
EMS
Definition
Emergency Medical Services
Term
OT
Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
CMA
Definition
Certified Medical Assistant
Term
RT
Definition
Respiratory Therapy
Term
GYN
Definition
Gynecologist
Term
RN
Definition
Registered Nurse
Term
ST
Definition
Speech Therapy
Term
PT
Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
OSHA
Definition
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Term
MD
Definition
Medical Doctor
Term
FNP
Definition
Family Nurse Practitioner
Term
DON
Definition
Director of Nursing
Term
PICU
Definition
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Term
CRNA
Definition
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Term
EMT
Definition
Emergency Medical Technician
Term
CCU
Definition
Critical Care Unit
Term
VO
Definition
Verbal Order
Term
O2
Definition
Oxygen
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Hx
Definition
History
Term
pt
Definition
Patient
Term
C/O
Definition
Complains of
Term
s with a line over it
Definition
Without
Term
DOD
Definition
Date of Death
Term
PTA
Definition
Prior to Arrival
Term
NKDA
Definition
No Known Drug Allergies
Term
c with a line over it
Definition
With
Term
Tx
Definition
Treatment
Term
ea
Definition
Each
Term
mg
Definition
Milligram
Term
gtt
Definition
Drop
Term
Fl.oz.
Definition
Fluid Ounce
Term
cc
Definition
Cubic Centimeters
Term
ht
Definition
Height
Term
ml
Definition
Millileter
Term
amt
Definition
Amount
Term
mcg
Definition
Microgram
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meq
Definition
Milliequivilant
Term
TO
Definition
Telephone Order
Term
Dx
Definition
Diagnosis
Term
Definition
Change
Term
DOB
Definition
Date of Birth
Term
AKA
Definition
Also Known As
Term
PDR
Definition
Physicians Desk Reference
Term
wt
Definition
Weight
Term
BSC
Definition
Bedside Commode
Term
NKA
Definition
No Known Allergies
Term
a with a line over it
Definition
Before
Term
ac
Definition
Before Meals
Term
Ad lib
Definition
As Desired
Term
As tol
Definition
As Tolerated
Term
ASAP
Definition
As Soon As Possible
Term
Bid
Definition
Twice a Day
Term
D or d
Definition
Day
Term
H or h
Definition
Hour
Term
Hs
Definition
Bedtime or Hour of Sleep
Term
pc
Definition
After meals
Term
PRN
Definition
As Needed
Term
Q or q
Definition
Every
Term
QD
Definition
Every Day
Term
Q4H
Definition
Every 4 Hours
Term
QH
Definition
Every Hour
Term
TID
Definition
Three times a day
Term
QID
Definition
Four times a day
Term
ASA
Definition
Aspirin
Term
APAP
Definition
Acetaminophen
Term
Rx
Definition
Prescription
Term
Kg
Definition
Kilogram
Term
gal
Definition
Gallon
Term
lbs or #
Definition
Pounds
Term
"
Definition
inches
Term
'
Definition
feet or foot
Term
n/v
Definition
Nausea and Vomiting
Term
BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
PO
Definition
By Mouth
Term
AMB
Definition
Ambulate
Term
BP
Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
P
Definition
Pulse
Term
R
Definition
Respirations
Term
T
Definition
Temperature
Term
Cath
Definition
Catheterization
Term
CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
p with a line over it
Definition
After
Term
npo
Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
Dsg
Definition
Dressing
Term
I and O
Definition
Intake and Output
Term
BRP
Definition
Bathroom Privileges
Term
p.m.
Definition
Afternoon
Term
a.m.
Definition
Morning
Term
DNR
Definition
Do Not Resuscitate
Term
dc or d/c
Definition
Discharge or Discontinue
Term
FBS
Definition
Fasting Blood Sugar
Term
DOA
Definition
Dead On Arrival
Term
BR
Definition
Bed Rest
Term
CBR
Definition
Complete Bed Rest
Term
@
Definition
at
Term
H/O
Definition
History Of
Term
AD
Definition
Right Ear
Term
AS
Definition
Left Ear
Term
AU
Definition
Both Ears
Term
abd
Definition
Abdomen
Term
ant
Definition
Anterior
Term
ax
Definition
Axillary
Term
CNS
Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
CSF
Definition
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Term
CVS
Definition
Cardiovascular System
Term
ext
Definition
Extremity
Term
GB
Definition
Gallbladder
Term
GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GU
Definition
Genitourinary
Term
HEENT
Definition
Head Ears Eyes Nose Throat
Term
IM
Definition
Intramuscular
Term
KUB
Definition
Kidney Ureter Bladder
Term
L with a circle around it
Definition
Left
Term
LLE
Definition
Left Lower Extremity
Term
LUE
Definition
Left Upper Extremity
Term
LLL
Definition
Left Lower Lobe
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