Medical Terminology Abbreviations Week 5
ac Before meals
BR Bedrest
C/O Complains of
DRG Diagnostic related groups Based on diagnoses, procedures, age, sex, and the presence of complications. Determines how much Medicare pays the hospital.
exam examination
HS Hours of Sleep or bedtime
IV Intravenous Into the vein
LOC Loss of Consciousness
ou Both eyes
pt Patient
qid 4 times a day
R/O Rule out
stat Immediately
T&A Tonsil and adenoidectomy
U/A Urinalysis examination of a urine sample
NPH insulin 3 units sq ac and hs Review Subcutaneous Before meals At bedtime
Pt C/O pain during physical exam Review patient Complains of examination
MSO4 2 mg IV q 4h prn pain Review intravenous Every 4 hours As needed
U/A stat, R/O UTI Review Urinalysis Immediately Rule out
Schedule T & A for 8am npo after mn Review Tonsil and adenoidectomy Nothing by mouth
Reddness and drainage ou. Etiol unknown Review Both eyes etiology
LOC after head injury. PEARL. Neuro checks qid Review Loss of consciousness Pupils equal and reactive to light 4 times a day
BR tonight OOB in am Review Bedrest Out of bed
CBC, FBS, stat Review Complete blood count Fasting blood sugar immediately