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medical terms
abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ab | antibody |
| ABGS | arterial blood gases |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| ADE | adverse drug experience |
| ADR | adverse drug reaction |
| BBB | blood brain barrier |
| Bib | drink |
| bm | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BSN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| c/o | complaint of |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| comp | compound |
| CS | cesarean section |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | clotting time |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| DP | Doctor of Podiatry Medicine |
| DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| DX | diagnosis |
| ECG,EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EENT | eye,ear,nose,throat |
| exp | expired |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| Hx | history |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| neg | negative |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OD | Doctor of Optometry, overdose |
| OR | operating room |
| OTC | over the counter |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| pt | patient |
| R/O | Rule out |
| RR | recovery room |
| S&S | signs and symptoms |
| sat | saturated |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| syr | syringe, syrup |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VS | vital signs |