Common Med Abbr-2 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
GU | genitourinary |
GYN, Gyn, gyn | gynecology |
h | hour |
H2O | water |
H&H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
Hb, hgb | hemoglobin |
HbF | fetal hemoglobin |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
HCFA | Health Care Financing Administration |
hct | hematocrit |
hdk, H/A | headache |
HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
HIV | hunam immunodeficiency virus |
H&P | history and physical |
hr | hour |
Hs, h.s. | at bedtime; hour of sleep |
ht | height; hematocrit |
Hx | history |
ICU | intensive care unit |
lg | immunoglobulin |
lgA | immunoglobulin A |
lgD | immunoglobulin D |
lgG | immunoglobulin G |
lgM | immunoglobulin M |
IM | infectious mononucleosis; intramuscular |
inf | inferior; infusion |
I&O | intake and output |
irrig | irrigation |
isol | isolation |
IV | intravenous; intravenously |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
K | potassium |
kg | kilogram |
KO | keep open |
KVO | keep vein open |
L | liter |
lab | laboratory |
lac | laceration |
lat | lateral |
lb | pound |
LD | lactic dehydrogenase |
LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
lg | large |
liq | liquid |
LLQ | left lower quadrant |
LMP | last menstrual period |
LOC | level of consciousness |
LTC | long-term care |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
lymphs | lymphocytes |
lytes | electrolytes |
m | minim |
mcg | microgram |
MCH | mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
MCHC | mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
MI | myocardial infarcton |
mL | milliliter |
mm | millimeter |
mono | monocytes |
MRI | magnetic resonance imagin |
MS | mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis |
Na | sodium |
NaCL | sodium chloride |
NEG, neg | negative |
NG | nasogastric |
NKA | no known allergies |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
No, # | number |
noct | night |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
N/S | normal saline |
O2 | oxygen |
OB | obstetrics |
OB-GYN | obstetrics and gynecology |
OCC | occasional |
OD | overdose |
od | once a day, also right eye |
O&P | ova and parasites |
OR | operating room |
oz | ounce |
p with a line over it | after; phosphorus |
P | pulse |
Pap | papanicolaou |
Path | pathology |
pc | after meals |
PCO2 | pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood |
PCV | packed cell volume |
PedsPE | pediatrics |
pH | acidity; hydrogen ion concentration |
PI | present illness |
PKU | phenylketonuria |
PLTS | platelets |
PM, p.m. | evening or afternoons |
PMNS | polymorphonuclear leukocytes |
PNS | peripheral nervous system |
PO, p.o. | by mouth; orally; postoperative |
Polys | polymorphonuclear leukocytes |
PE | physical examination |
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