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Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| *a | Without, lack of (ex. Asymptomatic-without symptoms) |
| **ab | From, away from |
| *ac | Before meals |
| *ADH | Antidiuretic hormone. Stimulates urine production |
| *AMA | Against Medical Advice |
| *ant | Anterior |
| *c | With ( give medication c (with) meal |
| *s | Without (CT scan s (without) contrast |
| *prn | As needed (out of bed prn) |
| *ad lib | As desired |
| CAT scan | Computer Axial Tomography |
| *D & C | Dialation and Conization Dialation and Cauterization Dialation and Curettage relating to uterine cervix |
| *D & E | Dialation and Evacuation relating to uterine cervix |
| *DOE | Dyspnea on exertion-difficulty breathing with activity |
| *GTT | Glucose Tolerance Test |
| *gtt | Drop ( of medication) |
| *KUB | Kidney,Ureter,Bladder ( term used for an xray) |
| *LMP | Last menstrual period |
| *MD | Medical Doctor |
| *N | Nitrogen |
| *MS | Multiple Sclerosis |
| *Path | Pathology |
| *PSA | Prostatic Specific Antigen |
| *PCTA | Percutaneus transluminal coronary angioplasty Treatment of coronary artery disease |
| * C | Centigrade; Celsius |
| ABO | Three basic blood types |
| *A-P | Anterior-Posterior |
| *BBB | Blood Brain Barrier Blocks disease from entering brain; mechanism |
| *ECT | Electrocinvulsive Therapy |
| *DKA | Diabetic ketoacidosis |
| *BLS | Basic Life Support |
| *AD | Advanced Directive End of life wishes for a person |
| *Fe | Iron |
| *MM | Mucus Membrane |
| *IOP | Intraocular pressure Relating to eye |
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Sharonjancel
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