HUC Appendix B Abbre Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
a.c. | before food |
ad lib | as desired |
AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
a.k.a. | also known as |
ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
AV | arteriovenous |
BE | barium enema |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure; boiling point |
BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy |
BSE | breast self-exam |
BSU | Bartholin; Skene; urethral glands |
BT | bleeding time |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
C | carbon; Celsius; Centigrade; clearance; concentration; contact |
CA | cancer; cardiac arrest |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CBC | complete blood count (cell) |
cc | courtesy copy; carbon copy |
CC | chief complaint |
CCU | coronary care unit; critical care unit |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
cm | centimeter |
CMT | certified medical transcriptionist |
CNS | central nervous system |
c/o | complaints of |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
C&S | culture and sensitivity |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle |
D&C | dilation and curettage |
DDD | degenerative disk disease |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
DOA | dead on arrival |
DPT | diphtheria; pertussis; and tetanus |
DTR | deep tendon reflex |
Dx | diagnosis |
ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EENT | eye; ear; nose; and throat |
e.g. | for example |
EMG | electromyogram |
EMS | emergency medical services |
EMT | emergency medical technician |
EOM | extraocular movement |
ER | emergency room |
etc. | and so forth |
F | Fahrenheit; fertility (factor); field (of vision) |
FB | foreign body |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
FHT | fetal heart tones |
FNP | family nurse practitioner |
FUO | fever of unknown origin |
Fx | fracture |
G | glucose; gravida |
GC | gonococcus; gonorrhea |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gr | grain |
gtt. | drops |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
GU | genitourinary |
GYN | gynecology |
Hb | hemoglobin |
HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
Hct | hematocrit |
HDL | high-density lopoprotein |
Hg | hemoglobin |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
H&P | history and physical |
HPF;hpf | high-power field |
HPI | history of present illness |
Hx | history (medical) |
ICU | intensive care unit |
I&D | incision and drainage |
IM | intramuscular |
INR | international normalized ratio |
IV | intravenous |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
kg | kilogram |
L | left; liter |
LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
LLLQ | left lower quadrant |
LPF; lpf | low-power field |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
LUQ | left upper quadrent |
m | mass; meter |
mcg | microgram |
MD | doctor of medicine |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
MI | myocardial infraction |
mL | millilitie |
mm | millimeter |
MMR | measles |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MS | multiple sclerosis |
NKA | no know allergies |
NP | nurse practitioner |
n.o.p. | nothing by mouth |
n.r. | do not repeat |
NS | normal saline |
NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
O | oxygen |
OB | obstetrics |
OC | oral contraceptive |
O&P | ova and parasites |
OPV | oral poliovirus vaccine |
OR | operating room |
NTC | over the counter |
oz | ounce |
Pap | Papanicolaou |
p.c. | after food |
PERRLA | pupils equal |
PFT | pulmonary function test |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
PMH | past medical history |
PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea; postnasal drop |
PO/p.o. | by mouth |
p.r.n. | as needed |
PT | prothrombin time; physical therapy |
q.h. | every hour |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
q.2 h. | every 2 hours |
BC/rbc | red blood count (cells) |
RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
REM | rapid eye movement (sleep) |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
RN | registered nurse |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
SOAP | subjective; objective; assessment; plan |
stat | immediately |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
subcu | subcutaneous; subcuticular |
T | temperature; tetanus |
TB | tuberculosis |
TBV | total blood volume |
T&C | type and crossmatch |
TIA | transient ischemic attach |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
TM | tympanic membrane |
TPR | temperature; pulse; and respirations |
TSE | testicular self-exal |
TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
TSS | toxix shock syndrome |
UA | urinalysis |
UC | urine culture |
UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (test) |
WBC/wbc | white blood count (cells) |
WD | well-developed |
WN | well-nourished |
WNL | within normal limits |
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