Medical Assisting Foundations #18

pathology

study of disease

radiology

study of x-rays and other radioactive treatments

immunology

study of the immune system, immunity

pediatrics

study of children and their diseases

psychiatric

study of mental illnesses and their treatments

obstetrics

study of childbirth

gynecology

study of women and their reproductive systems

anesthesiology

study of anesthesia

urology

study of urine

otolaryngology

study of the ear and throat

BP

blood pressure

O2

oxygen

PRN

as needed

STAT

immediately

ECG/EKG

electrocardiogram

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

O/E

on examination

DM

diabetes mellitus

TX

treatment

HTN

hypertension