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medical terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pathology | path/ -ology |
| emergency room | ER |
| Labor and Delivery | L&D |
| after surgery | Post-op |
| Vital signs | VS |
| Inputs and outputs | I/O |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | LPN |
| Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan | SOAP |
| Past medical history | PMHx |
| Twice daily | BID |
| Before Meals | AC |
| Emergency medical technician | EMT |
| Pediatric intensive care unit | PICU |
| Coronary care unit | CCU |
| Body mass index | BMI |
| Prescription | Rx |
| Chief complaint | CC |
| Diagnosis | Dx |
| Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat | HEENT |
| Alert and oriented | A&O |