medical terminology abbreviations week 1. a & p anatomy and physiology anterior and posterior
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Medical Terminology
AbbreviationsWeek 1
A & P
Anatomy and PhysiologyAnterior and Posterior
bid
Twice a day
cathcatheterhollow
tube inserted into a body cavity to instill or remove fluids
D & C
Dilation and currettagesurgical procedure. cervix is dilated (widened) and the lining of the uterus is scraped away
EKG or ECG
Electro-
cardiogram
Electrical recording of the heart
FBAO
Foreign body airway obstruction
GB
Gallbladder
Organ found below the liver.
Stores bile.
H & H
Hemoglobin and HematocritHemoglobin:
Amount of iron in the blood.
Hematocrit:
% of solid to liquid in the blood
I & D
Incision and Drainage
KUB Kidneys,
ureter and Bladder
LAP LaparotomyCut into the abdominal cavity
MOM Milk of MagnesiumA laxative
NG
Naso- gastric
Nose, stomach
od
Right eye
pc
After meals
I love my A & P class!
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Anatomy and Physiology
Insert cath before GB surgery.
Review
Catheter
gallbladder
EKG, H & H in the am.
Review
electrocardiogram
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
I & D lession rt arm.
Review
Incision and drainage
right
KUB x-ray today.
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Kidney, ureter, bladder
Schedule exploratory lap on 8-28-08.
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laparotomy
MOM 2 ounces if no BM by tomorrow am.
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Milk of Magnesium
Optia clear 2 drops od bid.
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Right eye
Twice a day
Ensure 4 ounces per NG bid.
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nasogastric
Twice a day