Medical Abbreviations#1
UA
urinalysis
ac
before meals
pt
patient
Erythrocyte
Red blood cell
dental
pertaining to the teeth
wt
weight
RN
Registered Nurse
OR
operating room
angiopathy
disease of a blood vessel
hydrophobia
fear of water
D/C
discontinue, discharge
prn
as needed
DNR
do not resuscitate
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
craniotomy
cutting into the skull
spec
specimen
NPO
Nothing by Mouth
Na
sodium
dysphagia
difficult or painful swallowing
hysterectomy
surgical removal of the uterus
AP
apical pulse
Rx
prescription, take, treatment
DRG
diagnostic related group
electroencephalogram
Recording of electrical activity in the brain
paraosteoathropathy
disease near the bone and joint