1. Medical Terminology
Abbreviations
Week 1

2. A & P
Anatomy and Physiology
Anterior and Posterior

3. bid
Twice a day

4. cath
catheter
hollow tube inserted into a body cavity to instill or remove fluids

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

6. EKG or ECG
Electro-
cardiogram
Electrical recording of the heart

7. FBAO
Foreign body airway obstruction

8. GB
Gallbladder
Organ found below the liver.
Stores bile.

9. H & H Hemoglobin and Hematocrit Hemoglobin:
Amount of iron in the blood.
Hematocrit:
% of solid to liquid in the blood

10. I & D
Incision and Drainage

11. KUB
Kidneys, ureter and Bladder

12. LAP
Laparotomy
Cut into the abdominal cavity

13. MOM
Milk of Magnesium
A laxative

14. NG
Naso- gastric
Nose, stomach

15. od
Right eye

16. pc
After meals

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

18. Insert cath before GB surgery.
Review
Insert cath before GB surgery.
Catheter
gallbladder

19. Review EKG, H & H in the am. electrocardiogram
Hemoglobin and hematocrit

20. Review
I & D lession rt arm.
Incision and drainage
right

21. Review
KUB x-ray today.
Kidney, ureter, bladder

22. Review
Schedule exploratory lap on
laparotomy

23. Review
MOM 2 ounces if no BM by tomorrow am.
Milk of Magnesium

24. Review
Optia clear 2 drops od bid.
Right eye
Twice a day

25. Review
Ensure 4 ounces per NG bid.
nasogastric
Twice a day