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Medical Terms 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| D/C | discharge or discontinue |
| OR | operating room |
| prn | whenever necessary, as needed |
| ac | before meals |
| stat | immediately, at once |
| RN | registered nurse |
| wt | weight |
| Cl | chloride or chlorine |
| Rx | prescription, take, treatment |
| AP | apical pulse |
| T | temperature |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| spec | specimen |
| c (with line over) | with |
| ss | one half |
| s | without |
| pt | patient or pint (500ml or cc) |
| BP | blood pressure |
| R | respiration or rectal |
| Na | sodium |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| DRG | Diagnostic related group |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant staphyloccocus aureus |
| ♀ | female |
| vp | venipuncture, venous puncture |
| AED | automated external defibrilation |
| HIPAA | health insurance portability ad accountability |
| LTC | long-term care |
| BMI | body mass index |
| c/o | complains of |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| cxr | chest x-ray |
| CRT | certified respiratory therapist |
| R/O | rule out |