health science abbreviations - q3 exam (diagnostic studies)

arterial blood gases

arterial blood gases

ABG

barium enema

BE

culture and sensitivity

C&S

carbon dioxide

CO2

computed tomography

CT

chest x-ray

CXR

electroencephalogram

EEG

electrocardiogram

EKG or ECG

hemoglobin

Hb or Hgb

hematocrit

Hct

electrolytes

lytes

pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation

PERRLA

before

a

as desired

ad lib

against medical advice

AMA

as soon as possible

ASAP

twice a day

bid

with

-c-

capsules

caps

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CPR

discontinue

d/c

do not resuscitate

DNR

gram

g or gm

hour of sleep

hs

intake and output

I&O

intramuscular

IM

intravenous

IV

nastogastric tube

NGT

nothing by mouth

NPO

normal saline

NS

after

-p-

by mouth

po

postoperative

postop