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