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Medical Terms 2
Term | Definition |
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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 |