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Medical Term LPT
Medical Terminology- LPT
| medical term | meaning |
|---|---|
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IV | Intravenous |
| PO | oral |
| subq | subcutaneous |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| AM | morning |
| PM | afternoon |
| n, noc | night |
| h.s. | hours of sleep |
| bid | twice a day |
| qd | every day |
| h, hr | hourly |
| PRN | as necessary |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| stat | immediately |
| tid | three times a day |
| (R) | right |
| _ a | before |
| _ c | with |
| _ s | without |
| C | Celsius |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| d/c | discontinue |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| _ p | after |
| q | every |
| __ ss,ss | half |
| ISS | 1 and 1/2 |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| qod | every other day |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| (L) | left |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BM | bowel movement |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| ml | milliliter |
| mg | milligram |
| Gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| dr | dram |
| cm | centimeter |
| lb | pound |
| oz | ounce |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Sx | symptoms |
| Fx | fracture |
| Hx | history |
| Rx | prescription |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| Gynec/o | female anatomy |
| gtts | drops |
| GTT | drop |
| Na | sodium |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tab | tablet |
| UA | urine analysis |
| WBC | white blood count |
| RBC | red blood count |
| a-, an- | without, lack of, no |
| -algia | pain |
| anti- | against |
| arterio | artery |
| arthro | joint |
| oto | ear |
| brady- | slow |
| tach/y- | fast |
| hyper- | above, beyond, excessive |
| hypo- | below, deficient, under |
| broncho | bronchus |
| cardio | heart |
| cephal | head |
| cerebr | brain |
| chlor- | green |
| melan- | black |
| leuko- | white |
| erythro- | red |
| -cidal | killer, killing |
| contra- | against, opposite |
| cyan- | blue |
| cyte | cell |
| derma | skin |
| dis- | separation, apart from |
| dys- | disorder, bad, difficult |
| -ectomy | remove |
| endo- | within |
| epi- | upon, in |
| gingivo | gum |
| hemi- | half |
| hepat/o | liver |
| heter- | different |
| homo- | same |
| inter- | between |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -ology | science of, knowledge of |
| lymph/o | lymph |
| macro- | large or abnormal size |
| micro- | small |
| nephro | kidney |
| neuro | nerve |
| oma- | tumor |
| osteo | bone |
| patho- | disease |
| -penia | deficiency, lack of |
| peri- | around |
| -phasia | speech |
| phlebo | vein |
| -pnea | breath |
| poly- | too much, many |
| post- | after |
| pre- | before |
| psych- | of the mind |
| -rrhea | flow, discharge |
| -stomy | new opening |
| Dr. | doctor |
| T.O. | telephone order |
| V.O. | verbal order |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| wc, w/c | wheelchair |
| Supp. | suppository |
| Br | breakfast |
| Lu | lunch |
| Su | supper |
| mm | millimeter |
| ht | height |
| wt | weight |
| kg | kilogram |
| CM | case manager |
| BDR | behavior drug review |
| IPP | individual program plan |
| IEP | individual education plan |
| IHP | individual habilitation plan |
| ARC | association for retarded citizens |
| BPRC | behavior program review committee |
| HRC | human rights committee |
| RR | resident record |
| QMRP | qualified mental retardation professional |
| OT | occupational therapist |
| PT | physical therapist |
| DD | developmentally disabled |
| ROM | range of motion |
| SIB | self abusive behavior |
| SSC | support service coordinator |
| IQ | intelligence quotient |
| ID | interdisciplinary |
| abd | abdominal |
| A.S.A | Aspirin |
| ax | axillary |
| cap. | capsule |
| CHO | carbohydrate |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| C.P. | Cerebral Palsy |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| CHD | congestive heart disease |
| NaCl | salt (sodium chloride) |
| NG | nasogastric |
| 2000/24 | 2000 cc in 24 hrs |
| STNCP | short term nursing care plan |
| NCP | nursing care plan |
| LTNCP | long term nursing care plan |
| N/V/D | nausea vomiting diarrhea |
| Px | physical exam |
| Tx | treatment |
| 4 | four hours |
| SGOT | serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase |
| K | potassium |
| Cl | chloride |
| O2 | oxygen |
| SpO2 | O2 sat. by pulse oximeter |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| AC level | anticonvulsant level |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| emia | blood |
| entero | intestines |
| gastro | stomach |
| hem, hema, hemo | blood |
| myelo | bone morrow and spinal cord |
| myo | muscle |
| opthalmo | eye |
| pneumo | lungs |
| rhino | nose |
| ex, exo- | out, on outer layer |
| mega- | great, huge |
| meta- | beyond, change |
| multi- | many |
| necro- | dead |
| para- | beside/beyond or after |
| sub- | under |
| sym/syn | together-joined |
| -opia | vision |
| -rrhagia | burst forth, pour |
| -osis | condition |
| -phobia | fear |
| glyco | sugar |
| hydro | water |
| sclero | hard |
| scolio | twisted, crooked |
| steno | narrow |
| xanth- | yellow |
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