Medical Abbreviation Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
a.m.a. | against medical advice |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
BP | Blood Pressure |
bpm | beats per minute |
CBC | Complete Blood Count |
C.C. | Chief Complaint |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
CPE | Complete Physical Examination |
CV | CardioVascular |
D & C | Dilation and Curettage |
Dx | Diagnosis |
ECG | Electrocardiogram |
ED/ER | Emergency Department/ Emergency Room |
FH | Family History |
Fl/fl | fluid |
F/U | Follow Up |
GBS | Gallbladder series |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
GU | Genitourinary |
GYN | gynecology |
HEENT | head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
I & D | incision and drainage |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
inj. | Injection |
IV | intravenous |
MI | Myocardial infarction |
MM | mucous membrane |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NYD | not yet diagnosed |
OOB | out of bed |
OPD | out patient department |
OR | Operating room |
PH | Past History |
PRN | as needed |
PT | physical therapy |
Pt | patient |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
ROS/SR | review of symptoms/ system review |
s.c./subq. | subcutaneously |
SOB | shortness of breath |
S/R | suture removal |
stat | immediately |
t.i.d. | Three times a day |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
UCHD | usual childhood diseases |
VS | vital signs |
WNL | within normal limits |
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