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Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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*a | Without, lack of (ex. Asymptomatic-without symptoms) |
**ab | From, away from |
*ac | Before meals |
*ADH | Antidiuretic hormone. Stimulates urine production |
*AMA | Against Medical Advice |
*ant | Anterior |
*c | With ( give medication c (with) meal |
*s | Without (CT scan s (without) contrast |
*prn | As needed (out of bed prn) |
*ad lib | As desired |
CAT scan | Computer Axial Tomography |
*D & C | Dialation and Conization Dialation and Cauterization Dialation and Curettage relating to uterine cervix |
*D & E | Dialation and Evacuation relating to uterine cervix |
*DOE | Dyspnea on exertion-difficulty breathing with activity |
*GTT | Glucose Tolerance Test |
*gtt | Drop ( of medication) |
*KUB | Kidney,Ureter,Bladder ( term used for an xray) |
*LMP | Last menstrual period |
*MD | Medical Doctor |
*N | Nitrogen |
*MS | Multiple Sclerosis |
*Path | Pathology |
*PSA | Prostatic Specific Antigen |
*PCTA | Percutaneus transluminal coronary angioplasty Treatment of coronary artery disease |
* C | Centigrade; Celsius |
ABO | Three basic blood types |
*A-P | Anterior-Posterior |
*BBB | Blood Brain Barrier Blocks disease from entering brain; mechanism |
*ECT | Electrocinvulsive Therapy |
*DKA | Diabetic ketoacidosis |
*BLS | Basic Life Support |
*AD | Advanced Directive End of life wishes for a person |
*Fe | Iron |
*MM | Mucus Membrane |
*IOP | Intraocular pressure Relating to eye |