Abbreviation of Medical Terms (M-P) Flashcards
(71 cards)
1
Q
mcg
A
microgram
2
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MCH
A
Maternal and Child Health
3
Q
Meq.
A
milliequivalents
4
Q
Mg
A
magnesium
5
Q
mg
A
milligram
6
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction
7
Q
ml
A
milliliter
8
Q
mm
A
millimeter
9
Q
MRI
A
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
10
Q
N
A
nitrogen
11
Q
N.S.
A
normal saline
12
Q
N/A
A
not applicable
13
Q
n/v
A
nausea and vomiting
14
Q
Na
A
sodium
15
Q
NaCl
A
sodium chloride
16
Q
NB
A
newborn
17
Q
NGT
A
nasogastric tube
18
Q
NHM
A
No Heroic Measure
19
Q
NPH
A
Neutral Protamine Hagedorn
20
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
21
Q
nsg
A
nursing
22
Q
NSVD
A
normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
23
Q
o.d.
A
right eye
24
Q
o.s.
A
left eye
25
O.T.
occupational therapy
26
o.u.
both eyes
27
O2
oxygen
28
OBS
organic brain syndrome
29
O.D.
once a day
30
oint.
ointment
31
OOB
out of bed
32
OPD
out patient department
33
ophth.
ophthalmology
34
OR
operating room
34
ORIF
open reduction with internal fixation
35
ortho.
orthopedic
36
oz
ounce
37
P
pulse
38
p
after
39
p.c.
after meals
40
P.M.I
point of maximum impulse
41
p.o.
per orem/by mouth
42
P.P.
Post partum
43
P.P.D.
Purified Protein Derivative
44
p.r.n.
whenever necessary
45
P.R.O.M.
premature rupture of membranes
46
P.T.A.
prior to admission
47
P.Z.I.
protamine zinc insulin
48
PE
physical exam
49
PAC
premature atrial contractions
50
Pap
Papanicolaou
51
PAP
Prostate Acid Phosphatase
52
Pb
lead
53
PBI
protein bound iodine
54
PCP
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
55
PD
peritoneal dialysis
56
PDA
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
57
PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
58
PERRLA
pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation
59
pH.
pH Potential Hydrogen
60
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
61
PKU
phenylketonuria
62
pt.
patient
62
psych.
psychiatry
62
PO4
phosphate
63
PO2
partial oxygen tension
64
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
64
PTH
parathyroid hormone
65
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
66
PZA
pyrazinamide
66
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
