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Week 3
Office Management
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lumbar | lower back |
| Metacarpal | back of the hand |
| Specialist who treats and diagnoses disorders of the kidney | Nephrologist |
| Specialist who treats and diagnoses disorders of the eye, including surgery. | Ophthalmologist |
| OTC | over the counter |
| PC | after meals |
| Pelvic | lower abdomen |
| Specialist who treats feet also routine care for diabetics | Podiatrist |
| PRN | as needed |
| Proximal | near a point of reference or close to |
| Q3H | every 3 hours |
| QID | 4 times a day |
| QNS | quantity not sufficent |
| Thoracic | chest |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| -algia | pain |
| BIN | twice at night |
| C & S | culture & sensitivity |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| DOB | date of birth |
| EKG/ECG | electrocardiogram |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| -iasis | abnormal condition |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| -oma | a tumor or growth |
| -otomy | incision into |
| -penia | decrease / deficiency |
| -plasty | surgical repair |