CPC-Med. Abbr. Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
bx | biopsy |
ca | cancer |
I and D | Incision and Drainage |
SC, SQ | Subcutaneous |
PPD | tuberculin skin test |
ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
AKA | Above-Knee Amputation |
BKA | Below-Knee Amputation |
C1-C7 | cervical vertebrae |
CTS | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
L1-L5 | lumbar vertebrae |
OA | Osteoarthritis |
RA | Rheumatoid Athritis |
T1-T12 | Thoracic Vertebrae |
TMJ | Temporomandibular Joint |
ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
AFB | Acid-Fast Bacillus |
ARDS | Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
BiPAP | Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
CPAP | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
DLCO | Diffuse capacity of Lungs for Carbon Monoxide |
FEF | Forced Expiratory Flow |
FEV1 | Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second |
FEV1:FVC | maximum amount of forced expiratory volume in 1 second |
FRC | Function Residual Capacity |
FVC | Forced Vital Capacity |
HHN | Hand-Held Nebulizer |
IPAP | Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure |
IRDS | Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
MDI | Metered-Dose Inhaler |
MVV | Maximum Voluntary Ventilation |
PAWP | Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure |
PCWP | Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure |
PEAP | Positive End-Airway Pressure |
PEEP | Positive End-Expiratory Pressure |
PFT | Pulmonary Function Test |
PND | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea |
RDS | Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
RSV | Respiratory Syncytial Virus |
RV | Respiratory Volume |
RV:TLC | ratio of respiratory volume to total lung capacity |
TLC | Total Lung Capacity |
TLV | Total Lung Volume |
URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
V/Q | Ventilation / Perfusion Scan |
ASCVD | Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease |
ASD | Atrial Septal Defect |
ASHD | Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease |
AV | Atrioventricular |
CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
CK | Creatine Kinase |
CPK | Creatine Phosphokinase |
CVI | Cerebrovascular Insufficiency |
DSE | Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography |
HCVD | Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease |
LBBB | Left Bundle Branch Block |
LVH | Left Ventricular Hypertrophy |
MAT | Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia |
MI | Myocardial Infarction |
NSR | Normal Sinus Rhythm |
PAC | Premature Atrial Contraction |
PAT | Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia |
PST; PSVT | Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia |
PTCA | Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty |
PVC | Premature Ventricular Contraction |
RBBB | Right Bundle Branch Block |
RSR | Regular Sinus Rhythm |
RVH | Right Ventricular Hypertrophy |
SVT | Supraventricular Tachycardia |
TEE | Transesophogeal Echocardiography |
TST | Treadmill Stress Test |
AFI | Amniotic Fluid Index |
AGA | Appropriate for Gestational Age |
ARM | Artificial Rupture of Membrane |
BPD | Biparietal Diameter |
BPP | Biophysical Profile |
BV | Bacterial Vaginosis |
CHL | Crown-to-Heel Length |
CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife |
CPD | Cephalopelvic Disproportion |
CPP | Chronic Pelvic Pain |
D and C | Dilation and Curettage |
D and E | Dilation and Evacuation |
DUB | Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding |
ECC | Endocervical Curettage |
EDC | Estimated Date of Confinement |
EDD | Estimated Date of Delivery |
EFM | Electronic Fetal Monitoring |
EFW | Estimated Fetal Weight |
EGA | Estimated Gestational Age |
EMC | Endometrial Curettage |
ERT | Estrogen Replacement Therapy |
FAS | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
FHR | Fetal Heart Rate |
HPV | Human Papillomavirus |
HSG | Hysterosalpingogram |
HSV | Herpes Simplex Virus |
IVF | In Vitro Fertilization |
LEEP | Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure |
LGA | Large for Gestational Age |
PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
PROM | Premature Rupture of Membranes |
SHG | Sonohysterogram |
SROM | Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes |
SUI | Stress Urinary Incontinence |
TAH | Total Abdominal Hysterectomy |
VBAC | Vaginal Birth after Cesarean |
BPH | Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy |
PSA | Prostate-Specific Antigen |
TURBT | Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor |
TURP | Transurethral Resection of Prostate |
ARF | Acute Renal Failure |
BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
ESRD | End-Stage Renal Disease |
HD | Hemodialysis |
IVP | Intravenous Pyelogram |
KUB | Kidney, Ureter, Bladder |
pH | Acid/Base Level |
PKU | Phenylketonuria |
sp gr | specific gravity |
UA | Urinalysis |
UPJ | Ureteropelvic Junction |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
EGD | Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
EGJ | Esophagogastric Junction |
ERCP | Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography |
GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
HJR | Hepatojugular Reflex |
LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant |
LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
PEG | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy |
RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
ANS | Autonomic Nervous System |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke) |
EEG | Electroencephalogram |
LP | Lumbar Puncture |
PNS | Peripheral Nervous System |
TENS | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation |
TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
AD | Right Ear |
AS | Left Ear |
AU | Both Ears |
H or E | Hemorrhage or Exudate |
IO | Intraocular |
IOL | Intraocular Lens |
OD | Right Eye |
OS | Left Eye |
OU | Each Eye |
PERL | Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light |
PERRL | Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light |
PERRLA | Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accomodation |
REM | Rapid Eye Movement |
TM | Tympanic Membrane |
CAT or CT | Computerized Axial Tomography |
CMG | Cystometrogram |
ECG | Electrocardiogram |
EMG | Electromyogram |
EOG | Electro-Oculogram |
IVP | Intravenous Pyelography |
MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
VCG | Vectorcardiogram |
ALS | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
MND | Motor Neuron Disease |
MG | Myasthenia Gravis |
MS | Multiple Sclerosis |
PPS | Postpolio Syndrome |
TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury |
DMD | Disease-Modifying Drug |
ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
FSH | Follicle-Stimulating Hormone |
GH or STH | Growth Hormone or Somatotropin Hormone |
LH | Lutenizing Hormone |
MSH | Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone |
PRL | Prolactin |
TSH | Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone |
ADH | Antiduretic Hormone |
OT | Oxytocin |
AML | Acute Myelogenous Leukemia |
ALL | Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia |
CML | Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia |
CLL | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia |
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