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Terminology Lesson10
Medical Terminology Lesson 10 - Common Medical Abbreviations A thr R
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a, ante | before |
| aa, ana | of each |
| abd | abdominal |
| a.c. (ante cibum) | before meals |
| ADL | activity of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| a.m. (ante meridiem) | morning |
| amt. | amount (volume) |
| AROM | active range of motion (physical/patient therapy) |
| AX | axillary (temperature under the arm) |
| BID (bis in die) | two times a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure (systolic/diastolic) |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| C | Celsius |
| small C witha line | with |
| cal | calorie |
| cath | catheter |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| cc | cubic centimeter (same as ml.) |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cm | centimeter (1 inch equals 2.54 cms) |
| CN | charge nurse |
| CNS | central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) |
| c/o | complains of (patient's complaints) |
| DC | discontinue (stop) |
| DON | director of nurses |
| JACH | Joint Accreditation Commission of Hospitals |
| Dr. | doctor (doctorate) |
| DX | diagnosis |
| diagnosis | educated guess as to what is wrong with a patient |
| prognosis | educated guess as to what the outcome will be for the patient |
| F | Fahrenheit (named after a Dr. Fahrenheit) |
| fx | fracture |
| femur | large bone located in the thigh |
| GI | gastrointestinal (stomach hurt) |
| gtt (gutta) | drop |
| GU | genitourinary |
| h | hour |
| H2O | water (hydrogen and oxygen) |
| HOB | head of bed |
| Trendelenberg position | hips are placed higher than the head |
| Reverse Trendelenberg | head of the bed should remain elevated |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HS | hour of sleep |
| @ | at |
| I/O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous (placement of a catheter into a vein) |
| Infiltrated | IV was no longer in the vein |
| kg | kilogram (equals 2.2 pounds) |
| L | liter (equals 1,000 cc's or 33.8 ounces) |
| lb. | pound (16oz = 1 lb) |
| oz. | ounces |
| LE | lower extremity |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| lt. | left |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| mm | millimeter (.1 cm = centimeter) |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| O.D. (oculus dexter) | right eye, overdose |
| OOB | out of bed |
| O.S. (oculus sinister) | left eye |
| O.U. (oculus uterque) | both eyes |
| oz. | ounce |
| line above p | after |
| P | pulse (beats per minute) |
| radial pulse | recorded in the wrist |
| popliteal pulse | behind the knee |
| apical pulse | directly on the chest |
| carotid pulse | on the neck |
| pedal pulse | on the foot |
| p.c. (post cibum) | after meals |
| po (per os) | by mouth |
| p.m. (post meridiem) | evening |
| prn (pro re nata) | as needed |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| pt. | patient |
| qd (quaque die) | every day (refers to medications) |
| qh (quaque hora) | every hour |
| q2h | every two hours |
| qid (quater in die) | four times a day |
| qod (quaque outro die) | every other day |
| QNS (quantum non sufficit) | quantity not sufficient |
| QS | quantity sufficient |
| ® | rectal (temperature) |
| R | respirations (how many breaths) |
| RE | right extremity |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx (recipe of prescription) | prescription |
| LPM | last menstrual period |
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