Medical Terminology Abbreviations Lesson 4
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
Hr Hour
Artificial ventilation IPPB Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing Artificial ventilation
LMP Last Menstrual Period
nsg Nursing
OTC Over The Counter
prn As needed
qh Every hour
RLQ Right Lower Quadrant
sq subcutaneous 3rd layer of skin
Review ABG bid Arterial blood gas twice a day
Review B/P Q4H Blood Pressure every 4 hours
Review Tylenol ii Q4H prn Every 4 hours As needed
Review NPO after midnight Nothing by mouth
Review FHT 160 Fetal Heart tone
Review Severe pain RLQ. LMP 09-01-09 Right Lower quadrant Last Menstrual Period
Review CNS disturbance. Etiol unknown Central Nervous System Etiology
Review IPPB qd Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing Every day
Review 10 units regular insulin sq 1 hr pc Subcutaneous Hour After meals