Month: January 2026

Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light & Accommodation PERRLA is an acronym that stands for Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light & Accommodation. This acronym...

Over the Counter OTC is an abbreviation for over-the-counter. Over-the-counter drugs are medications that can be purchased without a prescription from a healthcare provider. These...

Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy, or OT, is a branch of health care that helps people regain independence after an injury or illness. OTs use a...

Obstetrics Obstetrics is the branch of medicine that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

No Known Allergies NKA, or No Known Allergies, is a term used by healthcare providers to indicate that a patient has no known history of...

Level of Consciousness LOC, or level of consciousness, is a medical term used to describe a patient’s level of awareness and responsiveness. It is important...

First Day of Last Menstrual Period LMP stands for the first day of your last menstrual period. This is used to calculate how far along...

Intravenous IV means intravenous (within a vein). This type of therapy involves inserting a needle into a vein in order to deliver medications or fluids...

Intramuscular Intramuscular (IM) injection is a type of medication administration that requires the patient to receive medication directly into the muscle. The medication is then...

Intake and Output I&O stands for intake and output. This refers to the body’s ability to take in fluids and expel them. The body needs...