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Med. Terms abbreviations
abreviations for medical terms
61
Medical
11th Grade
08/24/2011
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@
 Definition
at
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ADL
 Definition
activites of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate/walk
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
approx
 Definition
approximately
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immuno deficiency syndrome
Term
ASA
 Definition
asprin
Term

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a

 Definition
before
Term

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p

 Definition
after
Term

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c

 Definition
with
Term

-

s

 Definition
without
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
Stat
 Definition
immediately
Term

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q

 Definition
every
Term
hs
 Definition
bedtime
Term
BID
 Definition
two times a day
Term
TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
QID
 Definition
four times a day
Term
BM
 Definition
bial movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
Term

o2stat

 

 Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
cl liq
 Definition
clear liquids
Term
co2
 Definition
carbon dioxides
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardio pulmonary resuscitation
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnose
Term

L

( has a circle around it)

 Definition
left
Term

R

( has a circle around it)

 Definition
right
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
V/S
 Definition
vital signs
Term

B

( has a circle around it)

 Definition
both
Term
FF
 Definition
force fluids
Term
FL
 Definition
fluids
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown orgin
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop, or drip
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
genetiourinary
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake & output
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CC
 Definition
cheif complaint
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DON
 Definition
director of nursing
Term
ADON
 Definition
assitant director of nursing
Term
dsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
NPO
 Definition

nothing per os

(nothing by mouth)
Term
qd
 Definition
everyday
Term
q2h
 Definition
every two hours
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
prn
 Definition
when needed
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