Lesson 3: Set 6 Flashcards
A.c.
Before meals
ABD
Blood type system
Ad lib.
As desired
Aq.
Water-based
B.i.d.
2x/day
Blasts
Blast cells
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
Ca
Calcium
CBC
Complete blood count
Cm
Centimeter
CO2
Carbon dioxide
D5W
5% dextrose in water, IV fluid
Dx
Diagnosis
E.coli
Bacteria in bowel, escherichia coli
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
ECG
Electrocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EM
Electron microscope
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
GB
Gallbladder
Gr
Grains
ID
Intradermal
IM
Intramuscular
P.o.
By mouth
LMD
Local dr
Lymphs
Lymphocytes
MmHg
Millimeters of Mercury
Monos
Monocytes
N.p.o
Nothing by mouth
NBM
Nothing by mouth
NBS
Normal bowel sounds
NG
Nasogastric
NSD
No serious disease
P.r.n.
As needed
pH
Hydrogen ion concentration
Polys
Polymorphonuclear leukocytes
PTA
Prior to admission
Q.
Every
Q. () hours
Every () hours
Q.a.m.
Every morning
Q.d.
Daily
Q.h.s.
Every bedtime
Q.i.d.
4x/day
Q.n.s.
Quantity not sufficient
R/O
Rule out
RBC
Red blood cells
Rx
Treatment
Sed rate
Sedimentation rate
Segs
Segmented neutrophils
Sp. Gr.
Specific gravity
Stabs
Stab cells
Subcu.
Subcutaneous
SubQ
Subcutaneous
Sx
Symptoms
T.i.d.
3x a day
TPR
Temp, pulse, respiration
U/A
Urinalysis
Wbc
White blood cells/count