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What does OOB stand for?
What does OOB stand for?
What does OP refer to?
What does OP refer to?
outpatient
What is the definition of Ophth?
What is the definition of Ophth?
ophthalmic
What does OR stand for?
What does OR stand for?
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What does Ortho refer to?
What does Ortho refer to?
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What does OS indicate?
What does OS indicate?
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What does OSA stand for?
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What is the definition of OT?
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What does OU mean in medical terminology?
What does OU mean in medical terminology?
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What does oz stand for?
What does oz stand for?
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What does p indicate?
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What does P refer to in a medical context?
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What does PA mean?
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What is the alternative meaning of PA?
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What does pc stand for in medical terms?
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What does PCP indicate?
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What does PCU stand for?
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What does PCV mean?
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What does PDR stand for?
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What does Peds refer to?
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What does PEEP stand for?
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What does per mean?
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What does PERLA refer to?
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What does PET stand for?
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What does PICU refer to?
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What does PKU mean?
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What does pm indicate?
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What does PNS stand for?
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What does PO mean in medical terms?
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What does PO stand for in a postoperative context?
What does PO stand for in a postoperative context?
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What is another meaning of PO?
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What does post op mean?
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What does PP stand for?
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What does PPD stand for?
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What does PRBC refer to?
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What does PRN mean?
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What does pro time stand for?
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What does pt mean in medical contexts?
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What does PTCA stand for?
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What does PTT mean?
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What does PUL refer to?
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What does q mean in medical notation?
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What does qd stand for?
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What does q___h indicate?
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What does qid stand for?
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What does qn signify?
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What does qod mean?
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Study Notes
Common Medical Abbreviations
- OOB: Refers to "out of bed," a common term used in patient mobility discussions.
- OP: Stands for "outpatient," indicating patients who receive care without being admitted to a hospital.
- Ophth: Represents "ophthalmic," relating to the eye.
- OR: Abbreviation for "operating room," the surgical area in hospitals.
- Ortho: Denotes "orthopedic," related to the treatment of the musculoskeletal system.
- OS: Means "left eye," used in vision assessments.
- OSA: Stands for "obstructive sleep apnea," a sleep disorder characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing.
- OT: Represents "occupational therapy," focused on helping patients develop or recover daily living and work skills.
- OU: Means "both eyes," often used in prescriptions or eye exams.
- oz: Abbreviation for "ounce," a unit of measurement in liquid capacity.
- p: Indicates "after," used in medical instructions to denote timing.
- P: Stands for "phosphorus," a chemical element important for biological functions.
- PA: Can mean "physicians assistant," a healthcare professional or "posterior anterior," a type of imaging view.
- pc: Stands for "after meals," often used in medication instructions.
- PCP: Abbreviation for "pneumocystis carinii pneumonia," a type of pneumonia common in immunocompromised individuals.
- PCU: Refers to "progressive care unit," a specialized area for closely monitoring patients.
- PCV: Stands for "packed cell volume," a measure of the proportion of blood volume occupied by red blood cells.
- PDR: Represents "physicians desk reference," a medical reference for medications.
- Peds: Abbreviation for "pediatrics," a branch of medicine focused on children.
- PEEP: Means "positive end-expiratory pressure," a mode of mechanical ventilation.
- per: Denotes "by," often used in dosage and administration routes.
- PERLA: Acronym for "pupils equal, reactive to light and accommodation," a standard neurological assessment.
- PET: Stands for "positron emission tomography," a nuclear medicine functional imaging technique.
- PICU: Refers to "pediatric intensive care unit," a unit for critically ill children.
- PKU: Stands for "phenylketonuria," a genetic disorder affecting metabolism.
- pm: Refers to the time "between noon and midnight."
- PNS: Stands for "peripheral nervous system," the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.
- PO: Can mean "orally," "postoperative," or "phone order," depending on context.
- post op: Refers to "postoperative," the recovery phase following surgery.
- PP: May indicate "postpartum" or "postprandial," referring to after childbirth or after meals, respectively.
- PPD: Stands for "purified protein derivative," often used in tuberculosis testing.
- PRBC: Represents "packed red blood cells," used in blood transfusions.
- PRN: Stands for "whenever necessary," indicating as needed administration of medications.
- pro time: Indicates "prothrombin time," a blood test that measures how long it takes blood to clot.
- pt: Can mean either "patient" or "pint," depending on the context.
- PT: Refers to "physical therapy," a treatment to improve movement and function.
- PTCA: Stands for "percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty," a procedure to open narrowed coronary arteries.
- PTT: Stands for "partial thromboplastin time," a test to evaluate blood clotting.
- PUL: Abbreviation for "percutaneous ultrasound lithotripsy," a procedure to treat kidney stones.
- q: Indicates "every," often used in dosage schedules.
- qd: Stands for "every day," a daily medication dosage.
- q___h: Used to denote frequency, meaning "every (number) hour" (e.g., q2h means every two hours).
- qid: Means "four times a day," often used in medication dosing schedules.
- qn: Refers to "every night," indicating night-time medication administration.
- qod: Stands for "every other day," reflecting a medication frequency.
- qoh: Indicates "every other hour," used for medication or treatment schedules.
- qt: Refers to "quart," a unit of volume measurement.
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