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Health Care
10th Grade
03/14/2009
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Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
BP or B/P
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary Artery Disease
Term
c/o
 Definition
complaints of
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
ED
 Definition
Emergency Department
Term
ETOH
 Definition
Ethanol Lethyl Alcohol
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
L and L in a circle
 Definition
Left
Term
mg., mgm.
 Definition
milligram
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
p with a line above it
 Definition
after
Term
PCN
 Definition
penicillin
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PRN
 Definition
As needed
Term
R or R in a circle
 Definition
Right
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule Out
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
b.i.d
 Definition
two times per day
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CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting Blood Sugar
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QD
 Definition
Daily or Everyday
Term
QD
 Definition
Daily or Everyday
Term
Mg
 Definition
Magnesium
Term
q.h.
 Definition
every hour
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red Blood Cell
Term
RLL
 Definition
Right Lower Lobe
Term
WBC
 Definition
White Blood Count
Term
a with a line above it
 Definition
before
Term
AAA
 Definition
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
ACLS
 Definition
Advances Cardiac Life Support
Term
AKA
 Definition
Above Knee Amputation
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against Medical Advice
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below Knee Amputation
Term
BSA
 Definition
Body Surface Area
Term
c with a line above it
 Definition
with
Term
CA
 Definition
Cancer
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Term
CDC
 Definition
Centers for Disease Control
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
CS
 Definition
Cesarean Section
Term
CS
 Definition
Cesarean Section
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CS
 Definition
Cesarean Section
Term
CV
 Definition
Cardiovascular
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-Ray
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do Not Resuscitate
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Term
ECG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
EDD
 Definition
Estimated Date of Delivery
Term
EENT
 Definition
Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
Term
EMS
 Definition
Emergency Medical Service
Term
ENT
 Definition
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
FDA
 Definition
Food and Drug Administration
Term
FHR
 Definition
Fetal Heart Rate
Term
FVC
 Definition
Forced Vital Capacity
Term
G
 Definition
Gravida
Term
GB
 Definition
Gallbladder
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GP
 Definition
General Practice
Term
gr
 Definition
Grain
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
GYN
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
Hb
 Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
Hct
 Definition
Heamatocrit
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Term
HMO
 Definition
Health Maintenance Organization
Term
HSV
 Definition
Herpes Simplex Virus
Term
ICD
 Definition
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
JVD
 Definition
Jugular Vein Distention
Term
K
 Definition
potassium
Term
Kg
 Definition
Kilogram
Term
L
 Definition
Liter
Term
LE
 Definition
Lower Extremity
Term
LLL
 Definition
Left Lower Lobe (lung)
Term
LLQ
 Definition
Left Lower Quadrant (abdomen)
Term
LMP
 Definition
Last Menstrual Period
Term
LP
 Definition
Lumbar Puncture
Term
LUL
 Definition
Left Upper Lobe (lung)
Term
LUQ
 Definition
Left Upper Quadrant
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
N/A
 Definition
Not Applicable
Term
NaCl
 Definition
sodium chloride
Term
NAD
 Definition
No Acute Distress
Term
NAD
 Definition
No Acute Distress
Term
NB
 Definition
Newborn
Term
neg
 Definition
Negative
Term
NG
 Definition
Nasogastric
Term
NG
 Definition
Nasogastric
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
OB
 Definition
Obstetrics
Term
o.d.
 Definition
daily
Term
OL
 Definition
left eye
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
P
 Definition
Pulse
Term
PE
 Definition
Pulmonary Embolus
Term
PERL
 Definition
Pupils Equal and React to Light
Term
PICC
 Definition
Peripherally Inserted Center Catheter
Term
PTCA
 Definition
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
Term
PVD
 Definition
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
RLQ
 Definition
Right Lower Quadrant
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of Motion
Term
RR
 Definition
Respiratory Rate
Term
RUL
 Definition
Right Upper Lobe
Term
RUQ
 Definition
Right Upper Quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
Prescription, treatment, or therapy
Term
s with a line above it
 Definition
without
Term
S.L.
 Definition
Sublingual
Term
SNF
 Definition
Skilled Nursing Facility
Term
Stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
STD
 Definition
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Term
Sx
 Definition
Symptoms
Term
T
 Definition
Tablespoon or Temperature
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transent Ischemic Attack
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times per day
Term
T.O.
 Definition
Telephone Order
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature - Pulse - Respirations
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
UE
 Definition
Upper Extremity
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
VC
 Definition
Vital Capacity
Term
VD
 Definition
Venereal Disease
Term
V.O.
 Definition
Verbal Order
Term
WNL
 Definition
Within Normal Limits
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