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NA Medical Abb 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| IV | intravenous |
| JCAHO | joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations |
| kg | kilogram |
| Lab,lab | laboratory |
| LASIK | laser assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| lb | pound |
| LD,L&D | labor and delivery |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| MRSA | methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| MD | muscular dystrophy |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infraction |
| ml | millimeter |
| mo | month |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| NKDA/NKA | no known(drug)allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N&V | nausea & vomiting |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrics, occult blood |
| OD | right eye, overdose |
| OP | outpatient |
| OR | operating room |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| PA & lat | posteroanterior and lateral |
| pc | after meals |
| PE | pulmonary embolism |
| PED,ped | pediatrics |
| PI | present illness |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PO.postop | postoperative |
| PO,po | by mouth,orally |
| PP | postpartum, postprandial |
| preop, per-op | preoperative |
| PRK | photo reactive keratectomy |
| prog | prognosis |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| PT | physical therapy, prothrombin time |
| PT,Pt,pt | patient |
| PRN,prn | as needed |