The jargon will ring familiar if you've watched "ER" on television: "Get a CBC, chem seven and prep for an LP," says. "You got it," says the ever-competent nurse, Such shorthand can be helpful when ...

The physician examines a patient hospitalized with a severe wound and writes an order for the wound to be irrigated, or wetted, with a topical antibiotic solution. The physician uses the common ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Ever wondered what all the acronyms on your medical documents actually mean? Well, it turns out your GP probably struggles with them too ...