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

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 Hematocrit Hemoglobin: 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 Laparotomy Cut into the abdominal cavity

MOM Milk of Magnesium A laxative

NG Naso- gastric Nose, stomach

od Right eye

pc After meals

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

Insert cath before GB surgery. 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