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Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology. Abbreviations Week 1. A & P. Anatomy and Physiology. Anterior and Posterior. bid. Twice a day. cath. catheter. hollow tube inserted into a body cavity to instill or remove fluids. D & C.

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Medical Terminology

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  1. Medical Terminology Abbreviations Week 1

  2. A & P Anatomy and Physiology Anterior and Posterior

  3. bid Twice a day

  4. cath catheter hollow tube inserted into a body cavity to instill or remove fluids

  5. D & C surgical procedure. cervix is dilated (widened) and the lining of the uterus is scraped away Dilation and currettage

  6. EKG or ECG Electro- cardiogram Electrical recording of the heart

  7. FBAO Foreign body airway obstruction

  8. GB Gallbladder Organ found below the liver. Stores bile.

  9. H & H Hemoglobin and Hematocrit Hemoglobin: Amount of iron in the blood. Hematocrit: % of solid to liquid in the blood

  10. I & D Incision and Drainage

  11. KUB Kidneys, ureter and Bladder

  12. LAP Laparotomy Cut into the abdominal cavity

  13. MOM Milk of Magnesium A laxative

  14. NG Naso- gastric Nose, stomach

  15. od Right eye

  16. pc After meals

  17. Review I love my A & P class! Anatomy and Physiology

  18. Review Insert cath before GB surgery. Catheter gallbladder

  19. Review EKG, H & H in the am. electrocardiogram Hemoglobin and hematocrit

  20. Review I & D lession rt arm. Incision and drainage right

  21. Review KUB x-ray today. Kidney, ureter, bladder

  22. Review Schedule exploratory lap on 8-28-08. laparotomy

  23. Review MOM 2 ounces if no BM by tomorrow am. Milk of Magnesium

  24. Review Optia clear 2 drops od bid. Right eye Twice a day

  25. Review Ensure 4 ounces per NG bid. nasogastric Twice a day

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