Medical Abbreviation Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
a.c. | before meals |
adl | activities of daily living |
bid | twice a day |
bm | bowel movement |
b/p | blood pressure |
c | with |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
cbc | complete blood count |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
c/o | complains of |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
D & C | dilation and curettage |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
DOA | dead on arrival |
DOB | date of birth |
DT's | delirium tremens |
D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
dx | diagnosis |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EKG/ECG | electrocardiogram |
ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
ETA | estimated time of arrival |
ETOH | ethyl alcohol, intoxicated |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
Fx | fracture |
GI | gastrointestinal |
GU | genitourinary |
gtt(s) | drop, drops |
hs | at bedtime, hour of sleep |
Hct | hematocrit |
Hbg | hemoglobin |
hr | heart rate |
hx | history |
I & O | intake and output |
IM | intramuscular |
K+ | potassium |
MI | myocardial infarction |
MS | morphine sulfate, multiple sclerosis |
MVA | motor vehicle accident |
Na+ | sodium |
NaCl | sodium chloride |
NKA | no known allergies |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NS | normal saline |
prn | as needed |
pc | after meals |
PE | pulmonary embolus |
po | by mouth |
pt | patient |
q | every |
qd | every day |
qid | 4x/day |
qod | every other day |
qs | quantity sufficient |
RBC | red blood cells |
ROM | range of motion |
Rx | prescription |
s | without |
sl | sublingual |
SOB | shortness of breath |
sq | subcutaneous |
stat | immediately |
TB | tuberculosis |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
tid | 3x/day |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
UA | urinalysis |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
VO | verbal order |
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