Abbreviations 1
IV
Intravenous
IM
Intramuscular
DOB
Date of Birth
Epidermis
Upper skin
Chronic
Lasting a long period of time; reoccurring
N&V
Nausea & Vomiting
OR
Operating Room
Pulmonologist
Person who studies the lungs
Bronchoscopy
Examination of the bronchioles (air tubes)
Acute
Quick onset; lasting a short period
Rx
Prescription
Dx
Diagnosis
Optical
Pertaining to vision
Albinism
Lack of Melanin Pigment; Condition of being white
Erythrocyte
Red blood cell
Hx
History
CXR
Chest X-Ray
CBC
Complete Blood Count
Endocarditis
Inflammation within the heart
Cerebrospinal
Pertaining to the brain and spinal cord
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
NPO
Nothing by mouth
Scleroderma
Hardening of the skin
Gastroenterologist
Person who studies the stomach and intestines(digestive system)
Cardiomyopathy
Disease of the heart muscle