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A-O medical term(s)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| D/C | discontinue, discharge |
| OR | Operating room |
| ac | before meals |
| Cl | chloride or chlorine |
| AP | apical pulse |
| c(with a line over it) | with |
| BP | blood pressure |
| Na | Sodium |
| CDC | Centers for disease control and prevention |
| DRG | diagnostic related group |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| AED | automated external defibrillation |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability |
| LTC | long-term care |
| BMI | body mass index |
| gtts | drops |
| bid | twice a day |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| IM | intramuscular |
| OJ | orange juice |
| oz | ounces |
| ac | before meals |
| Ht | height |
| AM | before noon |
| BR | Bed Rest |
| BRP | bathroom priveleges |
| mL | milliliters |
| N/S | normal saline |
| IV | intravenous |
| ECG | electro cardiogram |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| H2O | Water |
| NaCL | sodium chloride(salt) |
| HS | bed time |
| Bl Wk | Blood Work |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Hg | Mercury |
| mm | millimeters |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| EENT | ears, eyes, nose, and throat |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| Ob | Obstetrics |
| Gyn | Gynecology |
| mg | milligrams |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| FFl | Force Fluids |
| OU | in each |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| O2 | oxygen gas |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| roman numeral with two dots over it | two |
| Cap | capsules |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident(stroke) |
| CT | computerized tomography |
| KCL | pottasium chloride |
| EMT | emergency medical technician |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |