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Med Term 5
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01/20/2014
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FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FF
 Definition
free fluids
Term
GB
 Definition
gall bladder
Term
Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
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HOB
 Definition
head of bed
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hs
 Definition
at bedtime/ hours of sleep
Term
ht
 Definition
hypertension
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Hx
 Definition
history
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
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LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness or loss of consciousness
Term
LPN, LVN
 Definition
licensed practitional nurse or licensed vocational nurse
Term
LTC
 Definition
long term care
Term
L (with circle around it)
 Definition
left
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
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NG
 Definition
nasogastric
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Noct
 Definition
at night
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NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
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NPO
 Definition
nil per os (nothing by mouth)
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
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OOB
 Definition
out of bed
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OR
 Definition
operating room
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OTC
 Definition
over the counter
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p (with a line over it)
 Definition
after
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pc
 Definition
after meals
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po
 Definition
per os (by mouth)
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PPE
 Definition
personal protective equiptment
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