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Med Term Ch1 Abvs
Basic Clincal Abbreviations (Medical Terminology, 9th Grade)
Term | Definition |
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abd | abdomen; abomial |
CBC | complete blood (cell) count |
c/o | complains of; complaining of |
consult | consulatation |
CT | computerized tomography (CT scan) computed tomography |
CXR | chest x - ray |
ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
ER | emergency room |
hs | half strength; bedtime |
ht | height |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
NPO | nothing by mouth (Latin: nil per os) |
OB/GYN | obstetrician/gynecologist |
OR | operating room |
postop | after surgery; postoperative |
preop | before surgery; prepoerative |
Pro. time | prothrombin time (blood-clotting test( |
Pt, pt. | patient |
PTT | partial thromboplastin (blood clotting test) |
SOB | shortness of breath |
stat, STAT | immediately |
T&C | type and crossmatch (regarding blood type and potential donor) |
UA | urinalysis |
VS, V/S | vital signs |
WNL | within normal limits |
wt | weight |
y/o | years old |