Phlebotomy 2 Flashcards
ft
Foot
GI
Gastrointestinal
gm
Gram
Gtt
Drop
Gyn
Gynecology
hr
Hour
H2O
Water
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
HCT
Hematocrit
hyper
Above normal, too fast, rapid
hypo
Low, less than normal
I&O
Intake & Output
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
in
Inch
inc
Incontinent
in situ
In place
isol
Isolation
IV
Intravenous
L
Liter
Lab
Laboratory
lb
Pound
liq
Liquid
LOC
Level of Consciousness
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
LTC
Long Term Care
LVN
Licensed Vocational Nurse
meds
Medications
MI
Myocardial Infarction
min
Minute
Mg
Milligram
ml, mL
Milliliter
mmHg
Millimeters of Mercury
MM
Millimeter
MRSA
Methicillin resistant staph aureus
neg
Negative
NKA
No known allergies
NPO
Nothing by mouth
mil
None
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
N/V
Nausea & Vomiting
OB
Obstetrics
OOB
Out of bed
OR
Operating room
ortho
Orthopedics
OPD
Outpatient Department
O2
Oxygen
oz
Ounce
OT
Occupational therapy
p
After
pc
After meals
peds
Pediatrics
peri care
Perineal care
PM/pm
Afternoon or evening
p.o.
By mouth
PPE
Personal protective equipment