Abbreviations Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Health Care Facility Abbreviations | |
| CCU | Coronary care unit |
| ECU | Emergency care Unit |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| ED | Emergency Department |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| PICU | Pediatric intensive care unit |
| NICU | Neonatal intensive care unit |
| SICU | Surgical intensive care unit |
| PACU | Post-anesthesia care unit |
| L&D | Labor and Delivery |
| OR | Operating room |
| Post-op | After Surgery |
| Pre-op | Before Surgery |
| Abbreviations Common on Health Records | |
| VS | Vital Signs |
| T | Temperature |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| HR | Heart Rate |
| RR | Respiratory Rate |
| Ht | Height |
| Wt | Weight |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| I/O | Intake / Output |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| DDX | Differential diagnosis |
| Tx | Treatment |
| Rx | Prescription |
| H&P | History and Physical |
| Hx | History |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| HPI | History of present illness |
| ROS | Review of Symptoms |
| PMHx | Past Medical History |
| FHx | Family history |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| PE | Physical Exam |
| Pt | Patient |
| y/o | Years old |
| H/o | History of |
| PCP | Primary care provider |
| f/u | Follow up |
| Abbreviations used for symptoms or exam findings | |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| HEENT | Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| PERRLA | Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light. |
| NAD | No acute distress |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| RRR | Regular rhythm and rate |
| CTA | Clear to auscultation |
| WDWN | Well developed, well nourished |
| A&O | Alert and oriented |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| NOS | Not otherwise specified |
| NEC | Not elsewhere classified |
| Abbreviations assoicated with order and administering medications | |
| PO | Per os By mouth |
| NPO | Nil per os Nothing by mouth |
| PR | Per rectum anal |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| SC | Subcutaneous Under the skin |
| IV | Intravenous |
| CVL | Central venous line |
| PICC | Peripherally inserted central catheter |
| Sig | Signa instructions |
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