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Abbrev medical term

Abbreviations medical terminology

TermDefinition
CABG Coronary artery bypass graft
BP Blood pressure
N&V Nausea and vomitting
Tx Treatment
Hx History
Rx Prescription
y/o Years old
ROM Range of Motion
SC Subcutaneous (under the skin)
NPO Nothing by mouth
BID Twice daily
TID Three times daily
PC After meals
QID Four times daily
prn As needed
AC Before meals
QHS At night
QD Once everyday; daily
Bx Biopsy
UTI Urinary tract infection
BS Blood sugar
TIA Transient ischemic attack (many stroke)
MS Multiple sclerosis
EMG Electromyogram
ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease)
AD Right ear
AU Both ears
AS Left ear
OD Right eye
OS Left eye
OU Both eyes
PKD Polycystic kidney disease
TURP Transurethral resection of the prostate
FBS Fasting blood sugar
LASIK Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
VA Visual acuity
AOM Acute otitis media
C&S Culture and Sensitivity
ENT Ear, nose and throat
Fx Fracture
OA Osteoarthritis
Pt Patient or physical therapy
WB Weight bearing
IVC Inferior vena cava
SVC Superior vena cava
SQ Subcutaneous
ID Intradermal (injection into the skin)
SOAP Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
IVF In vitro fertilization; the fertilization of an egg done in a test tube
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