PET
Abbreviation General Patient Care
Positron emission tomography: imaging that uses a radioactive tracer to show tissue activity.
Related terms
- tissueA group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function.
- IVIntravenous: given into a vein.
- MARMedication administration record: the document where each dose given is recorded.
- MRIMagnetic resonance imaging: imaging that uses a strong magnetic field to make detailed sectional pictures.
- NPONothing by mouth (Latin nil per os). Check the order to see whether medications are also held.
- PFTPulmonary function tests, which measure how well the lungs work, such as spirometry.
- ROMRange of motion: how far a joint can move in each direction.
- SUBQSubcutaneous: injected into the fatty tissue under the skin. ISMP-preferred form, written in capitals with…
Study General Patient Care