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What does the abbreviation 'bid' stand for in medical terminology?
Twice daily
What is the full form of the abbreviation 'BUN' in medical context?
Blood Urea Nitrogen
What does the abbreviation 'CBC' stand for in medical terminology?
Complete Blood Count
What does the abbreviation 'BP' stand for in medical context?
Blood Pressure
What is the full form of the abbreviation 'ASA' in medical context?
Acetylsalicylic Acid
What does the abbreviation 'GT' stand for in medical terminology?
GT stands for 'Gutt' or 'Drop', and is used to indicate the administration of a medication in drops
What does the abbreviation 'MRI' stand for in medical terminology?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
What does the abbreviation 'NPO' stand for in medical terminology?
Nothing by Mouth
What does the abbreviation 'UA' stand for in medical terminology?
Urinalysis
What does the abbreviation 'NSAID' stand for in medical terminology?
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
What does the abbreviation 'PE' stand for in medical terminology?
Physical Examination
What does the abbreviation 'q2h' stand for in medical terminology?
Every 2 hours
Study Notes
Medical Abbreviations
- ADL: Activities of daily living
- AP: Anteroposterior
- ASA: Aspirin
- bid: Twice daily
- BM: Bowel movement
- BP: Blood pressure
- BRP: Bathroom privileges
- BS: Bowel sounds
- BUN: Blood urea nitrogen
- CAD: Coronary artery disease
- CBC: Complete blood count
- c/o: Complains of
- Cr: Creatinine
- CT: Computerized tomography
- CXR: Chest x-ray
- DAT: Diet as tolerated
- DNR: Do not resuscitate
- drsg: Dressing
- Dx: Diagnosis
- ECG (EKG): Electrocardiogram
- elix: Elixir
- ETOH: Alcohol
- F: Fahrenheit
- FBG: Fasting blood glucose
- f/u: Follow-up
- g: Gram
- GI: Gastrointestinal
- gtt: Drop
- GU: Genitourinary
- h (hr): Hour
- HA: Headache
- H2O: Water
- Hct: Hematocrit
- HDL: High density lipoprotein
- HEENT: Head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat
- Hgb: Hemoglobin
- Hg: Mercury
- h/o: History of
- ht: Height
- HTN: Hypertension
- Hx: History
- IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome
- ID: Intradermal
- IM: Intramuscular
- I&O: Intake and Output
- IV: Intravenous
- K: Potassium
- kg: Kilogram
- L or l: Liter
- LDL: Low density lipoprotein
- LE: Lower extremity
- LMP: Last menstrual period
- (L): Left
Note
- This guide is not exhaustive and should be used in conjunction with other study materials.
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