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Med abbreviations 1-7
Mrs. Fowler health science med abbreviations lessons 1-7
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Term
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
Term
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
Term
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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