1. Medical Terminology
Abbreviations
Lesson 2

2. ab
abortion
termination of a pregnancy

3. BK
Below the knee

4. CBC
Complete blood count

5. DAT
Diet as tolerated

6. EEG
Electroencephalogram
Electrical recording of the brain

7. FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar

8. GI
Gastro-intestinal

9. HCT Hematocrit Hematocrit:
The percentage solids and liquids in the blood.

10. I & O
Intake and Output

11. Lat
Lateral

12. MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
procedure using magnets and radio waves to produce images of the body.

13. noct
Nocturnal, night

14. OOB
Out of Bed

15. Pupils equal and reactive to light
PERL (PEARL)
Pupils equal and reactive to light

16. Q
every

17. Review
I & O q shift
Intake and output
every

18. Review
OOB bid.
Out of bed
Twice a day

19. Review
FBS, HCT in the am.
Fasting blood sugar
hematocrit

20. Review
Lat incision BK
Lateral (side)
Below the knee

21. Review
GI series today.
Gastrointestinal

22. Review
Schedule therapeutic ab on
abortion

23. Review
Clear liquids tonight, progress to DAT in am.
Diet as tolerated

24. Review
Check NG placement q 2 hours
nasogastric
every