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Chpt 2 terms/abbrev
Chapt 2 terms and abbreviations
| Term and Abbreviations | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pediatrician pee-dee-ah-TRISH-un | A physician with special training in caring for children |
| Dietician dai-ah-TIH-shun | Someone specially trained in evaluating the nutritional status of a patient and developing an appropriate diet plan |
| Phlebotomist fle-BAWT-oh-mist | Someone trained in the removal of blood from the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes |
| Ultrasonagrapher UL-trah-soh-NAWG-rah-fer | Someone trained in performing ultrasound imaging on a patient |
| Pharmacy Technician FAR-mah-see tek-NISH-un | Somone trained to assist a pharmacist with pharmacy- related tasks |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| RR | Respiratory Rate |
| I/O | Input/Output |
| Tx | Treatment |
| Fhx | Family History |