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Medical Abbreviations I
chp7/8
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
09/22/2009
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Term
A & D
 Definition
Admitting and Discharge
Term
CS
 Definition
Central Service
Term
OR
 Definition
Operating Room
Term
RR
 Definition
REcovery Room
Term
PT/OT
 Definition
Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
Term
X-Ray
 Definition
Radiology
Term
Lab
 Definition
Medical Lab
Term
MR
 Definition
Medical Records
Term
Peds
 Definition
Pediatrics
Term
Med-Surg
 Definition
Ward for medical/surgical patients
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
ICN
 Definition
Intensive Care Nursery
Term
OPD
 Definition
Out patient department
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
ENT
 Definition
Ear, Nose, Throat
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
NP
 Definition
Neuropsychiatric
Term
SS
 Definition
Social Services
Term
CCU/ICU
 Definition
Coronary Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit
Term
DOU
 Definition
Definite Observation Unit
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
q__h
 Definition
every __ hours
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
hs
 Definition
at bed time
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
prn
 Definition
when needed
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeters
Term
gtts
 Definition
drops
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep open
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
ss
 Definition
one-half
Term
NAS
 Definition
no added salt
Term
FF
 Definition
force fluids
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
lo res
 Definition
low residue
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
dc
 Definition
discontinue
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resusitation
Term
v/s
 Definition
vital signs
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing to eat or drink
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round, react to light and accomodation
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Dystrophy
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
Term
PH
 Definition
Past history
Term
SOB
 Definition
short of breath
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
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