med roots
cardi
heart
tri-
Three
-itis
inflammation
B/P
blood pressure
DOB
date of birth
cyst
bladder
intra-
within
-logy
study of
b.i.d
twice daily
DNR
do not resuscitate
ped
child
bio-
life
-pathy
disease
c/o
complaints of
ICU
intensive care unit
pulmon
lung
auto-
self
-stasis
stopping, controlling, standing
h/o or hx
history of
HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act
Nephr
Kidney
peri-
around
-pena
breathing
NPO
nothing by mouth
PRN
as needed