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Undergraduate 1
12/09/2011
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Term
MR
 Definition
mitral regurgitation
(mental retardation)
Term
MRA
 Definition
magnetic resonance angiography
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin resistant
staphylococcus aureus
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
(medical student)
Term
MSO4
 Definition
morphine sulfate
Term
mult.
 Definition
multiple
Term
musc.
 Definition
muscle
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
MWD
 Definition
microwave diathermy
Term
n.
 Definition
nerve
Term
N
 Definition
normal muscle strength
Term
Na
 Definition
Sodium
Term
N2
 Definition
nitrogen
Term
N2O
 Definition
nitrous oxide
Term
N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
NAD
 Definition
no acute distress
Term
NBQC
 Definition
Narrow Base Quad Cane
Term
n.c.
 Definition
nasal cannula (non contributory) (no change)
Term
NCB
 Definition
No code blue
Term
NCV
 Definition
nerve conduction velocity
Term
neg.
 Definition
negative
Term
ner.
 Definition
nervous
Term
neuro
 Definition
neurologic
Term
neut
 Definition
Neutrophils
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
N.H.
 Definition
Nursing Home
Term
NH4
 Definition
Ammonia
Term
NICU
 Definition
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
nl
 Definition
normal
Term
NMES
 Definition
neuromuscular electrical stimulator
Term
noct.
 Definition
at night
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NR
 Definition
non-reactive
Term
NS or n.s.
 Definition
Nervous System
Term
NSAID
 Definition
non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
NSG
 Definition
nursing
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
NSS
 Definition
normal saline solution
Term
NT
 Definition
nasotracheal tube or not tested
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerine
Term
N & V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NV
 Definition
neuro-vascular or next visit
Term
NWB
 Definition
non-weight bearing
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