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!

Review

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.

Review

Kidney, ureter, bladder

Schedule exploratory lap on 8-28-08.

Review

laparotomy

MOM 2 ounces if no BM by tomorrow am.

Review

Milk of Magnesium

Optia clear 2 drops od bid.

Review

Right eye

Twice a day

Ensure 4 ounces per NG bid.

Review

nasogastric

Twice a day