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04/03/2009

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Term
a.c.
Definition

before

meals

Term
A&P
Definition

anterior

and posterior

Term
BE
Definition

barium

enema

 

Term
BID
Definition

twice

a day

Term
BM
Definition

bowel

movement

Term
BP, B/P
Definition

blood

pressure

Term

-

c

Definition
with
Term
CBC
Definition

complete

blood count

Term
cc
Definition

cubic

centimeter

Term
CHF
Definition

congestive

heart failure

Term
DOA
Definition

dead on

arrival

Term
Dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
EKG
Definition
electro-cardiogram
Term
ER
Definition

emergency

room

Term

FBS

Definition

fasting

blood sugar

Term
Fx
Definition
fracture
Term
GB
Definition
gallbladder
Term
GI
Definition

gastro-

intestinal

Term
H
Definition
hour
Term
HS
Definition

hour of sleep,

bedtime

Term
Hx
Definition
history
Term

IM

Definition

intra-

muscular

Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
NPO
Definition

nothing

by mouth

Term
OD
Definition
overdose
Term
PO
Definition
by mouth
Term
PX
Definition

phsyical

examination

Term
PRN
Definition

as desired,

as needed

Term
Pt
Definition
patient
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
qd
Definition
every day
Term
QID
Definition

4 times

daily

Term

Rx

Definition
prescription
Term

-

s

Definition

without

Term
SOB
Definition

short of

breath

Term
TID
Definition

3 times

daily

Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
UTI
Definition

urinary

tract infection

Term
VS
Definition
vital signs
Term
BR
Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
Definition

bathroom

privileges

Term
DNR
Definition

do not

recuscitate

Term
NKDA
Definition

no known

drug allergies

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