abbreves 2 - Schoo Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
BP | blood pressure |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CCU | coronary care unit |
ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
MI | myocardial infarction |
ECHO | echocardiogram |
ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
CHD | coronary heart disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CXR | chest x-ray |
ICU | intensive care unit |
TB | tuberculosis |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
ABG | arterial blood gases |
CNS | central nervous system |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CVD | cerebrovascular disease |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident, known as stroke |
MS | multiple sclerosis |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
GI | gastrointestinal |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
NG | nasogastric |
TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
EMG | electromyography |
IM | intramuscular |
ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
Ca | calcium |
Ortho | orthopedics |
TMJ | temporomandibular joint |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
ROM | range of motion |
CT | computed tomography |
TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
UA | urinalysis |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
IVP | intravenous pylogram |
PSA | prostatic-specific antigen |
PKU | phenylketonurea |
BMR | basal metabolic rate |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, known as type I diabetes |
TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone |
ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
HD | Hodgkin's disease |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
CMV | cytomegalovirus |
HSV | herpes simplex virus |
PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
ENT | ears, nose, and throat |
OM | otitis media |
AB | abortion |
AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
BSE | breast self exam |
D & C | dilation and curettage |
GU | genitourinary |
GYN | gynocology |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
C-section, CS | cesarean section |
EDC | expected date of confinement (birth) |
LMP | last menstrual period |
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