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A&P Medical Def.
A&P Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| abd | abdomen |
| ABGs | arterial blood gases |
| ABS | active bowel sounds |
| a.c. | before meals |
| AD | right ear |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| aq. | water |
| alt. h. | alternate hours |
| AKA | also known as |
| AK | above the knee |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| APTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
| AS | left ear |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AU | both ears |
| B (in a circle) | Bilateral |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| b.i.n. | twice a night |
| BK | below the knee |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| fx | fracture |
| g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drops |
| h. or hr | hour |
| H. | hypodermically |
| H&H | hematocrit & hemoglobin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HNV | has not voided |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HR | heart rate |
| h.s. | hour of sleep |
| Ht | height |
| I&O | intake and output |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ID | intradermally |
| IM | intramuscularly |
| IS | incentive spirometry |
| kg | kilogram |
| KO | keep open |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L (in a circle) | left |
| L | Liter |
| lb | pound |
| PAWP | pulmonary artery wedge pressure |
| p.c. | after meals |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PERRLA | pupils equally round & reactive to light and accomadation |
| p.o.,per os | by mouth |
| PR | per rectum |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| pt | patient |
| PVR | pulmonary vascular resistance |
| q | each, every |
| q h | every hour |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| R (in a circle) | right |
| R | respirations |
| RAP | right arterial pressure |
| R/O | rule out |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| RML | right middle lobe |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RTC | return to clinic |
| RTO | return to office |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| Rx | therapy, treatment, or prescription |
| s | without |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx | biopsy |
| c | with |
| C | Celsius |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CAO | conscious, alert, & oriented |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter (=milliliter) |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| cm | centimeter |
| CO | cardiac output |
| CPK | creatinine phosphokinase |
| DC or D/C | discharge, discontinue |
| D&I | dry and intact |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DP | dorsalis pedis |
| dsg | dressing |
| ECU | emergency care unit |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| m | meter |
| MAP | mean arterial pressure |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| ncg or ug | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| N&V | nausea & vomiting |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NTG | nitroglycerine |
| o.d. or q.d. | once a day |
| O.D. | right eye |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OP | outpatient |
| OR | operating room |
| O.S. | left eye |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| SOB | short of breath |
| s.o.s. | if needed |
| ss | half |
| STAT | immediately |
| SV | stroke volume |
| SVR | systemic vascular resistance |
| T | temperature |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| TCDB | turn, cough, deep breath |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| TKO | to keep open |
| top | topical |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA | urinalysis |
| ung | ointment |
| US | ultrasound |
| vd | void |
| VS | vital signs |
| w&d | warm and dry |
| WDWN | well developed, well nourished |
| wk | week |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| ED | emergency department |
| ER | emergency room |
| ETOH | ethyl alcohol |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| FHT | fetal heart tones |
| O.U. | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after, per |
| P | pulse |
| per | by or through |
| PAM | pulmonary artery mean pressure |
| Wt | weight |
| y.o. | years old |
| # | before a digit, means "number" ; after a digit or digits, means "pounds" |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| " | inches |
| ' | feet |
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Bex28
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