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Medterm Midterm
Term | Definition |
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@ | at |
a- | before |
A&D | Admission & Discharge |
ab | Abortion |
abd | abdomen |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
ADL | activities of daily living |
AHA | American Hospital Association |
AHA (2) | American Heart Association |
BM | bowel movement |
BM (2) | bone marrow |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BR | bedrest |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
bx | biopsy |
C- | with |
Cap | Capsule |
Cath | Catheter |
CC | Chief Complaint |
CDC | Center for Disease Control |
CHD | Coronary Heart Disease |
CHF | Coronary Heart Failure |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
Chol | Cholesterol |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
C&S | Command & Staff |
C&S (2) | Culture and Sensitivity |
CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke) |
DAT | Diet as Tolerated |
As Tol | As Tolerated |
D/C | discontinue |
D/C (2) | discharge |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
DPT | Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
Dx | diagnosis |
ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram |
EENT | ear, eyes, nose ,throat |
elix | elixir |
ENT | ear, nose .throat |
F | degrees fahrenheit |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
FC | Foley Catheter |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
FH or FHR | fetal heart rate |
FR or FX | fracture |
GC | gonococcus, gonorrhea |
GI | |
gt, gtt, gtts | drop, drops |
HA | hearing aid |
HA (2) | headache |
HBP | high blood pressure |
hct | hematocrit |
Hgb or Hb | hemoglobin |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS virus) |
HMO | health maintenance organization |
H&P | history and physical |
Hr, hr ,H, h | hours |
Ht | height |
Hx , hx | history |
I&O | intake and output |
IM | intramuscular |
inj | injection |
IV | intravenous |
K | potassium |
C | Celsius |