Medical Abbreviation Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
ac | before meals |
ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
ADL | activities of daily living |
AED | automated external defibrillator |
AM | in the morning, before noon |
bid | twice a day |
bl wk | blood work |
BMI | body mass index |
BP | blood pressure |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
- c | with |
cap | capsule |
CBC | complete blood count |
cc | cubic centimeter |
CCU | critical care unit coronary care unit |
CDC | Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
CL | chlorine or chloride |
cl liq | clear liquid |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CRT | certified respiratory therapist |
CT | computerized tomography |
CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
D/C | discontinue, discharge |
DRG | diagnostic related group |
Dx | diagnosis |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
EMT | emergency medical technician |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
FFl | force fluids |
gtts | drops |
gyn | gynecology |
H2O | water |
Hg | mercury |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
HS | Hours of sleep, bedtime |
HT | height |
I & O | input and output |
ICD | International Classification of Disease |
IM | intramuscular |
IPPB | Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing |
IV | intravenous |
KCL | potassium chloride |
LMP | Last menstrual period |
LTC | long term care |
mg | milligram |
mL | milliliter |
mm | millimeter |
N/S | normal saline |
Na | sodium |
NaCl | sodium chloride |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
Ob | obsterics |
OJ | orange juice |
OR | operating room |
OU | both eyes, each eye |
oz | ounces |
F, ♀ | female |
M, ♂ | male |
*> | greater than |
*< | less than |
# | pound |
" | second or inch |
' | minute or foot |
I, i, T (with dot) | one |
II, ii,TT (with two dots) | two |
V | five |
X | ten |
L | fifty |
C | one hundred |
D | five hundred |
M | one thousand |
⬆ | increase |
⬇ | decrease |
Δ | change |
° | degree |
hx | history |
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