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Elliott-Intro MC #2
Most Common #2 Medical Terms
Question | Answer |
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DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
DOE | Dyspnea on Exertion(shortness of breath with activity) |
DTR | Deep Tendon Reflexes |
DVT | Deep Venous Thrombosis or Deep Vein Thrombosis(blood clot in large vein) |
ETOH | alcohol |
FX | fracture |
gtt | drops |
H&H | Hemoglobin and Hematocrit |
H&P | History and Physical |
hs | hour of sleep or at bedtime |
H/O or h/o | history of |
HA | headache |
HTN | Hypertension(high blood pressure) |
I&D | Incision and Drainage |
IM | Inramuscular |
IMP | impression |
in vitro | in the laboratory |
in vivo | in the body |
IU | international units |
JT | joint |
K | potassium |
KCL | potassium chloride |
LBP | low back pain |
LLQ | left lower quadrant |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
MCL | medial collateral ligament |
mg | milligrams |
ml | milliliters |
MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
N/V | nausea/vomiting |
Na | sodium |
npo | nothing by mouth |
O&P | ova and parasites |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
ORIF | open reduction and internal fixation |
P | pulse |
po | by mouth |
prn | as needed |
PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |