Std. Abbreviation Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Ab | abortion |
Abd | abdomen |
Ac | before meals |
AD | right ear |
ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
Ab lib | as desired |
AS | left ear |
ASA | aspirin |
AU | both ears |
BE | barium enema |
BID | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BUN | blood, uria, nitrogen |
Bx | biopsy |
C (with line above it) | with |
CAD | Coronary artery disease |
CBC | complete blood count |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
CPR | Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation |
CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident |
c/o | complaining of |
CXR | chest x-ray |
d/c | discontinue |
D&C | Dilation and Curettage |
DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
Dx | diagnosis |
EKG | Electrocardiogram |
ECHO | Echocardiogram |
EDC | Expected date of conception |
HEENT | Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat |
ER | emergency room |
FB | Foreign body |
FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
Fe | Iron |
f/u | follow up |
FUO | Fever of unknown origin |
Fx | Fracture |
Gm | gram |
GTT | Glucose Tolerance Test |
Gt | Drop |
Gtt | Drops |
GYN | Gynecology |
Hct | Hematocrit |
HDL | High density lipoprotein |
Hg | Mercury |
HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
Hs | At bedtime |
Hx | History |
I&D | Incision and drainage |
IM | Intramuscular |
IV | Intravenous |
IUD | Intrauterine device |
K | Potassium |
Kg | Kilogram |
IVP | Intravenous pyelogram |
KUB | Kidney, Ureter, Bladder |
LDL | Low density lipoprotein |
LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
LMP | Last menstrual period |
LOC | Loss of consciousness |
LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
Mcg | Microgram |
MI | Myocardial infarction |
MS | Multiple sclerosis |
NA | Sodium |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
O2 | Oxygen |
OD | Right eye |
OS | Left eye |
OU | Both eyes |
Pc | After meals |
PDR | Physician desk reference |
PE | Physical exam |
PEDS | Pediatrics |
PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
PMS | Premenstrual syndrome |
Po | |
By mouth | |
Prn | As needed |
PT | Physical therapy |
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