med
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- a (with line above)
- without, lack of
- abd
- abdomen
- ad lib
- as desired
- amt
- amount
- ax
- axillary (underarm)
- B&B
- bowel and bladder
- c (with a line above)
- with
- c/o
- complains of
- cardio
- heart
- cath.
- catheter
- CBR
- complete bed rest
- CCU
- cardiac care unit
- cerebro
- brain
- CVA
- cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
- f
- fahrenheit
- gal
- gallon
- gt
- one drop
- GTT
- gluecose tolerance test
- GU
- genito-urinary
- H2o
- water
- HBV
- hepatitis B virus
- hemi
- half
- hepat
- liver
- HOH
- hard of hearing
- HS
- hour of sleep, bedtime
- hyper
- above
- hypo
- below
- inc.
- incontienent
- L
- liter
- LE
- lower extremity
- LPN
- Licensed practical nurse
- NA
- nursing assistant
- NAC
- nursing assistant certified
- NAR
- nursing assistant registard
- naso
- nose
- NG
- nasogastric
- NKA
- no known allergies
- O2
- oxygen
- obra
- omnibus budget reconciliation act
- os
- opening or mouth
- OT
- occupational therapy
- P (with line above)
- post, after
- pc
- after meals
- po
- per os, by mouth
- pt lower case
- patient
- Q2h
- every two hours
- R
- rectal
- RN
- registered nurse
- SBA
- stand by assistance
- STD
- sexually transmited disease
- T
- temperature
- URI
- upper respiratory infection
- RUE
- Right/upper/extremity
- LUE
- Left/upper/extremity
- AROM
- active range of motion
- PROM
- passive range of motion
- per
- by,through
- RLE
- right lower extremity
- LLE
- left lower extremity