click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
med vocab 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | computer tomography |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| CVU | cardiovascular unit |
| cx | cervix or complaint of |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| cysto | cystography |
| d/c | discontinue |
| D & C | dilation & curettage |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| DC | discontinue or discharge |
| del | delivery |
| Del. Rm. | delivery room |
| diff | differential |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| DRG | diagnosis-related grouping |
| D/S | dextrose in saline |
| DT's | delirium tremens |
| DW | distilled water |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ED | emergency department |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, throat |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| EOA | esophageal obturator airway |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| est | estimated |
| ER | emergency room |
| ET | endotracheal |
| ETA | estimated time of arrival |
| etiol | etiology |
| ETOH | ethyl alcohol, intoxicated |
| exam | examination |
| exp | exploratory |
| ext | external, extract, extraction |
| FBOA | foreign body obstructed airway |