Abbreviations Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
EKG | electrocardiogram |
EMG | electromyogram |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
est | estimated |
ER | emergency room |
ETA | estimated time of arrival |
etiol | etiology |
ETOH | ethyl alcohol, intoxicated |
exam | examination |
FF | force fluids |
FH | family history |
FIFO | first in, first out |
ft | foot |
FUO | fever of undetermined origin |
Fx | fracture |
GI | gastrointestinal |
GU | genitourinary |
gyn | gynecology |
HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
hr | hour |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
HR | heart rate |
hs | hours of sleep, bedtime |
ht | height |
Hx | history |
hypo | hypodermic injection |
hyst | hysterectomy |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
I and D | incision and drainage |
I and O | intake and output |
ICU | intensive care unit |
IM | intramuscular |
inj | injection |
irrig | irrigation |
isol | isolation |
IUD | intrauterine |
IV | intravenous |
K+ | potassium |
KCI | potassium chloride |
L | lumbar |
L and D | labor and delivery |
lac | laceration |
lab | laboratory |
lap | laparatomy |
lat | lateral |
LD | lethal hose |
liq | liquid |
LLQ, LLL | left lower quadrant(abdomen),lobe(lung) |
LMP | last menstrual lperiod |
LOC | level of consciousness |
lt | left |
LUQ, LUL | left upper quadrant(abdomen), lobe(lung) |
meds | medications |
MI | myocardial infarction |
min | minute |
MN | midnight |
MOM | milk of magnesia |
MRI | magnetic resonance imagery |
MVA | motor vehicle accident |
NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
Na+ | sodium |
NaCl | sodium chloride |
N/C | nasal cannula |
no | complaints |
neg | negative |
NG | nasogastric |
NGT | nasogastric tube |
nitro | nitroglycerine |
NKA | no known allergies |
noc(t) | night |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
ext | external,extract,extraction |
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