Med Terms N-Z Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
N | N2 nitrogen |
Na | sodium |
N/A | not applicable; not available |
NaP | sodium pentothal |
NG | nasogastric |
NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
NIDDM | non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
NKA | no known allergies |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
N2O | nitrous oxide |
NP | nurse practitoner |
NPH | neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin) |
NPO | nothing by mouth (nil per os) |
NS | normal saline |
NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
NSU | Nova Southeastern University |
NTG | nitroglycerine |
NTT | nasal tracheal tube |
N/V | nausea and vomiting |
N/V/D | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
O2 | oxygen |
OB | obstetrics |
OB/GYN | obstetrician/gynecologist |
Occ | occasional |
OD | overdose |
O.D. | right eye (oculus dexter) |
OETT | oral endotracheal tube |
OP | CAB off-pump coronary artery bypass |
OPS | out patient surgery |
OR | operating room |
ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
os | mouth |
O.S. | left eye (oculus sinister) |
OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
O.T. | occupational therapy |
OTC | over the counter |
o/w | otherwise |
oz. | ounce |
p | after |
P2 | pulmonic second sound |
PaCO2 | partial pressure of CO2 in arterial blood |
PA | pulmonary artery |
PAC | premature atrial contraction; pulmonary artery catheter |
PA-C | physician assistant-certified |
PACU | post anesthesia care unit |
PALS | pediatric advanced life support |
PaO2 | partial pressure of O2 in arterial blood |
PAOP | pulmonary artery occluded pressure |
PAT | paroxysmal atrial tachycardia; preadmission testing |
PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
PCN | penicillin |
PCWP | pulmonary capillary wedge pressure |
PD | peritoneal dialysis |
PDA | patent ductus arteriosus |
PE | pulmonary embolism |
PEA | pulseless electrical activity |
PEEP | positive end expiratory pressure |
PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
per | by |
PERRLA | pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
PETCO2 | partial pressure of CO2 in end-tidal gas |
PFO | patent foramen ovale |
PFT | pulmonary function test |
pH | hydrogen ion concentration |
PICC | percutaneously inserted central catheter |
PICU | pediatric intensive care unit |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
PIH | pregnancy induced hypertension |
PIP | peak inspiratory pressure |
PLT/plt. | platelets |
PMHx | past medical history |
PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
PNV | prenatal vitamins |
PO | by mouth |
POD | post operative day |
PONV | post-op nausea and vomiting |
post-op | after operative |
PPP | pressure points padded |
PPD | purified protein derivative(TB test) |
PRBC | packed red blood cells |
preop | before surgery |
p.r.n./prn | whenever necessary |
PROM | premature rupture of membranes |
PSHx | past surgical history |
PSVT | paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
PT | prothrombin time (a.k.a. protime); physical therapy |
PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
PTH | parathyroid hormone |
PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
PVR | pulmonary vascular resistance |
Q | every |
Qd | every day |
Qh | every hour |
q2h | every 2 hours |
q4h | every 4 hours |
qHS | every night |
qid | four times a day |
qn | every night |
qod | every other day |
QRS | ventricular wave EKG |
R | right |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium |
RAD | reactive airway disease |
RAH | right atrial hypertrophy |
RAP | retrograde autologous prime |
RBBB | right bundle branch block |
RBC | red blood cell |
RCA | right coronary artery |
RCR | rotator cuff repair |
RF | rheumatic fever |
Rh | Rhesus factor |
RHD | rheumatic heart disease |
RHF | right heart failure |
RLE | right lower extremity |
RLL | right lower lobe |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
RML | right middle lobe |
RN | registered nurse |
R/O | rule out |
ROM | range of motion |
ROS | review of systems |
RR | respiratory rate |
RRR | regular rate and rhythm |
RSO | right salpingo oopherectomy |
RT | respiratory therapy |
RUE | right upper extremity |
RUL | right upper lobe |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
RVAD | right ventricular assist device |
RVH | right ventricular hypertrophy |
Rx | therapy; prescription |
S | without |
SA | sinoatrial |
SAH | subarachnoid hemorrhage |
SaO2 | oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in arterial blood |
SBE | subacute bacterial endocarditis |
SCD | sequential compression device |
SDH | subdural hematoma |
SGC | Swan-Ganz catheter |
SHx | social history |
SIADH | syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone |
SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
SIMV | synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation |
SL | sublingual |
SNP | sodium nitroprusside |
SOB | shortness of breath |
S/P | status post |
SpO2 | saturation of hemoglobin in arterial blood from pulse oximetry |
SQ | subcutaneous |
SR | spontaneous respiration |
SROM | spontaneous rupture of membranes |
ss | half; sliding scale |
s/s | signs and symptoms |
STAT | supercedes tasks of all types (i.e. immediately) |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
SV | stroke volume; supraventricular |
SVC | superior vena cava |
SvO2 | oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in mixed-venous blood |
SVR | systemic vascular resistance |
SVT | supraventricular tachycardia |
Sx | symptoms; surgery |
T | temperature; thoracic |
T3 | iodothyronine |
T4 | thyroxine |
T & A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
TB | tuberculosis |
TEE | transesophageal echocardiography |
THA | total hip arthroplasty |
THR | total hip replacement |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
Tid | three times a day |
TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
TKR | total knee replacement |
TMJ | temporomandibular joint |
TOF | train of four; Tetrology of Fallot |
TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
TR | tricuspid (valve) regurgitation |
TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone |
TURB | transurethral resection of the bladder |
TURP | transurethral resection of prostate |
TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
Tx | treatment |
T & X | type and crossmatch |
U | unit |
UA | urinalysis |
UE | upper extremity |
UO | urine output |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
U/S | ultrasound |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
TV | tidal volume |
VAE | venous air embolism |
VATS | video assisted thoracoscopic surgery |
VD | venereal disease |
VMA | vanillylmandelic acid |
V.O. | verbal order |
V-P | ventricular-peritoneal |
V/Q | ventilation-perfusion ratio |
VS | vital signs |
VSD | ventricular septal defect |
VSS | vital signs stable |
V-Tach | ventricular tachycardia |
WBC | white blood cells |
WF | white female |
Wk | week |
WM | white male |
WMA | wall motion abnormality |
WNL | within normal limits |
WPW | Wolff-Parkinson-White (syndrome) |
w/u | work up |
yo | year(s) old |
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