Medical Terminology
AbbreviationsWeek 4
Ellie Pribble, RN
ABG Arterial blood gas
blood is taken from an artery and tested for oxygen.
B/P
Blood Pressure
CNS
Central Nervous System Brain and Spinal Cord
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate X
etiol
etiology
The Cause Of
FHT
Fetal Heart Tone
IPPB Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
Artificial ventilation
LMP Last Menstrual Period
OTCOver The Counter
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
sqsubcutaneous
3rd layer of skin
ABG bid
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Arterial blood gas twice a day
B/P Q4H
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Blood Pressure
every 4 hours
Tylenol ii Q4H prn
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Every 4 hours
As needed
NPO after midnight
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Nothing by mouth
FHT 160
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Fetal Heart tone
Severe pain RLQ.
LMP 09-01-09
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Right Lower quadrant
Last Menstrual Period
CNS disturbance.
Etiol unknown
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Central Nervous System
Etiology
IPPB qd
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Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
Every day
10 units regular insulin sq 1 hr pc
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Subcutaneous
Hour
After meals