Med Terms Flashcards
ACLR
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
BX
Biopsy
CBC
Complete blood count
CT/CAT
Computer assisted tomography
CTR
Carpal tunnel release
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
OREF
Open reduction, external fixation
ORIF
Open reduction, internal fixation
THA
Total hip arthoplasty
THR
Total hip replacement
TKA
Total knee arthoplasty
TKR
Total knee replacement
AC
Before meals
ASA
Aspirin
BID
Twice daily
MAX
Maximum
MIN
Minimal
NOC
Night, nocturnal
OD
Once daily
PCA
Patient-controlled anesthesia
PER OS, PO
By mouth
Q
Every
QH
Every hour
QOD
Every other day
Q#HR
Every X hours
SIG
Directions for use
ST
Start
TIW
Three times a week
ft
Foot/feet
GA
Gestational age
g
Gram
H, hr
Hour
hs
At bedtime
ht.
Height
H&P
History and physical
in
Inch
Lb
Pounds
m
Meter
min
Minutes
mg
Milligram