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Kilgore lvl1: met terms 5

QuestionAnswer
a (with a line over it) before
abd adbomen
Abn abnormal
ac before meals
AD right ear
ADA american diabetes assoc.
ADH antidiuretic hormone
ADLs activities of daily living
ad libs as desired
AMA american medical advice
AMB ambulatory
amp ampule
amt. amount
ant. anterior
AP anterior-posterior
AS left ear
ASA asprin
ax axillary
bid twice a day
bil bilateral
BM bowel movement
BP, B/P blood pressure
BR bed rest
BRP bathroom privileges
BS, bs breath sounds
BSC bedside commode
BSE breast self-exam
BSI body substance isolation
bx biopsy
C centigrade
c (with line over) with
cap capsule
cath catheter
CBI continuous bladder irrigation
CBR complete bed rest
CC chief complaint
CDC centers for disease control and prevention
CN crainial nerve
CNS central nervous system
CPM continuous passive motion
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CVP central venous pressure
c/o complains of
DAT diet as tolerated
D/C discontinue
DNR do not resuscitate
DOA date of admission, dead on arrival
dr dram
drsg dressing
DSD dry sterile dressing
DTR deep tendon reflex
DT's delirium tremens
Dx, dx diagnosis
D5NS 5% dextrose in 0.9% (normal) saline
D51/2NS 5% dextrose in 0.45% saline
D5W 5% DEXTROSE IN WATER
EBL estimated blood loss
EC enteric coated
e.g. for example
elix elixir
ENT ear, nose, throat
ER extended release
ET enterostomal therapist
ETOH alcohol
F Faherenheit
FUO fever of unknown origin
fx fracture
g gram
GI gastrointestinal
gr grain
gtt drops
GU genitourinary
GYN, gyn gynecology
H/A headache
H&P history and physical
h, hr. hour
HEENT Head, ear, eye, nose & throat
HEPA high-efficiency particulate air
HL heparin lock
HOB head of bed
HR heart rate
hs hour of sleep (bedtime)
ht. height
h/o history of
hx history
H2O2 hydrogen peroxide
I&D incision & drainage
I&O input & output
ICP intracranial pressure
ICU intensive care unit
IM intramuscular
IPPB intermittent positive-pressure breathing
IV intravenous
IVF intravenous fluids
IVPB intravenous piggy-back
kg kilogram
KVO keep vein open
L liter
L, lt left
lat lateral
lb pound
LLE left lower extremity
LLL left lower lobe
LLQ left lower quadrant
LMP last mentrual period
LOC level of consciousness
LR (or RL) lactaed ringer's , ringer's lactate
LUE left upper extremity
LUQ left upper quadrant
MAE moves all extremities
MAP mean arterial pressure
mg milligram
mod. moderate
neg negative
neuro neurology, neruosurgery
NG, N/G nasogastric
NKA no known allergies
NKDA no known drug allergies
noct. night time
NPO nothing by mouth
NS normal saline
NSAIDs nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
N&V nausea and vomiting
O.D. right eye
OOB out of bed
OP outpatient
OR operating room
O.S. left eye
OT occupational therapy
OTC over the counter
O.U both eyes
oz ounce
p (with line over it) after
P pulse
PACU postanesthesia care unit
pc after meals
PCA patient-controled analgesia
PEARL pupils equal, round, reactive to light
PEARLA pupils equal, round, reactive to light with accommodation
PMH past medical history
PMI point of maximal impulse
PO by mouth
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